Brian Schmidt
@gamesound.bsky.social
Game Composer, Sound Designer, Audio Technology specialist.
Working in games since 1987
Working in games since 1987
#GameAudio people!
Reminder that the submission deadline for the 24th G.A.N.G. Awards (Held at GDC 2026) is Tomorrow, Oct 23, Midnight PST
www.audiogang.org/awards/submi...
#GameDev #Wwise #FMOD
Reminder that the submission deadline for the 24th G.A.N.G. Awards (Held at GDC 2026) is Tomorrow, Oct 23, Midnight PST
www.audiogang.org/awards/submi...
#GameDev #Wwise #FMOD
Awards Submission Info | Game Audio Network Guild
Awards Submissions Information – 24th Annual G.A.N.G. AwardsOPen September 23 – October 23 PLEASE READ THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY FOR EACH ENTRY BEING NOMINATED. INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE ENT...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#GameAudio people!
Reminder that the submission deadline for the 24th G.A.N.G. Awards (Held at GDC 2026) is Tomorrow, Oct 23, Midnight PST
www.audiogang.org/awards/submi...
#GameDev #Wwise #FMOD
Reminder that the submission deadline for the 24th G.A.N.G. Awards (Held at GDC 2026) is Tomorrow, Oct 23, Midnight PST
www.audiogang.org/awards/submi...
#GameDev #Wwise #FMOD
Reposted by Brian Schmidt
#GameSoundCon is just one week away! Our team will be on the Expo floor, and we've lined up a packed schedule of sessions in the Sunset Room!
🎮 Check out the full schedule for all the details: hubs.ly/Q03MnDQN0
#GameAudio #Strata #Wwise @gamesound.bsky.social
🎮 Check out the full schedule for all the details: hubs.ly/Q03MnDQN0
#GameAudio #Strata #Wwise @gamesound.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#GameSoundCon is just one week away! Our team will be on the Expo floor, and we've lined up a packed schedule of sessions in the Sunset Room!
🎮 Check out the full schedule for all the details: hubs.ly/Q03MnDQN0
#GameAudio #Strata #Wwise @gamesound.bsky.social
🎮 Check out the full schedule for all the details: hubs.ly/Q03MnDQN0
#GameAudio #Strata #Wwise @gamesound.bsky.social
Hey #gameaudio peeps!
#Audiokinetic is streaming live on twitch now, talking about Sidechaining and Multiband dynamics in Wwise 2025 (Beta 3)
www.twitch.tv/audiokinetic
#Audiokinetic is streaming live on twitch now, talking about Sidechaining and Multiband dynamics in Wwise 2025 (Beta 3)
www.twitch.tv/audiokinetic
Audiokinetic - Twitch
Audiokinetic is the leading provider of cross-platform audio solutions for interactive media and gaming, and sets new standards in interactive audio production for location-based entertainment, automo...
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September 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Hey #gameaudio peeps!
#Audiokinetic is streaming live on twitch now, talking about Sidechaining and Multiband dynamics in Wwise 2025 (Beta 3)
www.twitch.tv/audiokinetic
#Audiokinetic is streaming live on twitch now, talking about Sidechaining and Multiband dynamics in Wwise 2025 (Beta 3)
www.twitch.tv/audiokinetic
GameSoundCon Earlybird Registration ENDS TOMORROW, Sept 16, 11:59pm PST
🎮🎧
#GameAudio #SoundDesign
www.gamesoundcon.com/registration
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#GameAudio #SoundDesign
www.gamesoundcon.com/registration
Registration for Video Game Music and Sound Design Conference
Registration for GameSoundCon Los Angeles
www.gamesoundcon.com
September 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
GameSoundCon Earlybird Registration ENDS TOMORROW, Sept 16, 11:59pm PST
🎮🎧
#GameAudio #SoundDesign
www.gamesoundcon.com/registration
🎮🎧
#GameAudio #SoundDesign
www.gamesoundcon.com/registration
GameSoundCon Earlybird Registration ENDS TOMORROW, Sept 16, 11:59pm PST
🎮🎧
www.gamesoundcon.com/registration
🎮🎧
www.gamesoundcon.com/registration
Registration for Video Game Music and Sound Design Conference
Registration for GameSoundCon Los Angeles
www.gamesoundcon.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
GameSoundCon Earlybird Registration ENDS TOMORROW, Sept 16, 11:59pm PST
🎮🎧
www.gamesoundcon.com/registration
🎮🎧
www.gamesoundcon.com/registration
Attention #GameAudio students!
