Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design

Jean-Luc Sinclair

ISBN 10: 1138738972 / ISBN 13: 9781138738973

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB, 2020

About this Item

Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is a comprehensive introduction to the art of sound for games and interactive media using Unity. This accessible guide encompasses both the conceptual challenges of the artform as well as the technical and creative aspects, such as sound design, spatial audio, scripting, implementation and mixing.Beginning with basic techniques, including linear and interactive sound design, before moving on to advanced techniques, such as procedural audio, Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is supplemented by a host of digital resources, including a library of ready-to-use, adaptable scripts. This thorough introduction provides the reader with the skills and tools to combat the potential challenges of game audio independently.Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is the perfect primer for beginner- to intermediate-level readers with a basic understanding of audio production and Unity who want to learn how to gain a foothold in the exciting world of game and interactive audio.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138738972
• ISBN 13: 9781138738973
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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Synopsis

Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is a comprehensive introduction to the art of sound for games and interactive media using Unity. This accessible guide encompasses both the conceptual challenges of the artform as well as the technical and creative aspects, such as sound design, spatial audio, scripting, implementation and mixing.

Beginning with basic techniques, including linear and interactive sound design, before moving on to advanced techniques, such as procedural audio, Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is supplemented by a host of digital resources, including a library of ready-to-use, adaptable scripts. This thorough introduction provides the reader with the skills and tools to combat the potential challenges of game audio independently.

Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is the perfect primer for beginner- to intermediate-level readers with a basic understanding of audio production and Unity who want to learn how to gain a foothold in the exciting world of game and interactive audio.

About the Author

Jean-Luc Sinclair has been a pioneer in the field of game audio since the mid-1990s. He has worked with visionaries such as Trent Reznor and Id Software and has been an active producer and sound designer in New York since the early 2000s. He is currently a professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston and at New York University, where he has designed several classes on the topic of game audio, sound design and software synthesis.