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Learning Resources

Blog

  • GameSoundCon Blog:

​https://www.gamesoundcon.com/blog-1?fbclid=IwAR2YE-xb0EEpAe-N2pNlBZ3wak0KcomYUX2CYJ18VmXUJ3I5nV40TQeA6IQ

  • Audiokinetic Blog: 

https://blog.audiokinetic.com/

  • A Soundeffect Blog: 

https://www.asoundeffect.com/blog/

  • Pro Sound Effects Blog: 

https://blog.prosoundeffects.com/

  • Designing Sound: 

https://designingsound.org/

  • Boom Box Post: 

https://www.boomboxpost.com/blog

  • Soundworks Collection Blog: 

https://soundworkscollection.com/videos

  • The Sound Architect: 

https://www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/category/game-audio/

  • Fmod Blog: 

https://www.fmod.com/blog

  • Boom Library Blog: 

https://www.boomlibrary.com/blog/

  • Cinematic Sound Trainee: 

https://cinematicsoundtrainee.com/

  • Krotos Audio Blog: 

https://www.krotosaudio.com/category/blog/

  • Creative Field Recording: 

https://www.creativefieldrecording.com/

  • Denis Zlobin Blog (Audio UX): 

https://medium.com/@deniszlobin

  • Alessandro Famá (FMOD, Wwise Implementation): 

https://alessandrofama.com/tutorials/

  • Dan Rudin's Blog (Game Music Composition): 

http://news.danrudin.com/2013-06-08/dan-rudins-bog-best-of

  • Chris Allan Sound Design Blog: 

https://thechrisalan.com/blog/

  • Brad Meyer Sound Design Blog: 

http://www.bradleymeyer.com/wp-core/blog/

  • Game Audio Resource: 

https://gameaudioresource.com/

  • Unreal Engine Implementation: 

https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/online-learning-resources-and-livestreams-for-unreal-audio/151920

  • Gamasutra: 

https://www.gamasutra.com/news/audio/

  • GameSound.org: 

https://gamesound.org/

  • Game Audio 101: 

https://www.gameaudio101.com/articles.php

  • The Game Audio Pro: 

https://www.thegameaudiopro.com/blog

  • Sound Design Academy: 

http://sounddesignacademy.com/

  • Voice Design Resource: 

https://www.voicedesignresource.com/

  • Fredrik Max Audio

https://frederikmax.com/

YouTube Channels

  • Game Audio Analysis: 

https://www.youtube.com/gameaudioanalysis

  • Reel Talk: 

https://www.twitch.tv/powerupaudio/videos

  • Free To Use Sounds: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-5pBNAgClrz1VwO1p-ldw

  • Blipsounds: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PQKyte4ZlC-xYWZS8oOSw

  • Cujo Sound: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/BjarneBiceps

  • Marshall McGee: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/MarshallsGuitarFun

  • Akash Thakkar: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/SexyTownBrown

  • 8-Bit Music Theory: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZLO2VgbZHeDcongKzzfOw

  • Game Score Fanfare: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8P_raHQ4EoWTSH2GMESMQA

  • INDEPTH Sound Design: 

https://www.youtube.com/indepthsounddesign

  • Nathan Smith: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbskK4tXJKBnCdUkz0LKadA

  • The Audio Programmer: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpKb02FsH4WH4X_2xhIoJ1A

  • Dan Reynolds: 

https://www.youtube.com/c/DanReynoldsAudio/videos

  • Joe Hudson: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7XmLMsvlAQXqw7DwAlfZ-A?fbclid=IwAR24WC83N99efFz36b6-j1Fao1LaoXUIC6Kq4h2nOdMvu4XdZfzPocDX_fY

  • FmodTV: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/FMODTV

  • Audiokinetic: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/AudiokineticWwise

  • Max/MSP (Playlist): 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrupluWswNnspHK_cSr9IddBw4Ju-Hjv&fbclid=IwAR3DRuqXBhZaNvExnpxK2rpOlq9MGO3jEg1AWozoqlo4WsN3xvIOZ6TixEI

  • Anastasia Devana: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/anastasiadevana

  • Scott Game Sounds: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCraxrRno-ksSr9dU1oUxpog

  • Alessandro Famá: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7XF7zSM5bXMa-B9xtgu13Q

  • Game Audio Resource: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCympeGdIf5tcd95_L56lxEw/featured

  • Beat Therapy: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/beattherapydotcom

  • Steven Melin: 

https://www.youtube.com/c/StevenMelin

  • School of Video Game Audio (Presentations playlist): 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL17-p74MQ_0STwm-hfUC3Nyl2X2kD7Y_b

  • VGM Academy: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLiQdhveAb00FjkEYtvJR1w

  • Ongaku Concept (Game Music): 

https://www.youtube.com/user/ongakuconcept

  • Gamer Symphony Dreams: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEISIm-wzPikMprHCxyUriQ

  • Ross Stack: 

https://www.youtube.com/c/RossStack/videos

  • David Dumais Audio: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nR2VJwPInEhLQlYPN939g

  • Scruffy: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoKh1xoqKDfUr3YxQBs_1w

  • Aftertouch Audio: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokeGDx1cnibjb16KJHqbiQ

  • Game Informer: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-65DO2oOxxMwphl2tYtcw/search?query=sound+design

  • Christopher Scullion: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/christopherscullion

  • ColinVAudio: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCct5TTPBc0QxdsAQPSrR5tw

