Matthew M
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Matthew M
@mattesque.bsky.social
sound designer for games and sfx libraries.
music maker for ambient and other genres.
Inspired by Nathan Smith's Foley Flinger 1000, my dad made a really nice wood version. Can't wait to make some whooshes now :)
November 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This Long Day That You Set The World To Fire And Ash, by Mattesque
track by Mattesque
mattesque.bandcamp.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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I still get a tremendous amount of joy from this www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhLo...
Doom Henley - Boys Of Doom
YouTube video by Damian Kastbauer
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vkn...

A performance I did on twitch. Thought I would do that regularly but got distracted by things.

#ambientmusic #modularsynth
Sunday night's alright for ambient - performance
YouTube video by mattesque
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6dh...
last performance at our Vancouver Synth Meetup
Guy Fawkes Night - Mattesque (Live)
YouTube video by van synth meet
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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A new sect may have been formed to capture the "whispers" in the woods for @ironwood.bsky.social's Pacific Drive expansion👁️‍🗨️

Thanks to the vancouver indie camp members, and uh sorry to the campers across the lake. ⛺

*Use headphones for a binaural experience
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Making myself a black and white version of Constantine. Possibly a new hobby.
November 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Some of the Halloween going on in our neighborhood.
November 1, 2025 at 3:09 AM
feel like we've got a reverse Ship of Theseus sort of situation here. we're slowly working towards a true Kit Kat with each Kit Kat that's been made.
In honor of Halloween, my favorite essay in the philosophy of candy:

200proofliberals.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
November 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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"Do You Count Spoons? We have to! - Making Game Audio Development Accessible"
whova.com/portal/webap...
"A Panel on Audio & Accessibility"
whova.com/portal/webap...
@otortoisesound.bsky.social @sarasecora.com @mattesque.bsky.social @musicologess.bsky.social & more!
#gamesoundcon #gsc2025 #gameaudio
October 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Newbie freelancers, I have question for you!

Im putting together a doc with a buncha tools, thoughts + resources in regards to being a freelancer in video games.

What are your Qs? What did you wish people would talk about more? Im focusing a lot on financial realities.

RTs appreciated!
October 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Hey all! I'm doing a quick study about how people use metaphors to describe sound. If you can spare 5-10 minutes, please take my survey! carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Thank you! #sounddesign
Sonic Metaphors Survey
This study explores how people imagine the future of sound. Because sound is fleeting and difficult to describe directly, we often use metaphors—comparing a sound to a material, a natural phenomenon, ...
carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
October 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
so GameSoundCon, that's coming up soon. I'll be speaking on 2 round tables this year. Hope to see some of you there.
October 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
so I want to do an art sound project. I've seen some great installations lately. now I don't have the means/connections to make an installation (at least not yet) but as a start I'd like to do a software thing. fairly obviously I'm pretty good with Fmod and can create something within that.
October 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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It's a month late (cause I had the flu to end all flus) but here's the latest #BCAIGA episode!

indiegameaudio.podbean.com/e/beards-cat...

chatted with the wonderful this time @markkilborn.bsky.social

#gameaudio
Beards, Cats, And Indie Game Audio EP 65 - Mark Kilborn | Beards, Cats and Indie Game Audio
It's a month late cause I got the worst flu ever but it's finally here! I had a great conversation with Mark Kilborn where we talked about classic sounds and retro games amongst other things.As well, ...
indiegameaudio.podbean.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
It's a month late (cause I had the flu to end all flus) but here's the latest #BCAIGA episode!

indiegameaudio.podbean.com/e/beards-cat...

chatted with the wonderful this time @markkilborn.bsky.social

#gameaudio
Beards, Cats, And Indie Game Audio EP 65 - Mark Kilborn | Beards, Cats and Indie Game Audio
It's a month late cause I got the worst flu ever but it's finally here! I had a great conversation with Mark Kilborn where we talked about classic sounds and retro games amongst other things.As well, ...
indiegameaudio.podbean.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
who do I know (well or vaguely) that will be at Gamesoundcon that might want to do an interview/be a guest on Beards, Cats, And Indie Game audio?

(looking for new guests more than returning guests)

#gameaudio
October 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I had the flu to end all flues last month so I missed getting my podcast out. it's coming out this month and just realized I losing a bunch of days to edit it for the holiday. instead of working ahead tonight I'm just adding more minutes I have to edit each day to my shorter number of days I have.
October 9, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Did a pretty good talk last night @fullindie.bsky.social Reinforcing Your Game Audio - Pro Wrestling Style.
was fun. couldn't see my slide notes so had to run blind. forgot a couple things. but was good. possibly was just an excuse to talk about wrestling :)
October 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM