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Sep 23, 2014 1 hr 11 min

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from Up Up Down Down Hosted by Allen Pike and Nigel Brooke

Matthew Marteinsson, audio designer at Klei Entertainment, joins us to discuss sound design in games. We talk about the various techniques Matt used in Klei’s recent game Don’t Stave, from bees to gobblers. We discuss recording sound effects, what makes great sound design, what makes bad sound design, and some of what makes voice acting a pain. We also touch on Destiny, and get a little epic. Don’t Starve FMOD The existence of Electronic Wind Instruments The Bastion Narration that was recorded in a closet The Incomparable RX Audio Repair Hollywood Edge sound libraries Matt’s podcast, Beards, Cats, and Indie Game Audio Polygon’s Destiny review Astro gaming headphones Klei’s upcoming game, Invisible, Inc.

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Matthew Marteinsson, audio designer at Klei Entertainment, joins us to discuss sound design in games. We talk about the various techniques Matt used in Klei's recent game Don't Stave, from bees to gobblers. We discuss recording sound effects, what makes great sound design, what makes bad sound design, and some of what makes voice acting a pain. We also touch on Destiny, and get a little epic.

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