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Bellevue, WA
Joined June 2010
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Just posted this to Linkedin, but posting here too because so many #gameaudio and #gamedev folks are still lingering on this hellish site, myself included.
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Ever wondered how they make the sound effects we hear in video games? Meet Joanna Fang foley artist for PlayStation Studios and a master at creating sounds for movies and video games like God of War: Ragnarok. (@_Foley_Artist)
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Found a Bug thanks to @geoffgarnett where Note Off Messages were not being sent with the “Send on Note off” set to off. Fixed in 1.1 of the Playdium effect. Its up on reapack now. Sorry everyone This is why QA is invaluable!!
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Rolling Sampler (renamed) is now out for both macOS/Windows! - Instantly resample audio - Retrospective audio recording - Simple, elegant, fun Grab it over at: birdsthings.com Perform your DAW
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Maybe I'm not crazy after all, or maybe people are finally listening news.yahoo.com/super-bowl-co…
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Scientists says speedrunning could have a similar effect on players like @Mitchflowerpwer. “At the heart of every video game is a learning super engine. He’s optimizing learning. He’s becoming an athlete in that way.” The full story: macleans.ca/culture/mitch-fo…
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Don’t yuck someone else’s yum Fascinating to see people thinking others Success somehow comes out of “their” bucket Cheer for others winnings … they have nothing to do with yours… Life isn’t a zero sum game .. the way “games” are ❤️
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Hey #gameaudio and #reaperdaw folks!!! Just a reminder, LKC Render Blocks is 20% off till the end of 2020!🎁🎁🎁 Learn more at: lkctools.com/renderblocks Happy holidays!!! 🎄🎄🎄 #sounddesign #lkctools #renderblocks #wwise #fmod #sfx #audio #gamedev #cockos
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We're not crying, you’re crying. @Blake_Leeper
Motivational purposes only! Eight-time Paralympic International Medalist Blake Leeper inspired two-year-old KJ who was trying out his prosthetic leg for the first time ❤️ (via @Blake_Leeper)
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Chat with Supervising Sound Editor @TimNielsen about using @elgatogaming Streamdeck in #soundminer and some metadata wrangling tips... youtu.be/5uXmXWKITKg
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Tim Walston spent a few hours with me on Friday over Zoom, and this is a cut down of some awesome tips he's sharing with everyone. Grab a beer, a coffee, a slice of tiramisu and enjoy! youtu.be/qi5DsIcohJg even if you don't use Soundminer. #sounddesign
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A dear friend in Madrid is in a coma with Covid-19. He’s under 40 and was in excellent condition. So much for it only killing the old and infirm. Why are NYC bars and restaurants still open?
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If you are working remotely and/or social distancing and would like to use REAPER at home, you can download a temporary REAPER license. cockos.com/reaper/reaper_202…
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“Excessive dopamine can make you a lunatic; you can be crazy and psychotic if your dopamine levels are too high. I don’t know if that’s the worst thing in the world for athletes.” ~Pat Davidson simplifaster.com/articles/do…
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As promised earlier, here's a little more insight into today's #Wwise announcement. The first challenge - 'can Mike do a thread properly?'. Wish me luck! 1/x
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John Bunn was wrongfully convicted of murder as a teenager and exonerated after 27 years of fighting for his freedom. He says the power of reading saved him. Now, he's building libraries in prisons. cnn.it/2O5aYCp
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Never forget
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Great interview with Ben Burtt @designingsound designingsound.org/2017/12/a…
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The Heroes of the Storm soundtrack is making its way out of the Nexus and into your hands! Stream it now > blizz.ly/2rRbCLS
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Early test of my Reaper->Wwise import integration, with @audiokinetic's WAAPI, lots more to come! youtube.com/watch?v=CoG9GjDn… #gameaudio
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