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Demo Reel breakdown: the Oblivion Gate

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I’m going to start writing about the process of sound design from my demo reel. First up is the Oblivion gate from the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

In TES: IV, Oblivion Gates are mysterious portals to a hellish plane of existence. For the base of the sound, I wanted to combine elements of fire (various library sources ranging from campfires to forest infernos), earth (low rumbling earthquake), and electricity (arc welder) in a way that would sell the visuals.

Separate elemental sounds:

Combined together with some effects:

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Pre-holiday update

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Things are ramping up for the holidays. I’ve been recording drums for my band Identity Collapse‘s new EP, learning Wwise, and composing a new track for the No More Room In Hell soundtrack. Speaking of which, we’re in the running for the MODDB Mod of the Year voting again. I’ve also made some additions to the Portfolio section of my page.

All the best to you and yours, whether you celebrate Christmas or some nameless arcane Solstice feast from before mankind emerged from the primordial ooze. Here’s to a prosperous 2015.

Horror soundtrack: The Drowning Cage

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Even though the stores around here are already putting up Xmas decorations, October is all about scares and spooky soundtracks for me. Here’s an another ambient track I’ve been working on for Caustic Reverie.