Dan Reynolds
@dannthr.bsky.social
Senior Technical Audio Designer @Epic Games
Secretary for @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social
Composer/Sound Designer. Hobbyist Animator, Painter, Writer, Game Developer.
(He/Him)
Secretary for @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social
Composer/Sound Designer. Hobbyist Animator, Painter, Writer, Game Developer.
(He/Him)
Starts in about 15 minutes! See y'all there!
A reminder that tomorrow morning I'll be hosting a live workshop on MetaSounds for beginners! I've updated the directions on how to join.
You will need UE5.7.1 installed and you will need to download a project with the samples I'll be using. Project files linked: musicianeer.com/metasound-bo...
You will need UE5.7.1 installed and you will need to download a project with the samples I'll be using. Project files linked: musicianeer.com/metasound-bo...
MetaSound Bootcamp
Join Dan on a tour through foundational MetaSound designs for the beginner audio artist interested in learning more about UE5’s powerful audio authoring environment!
musicianeer.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Starts in about 15 minutes! See y'all there!
A reminder that tomorrow morning I'll be hosting a live workshop on MetaSounds for beginners! I've updated the directions on how to join.
You will need UE5.7.1 installed and you will need to download a project with the samples I'll be using. Project files linked: musicianeer.com/metasound-bo...
You will need UE5.7.1 installed and you will need to download a project with the samples I'll be using. Project files linked: musicianeer.com/metasound-bo...
MetaSound Bootcamp
Join Dan on a tour through foundational MetaSound designs for the beginner audio artist interested in learning more about UE5’s powerful audio authoring environment!
musicianeer.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:57 AM
A reminder that tomorrow morning I'll be hosting a live workshop on MetaSounds for beginners! I've updated the directions on how to join.
You will need UE5.7.1 installed and you will need to download a project with the samples I'll be using. Project files linked: musicianeer.com/metasound-bo...
You will need UE5.7.1 installed and you will need to download a project with the samples I'll be using. Project files linked: musicianeer.com/metasound-bo...
One of the more exciting and nerdy 5.8 features! Talk about an early access preview!
New video for those looking to try out the newest metasound feature to hit ue5-main
UE 5.8 Experimental - MetaSound Document Configuration Sneak Peek
YouTube video by Eric Buchholz
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:12 AM
One of the more exciting and nerdy 5.8 features! Talk about an early access preview!
Hope y'all have a good year if, you know that's your sort of thing.
January 1, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Hope y'all have a good year if, you know that's your sort of thing.
Hey fam, this Sunday I'll be doing a live MetaSound bootcamp. This is a variation of a presentation I made for GameSoundCon last year!
This will be oriented around a follow-along demonstration with an opportunity for Q&A!
Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV3s...
#Unreal #UE5 #Audio #MetaSound
This will be oriented around a follow-along demonstration with an opportunity for Q&A!
Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV3s...
#Unreal #UE5 #Audio #MetaSound
MetaSound Bootcamp Live
YouTube video by Dan Reynolds Audio
www.youtube.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Hey fam, this Sunday I'll be doing a live MetaSound bootcamp. This is a variation of a presentation I made for GameSoundCon last year!
This will be oriented around a follow-along demonstration with an opportunity for Q&A!
Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV3s...
#Unreal #UE5 #Audio #MetaSound
This will be oriented around a follow-along demonstration with an opportunity for Q&A!
Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV3s...
#Unreal #UE5 #Audio #MetaSound
Unsolicited food imagery.
December 26, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Unsolicited food imagery.
Reposted by Dan Reynolds
Be the Santa you want to see in the world.
December 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Be the Santa you want to see in the world.
It's worth keeping in mind that Generative AI is called AI as part of a scam to raise investment. AI isn't a regulated term. It's important to distinguish what you're actually talking about when talking about "AI."
Even Markov Chains can be designed by human domain experts for procedural output.
