*** UPDATES *** 03.11.16: With over 260 RSVPs we've had to change the venue to not one, but four awesome bars / cafes, all within two blocks on Market Street. DS contributing editor Richard Gould will be at Brewcade from shortly before 4:00pm to hand out stickers which will signifiy you're part of this event so you'll know who and who not to randomly strike up a … [Read more...]
The Programmed Music of “Mini Metro” – Interview with Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace)
As art of the Audio Programming theme this month, I thought it would be interesting to learn about the interactive/reactive score to Mini Metro, a game which was released late last year by developer Dinosaur Polo Club to broad critical acclaim. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJHKzzPtDDI[/youtube] I sat down recently with Rich Vreeland (aka 'Disasterpeace') to … [Read more...]
Macros for Audio Production – Automating Your Workflow
This article was born out of an idea for a GDC audio talk proposal. Another one of my proposals was selected so I thought I’d turn the core idea of this one into a DS post in case it’s of use to the community. Do you use macros in your music/sound production? If the answer is yes, then this article isn’t for you. Given January's theme is all about time management, I feel … [Read more...]
Monthly Theme: Time/Project Management
The new year has just dawned and we still have 360 days of 2016 to enjoy. How many of those days will you spend editing, designing, mixing, implementing, programming, or listening? No matter how much you wish you could use the TCE trimming tool to extend your year, the seconds on your watch will continue to count even if your DAW is not. This month, Designing … [Read more...]
Interview with Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace) on Restrictions
Earlier this month on a rare rainy Bay-Area day, I sat down with composer and musician Rich Vreeland (aka Disasterpeace) to discuss last month’s theme of “Restriction”. Rich is best known for his work in video games having composed music for “Fez”, “Bit.Trip Presents: Runner2”, "Gunhouse" and the forthcoming “Mini Metro” and "Hyper Light Drifter". Most recently his score to the … [Read more...]
Review: Sonarworks Reference 3 & Measurement Microphone
Oh The Variables When you consider the variables in play when dealing with audio, it amazes me that we’re able to create anything that sounds even half-decent to someone else. Author-End Variables How the authorship software processes audio Digital-to-analog conversion quality Unbalanced monitors / headphones The acoustic space Monitor placement Mix … [Read more...]
The Inner Workings of Work
In my relatively short career, I’ve been fortunate to work in a variety of roles within different frameworks (freelancer, startup, in-house and a contract employee). Whilst we sometimes hear people discussing what specific roles are like, we don’t often hear about these different frameworks and how they compare. I thought it might be interesting to share my … [Read more...]