Steven Ticknor on Terminator 3
Among the many stunning scenes and sounds in the long-awaited T-3 is the way in which the Terminatrix morphs her lovely arm through a range of lethal tools and weapons when someone steps out of line. But according to sound designer Steven Ticknor, "morph" isn't quite the right term. As an integral part of the team responsible for each micro-sound associated with T-X's arm, he has a precise knowledge of what a morph really is, and how each transition should sound. [read on]

Casey Stone on X-Men 2
Storm, Magneto, Mystique, Iceman, Cyclops, and Stone. Casey Stone, that is: the scoring mixer on Fox Pictures' X-Men 2: X-Men United, and a longtime Pro Tools user. He can't shapeshift, he doesn't wear deadly laser sunglasses, he's definitely not as good looking as Rogue, and, unlike Wolverine, he doesn't appear to be searching for clues to his origins. But Stone can do amazing things with his Pro Tools|HD rig. [read on]