Submission deadline for the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program for GameSoundCon (Oct 28-29, Burbank, CA) is coming up, Mon Sept 15
Recipients will get at GameSoundCon pass, a travel stipend and be paired with an industry mentor
www.audiogang.org/resources/sc...
Submission deadline for the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program for GameSoundCon (Oct 28-29, Burbank, CA) is coming up, Mon Sept 15
Recipients will get at GameSoundCon pass, a travel stipend and be paired with an industry mentor
www.audiogang.org/resources/sc...
Scholars Program | Game Audio Network Guild
NEXT EVENT: GameSoundCon 2025 Applications due September 15, 2025 What is the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program? First started in 2014, The G.A.N.G. Scholars Program provides select highly motivated, full-tim...
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September 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Attention #GameAudio students!
Submission deadline for the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program for GameSoundCon (Oct 28-29, Burbank, CA) is coming up, Mon Sept 15
Recipients will get at GameSoundCon pass, a travel stipend and be paired with an industry mentor
www.audiogang.org/resources/sc...
Submission deadline for the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program for GameSoundCon (Oct 28-29, Burbank, CA) is coming up, Mon Sept 15
Recipients will get at GameSoundCon pass, a travel stipend and be paired with an industry mentor
www.audiogang.org/resources/sc...
We have published the #gameaudio industry survey!
Our bi-annual survey covers game audio salaries, freelance rates, contracts, education, and trends in game music and sound design
A few stats:
Outsourcing is up
Salaries are up
AI use is small, but growing
www.gamesoundcon.com/post/gamesou...
Our bi-annual survey covers game audio salaries, freelance rates, contracts, education, and trends in game music and sound design
A few stats:
Outsourcing is up
Salaries are up
AI use is small, but growing
www.gamesoundcon.com/post/gamesou...
GameSoundCon 2025: Game Music and Sound Design Jobs Data Analysis
Game Music and Sound Design Jobs Data and Industry Analysis
www.gamesoundcon.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We have published the #gameaudio industry survey!
Our bi-annual survey covers game audio salaries, freelance rates, contracts, education, and trends in game music and sound design
A few stats:
Outsourcing is up
Salaries are up
AI use is small, but growing
www.gamesoundcon.com/post/gamesou...
Our bi-annual survey covers game audio salaries, freelance rates, contracts, education, and trends in game music and sound design
A few stats:
Outsourcing is up
Salaries are up
AI use is small, but growing
www.gamesoundcon.com/post/gamesou...
This is going on right now!
#gameaudio awesomeness!
#gameaudio awesomeness!
Going Live in 5 to talk about the Media Pool, Similar Sound Search, and additions to Wwise 2025.1 Beta 2! Hope to catch you in the chat!
Join us today at 1pm ET as we explore what's new with #Wwise 2025.1 Beta 2, and dive into the Media Pool & Similar Sound Search! Joined by Bernard Rodrigue & Étienne Richan from Audiokinetic, as well as Gaëtan Hadjeres & Hakim Missoum from Sony AI!
Join us on YouTube: hubs.ly/Q03F1mNC0
#GameAudio
Join us on YouTube: hubs.ly/Q03F1mNC0
#GameAudio
August 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This is going on right now!
#gameaudio awesomeness!
#gameaudio awesomeness!
If it feels like there is more outsourcing in #gameaudio, it looks like it's not just a feeling.. we have data to back it up.
We're finishing up the Game Audio Industry Survey results.
Report should be up next week
Check back at:
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey
We're finishing up the Game Audio Industry Survey results.
Report should be up next week
Check back at:
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey
August 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
If it feels like there is more outsourcing in #gameaudio, it looks like it's not just a feeling.. we have data to back it up.
