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Lost Landscapes | Opening a Trans-Dimensional Portal Using Time-Based Effects

September 7, 2018 by lostchocolatelab

Part 1 of a 3 article series, discussing the influence of game audio on the creation of systems for the playback of sound, specifically in relation to playing guitar within the construct of an elaborate realtime effects system for guitar.   Does sound have the ability to slow down the turning of the earth? Not scientifically, but perceptually?   Somewhere … [Read more...]

Sunday Sound Thought #94: Cheerleaders

November 5, 2017 by Charlie Huguenard

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“As has come before; many of these posts will be philosophical in nature. Some will be in contradiction to previous postings. These are not intended as truths or assertions, they’re merely thoughts…ideas. Think of this as stream of consciousness over a wide span…Please bear with us as we traverse the abstract canals of audio musings.” -Designing Sound Two days ago, a … [Read more...]

Special Academy Award Granted to VR Experience ‘Carne y Arena’

October 30, 2017 by Luca Fusi

The poster for Alejandro González Iñárritu's virtual reality experience, Carne y Arena.

For only the second time in history (the first was 1996's Toy Story), the Academy is granting a special Oscar, this time to Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu for the virtual reality experience, Carne y Arena (Virtually Present, Physically Invisible). The experience was hosted at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and remains on exhibition in Los Angeles, … [Read more...]

News: Behind the Scenes with Plants vs. Zombies 2 Neon Mixtape Tour

October 21, 2015 by admin

Considering the newest Plants vs. Zombies 2 release has the word "mixtape" in the name, there was never any doubt that music would play a big role in the game's experience. And as anyone who closely follows PopCap Games and their audio obsession, they're not a company that does something halfway when it comes to sound or music. That's why its a real treat that PvZ2 Neon Mixtape … [Read more...]

Brighten the Corners of Game Audio

May 13, 2015 by lostchocolatelab

Brighten the Corners of Game Audio This article is a guest contribution by Damian Kastbauer and does not reflect the views of DesigningSound.org or its Contributing Editors  I wondered how my life post-freelance would change my experience at GDC. Worried that I might not have the drive to meet and connect with people, without the dependency on hustling for opportunities. … [Read more...]

JordanFehrFX JFFX-04 Interview with Jordan Fehr and Damian Kastbauer

October 30, 2013 by Jack Menhorn

  Jordan Fehr and Damian Kastbauer have put out a wonderful sound library together of Buttons, Gear, Equipment and Ambiences.  You may recognize Jordan from his work on such wonderful games as: Hotline Miami, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac.  Damian is no stranger to Designing Sound and to the online audio community.  He has worked as a … [Read more...]

Daily Podcasts from GDC

March 28, 2013 by Shaun Farley

As they did during the Game Audio AES conference in London recently, Anton Woldhek and Damian Kastbauer are producing daily podcasts from GDC. You can find them over at the Game Audio Podcast website. … [Read more...]

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