Even Markov Chains can be designed by human domain experts for procedural output.
December 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It's worth keeping in mind that Generative AI is called AI as part of a scam to raise investment. AI isn't a regulated term. It's important to distinguish what you're actually talking about when talking about "AI."
Even Markov Chains can be designed by human domain experts for procedural output.
Even Markov Chains can be designed by human domain experts for procedural output.
Some old landscape studies from @meganimation.bsky.social's study night events.
Nicker poster paints on watercolor paper. It's been a while since I tried to study landscapes, I should get back into it.
Nicker poster paints on watercolor paper. It's been a while since I tried to study landscapes, I should get back into it.
December 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Some old landscape studies from @meganimation.bsky.social's study night events.
Nicker poster paints on watercolor paper. It's been a while since I tried to study landscapes, I should get back into it.
Nicker poster paints on watercolor paper. It's been a while since I tried to study landscapes, I should get back into it.
Late night MetaSounds: DIY Vocoder edition!
Demonstration and walk-through of a custom rolled Vocoder effect built entirely in MetaSounds.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H45l...
Demonstration and walk-through of a custom rolled Vocoder effect built entirely in MetaSounds.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H45l...
Late Night MetaSounds: DIY Vocoder
YouTube video by Dan Reynolds Audio
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Late night MetaSounds: DIY Vocoder edition!
Demonstration and walk-through of a custom rolled Vocoder effect built entirely in MetaSounds.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H45l...
Demonstration and walk-through of a custom rolled Vocoder effect built entirely in MetaSounds.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H45l...
Concept art isn't an output, it's a process. It's a workflow of exploration, discovery, and theory. Concept art explores shape language, influences, motifs, etc. and along the way you develop rules which dictate the aesthetic.
The output of concept art isn't art, it's internal vision. Do the work!
The output of concept art isn't art, it's internal vision. Do the work!
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Concept art isn't an output, it's a process. It's a workflow of exploration, discovery, and theory. Concept art explores shape language, influences, motifs, etc. and along the way you develop rules which dictate the aesthetic.
The output of concept art isn't art, it's internal vision. Do the work!
The output of concept art isn't art, it's internal vision. Do the work!
Corpos want to frame the use of GenAI as being about ideas because it shifts the discussion to efficiency rather than exploitation.
They won't use GenAI in the final work (yet) because they can't copyright the output. If they could (now), they'd swap the whole pipeline out.
Disappointing to see.
They won't use GenAI in the final work (yet) because they can't copyright the output. If they could (now), they'd swap the whole pipeline out.
Disappointing to see.
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Corpos want to frame the use of GenAI as being about ideas because it shifts the discussion to efficiency rather than exploitation.
They won't use GenAI in the final work (yet) because they can't copyright the output. If they could (now), they'd swap the whole pipeline out.
Disappointing to see.
They won't use GenAI in the final work (yet) because they can't copyright the output. If they could (now), they'd swap the whole pipeline out.
Disappointing to see.
How are you and your team using Unreal Audio? Want to tell everyone about the cool stuff you're doing?
Submit a presentation proposal for UEFest 2026!
Submit a presentation proposal for UEFest 2026!
#UnrealFest Chicago is happening June 16-18 and the call for proposals is open between now and January 22nd!
www.unrealengine.com/en-US/news/a...
www.unrealengine.com/en-US/news/a...
Apply to present at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026
We’re looking for speakers to present at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026. Got a project built with Epic tools to showcase, or technical insights to share? Submit your session proposal today!
www.unrealengine.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
How are you and your team using Unreal Audio? Want to tell everyone about the cool stuff you're doing?
Submit a presentation proposal for UEFest 2026!
Submit a presentation proposal for UEFest 2026!
Reposted by Dan Reynolds
Welcome new followers! I'm guessing a bunch of you came from a few of the TTRPG Commission Artist Starter Packs going around, and what nice timing...
I've just updated my prices on VGen!
