School of Video Game Audio

A couple of grads from the school, Daniel & Dominic, have just started a new game audio podcast 🎙️ ☺️ !

FMOD Demo Reel 500 - Sep 2025 Dashboard / Courses / Sep2025 / FMODSep2025 Use FMOD Studio 2.03.09 with this course Class Forums  Addamonthofenrolment SoVGA Code of Conduct Instructor Dialogue TA Dialogue Week 0 Getting started with FMOD Studio Complete Profile FMOD Studio Online Manual Reference Upload a short video introduction  Addacourseadd-onforcoding,music,sounddesignordialogue Week 1 FMOD Studio Tutorial Videos: Basics Events and Sheets Instruments Logic Tracks Parameters Banks Non-destructive Audio Editing File Naming Convention for Video Games Mini-Project : Footsteps Course Add-ons: Coding, Music ♩, Dialogue and Sound Design  Optional Add-On - Music Composition  Optional: Composing: Interactive Music - Project 1  Optional Add-On - Dialogue  Optional: Dynamic Dialogue - Project 1  Optional Add-On - Coding  Optional: Coding: Intro to C++ Coding - Project 1 Optional: Introduction to C# Coding with Unity+FMOD - Project 1

Optional: FMOD Visual Scripting Advantages  Optional Add-On - Sound Design  Optional: Sound Design - Project 1 Week 2 10 Game Audio Recording Tips Recording Audio from Your Computer Audio Delivery Format Convention Mini-project : Week 1 : Sample Solution - Footsteps Video Tutorial for Week 1 Mini-Project : Part 1 Video Tutorial for Week 1 Mini-Project : Part 2 Video Tutorial for Week 1 Mini-Project : Part 3 FMOD Studio Tutorial Celeste Indie Game FMOD Studio Project Mini Project - Week 2 : Effects Smart Presets Send Effects Snapshots Seamless looping  Optional Add-On - Dialogue   Optional Add-On - Music Composition   Optional Add-On - Sound Design   Optional Add-On - Coding  Week 3 FMOD Studio Example Project Explained Introduction 2D Events Multi Instruments, Randomization Types, Parameter Randomization, Spatializer Snapshots, Persistent Events, Sandbox, Health Implementation Snapshot ADSR Fade In/Out Sidechain Parameter, Async Loop Region Scatterer Instruments, Seek Speed Parameter Labels Crossfades Using AHDSR Parameter Value Editing Event Submix Ducking, LFOs Parameter Seek Speed Interactibles, Start Offset

Randomize Start Offset, Master Track Randomization, Distance Parameter (LOD) Parameter Hold on Play Autostop Parameter AHDSR, Sequenced Sound, Automatic Weapon Vehicles Engine Load Music Unquantized Stingers Layered Music Branching Music Music Transitions Mixer VCAs Reverb Effects Return Mixer Group Snapshot Nested Events Crossfade Looping Music: Magnet Regions Music: Transition Regions Introduction to Interactive Music with FMOD Studio Adding FMOD to Unity Adding FMOD to Unreal Sidechaining Optimization: Instances Mini Project - Week 3 - Enemy Sounds Week 4 Choosing Your Demo Reel Old: Sauerbraten: Adding Map Sounds Sauerbraten: Editing Maps Seek Speed and Bypass Optimization Making Transitions Smoother Multiband Dynamics Demo Reel Recording and Editing Copying Between Projects Testing Sounds Using the Sandbox Live Update Mixing and "Hot Swap" Content Mini Project - Week 4 - Weapon Sounds

Week 5 Starting Your Demo Reel Project Profiling in FMOD Creating Your Asset List Final Project Overview Using Real-time Game Connect with FMOD Studio 3D Game Kit: Project Start 3DGK: Snapshots and Parameters 3DGK: Adding Custom Ambience, Music & Reverb Areas 3DGK: Interactive Music Cropout: Project Start Old: Sauerbraten Game Parameters Sauerbraten: Adding Adaptive Music Sauerbraten game documentation (link) Adaptive Music in FMOD FMOD Case Study: Cult of the Lamb FMOD Case Study: Mecha Ball Optional: FMOD Studio C++ Coding Week 6 Platform Optimization FMOD Studio Integration with Unity Optional: FMOD Studio + VR Audio Demo Reel Audio: First Pass Week 7 Demo Reel: Review #2 Demo Reel Editing Old: Sauerbraten: Adding Positional Reverb and Music Old: Sauerbraten: Adding Rectangular Snapshot Areas Week 8 Final Demo Reel Review Postmortem End of Course End of course - Enrolments end on last day of the month (ex. February 29th at 11:59pm PST)

Our current #FMOD Studio 2.03.09 game audio course overview for September 2025, new material added as new features added 😀! All courses routinely use middleware updated within last two months. More details at School.VideoGameAudio.com

Audio Design QA Analyst at www.cdprojektred.com/en (remote, 🗺️) "strong focus on audio design in video games, and are excited about collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality audio" jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED... #gamejobs

Lead Sound Designer at www.black-shamrock.com (Dublin, 🇮🇪 ) "defining and executing the audio direction, acting as the main point of contact for a project’s creative audio design and technical implementation" fa-exhj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #gamejobs

👀 Looking to improve your game audio skills? Less than two weeks (October 19) to sign-up for new SoVGA.com online courses in Unity, UE5, FMOD, Wwise & Pd - can be completed over 4 months @ 1+ hour / weekday 😀🎓
📝 Info+contact: School.VideoGameAudio.com #gamedev

Principal Sound Designer at Lightspeed L.A. (Bellevue, Irvine, 🇺🇸) "collaborating with sound and other disciplinary teams, creating sonically rich, high-quality AAA audio" tencent.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tencen... #gamejobs

Eclipse: Noise Suppressor by Chaos Audio is a free VST3, AU, AAX for Windows, macOS "noise suppression effect that allows you to either reduce or eliminate noise to clean up your sound" chaosaudio.com/products/ecl...

