Dave
@thenewteed.bsky.social
co-author of Game Audio Implementation - tinkerer of game audio in all it’s guises - senior lecturer in sound & music @ leeds beckett - walker / guardian of dogs - occasional baker - he/him
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Friends, I am BACK and urgently looking for some contract work with 12 years of software/game dev experience with a formal background in classical music/musicology,
previous clients include Apple, ZA/UM, Gatsby, Travis CI, Soundminer etc
Currently looking for work in THREE main areas (see thread)
previous clients include Apple, ZA/UM, Gatsby, Travis CI, Soundminer etc
Currently looking for work in THREE main areas (see thread)
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January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Friends, I am BACK and urgently looking for some contract work with 12 years of software/game dev experience with a formal background in classical music/musicology,
previous clients include Apple, ZA/UM, Gatsby, Travis CI, Soundminer etc
Currently looking for work in THREE main areas (see thread)
previous clients include Apple, ZA/UM, Gatsby, Travis CI, Soundminer etc
Currently looking for work in THREE main areas (see thread)
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Super excited to announce Our Sonic Landscape, a one day game audio conference taking place on May 2nd here in Vancouver BC.
Rachel, Em and I are organizing this and tickets on sale soon.
So we're looking for speakers. Please fill out the form on the website
oursoniclandscape.com
#gameaudio
Rachel, Em and I are organizing this and tickets on sale soon.
So we're looking for speakers. Please fill out the form on the website
oursoniclandscape.com
#gameaudio
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Super excited to announce Our Sonic Landscape, a one day game audio conference taking place on May 2nd here in Vancouver BC.
Rachel, Em and I are organizing this and tickets on sale soon.
So we're looking for speakers. Please fill out the form on the website
oursoniclandscape.com
#gameaudio
Rachel, Em and I are organizing this and tickets on sale soon.
So we're looking for speakers. Please fill out the form on the website
oursoniclandscape.com
#gameaudio
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✨My first newsletter is officially out!✨
I talk about some tips to implement before you start a career in freelancing. And don't worry, it's never too late to implement any of these!
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I talk about some tips to implement before you start a career in freelancing. And don't worry, it's never too late to implement any of these!
tinyurl.com/yr3fnscf
Freelancing: Before you make the jump💰 — Hi! I'm Neha
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January 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM
✨My first newsletter is officially out!✨
I talk about some tips to implement before you start a career in freelancing. And don't worry, it's never too late to implement any of these!
tinyurl.com/yr3fnscf
I talk about some tips to implement before you start a career in freelancing. And don't worry, it's never too late to implement any of these!
tinyurl.com/yr3fnscf
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I didnt realize there was an interest in subscribing! 😳
So here ya go, sign up for my newsletter where I give ACTIONABLE tips on financial sustainability as a freelancer in the games industry!!
First post is coming out this week and covers the very basics!
tinyurl.com/djudvmmz
So here ya go, sign up for my newsletter where I give ACTIONABLE tips on financial sustainability as a freelancer in the games industry!!
First post is coming out this week and covers the very basics!
tinyurl.com/djudvmmz
January 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I didnt realize there was an interest in subscribing! 😳
So here ya go, sign up for my newsletter where I give ACTIONABLE tips on financial sustainability as a freelancer in the games industry!!
First post is coming out this week and covers the very basics!
tinyurl.com/djudvmmz
So here ya go, sign up for my newsletter where I give ACTIONABLE tips on financial sustainability as a freelancer in the games industry!!
First post is coming out this week and covers the very basics!
tinyurl.com/djudvmmz
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final nine hours, every Euro (down to 1 or 5) counts toward us having a safe and sane start to the year
thank you all so much ❤️
thank you all so much ❤️
December 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
final nine hours, every Euro (down to 1 or 5) counts toward us having a safe and sane start to the year
thank you all so much ❤️
thank you all so much ❤️
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three days left and while still far from my goal it would really help if we could raise another 500 Euros so I won't have to immediately worry about February rent or emergencies in January
thank you all
thank you all
December 27, 2025 at 6:38 AM
three days left and while still far from my goal it would really help if we could raise another 500 Euros so I won't have to immediately worry about February rent or emergencies in January
thank you all
thank you all
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still trying to raise about 900 Euros before the fundraiser is over in 5 days, thank you all for sharing/boosting and your help
anything we raise will go to February rent, and groceries and medications/check-ups
anything we raise will go to February rent, and groceries and medications/check-ups
December 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
still trying to raise about 900 Euros before the fundraiser is over in 5 days, thank you all for sharing/boosting and your help
anything we raise will go to February rent, and groceries and medications/check-ups
anything we raise will go to February rent, and groceries and medications/check-ups
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a giant THANK YOU to everyone who helped anyway they can the past few months, we finally found an affordable place to live for the next few months (to begin with) and signed it today thanks to your donations!!