We're finishing up the Game Audio Industry Survey results.
Report should be up next week
Check back at:
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey
We're finishing up the Game Audio Industry Survey results.
Report should be up next week
Check back at:
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey
Hey #gameaudio people!
Reminder that the GRAMMY submission deadline is coming up.
You can submit yourself, if you are a member of the Recording Academy
Otherwise, G.A.N.G. Can facilitate your GRAMMY submission through Aug 26
www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...
Reminder that the GRAMMY submission deadline is coming up.
You can submit yourself, if you are a member of the Recording Academy
Otherwise, G.A.N.G. Can facilitate your GRAMMY submission through Aug 26
www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...
Grammy Submission Instructions | Game Audio Network Guild
G.A.N.G. FACILIATED SUBMISSSIONS Are Open for the 68th GRAMMY Awards The G.A.N.G. Portal for accepting GRAMMY submissions for the 68th GRAMMY awards (held in 2026) is open. The submission from is lin...
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August 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hey #gameaudio people!
Reminder that the GRAMMY submission deadline is coming up.
You can submit yourself, if you are a member of the Recording Academy
Otherwise, G.A.N.G. Can facilitate your GRAMMY submission through Aug 26
www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...
Reminder that the GRAMMY submission deadline is coming up.
You can submit yourself, if you are a member of the Recording Academy
Otherwise, G.A.N.G. Can facilitate your GRAMMY submission through Aug 26
www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...
Hi #gameaudio people!
GDC is doing a salary survey! if you have a few minutes, please fill it out!
gdconf.typeform.com/salarysurvey25
GDC is doing a salary survey! if you have a few minutes, please fill it out!
gdconf.typeform.com/salarysurvey25
August 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Hi #gameaudio people!
GDC is doing a salary survey! if you have a few minutes, please fill it out!
gdconf.typeform.com/salarysurvey25
GDC is doing a salary survey! if you have a few minutes, please fill it out!
gdconf.typeform.com/salarysurvey25
Hi #gameaudio
GRAMMY submissions are open
If you're not a member of the Recording Academy and want to submit your game soundtrack, the Game Audio Network Guild can submit on your behalf
www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...
GRAMMY submissions are open
If you're not a member of the Recording Academy and want to submit your game soundtrack, the Game Audio Network Guild can submit on your behalf
www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...
Grammy Submission Instructions | Game Audio Network Guild
G.A.N.G. FACILIATED SUBMISSSIONS Are Open for the 68th GRAMMY Awards The G.A.N.G. Portal for accepting GRAMMY submissions for the 68th GRAMMY awards (held in 2026) is open. The submission from is lin...
www.audiogang.org
July 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hi #gameaudio
GRAMMY submissions are open
If you're not a member of the Recording Academy and want to submit your game soundtrack, the Game Audio Network Guild can submit on your behalf
www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...
GRAMMY submissions are open
If you're not a member of the Recording Academy and want to submit your game soundtrack, the Game Audio Network Guild can submit on your behalf
www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...
#gameaudio crew!
Get your GDC speaker submissions in by Aug 7!
Get your GDC speaker submissions in by Aug 7!
GDC is transforming! We've reimagined the #GDC2026 program to reflect the full game industry lifecycle. We want sessions that deliver real-world insight and spark conversations. Submit your bold ideas by August 7! More details here: gdconf.com/gdc-call-for... #CallForSpeakers
GDC Call for Submissions | Game Developers Conference
Submit talks for GDC 2026.
gdconf.com
July 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#gameaudio crew!
Get your GDC speaker submissions in by Aug 7!
Get your GDC speaker submissions in by Aug 7!
Reposted by Brian Schmidt
If you missed it live, you can check out the recording of my interview with Gina Zdanowic on Airwiggles. Great advice for audio freelancers!
More questions? Comment here as there will be a follow up interview on the @fieldandfoley.bsky.social Podcast 🤓🤘
www.airwiggles.com/c/live-repla...
More questions? Comment here as there will be a follow up interview on the @fieldandfoley.bsky.social Podcast 🤓🤘
www.airwiggles.com/c/live-repla...
