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Sulpha: The New PS4 Mastering Suite

June 4, 2015 by Varun Nair

Sony for a very long time has spearheaded the effort to standardise loudness in games. The recent PS4 SDK update (2.500) includes a mastering suite -- Sulpha analysis tools -- to help developers master their titles for a variety of playback systems, from full range surround sound systems to TVs, to mobile devices. It features a 4-band equaliser, a 3-band dynamics processor, … [Read more...]

Video Games and Loudness Standards: Interview with Sony’s Garry Taylor

July 30, 2012 by Michael Taylor

The issues of loudness and dynamic range  are common across all audio/visual media, but recently this conversation has been gaining traction within the game audio community. Following his presentation 'Fighting the Loudness War' at the Develop conference in early July, I contacted Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Audio Director Garry Taylor to discuss the subject … [Read more...]

All In The Mix – The Importance Of Real-Time Mixing In Video Games

February 21, 2012 by Michael Taylor

Garry Taylor, the Audio Director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has started a new blog called Blessed Are The Noisemakers where he is posting his various conference talks and presentations. 'All In The Mix - The Importance of  Real-Time Mixing In Video Games'  is the first fruit of the new blog, alongside an interesting post on loudness standards. An excerpt of … [Read more...]

AudioMedia Game Sound Special 2011

July 14, 2011 by Miguel Isaza

July's issue of AudioMedia features several articles on game audio, including: Martin Stig Andersen on the sound of "Limbo" Richard Wentk talks with Valve's audio team about the sound of "Portal 2" Phil Kovats - Sound Matters Niklas Hed on the sound and music of "Angry Birds" Level Up - Loudness Standards for Games (feat Garry Taylor, Scott Selfon and Rob … [Read more...]

AudioMedia – Game Sound Special 2010

July 12, 2010 by Miguel Isaza

The July's Issue of AudioMedia is also available for  viewing online (or download) now, including a very cool Game Sound Special featuring: The Sound of "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" 20 Years and Beyond - Dan Bardino glances at where games audio has come from, and peeks at the future Games - A Serious Business - Richard Wilson talks about TIGA All in the Mix - Garry Taylor … [Read more...]

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