Books

  • Leading With Sound - Rob Bridgett: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leading-Sound-Proactive-Practices-Development/dp/0367535874/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=126735025887&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmK6IBhBqEiwAocMc8snvUsdWs2umOG7TDB6mpNYbcpHJS8buBt9dL4v97y3iHgjRaNkiWhoCYM4QAvD_BwE&hvadid=525368692462&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045836&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5471821873002034743&hvtargid=kwd-1310271669244&hydadcr=24889_1757326&keywords=leading+with+sound&qid=1628158917&sr=8-3

  • The Sound Effects Bible - Ric Viers: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sound-Effects-Bible-Create-Hollywood/dp/1932907483

  • A Composers Guide To Game Music - Winifred Philips:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Composers-Guide-Game-Music-Press/dp/0262534495/ref=sr_1_2?adgrpid=112258516948&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmK6IBhBqEiwAocMc8rOr2mxIMWSTgjsGSD4mXLHhbWyxie_w9MwiiPr9UxtaKTiZ6wmapBoCks4QAvD_BwE&hvadid=446410709208&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045836&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16133347804484983089&hvtargid=kwd-296344003174&hydadcr=17640_1817798&keywords=a+composer%27s+guide+to+game+music&qid=1628151403&sr=8-2

  • Game Audio Implementation - Richard Stevens & David Raybould: 

http://www.gameaudioimplementation.com/

  • Game Sound - Karen Colins: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Sound-Introduction-History-Practice/dp/026253777X/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=sound+design+books&qid=1628151687&sr=8-7

  • Studying Sound - Karen Colins: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Studying-Sound-Theory-Practice-Design/dp/0262044137/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=sound+design+books&qid=1628151687&sr=8-2

  • The Game Audio Strategy Guide - Gina Zdanowicz, Spencer Bambrick: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Audio-Strategy-Guide-Practical/dp/1138498335/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+game+audio+strategy+guide&qid=1628414532&s=books&sr=1-1

  • Quit Aspiring - Adam T Croft: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quit-Aspiring-dreaming-being-ready-ebook/dp/B07D1ZQYN9

Community

  • Field Recording Slack (Slack Group): 

fieldrecording.slack.com

  • Echo (Slack Group): 

https://wildecho.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-mhbqwm41-_7lWQUToH_t0Pmt4SNEA8g#/shared-invite/email

  • Game Audio (Slack Group): 

https://twitter.com/mattesque/status/618160869185159168

  • Game Sound Design (FB Group):

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/281813225289946

  • Indie Game Audio (FB Group): 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/indiegameaudio/

  • Video Game Composers (FB Group):

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGCSD

  • Video Game Music Composers (FB Group): 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/videogamemusiccomposers/

  • Game Audio Network Guild (FB Group): 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/audiogang

  • Unreal Engine Audio Tips (FB Group): 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/129215704446421/

  • Advanced Production (Reddit): 

https://www.reddit.com/r/AdvancedProduction/

  • Audio Engineering (Reddit): 

https://www.reddit.com/r/audioengineering/

  • Audio Post Production (Reddit): 

https://www.reddit.com/r/AudioPost/

  • Game Audio (Reddit): 

https://www.reddit.com/r/GameAudio/

  • Location Sound (Reddit): 

https://www.reddit.com/r/LocationSound/

  • Sound Design (Reddit): 

https://www.reddit.com/r/sounddesign/

  • Blip Sounds (Discord server): 

https://discord.com/invite/VFnhz7P

  • Soundbytes Podcast (Discord server):

 https://discord.gg/RmunjVZn

  • A Sound Effect (Discord server): 

https://discord.gg/SpMRUFb7

  • Aftertouch Audio (Discord server): 

https://discord.com/invite/HydEUYXmEu

Podcast

  • Soundworks Collection Podcast: 

https://soundworkscollection.com/podcast

  • Tonebenders Podcast: 

https://tonebenderspodcast.com/

  • Twenty Thousand Hertz: 

https://www.20k.org/archive

  • The Game Audio Podcast: 

http://www.gameaudiopodcast.com/

  • Free To Use Sounds Podcast:

 https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y4CbiP7MziFl2cFr2wFGP?si=HgSJoLgWRTaLwS1W_azIDA

  • The A Sound Effect Podcast: 

https://www.asoundeffect.com/podcast/

  • The Sound Design Academy Podcast: 

https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-sound-design-academy-podcast-audio-production-/

  • VGMpire (Game Music): 

http://www.vgmpire.com/

  • Game Audio Hour: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/atmosonic/blog

Other

  • Getting a Job in Game Audio BIBLE (Florian Titus Ardelean)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sAd8xOdngsdLJqKfcOnyL8xRhPi3Uitys6fEXU9O2X0/edit?usp=sharing

  • GDC Vault

https://www.gdcvault.com/search.php#&conference_id=&category=free&firstfocus=&keyword=Sound+design

  • Audio GANG

http://www.audiogang.org/

  • Unreal Engine Audio Learning Resources (Collection)

https://forums.unrealengine.com/development-discussion/audio/1820471-online-learning-resources-and-livestreams-for-unreal-audio

  • Itch.io Upcoming Game Jams Calendar

https://itch.io/jams/upcoming

  • Indie Game Jams Calendar

http://www.indiegamejams.com/

  • Audio Job Aggregator

https://gamejobs.co/search?q=audio&w=

  • Game Audio Job finder

https://devbrada.com/jobs/

  • UCS (Universal Category System)

https://universalcategorysystem.com/

Thanks to: https://www.youtube.com/c/GameAudioAnalysis/featured

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