Sound Design Tools I Would Get If I Were Starting Over
Sound Designer's Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack
In this video, I share what gear and sound design tools I would get if I were starting over as a sound designer. I split the video into 3 sections/stages from complete beginner to everything you'll probably ever need as a sound designer.
Tools used in this video (May Contain Affiliate Links):
Stage 1:
Reaper: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/reaper-daw
Audacity (free): https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/audacity
Vital: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/vital
Stage 2:
Sennheiser 280 Pro Headphones: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/sennheiser280pro
Sennheiser 650HD Headphones: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/hd650
SoundID Reference by Sonarworks: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/sonarworks
Reaper: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/reaper-daw
Zoom H6: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/zoomh6
Tascam Portacapture x8: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/x8
Tascam Portacapture x6: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/x6
Kilohearts Ultimate Toolbox: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/kilohearts-toolbox-ultimate
Vital: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/vital
Serum: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/serum
Stage 3:
M-Audio BX2 Deluxe (monitors): https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/maudio-bx8
nvk_Tools: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/nvk
LKC Tools: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/lkc
Tonsturm plugins: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/tonsturm
Complete Boom Ultimate Collection: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/completeboom
Boom Library ONE: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/boomone
Soundminer: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/soundminer
Tonsturm Libraries: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/tonsturm
Soundmorph Universe: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/universe
Independent Library Creators: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/asoundeffect
Zoom F6 Recorder: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/zoom-f6
Lom Usi Pro microphones: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/lom-usi-pro
Em 258 microphones: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/em258
Rode NTG5 microphone: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/ntg5
Sennheiser MKH8040 microphone: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/mkh-8040
Midi Keyboard: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/oxygen61
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Stage 1: Free
02:53 - Stage 2: $0-$1000
06:43 - Stage 3: Everything you'll ever need (hopefully)
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About David Dumais Audio
David Dumais Audio is committed to creating professional, creative, and expressive sound design and music for video games. David wants to share what he has learned over the years; everything from creating energetic music to crafting ambient sounds, gun sounds, foley, recording sounds, UI sounds, game sounds and so much more.
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