11 Pro Sound Design Tips I Wish I Knew Earlier 🎧 (After Making 16, 201 SFX)

Sound Designer's Starter Pack (free): https://daviddumaisaudio.com/starterpack Unlock 11 pro sound design tips I wish I knew earlier! 🎧 In this video, I share lessons from 8+ years as a sound designer, crafting over 16,200 sound effects for video games and beyond. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, these tips will enhance your workflow, creativity, and results! TOOLS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO (May Contain Affiliate Links): Soundgym: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/soun... SoundID Reference: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/soundid Elgato Stream Deck: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/stre... Sony D100 Recorder: https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/d100 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Ear Training 01:46 - Obsession and Hyperfocus is the Fast Track 02:49 - Shorter Feedback = Faster Learning 04:21 - Importance of Your Tools 05:41 - Asset Creation and Creative Experimentation 06:44 - Use Studio Monitors 07:52 - SoundID by Sonarworks 09:32 - Speed is Money 10:23 - Master the Entire Sound Design Workflow 11:15 - Know When to Use 3rd Party Libraries 12:15 - Always Invest in Quality and Speed 13:33 - Bonus Tip 14:15 - Thanks for Watching Thanks for watching! ---------------------------------------- 👇Join my email list below and receive a free sound design sample pack ($50 value) 👇 https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/star... ---------------------------------------- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel    / @daviddumaisaudio   ---------------------------------------- My Courses https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/ecou... ---------------------------------------- My Products https://store.daviddumaisaudio.com/ ---------------------------------------- Resources https://www.daviddumaisaudio.com/reso... ---------------------------------------- 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. The David Dumais Audio YouTube Channel contains some of David’s best advice, strategies, concepts, and philosophies which he has effectively used to help hundreds of game developers realize their goals. This channel is designed to help the beginner as well as the professional continually improve their skills and challenge their creative process.