In a way I find it very difficult to compare these two masters of sound design, because they are two of the best in their field.
Jimmy MacDonald comes from a time when they had to make all their sounds in house, as their sound recording equipment was far too large to take to the original sources of the sounds they needed. On location sound recording was most often, simply out of the question.
Ben Burtt, on the other hand, started his career in a time when the equipment had become smaller and location sound recording was not only available, but also more desirable. He did, however, look for inspiration from Jimmy MacDonald when coming up with new and "futuristic" sounds like the light saber in Star Wars. It amazes me that he turned to the past for sounds of the future! Definitely a smart move (which is obvious when you look at his success!) and one I'll be keeping in mind!
In conclusion, both of these men are masters when it comes to the topic of sound design, and I -as many, many others- will continue to look to them as inspiration for years to come.
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