Now anything we raise goes to February rent and medical checkups and groceries ❤️
Now anything we raise goes to February rent and medical checkups and groceries ❤️
December 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
a giant THANK YOU to everyone who helped anyway they can the past few months, we finally found an affordable place to live for the next few months (to begin with) and signed it today thanks to your donations!!
Now anything we raise goes to February rent and medical checkups and groceries ❤️
Now anything we raise goes to February rent and medical checkups and groceries ❤️
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friends important and urgent but positive update, I manage to find a great and cheap place for us until end of April but I need another 600 Euros in the next 24 hours to be able to pay the deposit.
Anything counts now, thank you!
Anything counts now, thank you!
December 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
friends important and urgent but positive update, I manage to find a great and cheap place for us until end of April but I need another 600 Euros in the next 24 hours to be able to pay the deposit.
Anything counts now, thank you!
Anything counts now, thank you!
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in addition to everything else you can read about on my website (on bio!)
if anyone needs social media automation, cross-posting/listing, any other tooling, I'm your gal!
HIRE ME
available for contract work of all types immediately, let me build you cool stuff!
if anyone needs social media automation, cross-posting/listing, any other tooling, I'm your gal!
HIRE ME
available for contract work of all types immediately, let me build you cool stuff!
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
in addition to everything else you can read about on my website (on bio!)
if anyone needs social media automation, cross-posting/listing, any other tooling, I'm your gal!
HIRE ME
available for contract work of all types immediately, let me build you cool stuff!
if anyone needs social media automation, cross-posting/listing, any other tooling, I'm your gal!
HIRE ME
available for contract work of all types immediately, let me build you cool stuff!
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I am still trying to at least reach 2K in the next five days
we are still 750 Euros short
please share/boost <3
we are still 750 Euros short
please share/boost <3
December 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I am still trying to at least reach 2K in the next five days
we are still 750 Euros short
please share/boost <3
we are still 750 Euros short
please share/boost <3
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well after 2 years of trying, still no regular contract work for me I guess
anyways, I have immediate availability, and more importantly I urgently need to make money to avoid homelessness, so I appreciate any boosts, shares, etc. and available for all kinds of projects
more on berraknil.github.io
anyways, I have immediate availability, and more importantly I urgently need to make money to avoid homelessness, so I appreciate any boosts, shares, etc. and available for all kinds of projects
more on berraknil.github.io
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
well after 2 years of trying, still no regular contract work for me I guess
anyways, I have immediate availability, and more importantly I urgently need to make money to avoid homelessness, so I appreciate any boosts, shares, etc. and available for all kinds of projects
more on berraknil.github.io
anyways, I have immediate availability, and more importantly I urgently need to make money to avoid homelessness, so I appreciate any boosts, shares, etc. and available for all kinds of projects
more on berraknil.github.io
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still need to raise about 750 euros in the next 5 days to have some safety, and hopefully the rest before the fundraiser ends because I am really at the end of my rope with financial and housing situation after three years
thank you everyone
thank you everyone
December 13, 2025 at 9:44 AM
still need to raise about 750 euros in the next 5 days to have some safety, and hopefully the rest before the fundraiser ends because I am really at the end of my rope with financial and housing situation after three years
thank you everyone
thank you everyone
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we passed 1000 Euros while I was asleep thanks to generous friends and acquaintances,
thank you so much to everyone who spread the word and supported!
We definitely need more help before the end of next week, please keep spreading the word, it's a matter of survival for me <3
Thank you
thank you so much to everyone who spread the word and supported!
We definitely need more help before the end of next week, please keep spreading the word, it's a matter of survival for me <3
Thank you
December 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
we passed 1000 Euros while I was asleep thanks to generous friends and acquaintances,
thank you so much to everyone who spread the word and supported!
We definitely need more help before the end of next week, please keep spreading the word, it's a matter of survival for me <3
Thank you
thank you so much to everyone who spread the word and supported!
We definitely need more help before the end of next week, please keep spreading the word, it's a matter of survival for me <3
Thank you
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we are leaving this apartment in 9 days with again nowhere to go
I really need your help so I can find something more permanent because I am exhausted friends
I really need your help so I can find something more permanent because I am exhausted friends
December 10, 2025 at 5:59 AM
we are leaving this apartment in 9 days with again nowhere to go
I really need your help so I can find something more permanent because I am exhausted friends
I really need your help so I can find something more permanent because I am exhausted friends
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still hopeful about reaching 2K by end of the week, currently stuck just below 1K
thank you all for the support and shares <3
thank you all for the support and shares <3
December 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
still hopeful about reaching 2K by end of the week, currently stuck just below 1K
thank you all for the support and shares <3
thank you all for the support and shares <3
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still trying to hit 1K today, and 2K by end of the week hopefully, so we can breathe a little bit
thank you for your help ❤️
thank you for your help ❤️
December 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
still trying to hit 1K today, and 2K by end of the week hopefully, so we can breathe a little bit
thank you for your help ❤️
thank you for your help ❤️
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new weeks 12 days left, we still haven't reached 1K but I won't give up (sorry follower and friends) because it's a matter of survival ❤️
I am hoping we can maybe make it to 2K by end of this week so we can at least sort out housing until mid-January
thank you all!
