Sound Off the Ground

A sound-design newsletter for new podcasters

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  • Why Sound Off the Ground?

    This is a pinned post. To see the newest issue, just scroll down. Launching Feb. 1, 2023 Why did I create Sound Off the Ground? Because just a few years ago, when I was brand new to audio, I got a lot of help from other people in the industry. And now I’ve learned enough…

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  • Copy That! [SOTG #1]

    Years ago, one of my sons was drawing a picture after dinner. He said he was copying something his friend drew that day in preschool. I said, “Oh, that’s nice. But why don’t you draw your own original thing?” He said, “My own original thing is copying people.” Turns out, he was on to something.

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