-- vgen.co/CoveofMadness --
#VGen #Commisions #CommissionsOpen #artsky #ttrpg #ttrpg-ocs #dndcharacter
I've just updated my prices on VGen!
-- vgen.co/CoveofMadness --
#VGen #Commisions #CommissionsOpen #artsky #ttrpg #ttrpg-ocs #dndcharacter
December 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Welcome new followers! I'm guessing a bunch of you came from a few of the TTRPG Commission Artist Starter Packs going around, and what nice timing...
I've just updated my prices on VGen!
-- vgen.co/CoveofMadness --
#VGen #Commisions #CommissionsOpen #artsky #ttrpg #ttrpg-ocs #dndcharacter
I've just updated my prices on VGen!
-- vgen.co/CoveofMadness --
#VGen #Commisions #CommissionsOpen #artsky #ttrpg #ttrpg-ocs #dndcharacter
No one forged a career in the arts because they lack for ideas. Artists are the font from which ideas spring.
December 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
No one forged a career in the arts because they lack for ideas. Artists are the font from which ideas spring.
Reposted by Dan Reynolds
Now that our game's out, I can show off Metron Tracker running on Quest (ARM) in #UnrealEngine 5! Late in dev I whipped up a pattern/VU-meter display in UMG as a backdrop for the intro, so you can see the sample & synth notes being played in realtime. CPU usage is pretty minimal
#gameaudio #indiedev
#gameaudio #indiedev
December 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Now that our game's out, I can show off Metron Tracker running on Quest (ARM) in #UnrealEngine 5! Late in dev I whipped up a pattern/VU-meter display in UMG as a backdrop for the intro, so you can see the sample & synth notes being played in realtime. CPU usage is pretty minimal
#gameaudio #indiedev
#gameaudio #indiedev
Reposted by Dan Reynolds
First attempt at improvised live patching #metasounds in #unrealengine 5.7 using experimental live preview.
Bonus constraint: copy-paste stops audio :)
Whimsical minimal sine wave thing to start..
youtu.be/X7R3hYWQPuM
(right link this time) @dannthr.bsky.social @minuskelvin.bsky.social
Bonus constraint: copy-paste stops audio :)
Whimsical minimal sine wave thing to start..
youtu.be/X7R3hYWQPuM
(right link this time) @dannthr.bsky.social @minuskelvin.bsky.social
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
First attempt at improvised live patching #metasounds in #unrealengine 5.7 using experimental live preview.
Bonus constraint: copy-paste stops audio :)
Whimsical minimal sine wave thing to start..
youtu.be/X7R3hYWQPuM
(right link this time) @dannthr.bsky.social @minuskelvin.bsky.social
Bonus constraint: copy-paste stops audio :)
Whimsical minimal sine wave thing to start..
youtu.be/X7R3hYWQPuM
(right link this time) @dannthr.bsky.social @minuskelvin.bsky.social
Reposted by Dan Reynolds
Sorting through old videos and just remembered that the tidy little sub-patch I opened by accident was actually how all of this started, December 2024 ...so guess this marks a year of writing music exclusively in Metasounds... huh. Maybe time to start tidying up again.
December 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Sorting through old videos and just remembered that the tidy little sub-patch I opened by accident was actually how all of this started, December 2024 ...so guess this marks a year of writing music exclusively in Metasounds... huh. Maybe time to start tidying up again.
Reposted by Dan Reynolds
December 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Two dog stars run past the sun, splashing some mud along the way: www.colorado.edu/today/2025/1...
Close brush with 2 hot stars millions of years ago left a mark just beyond our solar system
Roughly 4.5 million years ago, two stars known as Epsilon and Beta Canis Majoris flew past Earth's sun at a distance of about 30 to 35 light-years. In the
www.colorado.edu
December 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Two dog stars run past the sun, splashing some mud along the way: www.colorado.edu/today/2025/1...
