Thanks Jocelyn. I’ve heard great things about “The Wind Rises” but have yet to catch a screening. I’m a big fan of Floex and his work with Amanita. Machinarium was one of my favorite games from the last five years and Botanicula was charming. Having a single individual overseeing the music and sound for those titles has worked so well, they either blend seemlessly so you can’t tell where one ends and there other begins, as in Botanicula, or they share a common aesthetic that links them to the same world as in Machinarium.

Glad to hear you’re encouraging your students to experiment with their voice. It is a great tool and not one you naturally think to use. Helps to have educators such as yourself promoting it as a viable tool.

Another person who uses a lot of mouth sounds is Floex. He is the sound designer for Amanita Design. Botanicula is especially fun to listen to!

Anyway, just thought I’d share these couple of references. I too am trying how to effectively use mouth sounds in my sound design all the time. I’m excited that you are too!