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GameSoundCon Releases Game Audio Industry Survey 2016

August 23, 2016 by Craig Deskins

  For the past few years GameSoundCon has been conducting a survey on the state of the game audio industry.  The survey collects valuable data such as compensation, work and environment, contract terms, use of live musicians & middleware, and education.  The results are in and the survey has been released!  If you're working in the game audio industry, or are … [Read more...]

News: The Audio Commons Initiative Survey

May 20, 2016 by Adriane Kuzminski

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  Audio Commons, an initiative to promote the reuse of Creative Commons audio content through a user ecosystem, is seeking participants for their Audio Commons Initiative Survey on Creative Interaction with Audio Content. The goal of the survey is to gain insight into how audio content is used, such as samples, loops, sound effects and songs, as well as define … [Read more...]

News: Annual GameSoundCon Survey

May 10, 2016 by Adriane Kuzminski

It's that time of year again, and the folks at GameSoundCon are conducting their annual Game Audio Industry Survey. The survey will be conducted until 31 May, and it is aimed to reflect current trends in the industry relating to compensation and budget, work and environment, use of live musicians and middleware, education, job finding, and contract terms. If you are an employee … [Read more...]

Designing Sound Reader Survey

February 26, 2013 by Shaun Farley

Along with the new site, we're tying to further refine how we develop content. We would really appreciate it if you'd be willing to spend 10 minutes filling out this short...and it is short...survey. It's completely anonymous, and your answers will help us continue to improve the site. If we haven't said it enough in the past, the community is what makes this site so … [Read more...]

Hollywood Edge Products Survey, Free SFX, Discounts, Chance to Win Mechanical Morphs

September 23, 2011 by Miguel Isaza

The Hollywood Edge is doing a survey about sfx distribution and his products, with some good freebies, discount on next purchase, and chance to win Mechanical Morphs. After completion you will be given a link with your free SFX comprised of sounds from this years releases, including Mechanical Morphs and the upcoming Segue Surround 5.1, as well as a coupon code for 15% off your … [Read more...]

Poll: How do You Like Your Sound Effects? Multiple Takes in One File or Separate?

April 6, 2011 by Miguel Isaza

I came across a discussion about sound effects distribution on Game Audio Forum (from last year) and Gearslutz (recent). The question is... which way you like to get your sound effects: multiple takes in one file or each take separate into individual files? The only goal with this is to help sound effects makers to know which way his customers like the most, so they can … [Read more...]

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