Reposted by Dan Reynolds
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Visit our website to learn more: gameaudiodiversityalliance.org. Thank you! [4/4]
Share us with your network to help expand our impact! We’ll be releasing our GDC 2026 scholarship application soon, so be sure you’re following!
Visit our website to learn more: gameaudiodiversityalliance.org. Thank you! [4/4]
Game Audio Diversity Alliance
The Game Audio Diversity Alliance is dedicated toward building a more inclusive and diverse game audio industry; by creating career advancement opportunities for underrepresented voices through…
gameaudiodiversityalliance.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
📣 Spread the Word
Share us with your network to help expand our impact! We’ll be releasing our GDC 2026 scholarship application soon, so be sure you’re following!
Visit our website to learn more: gameaudiodiversityalliance.org. Thank you! [4/4]
Share us with your network to help expand our impact! We’ll be releasing our GDC 2026 scholarship application soon, so be sure you’re following!
Visit our website to learn more: gameaudiodiversityalliance.org. Thank you! [4/4]
Reposted by Dan Reynolds
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Get involved with our operations or be a mentor! Learn more about volunteer opportunities with varying commitment levels on our website. [3/4]
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Game Audio Diversity Alliance
The Game Audio Diversity Alliance is dedicated toward building a more inclusive and diverse game audio industry; by creating career advancement opportunities for underrepresented voices through…
gameaudiodiversityalliance.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🤝 Volunteer
Get involved with our operations or be a mentor! Learn more about volunteer opportunities with varying commitment levels on our website. [3/4]
Get involved with our operations or be a mentor! Learn more about volunteer opportunities with varying commitment levels on our website. [3/4]
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As a 501(c)(3) unpaid volunteer run nonprofit, we rely on donations to keep our scholarships running. Donate via Paypal on our website or if applicable, your donation can go even further via corporate matching (ex. Benevity). Donations are tax deductible. [2/4]
As a 501(c)(3) unpaid volunteer run nonprofit, we rely on donations to keep our scholarships running. Donate via Paypal on our website or if applicable, your donation can go even further via corporate matching (ex. Benevity). Donations are tax deductible. [2/4]
Game Audio Diversity Alliance
The Game Audio Diversity Alliance is dedicated toward building a more inclusive and diverse game audio industry; by creating career advancement opportunities for underrepresented voices through…
gameaudiodiversityalliance.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
❤️ Donate
As a 501(c)(3) unpaid volunteer run nonprofit, we rely on donations to keep our scholarships running. Donate via Paypal on our website or if applicable, your donation can go even further via corporate matching (ex. Benevity). Donations are tax deductible. [2/4]
As a 501(c)(3) unpaid volunteer run nonprofit, we rely on donations to keep our scholarships running. Donate via Paypal on our website or if applicable, your donation can go even further via corporate matching (ex. Benevity). Donations are tax deductible. [2/4]
This MetaSound escaped reality on tonight's Tech Audio Chat featuring impressive MetaSound graphs by @skeurid.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/HjXGw...
youtube.com/shorts/HjXGw...
Tech Audio Chat Ep25 We Have Punctured Through the CPU Barrier
YouTube video by Dan Reynolds Audio
youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
This MetaSound escaped reality on tonight's Tech Audio Chat featuring impressive MetaSound graphs by @skeurid.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/HjXGw...
youtube.com/shorts/HjXGw...
Hey folks, join us live in a couple hours with another music focused Tech Audio Chat featuring @ebuch.bsky.social @skeurid.bsky.social @tapes.club and maybe even @minuskelvin.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E29i...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E29i...
Tech Audio Chat Episode 25: Modularity
YouTube video by Dan Reynolds Audio
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Hey folks, join us live in a couple hours with another music focused Tech Audio Chat featuring @ebuch.bsky.social @skeurid.bsky.social @tapes.club and maybe even @minuskelvin.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E29i...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E29i...