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Transcript of Mobile Audio 101 | Richard Ludlow
Casual ConnectMobile Audio 101
’16
presented by Richard Ludlow
10:00 10:25
Session OverviewWhat will we be covering?
Great Game AudioWhatmakesgreatgame
audio?
What’s next?What’snextforgreatmobile
audio?
Great Mobile Audio
Whatmakesgreatmobileaudio?
Q&A
Askanything!
Agreements
FreeSamplestoDownload
About MeWhere I’m coming from
Richard LudlowAudioDirector
Implementation
Dialogue
Music
GAME AUDIO
GREAT
Sound
The BasicsHow do we define “great” game audio?
The Importance of AudioWhy should you care?
EmotionalAudio is the psychological key. Great audio is the driving force behind the
emotional impact of a game.
FunctionalGreat audio supports player actions, adding another dimension to action
to the gamely experience.
Iconic & Rewarding
Brandsyourexperiencemakingplaymemorable.
Playback System
Contentisdesignedfortheintendedplaybacksystem.
Non-Fatiguing
Playerswon’thateitafterhoursofrepeatedexposure.
Creating great mobile audioImportant considerations
Optimized Performance
Totalassetsize,memoryallocation,andCPUusage.
Iconic & RewardingBrand your experience making play memorable
Iconic & RewardingBrand your experience making play memorable
Playback SystemContent is designed for the intended playback system
Non-FatiguingPlayers won’t hate it after hours of exposure
File tails are trimmed to the shortest the can be without affecting playbackA
Utilizes dynamic loading and unloading of audio assets / streamedC
Compression formats such as .OGG / mono vs. stereo / sample rate conversionB
Optimized PerformanceDeploys across multiple platforms effectively
Uses custom optimization settings for each platform being deployed onD
What are the tools?Audio middleware
Data-driven and parameter-controlled design and implementationA
Generative and procedural audioC
MIDI-based music systems for dynamic interactions and minimal resource usageB
So what’s next?How to push your games to the next level
Audio middleware such as Wwise, FMOD, Fabric, etc.D
Iconic & Rewarding
Brandsyourexperiencemakingplaymemorable.
Playback System
Contentisdesignedfortheintendedplaybacksystem.
Non-Fatiguing
Playerswon’thateitafterhoursofrepeatedexposure.
A quick review…Important considerations
Optimized Performance
Totalassetsize,memoryallocation,andCPUusage.
Agreements
Work for HireA
Non-Exclusive LicenseB
Free Sample AgreementsFree high quality game audio contracts
DOWNLOAD:Site: hexanyaudio.com/agreements
Password: gameaudio
FORTHANKS
COMING!
Richard [email protected]
Sample Audio Contracts:Download at hexanyaudio.com/agreements
Password: gameaudio
