Lord of the Rings – Immersive 3D Reading Experience Soundscape Design

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Lord of the Rings - Immersive 3D Reading Experience Soundscape Design

Sound Designer Jordan Rannells has designed an immersive soundscape for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and Krotos was used extensively in its creation! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3LaKoqN

00:00 Introduction to the Soundscape Project
00:30 Initial Ideas
01:06 Working with LOTR Concept Designer John Howe
01:25 Planning the Kickstarter
01:48 Discovering Krotos
02:00 Dehumaniser 2 Balrog Demonstration
02:26 Reformer Pro Balrog Demonstration
03:11 Using the Plugins for Interesting Use Cases
03:45 Weaponiser for Horse Sound Effects Demonstration
04:20 Randomisation in Weaponiser Battle Sound Effects Demonstration
05:02 Being Historically Accurate vs Working in Fantasy
05:59 Example of the project in context

Plugins Used:

Purchase Dehumaniser: https://www.krotosaudio.com/dehumaniser/
Purchase Reformer Pro: https://www.krotosaudio.com/reformer-pro/
Purchase Weaponiser: https://www.krotosaudio.com/weaponiser/

From Jordan:

"I had this idea for this project, to create an audio soundscape to accompany the reading of the trilogy of the Lord of the Rings books. You put your headphones on, push play and read along as the soundscape is unfolding".

Purchase a long-expected soundscape at jordanrannells.com
Join the Silmarillion /The Hobbit kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/expectedsoundscape/an-unexpected-soundscape-and-a-soundscape-of-ea

Trial versions on Plugin Boutique