To end this month of "Burnout", I thought it might be fun to reinterpret the theme title and take a look at the sound design for a classic series of racing games that bear the same name. So allow me if you will, to take you... back in time! The year was 2001. It was the year the gaming world debuted the gruff yet dulcet tones of Max Payne. It was the … [Read more...]
News: Sounds of Star Wars Battlefront, Part 1
In Part 1 of this blog series, EA DICE invites you to hear from the sound designers of Star Wars: Battlefront as they break down the anatomy of their favorite sounds. Does the inhaling blast of a thermal imploder give you a Pringles complex, prompting you to lob them one after another until your lack of strategy causes others to wonder if Jar Jar Binks is on the battlefield? … [Read more...]
Spectral Analysis: Interview with Gordon Durity
Many thanks to Brad Dyck for contributing this interview. You can follow Brad on Twitter @Brad_Dyck Gordon Durity is the Executive Audio Director of the EA Audioworks team, which supports the audio development of the upcoming Need for Speed release available on November 3rd, 2015 for PS4 and Xbox One (PC due in the spring of 2016). I’d like to extend my thanks to Gordon for … [Read more...]
Sound & Vision interviews Mass Effect 3 Audio Lead Rob Blake
The Sound and Vision Magazine website have published an interview with Rob Blake, the Audio Lead on Bioware's upcoming Mass Effect 3. The interview discusses the musical direction of the Mass Effect series, the story behind the credits song of the original Mass Effect, effective control of the dynamic range in order to fully realise the sound design and emotional content, the … [Read more...]
December's Featured Sound Designer: Andrew Lackey
More game audio stuff for everyone with a new featured sound designer: Andrew Lackey. We'll have several interviews talking about some games and Andrew's career, and several articles exploring the world of sound design, foley with techniques, tips, and more! Bio Andrew Lackey is a Sound Designer at Wabi Sabi Sound, a company he started last year. Over the last 10 years, he … [Read more...]