Our new #UE5.6.1 Nov 2025 game audio course includes Stack O Bot updates & more: School.VideoGameAudio.com

Master Tone PRO by Yuri Semenov is a free VST, VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "a free channel strip plug-in" pseudostereo.blogspot.com/2022/03/blog...

Jr Sound Designer at www.black-shamrock.com (Dublin, 🇮🇪 ) "high level of enthusiasm for creating and mixing audio assets and the ability to share this enthusiasm and contribute as part of a team, or work under their own direction" fa-exhj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #gamejobs

Putting the final touches on before release. Want to give it a spin? Let us know! #GameAudio #UnrealEngine5 #ue5

Why is sound or music still considered as an afterthought? | Blog - Prashant Mishra Sound is a premium element of any production, games, films etc. Most people still don't recognise it's potential. I think I know why...

Sound is a premium element of any production, games, films etc. Despite its ability to add a lot of value, most people still don't recognise its potential. I think I know why...

prashantmishra.xyz/blog/article...

#gameaudio #sounddesign #postproduction

Auralis Chorus by quietformat is a free VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "a simple yet musical chorus effect" www.quietformat.com/auralis-chorus

Associate Technical Audio Designer at eve.games (remote, 🗺️) "Creating and implementing audio systems via Audiokinetic Wwise and Unreal Engine 5" apply.workable.com/escape-veloc... #gamejobs

CCMkI: Classic Compressor by Jhonatan Lopez / NoiseRoom UIO is a free VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "designed to provide transparent and musical compression for modern music production" www.kvraudio.com/product/ccmk...

Junior/Mid level Audio Designer at www.pushgaming.com (London – hybrid, 🇬🇧) "creating, editing, mastering and implementing music and sound effects into our games using in-house tools" pushgaming.teamtailor.com/jobs/6513298... #gamejobs

Osirus by The Usual Suspects is a free VST, VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2 for Windows, macOS, Linux "emulation of an Access Virus B/C, code ported to function exactly as the hardware using the DSP56300 emulator" dsp56300.wordpress.com/osirus/

Sound Designer at www.gamucatex.com (Copenhagen, 🇩🇰) "responsible for creating audial compositions for the game in the startup. It is a small team of passionate creatives that range from Sound Designers to Composers" thehub.io/jobs/68c43ce... #gamejobs

Paw Control by Floof Audio is a free VST3 for Windows, macOS "Filter and randomize MIDI notes" floofaudio.itch.io/paw-control

Nice autumn🍂 project featuring Audio Random Containers 🔊
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Audio Engineer (Senior/Principal) on Arkheron at bonfirestudios.com (Irvine – Hybrid, 🇺🇸) "Working with our heavily customized Unity engine and unique audio integration" bonfirestudios.com/work-with-us... #gamejobs

23MS-ED by 23DSP is a free VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "a free stereo tool that lets you reshape your mix with precision" 23dsp.gumroad.com/l/23ms-ed

Sound Designer on Voidling Bound at www.hatcherygames.com (Quebec City, 🇨🇦) "Design, produce and integrate sound resources in Wwise and Unreal Engine 5" www.hatcherygames.com/fr/emplois/c... #gamejobs

Formant by Minimal Audio is a free VST, VST3, AU, AAX for Windows, macOS "Transform your vocal's character with pristine formant shifting and immediate controls" www.minimal.audio/products/for...

Sharing here a reminder that I will be speaking at the @audiodevcon.bsky.social ADCx Gather online event this Friday the 26th at 12:30pm UTC!

conference.audio.dev/session/2025...

I will be talking about my experiences as a mentor in #GameAudio. I will be talking about plants too!

Audio Director at www.absurdventures.com (Santa Monica, 🇺🇸) "set a compelling audio vision, guide the team in executing it, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure audio elevates the emotional impact, immersion, and storytelling" www.absurdventures.com/careers#4904... #gamejobs

EffectsOne Bundle by DAWJunkie is a free VST3, AU for Windows, macOS "These pristine sounding One-Knob effects give you INSTANT inspiration and character to your tracks. Grab them now while they are still free" dawjunkie.com/product/effe...

Sound Designer at www.side.inc (Montreal, 🇨🇦) "Integrating sound assets in audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD) and game engines (Unreal, Unity, custom game engines)" apply.workable.com/sideinc/j/40... #gamejobs

👀 Looking to improve your game audio knowledge? Less than a month (October 19) to sign-up for new SoVGA.com online courses in Wwise, UE5, FMOD, