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🎧 Ever tried having 251 sound objects active in #unity? From a sound designer’s perspective, that might sound like overkill (as it’d be typically grouped it into an ambience mix), but I wanted to hear what’s possible! 🔊 (please use headphones for binaural audio!) 😄 👉 Question for sound designers and game devs: How many active sound objects do you typically use in your interactive sound designs? When there’s ambience plus individual sound objects, what’s your sweet spot for creating an immersive experience without overwhelming the listener? Or are there other limitations, like performance, CPU load, or spatial accuracy, that impact your approach? 💬 Please drop your thoughts or DM me! I’m curious about your experiences and insights. Also, references to research in that field is welcome. Not sure if auditory scene analysis and grouping into audio streams is the answer here.    PS: We’ll hopefully dive deeper into this topic at our upcoming webinar on spatial audio in gaming and interactive media next week. #gamedev #sounddesign #sound 

Audio peeps, I want to talk about this I want to talk about companies wanting you as an audio engineer, producer, composer designer etc, ON-SITE. I’m sure epic games has got a fully fitted out studio for producing audio, but, any designer, engineer, composer etc who has spent years investing in their own studio, effects plugins, sample Libraries, recording methods and so on, why would you have to be on site when the best work you do is in your own studio that’s well equipped and you have had results from? More and more I see this for audio jobs - and frankly I’ve stopped searching for them in the games industry because of the on site thing, but also this nonsense that the game studio wants entry level positions filled with AAA developers. It’s really not good for the industry and it’s making me want to shift away from it entirely. Any studios want to prove me wrong? I’d happily converse and debate this subject. #gamedev #indiegamedev #gaming #unrealengine #unity #sounddesign #gameaudio #audioproduction #composer #gamemusic

Find out how we used Wwise to make Step Sixteen over on the Audiokinetic blog! https://lnkd.in/ewUbzncc #Wwise #gamedev #indiedev #unity3d #madewithunity #drummachine #sequencer #electronicmusic

something I feel pretty strongly about, is the inclusion of Audio/Music in Concept stages of game development. for every Concept that Art or Design or other Domain needs to exercise, there is an equivalent Audio/Music R&D opportunity to innovate and better collaborate on features. this is a quick example of taking a Design and Art Concept of a modular Music Box from #projectDragon, and quickly sketching/riffing on some potential Music Sandbox mechanics that could influence further stages of development. for initial ideas and quick riffing, I tend to use software like MaxMSP to make interactive Concepts and functioning Prototypes outside of the game engine. #maxmsp #ConceptAudio #ConceptMusic

🎮 Reimagining Sound for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 🎧 Sound plays a critical role in creating immersive gaming experiences, and I’m excited to share my take on reimagining the audio for a scene from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare! 🔊 What I brought to the table: Mechanical precision: Designed intricate sounds to emphasize the movements and mechanisms of the prosthetic arm. Laboratory ambience: Created a futuristic yet grounded environment with subtle, immersive background audio. Interactive feedback: Developed SFX that reflects the arm's functionality, adding depth to the scene. 🎯 Why this matters: This project demonstrates my ability to blend creative storytelling with technical sound design, enhancing both immersion and narrative impact. 📢 I’m actively looking for opportunities to contribute my skills to a dynamic team. If you’re seeking a sound designer who can bring innovative ideas to the table, let’s connect! 👇 Watch the video below and let me know your thoughts! #SoundDesign #GameAudio #CallOfDuty #AudioRedesign

Game audio designers - how would you design and implement a sound with a recurring clicking noise, like a ratchet or manual drill, where the speed and potentially the pitch or volume of the clicking sound should be tied to how fast the player is moving an object? The player could move the object a tiny bit, which would ideally cause one or two little clicks, or they could move it continuously at any speed which might also change quickly, which should cause a "looping" clicking sound that undulates. Or anything inbetween. 🙃 Would you do a loop that you start, stop and pitch up/down in the game engine when the player is moving the object, based on its latest speed, maybe with some smoothing? Or would you do a smattering of random single click sounds that are each triggered intermittently when the object has moved a certain distance? Or something else? #gameaudio #gamedev #sounddesign

#Apple_Vision_Pro_Spotify_UI [To watch the animation please click it 😄 ] #Apple_Vision_Pro_Library_Room_Spotify #UI_Design #vision_pro

🚨 Don't miss out on Quixel's vast library before it’s gone! 🚨 As Quixel is transitioning, they’ve made all assets free to acquire. With over 18,000 items available, you can expand your asset library in no time. To help streamline the process, here’s a script to automate adding items to your account, so you don't have to manually grab them all. Steps: Log in to your Quixel account. Visit Quixel Assets Open DevTools (F12) and go to the Console tab. Paste the script and press Enter. Confirm the popup dialog and let the script do the rest! Make sure to act quickly before access is removed! This is a great opportunity for developers, 3D artists, and designers to enrich their libraries. #3DAssets #Quixel #GameDev #3DModeling #FreeResources

Ever noticed how many animation and motion design studios prominently feature tech projects? To me, it sends a message: this is our best work, and this is what we aspire to do more of. I can’t help but wonder: Is this it? Don’t get me wrong — I understand that many studios are also doing incredible work focused on important topics. And just staying afloat these days is challenging enough. Yet, something about this doesn’t sit right with me. It seems like the pinnacle of achievement for a studio or individual is to work for big names like Google, Meta, Apple, or other well-known tech brands. I’m sure most of you will agree with me in saying that our industry has the power to influence discourse and change perceptions. The question then becomes: Can and should studios be more idealistic, giving more attention to addressing the pressing challenges of our era? Or does the client, especially big tech, decide? Curious to hear your thoughts!