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Bill Rouse
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Sonic Alchemist. Singer and recording tech for New Jersey Gamer Symphony Orchestra @njgso.org

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Bill Rouse @billrouseaudio.bsky.social · Apr 8
Hello, #PortfolioDay! I'm a sound designer and audio engineer based in New Jersey. I am proficient in tools such as Wwise, FMOD, Unreal, and Unity, and I've recorded and mixed an orchestra that plays video game music. Snippets of my work are in the video below. Enjoy! #GameAudio
youtu.be/T3Ah1TRCeb0
Sound Reel 2025
YouTube video by Bill Rouse
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njgso.org
Our ✨ free ✨ concert is on June 14th!
Get your tickets here:
www.ticketleap.events/tickets/newj...
Jingle Credit: @ElementalityStudios
Video Credit: Eli Obus
Voiceover Credit: Robert Scattergood
Spring Concert 2025 Announcement
YouTube video by New Jersey Gamer Symphony Orchestra
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
billrouseaudio.bsky.social
Hello, #PortfolioDay! I'm a sound designer and audio engineer based in New Jersey. I am proficient in tools such as Wwise, FMOD, Unreal, and Unity, and I've recorded and mixed an orchestra that plays video game music. Snippets of my work are in the video below. Enjoy! #GameAudio
youtu.be/T3Ah1TRCeb0
Sound Reel 2025
YouTube video by Bill Rouse
youtu.be
April 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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rock n rule art I did ages ago!
March 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Samus gazing at the world.

Funnily enough, I can't recall seeing any artwork that depicts Samus accompanied by an actual bird. #metroid #art
October 25, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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After a hard drive disaster last year I thought I'd lost this Metroid piece (original is proving elusive but it's at decently high res, at least)
March 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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New instrument, an Epiphone SG! I made some of my own modifications to it which was a journey. Now it's going on another journey with me as I strive to become a better musician.
The guitar front and center in a hallway with blue carpeting. The guitar is an Epiphone SG painted in matte black and is sitting on a stand. Image of the guitar's strap button moved to a new location. The guitar is on top of a white Christmas tablecloth. The precision screw set is on top of the image. The strap button's old location is visible in this image but was later filled in. Image of a guitar's headstock with the Metroid series' Screw Attack symbol painted on. The headstock is lying on aluminum foil with some of the dried white paint on it. On the top of the image is the mini roller used to paint the image. At the bottom left is the key used to open paint cans.
February 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Looking to save some money by switching to an open source alternative? This site has some good options for popular software: https://switching.software
February 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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In other lighter news, I'm getting back into the swing of things by developing my own game, and I made a challenge to source the sound effects from those 1960s sound fx records, so I can modify them however I want, but they have to have come from those sfx.

I think it'll be fun and interesting.
February 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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I have a way to see who unfriended me on Facebook right after I posted about my fears of what I can't control.

Just wanted to say to that person thank you for taking out the trash.
February 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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It's staggering how one of the videos I had some involvement in - recorded and mixed - has 60k views on YouTube and it is still climbing. I'm still speechless everytime I check up on it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC8K...
Bloodborne - Laurence, the First Vicar & Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower, Performed by NJGSO
YouTube video by New Jersey Gamer Symphony Orchestra
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February 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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I hope MAGFest does MAGLabs again. The cool thing about Labs is its focus on DIY workshops, and although the big MAGFest has those, the fact that it also offers everything else and you can only do so much in four days makes it very inconvenient to attend those workshops.

Please bring back Labs!
January 31, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Finally, the last day at MAGFest was spent saying my goodbyes to the friends I ran into, watching a panel about recording classical music (thank you @fundsounds.bsky.social, super informative!) and then finally partaking in the Metroid photo shoot.

