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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 1d

A couple of grads from the school, Daniel & Dominic, have just started a new game audio podcast 🎙️ ☺️ !

Audio Logs @audiologs.ca · 2d

Introducing Audio Logs, our brand new #gameaudio podcast created and hosted by Dan Richer (@daaaaaaaan.bsky.social) and Dom Caterina (@domcaterina.bsky.social). More to come very soon!

youtu.be/vGtVZIv5B38

000 - Introducing Audio Logs

YouTube video by Audio Logs

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 1d

Our current #FMOD Studio 2.03.09 game audio course overview for September 2025, new material added as new features added 😀! All courses routinely use middleware updated within last two months. More details at School.VideoGameAudio.com

Optional: FMOD Visual Scripting Advantages
 Optional Add-On - Sound Design  Optional: Sound Design - Project 1
Week 2
10 Game Audio Recording Tips
Recording Audio from Your Computer
Audio Delivery Format Convention
Mini-project : Week 1 : Sample Solution - Footsteps
Video Tutorial for Week 1 Mini-Project : Part 1 Video Tutorial for Week 1 Mini-Project : Part 2 Video Tutorial for Week 1 Mini-Project : Part 3
FMOD Studio Tutorial
Celeste Indie Game FMOD Studio Project Mini Project - Week 2 : Effects
Smart Presets
Send Effects
Snapshots
Seamless looping
 Optional Add-On - Dialogue 
 Optional Add-On - Music Composition   Optional Add-On - Sound Design 
 Optional Add-On - Coding 
Week 3
FMOD Studio Example Project Explained
Introduction 2D Events
Multi Instruments, Randomization Types, Parameter Randomization, Spatializer
Snapshots, Persistent Events, Sandbox, Health Implementation Snapshot ADSR Fade In/Out
Sidechain Parameter, Async Loop Region
Scatterer Instruments, Seek Speed
Parameter Labels
Crossfades Using AHDSR
Parameter Value Editing
Event Submix Ducking, LFOs
Parameter Seek Speed
Interactibles, Start Offset

Randomize Start Offset, Master Track Randomization, Distance Parameter (LOD) Parameter Hold on Play
Autostop Parameter AHDSR, Sequenced Sound, Automatic Weapon
Vehicles
Engine Load Music
Unquantized Stingers Layered Music Branching Music Music Transitions Mixer VCAs
Reverb Effects Return
Mixer Group Snapshot Nested Events
Crossfade Looping
Music: Magnet Regions
Music: Transition Regions
Introduction to Interactive Music with FMOD Studio Adding FMOD to Unity
Adding FMOD to Unreal
Sidechaining
Optimization: Instances
Mini Project - Week 3 - Enemy Sounds
Week 4
Choosing Your Demo Reel
Old: Sauerbraten: Adding Map Sounds
Sauerbraten: Editing Maps
Seek Speed and Bypass Optimization Making Transitions Smoother
Multiband Dynamics
Demo Reel Recording and Editing
Copying Between Projects
Testing Sounds Using the Sandbox
Live Update Mixing and "Hot Swap" Content Mini Project - Week 4 - Weapon Sounds

Week 5
Starting Your Demo Reel Project
Profiling in FMOD
Creating Your Asset List
Final Project Overview
Using Real-time Game Connect with FMOD Studio 3D Game Kit: Project Start
3DGK: Snapshots and Parameters
3DGK: Adding Custom Ambience, Music & Reverb Areas 3DGK: Interactive Music
Cropout: Project Start
Old: Sauerbraten Game Parameters
Sauerbraten: Adding Adaptive Music
Sauerbraten game documentation (link) Adaptive Music in FMOD
FMOD Case Study: Cult of the Lamb
FMOD Case Study: Mecha Ball
Optional: FMOD Studio C++ Coding Week 6
Platform Optimization
FMOD Studio Integration with Unity Optional: FMOD Studio + VR Audio Demo Reel Audio: First Pass
Week 7
Demo Reel: Review #2
Demo Reel Editing
Old: Sauerbraten: Adding Positional Reverb and Music Old: Sauerbraten: Adding Rectangular Snapshot Areas
Week 8
Final Demo Reel Review Postmortem
End of Course
End of course - Enrolments end on last day of the month (ex. February 29th at 11:59pm PST)

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 2d

Audio Design QA Analyst at www.cdprojektred.com/en (remote, 🗺️) "strong focus on audio design in video games, and are excited about collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality audio" jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED... #gamejobs

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 2d

Lead Sound Designer at www.black-shamrock.com (Dublin, 🇮🇪 ) "defining and executing the audio direction, acting as the main point of contact for a project’s creative audio design and technical implementation" fa-exhj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #gamejobs

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 2d

👀 Looking to improve your game audio skills? Less than two weeks (October 19) to sign-up for new SoVGA.com online courses in Unity, UE5, FMOD, Wwise & Pd - can be completed over 4 months @ 1+ hour / weekday 😀🎓
📝 Info+contact: School.VideoGameAudio.com #gamedev

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 5d

Principal Sound Designer at Lightspeed L.A. (Bellevue, Irvine, 🇺🇸) "collaborating with sound and other disciplinary teams, creating sonically rich, high-quality AAA audio" tencent.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tencen... #gamejobs

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 5d

Eclipse: Noise Suppressor by Chaos Audio is a free VST3, AU, AAX for Windows, macOS "noise suppression effect that allows you to either reduce or eliminate noise to clean up your sound" chaosaudio.com/products/ecl...

