Interesting to me, boring to you...

[Alcove Audio]

When not actually doing sound design I do a lot of reading about it. This link was forwarded to me by Charles Maynes, one of the premier recordists of weapons for movies and games. This is the kind of stuff sound types revel in...

http://www.firearmsid.com/Feature Articles/soundofbullets/soundofbullets2.htm

 

[L.I.F.E.]

Do record firearms and weapons also?

 

[Alcove Audio]

Recording weapons is a highly specialized - and expensive - segment of audio post. What makes it expensive is the insurance, hiring the armorer, booking the firing range and, of course, all of the ammunition. That doesn't include the multiple track recorder and the large selection of mics required.

Mostly because of the expense I haven't done any large-scale weapons recording. The only weapons recording I have done is when I go out to the range with my brother-in-law and his friends. The recordings come out thin, mostly because I' not really doing it seriously; I just set up my mics about 10 feet away and then join in the fun blasting targets and clay pigeons.