In the beginning of the year, I really got into Andy Farnell’s book on procedural audio, Designing Sound. It’s one of my favorite sound design books, and I strongly recommend it.

This book really got me excited about being able to separate and control each element of a sound. This inspired the Mini Mood, an iPhone application that allows you to create your own personalized mix of cozy sounds. I chose three ambiances I thought made for a cozy athmosphere: fireplace, weather, and old record player.

You can download the Mini Mood for free!