Advanced Sound Synthesis and Sound Design for Video Games
In Short:
Sound 2 builds upon the foundation established in Sound 1, transitioning students from basic DAW proficiency to advanced sound design techniques tailored specifically for video game development. This 12-week course focuses on honing students' skills in crafting immersive Sound experiences for interactive media, with a particular emphasis on common video game assets.
Course Content and learning material:
In Sound 2, students delve into the intricacies of sound design for video games, mastering the use of MIDI, virtual synthesizers and advanced sound synthesis techniques in Reaper. Through hands-on projects and guided instruction, students learn to design a variety of essential game assets, including UI SFX, cinematic SFX, realistic and sci-fi weapons, vehicles, and more.
Evaluation and assignments:
The course centers around practical application, with two assignments throughout the semester and a final exam project focusing on sound redesign for linear game scenes.
Learning goals and outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will have developed expertise in crafting AAA-quality Sound assets essential for enhancing gameplay immersion. Specific learning objectives include:
- Mastery of virtual synthesizers and advanced sound synthesis techniques.
- Proficiency in designing diverse game assets such as UI sound effects, cinematic Sound, and various weapons and vehicles.
- Understanding of sound redesign principles and techniques for linear game scenes.
- Ability to utilize Reaper, VST Synths, and a variety of plugins and sound libraries effectively in the context of video game sound design.
Tools:
Students will use industry-standard software including Cockos Reaper, supplemented by various VST synthesizers, plugins and sound libraries to enhance their creative capabilities. In terms of hardware, a simple Sound interface and pair of over-ear headphones are used. The former is provided by the school. A MIDI keyboard is recommended but not required.
Teacher(s):
This course is taught by our resident sound designer Roel De Meulemeester
Contact: roel.de.meulemeester@howest.be