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M OT I O N P I CTU R E S O U N D E D I TO R S I 37 accurate radio calls. They paid a lot of attention to detail. By recording outside and having the people running by the mics, it captured a natural perspective. For any fans of the sound design in the film Natural Born Killer, there are a number of recordings from that film in the upcoming library. In particular there are violent transitions, ethereal transitions, synth pads, and scary stingers. Another film Mark worked on was Nothing but Trouble. The film featured a roller coaster in a mansion. To create the sounds for that, they went to Magic Mountain for the day while it was closed down to capture the sounds of Colossus, a wooden coaster, without crowds or people screaming. While they were there, they also recorded a number of the other rides both onboard and from the ground. By far my favorite story from my chat with Mark was the time he was tasked with recording a Bengal Tiger for Michael Jackson's music video for "Remember the Time." Mark loaded up his gear and headed out to the Wildlife Waystation in Santa Clarita. The animal handler set Mark up close to the Bengal Tiger, separated by only a chain link fence. At one point during the session, Mark remembers the tiger staring right at him before it lunged at the fence, causing it to bow. Mark, being a true pro, jumped back, but didn't scream and kept rolling without blowing the take. With more than 200,000 sounds slated to be included as part of the Soundelux Sound Effects Master Collection, these stories and corresponding recordings are just the tip of the iceberg. When speaking to Brian Nimens, CEO of Sound Ideas, about the upcoming release of the library he said, "I feel privileged to have acquired this show piece of entertainment history and I pledge to honor its legacy." For myself and everyone else who grew up hearing many of these sounds in our favorite films and television shows, it is exciting to finally have access to this amazing collection for use in our own projects. "I feel privileged to have acquired this show piece of entertainment history and I pledge to honor its legacy." –Brian Nimens