It's been fun #MAGFest, see you next year.
January 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Did the #MAGFest Challenges last night into early morning. I actually did better this year than the last two years! Guess it helps that the controllers weren't broken.
Screen showcasing results of MAGFest Challenges in 2025. Played for 3.45 hours and scored 310 points. Screen showcasing results of MAGFest Challenges in 2024. Played for 3.22 hours and scored 190 points. Screen showcasing results of MAGFest Challenges in 2025. Played for 3.65 hours and scored 250 points.
January 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Day 2 starting strong. Haven't posted about Day 1 because I was having too much fun
January 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Day 0 of #MAGFest

Badge acquired, catching up with friends, the chill day.
January 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Why not?
momfriend64.northsky.social Mom Friend 64 says "Free Link" @momfriend64.northsky.social · Jan 22
Screw it, I'll do Positivity Copypasta, why not

This is a pleasing meme. I will talk about nice things and I'd love to hear about yours.

1 like = 1 thing I love
blurry-line.bsky.social to wound the autumnal kitty @blurry-line.bsky.social · Jan 22
This is a pleasing meme. I will talk about nice things and I'd love to hear about yours.

1 like = 1 thing I love
January 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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I mean, that's technically not wrong
January 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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I've arrived for MAGFest's Day 0, planning on going to some record stores in DC before checking in. Meanwhile, I'm just enjoying the view
January 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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in case some still think he did it by accident bsky.app/profile/heno...
santaprisca.bsky.social e. 🎈 @santaprisca.bsky.social · Jan 20
he did it twice just in case
January 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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medium article: Intel Admits AI Decreases Productivity The house of cards is wobbling. Will Lockett 5 min read 4 days ago AI will automate or assist almost every aspect of our lives in the coming years, making our jobs and even personal lives easier and more productive. It’s even meant to be the key to unlocking our next great economic boom and is being lauded by multiple governments as a way the West can counteract the East’s aggressive economic growth. Naturally, it’s no wonder the AI revolution is being so heavily pushed, right? Well, no. In fact, Intel just discovered that AI doesn’t actually improve productivity at all… Though Intel is struggling in the AI infrastructure race against its competitors like Nvidia, it is still pushing AI software. Many of its hardware partners are launching AI PCs, which use AIs like Microsoft’s Copilot to automate tasks on the machine. As such, Intel has a vested interest in these AIs, as it could mean more people will buy their componentry. Unfortunately for Intel, when analysing how much time AI PCs can save people, they didn’t find what they were looking for. This began with a study that looked at how 6,000 people in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom used their PCs and found that people lose, on average, 15 hours a week on “digital chores” like writing emails, sorting calendars, transcribing meetings, managing files, and…
December 5, 2024 at 9:25 PM
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Closest thing we're gonna get to a new game starring a certain Captain of falcons. And it's damn good. Highly recommended.
aaronmac64.bsky.social Aaron McDevitt :: Aero GPX Dev @aaronmac64.bsky.social · Nov 27
Aero GPX is currently 10% off for the Steam Autumn sale. If you haven't picked it up yet and that sounds good to you, now would be a good time to nab it! I'm still working on the first update, and it should be out soon! Thanks for your patience.

store.steampowered.com/app/2160360/...
Save 10% on Aero GPX on Steam
Aero GPX is an anti-gravity racer focused on high velocity, flight, machine-to-machine combat, and responsive controls that are easy to pick up but difficult to master. Fight for the best position pos...
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November 29, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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Happy food day! May all of your foods be delicious and plentiful.
November 28, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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I'll be singing in the choir with this orchestra! If you're in or near NJ, please feel free to stop by that Saturday afternoon!
njgso.org New Jersey Gamer Symphony Orchestra @njgso.org · Nov 15
Good afternoon, everyone! Just a gentle reminder that our Fall 2024 concert is rapidly approaching! It will be taking place at West Essex High School, 65 W Greenbrook Rd., North Caldwell, NJ 07006 on December 14th, at 2:00 p.m.!

youtu.be/DAz3Z2i5Ddk?...
Fall Concert 2024 Announcement
YouTube video by New Jersey Gamer Symphony Orchestra
youtu.be
November 24, 2024 at 11:44 PM
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I guess everyone's trying to move here because holy server errors, Batman
November 20, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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Hey there! For the new influx of followers I have gotten in the last week, I haven't forgotten about this side of the woods, but I have been trying to think about how to populate it.

I am gonna try to migrate as much stuff from "the other site" with the coming weeks and then delete it. Stay tuned!
November 18, 2024 at 10:25 PM