Airwiggles
Login to Airwiggles community via email or SSO today.
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June 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
If you missed it live, you can check out the recording of my interview with Gina Zdanowic on Airwiggles. Great advice for audio freelancers!
More questions? Comment here as there will be a follow up interview on the @fieldandfoley.bsky.social Podcast 🤓🤘
www.airwiggles.com/c/live-repla...
More questions? Comment here as there will be a follow up interview on the @fieldandfoley.bsky.social Podcast 🤓🤘
www.airwiggles.com/c/live-repla...
REALLY good Wwise article on dynamic mixing.
Gonna make this required reading for my advanced game sound design students this fall.
-- one of the RTPC diagrams looks like the results of particle collisions at CERN!
Gonna make this required reading for my advanced game sound design students this fall.
-- one of the RTPC diagrams looks like the results of particle collisions at CERN!
This week on the blog, learn #Wwise tactics for combat audio mixing in Enotria: The Last Song with Aram and Camilla! Discover how a clear bus system & smart RTPCs keep every attack & spell readable.
🔗 Read the blog: hubs.ly/Q03n-rK90
#GameAudio
🔗 Read the blog: hubs.ly/Q03n-rK90
#GameAudio
May 23, 2025 at 10:33 PM
REALLY good Wwise article on dynamic mixing.
Gonna make this required reading for my advanced game sound design students this fall.
-- one of the RTPC diagrams looks like the results of particle collisions at CERN!
Gonna make this required reading for my advanced game sound design students this fall.
-- one of the RTPC diagrams looks like the results of particle collisions at CERN!
Reposted by Brian Schmidt
Audiokinetic and @readspeaker.com are excited to bring a deep integration of speechEngine into the #Wwise pipeline, allowing developers to harness the power and flexibility of on-device text to speech in their game.
Learn more about the new plug-in here: hubs.ly/Q03nT2jQ0
Learn more about the new plug-in here: hubs.ly/Q03nT2jQ0
May 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Audiokinetic and @readspeaker.com are excited to bring a deep integration of speechEngine into the #Wwise pipeline, allowing developers to harness the power and flexibility of on-device text to speech in their game.
Learn more about the new plug-in here: hubs.ly/Q03nT2jQ0
Learn more about the new plug-in here: hubs.ly/Q03nT2jQ0
Reposted by Brian Schmidt
Surprise - I'm giving my career talk again! This time I'll be presenting at the lovely media co-working space, the Seattle Interactive Media-Lab!
I'll be talking about my own journey and sharing the lessons that have helped me make it through - especially during tough times (like now) (for example)
I'll be talking about my own journey and sharing the lessons that have helped me make it through - especially during tough times (like now) (for example)
May 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Surprise - I'm giving my career talk again! This time I'll be presenting at the lovely media co-working space, the Seattle Interactive Media-Lab!
I'll be talking about my own journey and sharing the lessons that have helped me make it through - especially during tough times (like now) (for example)
I'll be talking about my own journey and sharing the lessons that have helped me make it through - especially during tough times (like now) (for example)
Mark your calendars for the free online audio conference, AirCon 2025! June 7-14
#GameSoundCon is proud to support AirCon2025!
www.airwiggles.com/aircon
#GameSoundCon is proud to support AirCon2025!
www.airwiggles.com/aircon
May 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Mark your calendars for the free online audio conference, AirCon 2025! June 7-14
#GameSoundCon is proud to support AirCon2025!
www.airwiggles.com/aircon
#GameSoundCon is proud to support AirCon2025!
www.airwiggles.com/aircon
Just a couple days left to take the #gameaudio survey.
If you work in game audio, please take 5 minutes to take this anonymous survey on tools, salaries, tech. New this year are questions on AI and layoffs
Survey closes March 17
Thanks for your help!
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey
If you work in game audio, please take 5 minutes to take this anonymous survey on tools, salaries, tech. New this year are questions on AI and layoffs
Survey closes March 17
Thanks for your help!
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey
Industry Data: Game Music and Sound Design Survey
Game Audio Survey data: How much do game music composers and sound designers make? Composing Conracts, Royalties
www.gamesoundcon.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just a couple days left to take the #gameaudio survey.