School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 5d

Our new #UE5.6.1 Nov 2025 game audio course includes Stack O Bot updates & more: School.VideoGameAudio.com

School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 6d

Master Tone PRO by Yuri Semenov is a free VST, VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "a free channel strip plug-in" pseudostereo.blogspot.com/2022/03/blog...

School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 7d

Jr Sound Designer at www.black-shamrock.com (Dublin, 🇮🇪 ) "high level of enthusiasm for creating and mixing audio assets and the ability to share this enthusiasm and contribute as part of a team, or work under their own direction" fa-exhj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #gamejobs

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SweejTech @sweej.tech · 8d

Putting the final touches on before release. Want to give it a spin? Let us know! #GameAudio #UnrealEngine5 #ue5

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Prashant Mishra 🔜 ADCx Gather @prashantmishra.bsky.social · 7d

Sound is a premium element of any production, games, films etc. Despite its ability to add a lot of value, most people still don't recognise its potential. I think I know why...

prashantmishra.xyz/blog/article...

#gameaudio #sounddesign #postproduction

Why is sound or music still considered as an afterthought? | Blog - Prashant Mishra

Sound is a premium element of any production, games, films etc. Most people still don't recognise it's potential. I think I know why...

prashantmishra.xyz

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 7d

Auralis Chorus by quietformat is a free VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "a simple yet musical chorus effect" www.quietformat.com/auralis-chorus

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 7d

Associate Technical Audio Designer at eve.games (remote, 🗺️) "Creating and implementing audio systems via Audiokinetic Wwise and Unreal Engine 5" apply.workable.com/escape-veloc... #gamejobs

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 8d

CCMkI: Classic Compressor by Jhonatan Lopez / NoiseRoom UIO is a free VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "designed to provide transparent and musical compression for modern music production" www.kvraudio.com/product/ccmk...

School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 8d

Junior/Mid level Audio Designer at www.pushgaming.com (London – hybrid, 🇬🇧) "creating, editing, mastering and implementing music and sound effects into our games using in-house tools" pushgaming.teamtailor.com/jobs/6513298... #gamejobs

School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 9d

Osirus by The Usual Suspects is a free VST, VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2 for Windows, macOS, Linux "emulation of an Access Virus B/C, code ported to function exactly as the hardware using the DSP56300 emulator" dsp56300.wordpress.com/osirus/

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 10d

Sound Designer at www.gamucatex.com (Copenhagen, 🇩🇰) "responsible for creating audial compositions for the game in the startup. It is a small team of passionate creatives that range from Sound Designers to Composers" thehub.io/jobs/68c43ce... #gamejobs

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 12d

Paw Control by Floof Audio is a free VST3 for Windows, macOS "Filter and randomize MIDI notes" floofaudio.itch.io/paw-control

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 12d

Nice autumn🍂 project featuring Audio Random Containers 🔊
learn.unity.com/tutorial/the...

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 12d

Audio Engineer (Senior/Principal) on Arkheron at bonfirestudios.com (Irvine – Hybrid, 🇺🇸) "Working with our heavily customized Unity engine and unique audio integration" bonfirestudios.com/work-with-us... #gamejobs

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 13d

23MS-ED by 23DSP is a free VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "a free stereo tool that lets you reshape your mix with precision" 23dsp.gumroad.com/l/23ms-ed

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 13d

Sound Designer on Voidling Bound at www.hatcherygames.com (Quebec City, 🇨🇦) "Design, produce and integrate sound resources in Wwise and Unreal Engine 5" www.hatcherygames.com/fr/emplois/c... #gamejobs

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School of Video Game Audio @sovga.bsky.social · 14d

Formant by Minimal Audio is a free VST, VST3, AU, AAX for Windows, macOS "Transform your vocal's character with pristine formant shifting and immediate controls" www.minimal.audio/products/for...

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Jorge Garcia @jgarciamartin.bsky.social · 15d

Sharing here a reminder that I will be speaking at the @audiodevcon.bsky.social ADCx Gather online event this Friday the 26th at 12:30pm UTC!

conference.audio.dev/session/2025...

I will be talking about my experiences as a mentor in #GameAudio. I will be talking about plants too!

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