My main goal with the Binaural Sound Library is to offer a high-quality sound library at an affordable price. Binaural audio brings a sense of realism and depth to your projects, enhancing the overall experience for your audience. Whether you are working on a film, creating ASMR content, or developing a game, binaural audio can take your project to the next level.

On this page you can follow me on my journey in the production of this library and should you come across this website you can contact me directly to learn more about the benefits of incorporating binaural audio into your work and recieve a subscription to my library which will continuously have sounds added as I progress through my career as an audio engineer.

Week 1

In the first week of developing my binaural sound library, I have outlined a comprehensive list of at least 100 distinct sounds that I aim to record.  The list consisted of around 80 foley assets and 20 ambient soundscapes. This document serves as both a blueprint and a progress tracker, ensuring that I maintain a structured approach to capturing high-quality audio. I spent some of my allocated college printer funds in the library to print 2 seperate documents, one for field recording and an extra for any alterations which were to be made going forward. As I progress in the coming weeks, I will systematically work through this list, highlighting completed recordings to monitor my progress effectively. This method not only keeps me organized but also allows me to refine my approach, ensuring that each sound meets the immersive and commercial standards required for my library.

Week 2

Week 2 was a deeply immersive experience spent under the open sky, capturing the vivid textures of everyday nature. Armed with a Zoom H3-VR ambisonic microphone, I began each morning with the golden sunlight pouring through the trees as I recorded a gentle water stream trickling alongside birds in full chorus, each note of their singsong echoing a sense of peace and renewal. As the day unfolded, I shifted to a nearby residential neighborhood park, where the laughter of children playing blended with distant rustles of leaves and the ambient hum of daily life. At night, the atmosphere shifted entirely. I set up my gear in a quiet neighborhood tucked just off a main road, where occasional cars whispered past on the asphalt, offering a soft contrast to the otherwise stillness of the evening. These recordings gave me a deep appreciation for the subtle layers that define both day and night, and how binaural sound can make even the simplest moments feel immersive and alive.

Week 3

Week 3 shifted focus toward the intimate details of everyday life, capturing the subtle sounds that often go unnoticed. With my Zoom H1n recorder in hand, I began by documenting the comforting ritual of making my morning coffee—the soft clink of the spoon against the mug, the bubbling brew, and the gentle hiss of steam filling the kitchen. I then turned to the rhythmic soundscape of productivity, recording myself typing on a MacBook keyboard as I worked on a document, each keystroke offering a percussive texture to the otherwise quiet room. Midweek, I took a trip into the countryside, where I was greeted by a serene natural soundscape. Using the H1n, I recorded the delicate harmony of birds singing and a peaceful water stream flowing gently nearby, capturing a moment of calm that felt almost timeless. To round out the week, I ventured into mobile ambience, recording the passenger’s perspective inside a vehicle during a short drive. From the low hum of the engine to the subtle vibrations of the road and the soft deceleration as we came to a stop at the destination, the journey was transformed into a layered auditory experience. These everyday moments, when isolated and heard through the lens of focused recording, revealed their own unique musicality.

Week 3 (Supplementary)

Throughout the week, I shared daily social media posts to document the project's progress and build exposure for both the work and my personal brand. By incorporating trending audio and popular TikTok/Instagram editing styles, each post reached a minimum of 300 views. Despite limited experience with TikTok promotions, I allocated a portion of my £?? budget to boost the most engaging post. The 24-hour promotion yielded encouraging results, with 2,225 views and over 150 likes, proving to be a worthwhile investment in increasing the page’s visibility.

Week 4

This week, I dedicated time in the studio to capturing high-resolution spatial audio using the 3DIO binaural microphones. Renowned for their ability to authentically reproduce 360-degree soundscapes, these mics were ideal for the precise localisation I aimed to achieve. During the first half of the session, I focused on mechanical tool-based sounds such as the hammering of nails into wood, sandpaper being used, drilling screws, and using a hacksaw.  These were all carefully positioned to reflect realistic directional cues. In the latter half of the day, I recorded a range of human expressions such as coughing, clapping, finger snapping, and the sound of zipping and unzipping a coat. Each recording was deliberately staged to ensure a clear sense of spatial orientation, reinforcing the immersive qualities vital to the binaural sound library and allowing ease of decoding within ProTools at the final stages of the project.  With me being in the studios myself i had managed to capture the sound of both the intera and external doors being closed when I was on my way to the control room to stop the recording, and this in turn added to the captivating assets I managed to aquire.

Below is a link to my YouTube channel featuring a short clip that follows a day in the studio with me.

Week 5

During Week 5, I focused on meticulously extracting all previously recorded audio assets, carefully reviewing each file to ensure the highest fidelity and clarity. Each sound was then systematically renamed and organized with clear, descriptive labels to streamline future integration and usability. I worked with both stereo tracks from binaural recordings captured using the Zoom H1n and quad tracks from ambisonic recordings captured using the Zoom H3-VR. Following this, I used the DearVR plugin to spatialize each sound element within a full 360-degree sound field, assigning precise positions in the binaural panorama to enhance immersion and realism, as accurate localisation is fundamental to the effectiveness of the binaural format.

I acknowledge that Head-Related Transfer Functions (HRTFs) vary between individuals, but I have compensated for this by using a generalized HRTF model optimized for broad compatibility, ensuring the spatial experience remains effective for the widest possible audience.

Week 6

This week marked the final stages of my practical work before the library moves into the marketing stage. I reviewed my overall analytics to identify the most effective post formats for engagement across my social media pages. Additionally, I recorded extra sound assets that I felt would enhance the sound library.  Specifically, stabbing/impact effects and ambient recordings like a quiet library atmosphere.  After finalising these sounds and properly decoding them, my product was ready to be released and I integrated them within my Gumroad and Payhip accounts for sale and created a post for the social media pages.

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