Cannon recording session - for Sound Ideas
/I was hired to organize and field record an authentic howitzer cannon for Sound Ideas, a Canadian sound effects library company. Enjoy this short video. Be safe out there!
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Sound Devices features Watson Wu
/I am honored to be featured by Sound Devices. This fantastic American company makes The Best mixers and recorders, Ever! I can't do what I do without their great sounding portable and durable products. Thank you!
Read the feature, here at http://sounddevices.com/in-action/watson-wu
Watson Wu, featured on SoundDevices.com
Field Recording Bloopers
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Just wanted to share some Funny Blooper moments during a lengthy session for Codemasters' Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising video game we worked on. Years ago Aaron Marks hired me to assist him with field recording armored battle vehicles at a...
Read MoreNew Interview by DarkWorldGaming.com
/World renowned game audio specialist and DarkWorldGaming.com contributing writer Levon Louis recently interviewed me. Read it HERE!
Game Audio Specialist Levon Louis interviews Watson Wu about the development of Need for Speed 2015. Special thanks to DarkWorldGaming.com and to Levon Louis.
Just Cause 3 - new game release!
/Just released today is Just Cause 3, Avalanche Studio's AAA title game. It's available for XBox One, Playstation 4, and PC (Steam). I was hired to field record various "things". Go out and buy a copy Today!
Just Cause 3 video game is available for XBox One, Playstation 4, and PC.
Just Cause 3 video trailer
Field recording a very modified Aston Martin Vantage British sports car with owner/driver Hershel. This Beast is FAST and Sounds Great!
Watson Wu Field Recording a modified Aston Martin Vantage with owner/driver Hershel.
Field recording a Humvee with owner/driver Wayne.
Field recording a large yacht. A total of 7 mics were used to capture sounds from the engine room etc areas. These rear mics were used to capture water churning sounds.
Field recording a yacht. This was the hardest session I have ever conducted. I got sea sick and was throwing up on the side of the ship. I've never been sick from being on a ship but I guess the diesel fumes and the swaying got to me. For the love of field recording, I kept going! The only thing that worried me was that my puking sounds may have ruined the recordings. Fortunately, during playback, I couldn't hear those unwanted nasty sounds.
Field Recording Gear: Sound Devices 788T-SSD 8 track recorder, two 442 field mixers, and Remote Audio super headphones. The Rode Dead Wombat (fur) was used as protection from light rain.
Mission Accomplished!
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