mdfewkes
mdfewkes.bsky.social
mdfewkes
@mdfewkes.bsky.social
🔊Audio Programmer

🎵Sound, Music, Recording, and Programming
🎶for Games, Film, Animation, and Theatre. he/him 🏳️‍🌈
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"findings revealed a significant negative correlation between frequent AI tool usage and critical thinking abilities"
AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relations...
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January 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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14. Sound effects ON for game trailers!

Unless you're making something artsy like the Gears of War "Mad World" trailer include the sound effects. It's a critical part of the game's feel so it should go into the trailer.

Turn music off while you record so you don't have to sync it manually!
October 15, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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2. If you're mixing dialogue and music make sure the music's volume is dipped so the dialogue is audible! Inaudible dialogue over music is a red flag for an inexperienced editor.

If you want to get really advanced, use EQ to carve out space for the dialogue (or just hire a sound mixer!)
October 15, 2024 at 12:28 PM
This is today!
Seattle audio programmers! Announcing our next Audio Programmers' Meetup.
Once again at Fremont Brewings Urban Beer Garden, be there at 7pm on August 15th
August 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Just over a week away!
Seattle audio programmers! Announcing our next Audio Programmers' Meetup.
Once again at Fremont Brewings Urban Beer Garden, be there at 7pm on August 15th
August 7, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Seattle audio programmers! Announcing our next Audio Programmers' Meetup.
Once again at Fremont Brewings Urban Beer Garden, be there at 7pm on August 15th
July 15, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Anyone have a favorite music track from Hades?

I want to arrange something for the orchestra, but I haven't played it (yet), so I'm not sure which songs resonate with people
July 2, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️‍🌈💖
June 14, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Hey everyone! Last week I was one of the people affected by the layoffs at Studio Wildcard. Wildcard was my first full-time gig in this industry, and we had a great team there.
May 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Happening this Thursday!
Hey, audio programmers in and near Seattle; come hangout on May 16th at Fremont Brewings Urban Beer Garden
May 13, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Just a reminder about our audio programming meetup in 2 weeks!
May 1, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Hey, audio programmers in and near Seattle; come hangout on May 16th at Fremont Brewings Urban Beer Garden
April 4, 2024 at 1:01 AM
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I'm doing a weekly Office Hours thing for game audio folks. See the photo for details. Link here: www.airwiggles.com/c/events/off...
January 23, 2024 at 3:30 PM
This is _exactly_ how it happened to me
Don’t knock Reaper til you’ve forced yourself to use it and grudgingly realised it’s the best despite also being the ugliest
January 19, 2024 at 9:07 AM
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BIGGEST NEWS EVER for us! We're a game studio now.

Introducing: Fish Game. A cozy but deep home aquarium sim from A Shell in the Pit Games w @smartereveryday.bsky.social & Creative Ink Games.

Wishlist for Next Fest October!
store.steampowered.com/app/1372150/...

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Fish Game Announce Trailer
FREE Demo Coming to Steam Next Fest October 9, 2023! Wishlist now for a reminder! Coming to Early Access shortly after! https://shorturl.at/lpNZ5Fish Game is...
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September 25, 2023 at 6:20 PM