If you work in game audio, please take 5 minutes to take this anonymous survey on tools, salaries, tech. New this year are questions on AI and layoffs
Survey closes March 17
Thanks for your help!
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey
If you work in game audio, please take 5 minutes to take this anonymous survey on tools, salaries, tech. New this year are questions on AI and layoffs
Survey closes March 17
Thanks for your help!
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey
Please take the GameSoundCon #GameAudio industry survey!
We have been conducting this survey since 2014 on game audio trends, salaries and other info
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSCGameAud...
The survey is anonymous It should take 5-7 minutes to complete.
Results will be posed this summer.
We have been conducting this survey since 2014 on game audio trends, salaries and other info
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSCGameAud...
The survey is anonymous It should take 5-7 minutes to complete.
Results will be posed this summer.
2025 Video Game Composer and Sound Designer Survey
Game Audio Industry Survey 2025.
This is our 12th year running this survey of the video game music and sound industry
www.surveymonkey.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Please take the GameSoundCon #GameAudio industry survey!
We have been conducting this survey since 2014 on game audio trends, salaries and other info
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSCGameAud...
The survey is anonymous It should take 5-7 minutes to complete.
Results will be posed this summer.
We have been conducting this survey since 2014 on game audio trends, salaries and other info
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSCGameAud...
The survey is anonymous It should take 5-7 minutes to complete.
Results will be posed this summer.
Speaker/Panel Submissions are open for GameSoundCon 2025!
www.gamesoundcon.com/submissions
www.gamesoundcon.com/submissions
Submissions | GameSoundCon Speaker Submissions
Accepting submissions on topics in game music and sound design, virtual and augmented reality audio and game audio research & education
www.gamesoundcon.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Speaker/Panel Submissions are open for GameSoundCon 2025!
www.gamesoundcon.com/submissions
www.gamesoundcon.com/submissions
Wow!! When @wilbertroget.bsky.social says “ask me things..” do NOT pass that up!
MUSIC PRODUCTION TIP: Sike, it's actually a thread & I need your help!
Please reply with any q's you have re: #NativeInstruments #Kontakt and I'll do my best to answer! KT has been the most important tool in my arsenal for years, but I know some still find it intimidating. So ask away!
#gamemusic
Please reply with any q's you have re: #NativeInstruments #Kontakt and I'll do my best to answer! KT has been the most important tool in my arsenal for years, but I know some still find it intimidating. So ask away!
#gamemusic
March 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Wow!! When @wilbertroget.bsky.social says “ask me things..” do NOT pass that up!
Reminder that the Game Audio Network Guild Awards voting ends tomorrow night (Jan 24, Midnight Pacific time)
#gameaudio
www.audiogang.org/awards/
#gameaudio
www.audiogang.org/awards/
Awards | Game Audio Network Guild
23nd Annual G.A.N.G. Awards Show Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:45pmMoscone Center WestDuring GDC (Game Developer Conference) Note: Due to new GDC rules, you must have a “GDC Nights” pass in order to att...
www.audiogang.org
January 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reminder that the Game Audio Network Guild Awards voting ends tomorrow night (Jan 24, Midnight Pacific time)
#gameaudio
www.audiogang.org/awards/
#gameaudio
www.audiogang.org/awards/
Reminder that voting for the 23rd G.A.N.G. Awards is open through Jan 24!
Members in good standing are eligible to vote!
For voting details, visit:
www.audiogang.org/awards/
Members in good standing are eligible to vote!
For voting details, visit:
www.audiogang.org/awards/
Awards | Game Audio Network Guild
23nd Annual G.A.N.G. Awards Show Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:45pmMoscone Center WestDuring GDC (Game Developer Conference) Note: Due to new GDC rules, you must have a “GDC Nights” pass in order to att...
www.audiogang.org
December 30, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Reminder that voting for the 23rd G.A.N.G. Awards is open through Jan 24!
Members in good standing are eligible to vote!
For voting details, visit:
www.audiogang.org/awards/
Members in good standing are eligible to vote!
For voting details, visit:
www.audiogang.org/awards/