Here’s Ben Burtt breaking down every single iconic sound design from Star Wars, film by film

If you love sound, it’s impossible not to be enchanted by the work of Ben Burtt. His approach to sound design for Star Wars was inventive, surprising, organic — let’s let him talk about it. A lot. It’ll make you want to grab your mic. Jamming air hammers!

May the 4th: KORG reissues ARP 2600 FS in limited run, for your R2D2 sounds (Gallery)

One of the most sought-after instruments of all time is back in the form of its complete, authentic recreation (“FS”). It’s a Reverb Shop-only sale for the USA, in a rare chance to grab this instrument – and another excuse to recall how it created iconic sounds from Herbie Hancock to, yes, R2D2. May the 4th be with you.

Peter Kirn - May 4, 2023