Covering nine up-to-date topics relevant in today's sound market
with scaffolded exercises designed to get the reader to learn different ways of actively listening to sound
The basics of acoustics and psychoacoustics as they specifically relate to sound design
The basics of recording from practical and theoretical/creative perspectives, including exploring microphone techniques
The basics of propagation/reverb and the digital effects used to mimic space and time-related effects.
All about tremolo, vibrato, modulation, equalization, filters and distortion effects.
Some of the practical and theoretical approaches to mixing from a creative standpoint, as they relate to mono/stereo files
A Basic overview of surround and spatial sound formats from practical and theoretical perspectives
Theories of sound and meaning for the purpose of analysis and creation.
Helps the reader to integrate everything they have learned in practical exercises relating to sound supporting story.
Slides to help you follow along with the book, or teach the content.
Step-by-step exercises that build your skills over time
With 20+ years of experience working in sound, music and education,
KC Collins has published 10 books about music & sound,
worked on several films and games, and published music software.
She was voted “One of the Fifty Most Inspirational Women in Technology in Canada” in 2018.
A milestone in the study of games, Game Sound: An Introduction to the History, Theory and Practice of Video Game Music and Sound Design
A feature-length documentary history of video game sound, music and voice acting.
An exploration of the theory of music and sound in games, published by MIT Press in 2013
A two-volume set of books featuring interviews with 100 video game sound designers, engineers, voice actors and composers.
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