I am hoping we can maybe make it to 2K by end of this week so we can at least sort out housing until mid-January
thank you all!
December 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
new weeks 12 days left, we still haven't reached 1K but I won't give up (sorry follower and friends) because it's a matter of survival ❤️
I am hoping we can maybe make it to 2K by end of this week so we can at least sort out housing until mid-January
thank you all!
I am hoping we can maybe make it to 2K by end of this week so we can at least sort out housing until mid-January
thank you all!
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we are almost at 1K, and unfortunately need at least another 1K to make it to new year's, I appreciate all the shares/boost and donations
thank you friends
thank you friends
December 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
we are almost at 1K, and unfortunately need at least another 1K to make it to new year's, I appreciate all the shares/boost and donations
thank you friends
thank you friends
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We're now accepting talk submissions for #AirCon26 - our next edition of Airwiggles Audio Conference: a free online conference all about audio production for media!
Info + submission links here: www.airwiggles.com/c/announceme...
#gameaudio #audiopost #sounddesign #composition
Info + submission links here: www.airwiggles.com/c/announceme...
#gameaudio #audiopost #sounddesign #composition
We're now accepting talk, panel, and interview submissions for AirCon26! | Airwiggles
Apply to speak at AirCon26!That’s right: Airwiggles Audio Conference 2026 is back on the horizon! Mark it in your calendars folks: AirCon will be back from Thursday 21st May - Sunday 24th May. And, we...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We're now accepting talk submissions for #AirCon26 - our next edition of Airwiggles Audio Conference: a free online conference all about audio production for media!
Info + submission links here: www.airwiggles.com/c/announceme...
#gameaudio #audiopost #sounddesign #composition
Info + submission links here: www.airwiggles.com/c/announceme...
#gameaudio #audiopost #sounddesign #composition
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I am also still trying to sell an Ableton Live Suite 12 EDU license, new price 299 Eur, I am selling for 189 Eur
it will be transferred via Ableton website, however you need to be able to prove your EDU status to use the license after transfer! if interested, @ me here
URGENT as I need the money
it will be transferred via Ableton website, however you need to be able to prove your EDU status to use the license after transfer! if interested, @ me here
URGENT as I need the money
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I am also still trying to sell an Ableton Live Suite 12 EDU license, new price 299 Eur, I am selling for 189 Eur
it will be transferred via Ableton website, however you need to be able to prove your EDU status to use the license after transfer! if interested, @ me here
URGENT as I need the money
it will be transferred via Ableton website, however you need to be able to prove your EDU status to use the license after transfer! if interested, @ me here
URGENT as I need the money
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This is a sound demo of mine from this year focused towards platformer, coop and metroidvania style games.
If you're looking for sound design and/or implementation in your game, feel free to reach out, I'd love to work together.
(Website in bio)
#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #gamesounddesign
If you're looking for sound design and/or implementation in your game, feel free to reach out, I'd love to work together.
(Website in bio)
#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #gamesounddesign
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
This is a sound demo of mine from this year focused towards platformer, coop and metroidvania style games.
If you're looking for sound design and/or implementation in your game, feel free to reach out, I'd love to work together.
(Website in bio)
#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #gamesounddesign
If you're looking for sound design and/or implementation in your game, feel free to reach out, I'd love to work together.
(Website in bio)
#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #gamesounddesign
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Interested in learning more about the sound behind Battlefield 2042, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League or COCOON? You're in luck!
We've just added the 2024 sessions from our Audio Track to YouTube, including sessions on all three of these titles: #DevelopConf
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
We've just added the 2024 sessions from our Audio Track to YouTube, including sessions on all three of these titles: #DevelopConf
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Develop: Brighton 2024 | Audio Track Sessions
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
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November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Interested in learning more about the sound behind Battlefield 2042, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League or COCOON? You're in luck!
We've just added the 2024 sessions from our Audio Track to YouTube, including sessions on all three of these titles: #DevelopConf
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
We've just added the 2024 sessions from our Audio Track to YouTube, including sessions on all three of these titles: #DevelopConf
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...