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BAFTA Nominations Announced: EE British Academy Film Awards

by Naila Malik - 19/01/2018 0332

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards 2018 Explore the full list of this year's EE British Academy Film Awards nominations. They were revealed earlier this month along with the new host for the ceremony, Joanna Lumley. Here's quick look

AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium coming soon to NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA

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by Naila Malik - 16/01/2018 0518

The Audio Engineering Society (AES), in partnership with The NAMM Show, presents the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio. The inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio kicks off this month with an educational program of training sessions. The four-day international symposium from the Audio Engineering Society will

Final Fantasy 7 Symphony Breakdown with Composer/Arranger Jonne Valtonen

by Sam Hughes - 15/01/2018 0650

In a very special edition of our podcast, host Sam Hughes is joined by guest Co-Host Thomas Quillfeldt to discuss with Composer/Arranger, Jonne Valtonen about his Final Fantasy 7 Symphony and breaking it down into its core components. They discuss Jonne's motives, techniques and go into great detail of specific sections

Interview with Voice Artist, Sara Secora

by Sam Hughes - 13/01/2018 0493

Sam Hughes chats with voice actress Sara Secora! Born and raised in the Great Lake state of Michigan, Sara is an accomplished voice over artist with over three years of training and experience in the field. Sara is also the Casting Director for several video game studios. Sara Secora's novel, Throne of

MUSIC+SOUND AWARDS 2018 NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

by Naila Malik - 12/01/201812/01/2018 0340

Music+Sound Awards Entry Details 2018 Anyone who has worked, in any capacity, on a film, TV or advertising project, broadcast or released between April 1st 2017 and March 31st 2018, anywhere in the world, that they feel has been notably enhanced by the music or sound, is invited to submit their

BestLuck (Original Game Soundtrack) by composer Spencer Bambrick

by Naila Malik - 10/01/201810/01/2018 0374

Composer Spencer Bambrick records the ETHEReal String Orchestra and solo soprano Reven to bring this dreamy story-driven puzzle game to life BestLuck (Original Game Soundtrack) by composer Spencer Bambrick, released by Materia Collective. Featuring a live string quartet (ETHEReal String Orchestra), guitarist (Louie Aronowitz), and solo soprano vocalist (Reven), Bambrick's otherworldly

Interview with Call of Duty: WWII Composer Wilbert Roget, II

by Katie Tarrant - 10/01/201810/01/2018 0526

Sam Hughes catches up with video game composer Wilbert Roget, II. Roget started his career as a staff composer at LucasArts, working on several Star Wars titles, including Star Wars: The Old Republic and Star Wars: First Assault. He then moved on to a freelance career, scoring titles like Call

Be a Hero With Game Music Remix Album ‘Reprisal’

by Naila Malik - 08/01/201808/01/2018 0359

Reprisal brings a collection of videogame remixes by artist Harry Lodes Featuring some of the most iconic pieces of game music from titles such as Final Fantasy VII, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Okami, and many others. Reprisal aims to let listeners live life as a hero vicariously through

The Sound Architect’s Top Audio Picks of 2017!

by Katie Tarrant - 05/01/201805/01/2018 0348

Every year is packed full of exciting releases across all creative industries, and 2017 was no exception. Games, film, TV, and more all showed numerous examples of innovation, experimentation, talent, forward thinking, and bold decision making, and audio continued to prove itself as a worthy facet of our media. With

EastWest Releases Hollywood Choirs

by Naila Malik - 05/01/2018 0352

EastWest has released Hollywood Choirs, a new vocal virtual instrument. Produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, Hollywood Choirs is the follow-up to 1999’s Voices of the Apocalypse and 2005’s Symphonic Choirs, a best-selling virtual choir. Hollywood Choirs features a choir made up of male and female sections that will