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New Resources for the Game Audio Community
Free resources I made for the game audio community are all available here. Find spreadsheets of helpful links, templates, and playlists.


How to Use EMF Microphones
Learn how to capture the sounds of "electromagnetic fields" with a microphone specially designed for this!


Beneath the Surface: Unearthing Uses for Contact Microphones
Learn what contact microphones, how to use them in your sound design, and common pitfalls you can avoid when recording with them.


How Your Room Influences Your Mix
Your room may be giving you an unreliable idea about how your film or game sounds. Everything from the height of your ceiling to where...


What Are Your Players Really Hearing?
There is no such thing as objective hearing! Understanding this can help us make sounds that are suited for a specific audience. So, what...


Why Your Last Sounds Matter Most
What if the last sounds in an attack combo, the last words your character say in your game, and the last sound your player hears...


How to Guide Your Player's Gaze
A player's user experience is dependent on clarity and comprehension. If they know where to look on the screen, they're going to have an...


Why Low Pitches Make Your Players Tense
We have a good reason to be stressed if we hear the rumble of an earthquake beneath our feet or the growl of a nearby bear. These sounds...


How to Direct Players with High Pitches
It's easy to notice a baby crying on an airplane or the sound of an ambulance going by, but how come? Why are we so good at picking out...


Recording Gore Sounds for Horror Games
Recording gore foley is about your performance, your setup, and your ingredients. Food, particularly vegetables, are used most often for gore. When I abused 15 ingredients last weekend over for over four hours to record a slew of gore sound effects, I used the foods and techniques that I'm about to share with you. Here's how I created those squelches, rips, and stabs: For Bone Breaks - Squash (ext.) - Carrots - Pineapple Fronds - Dried Noodles - Celery - Cucumber - Almonds -C
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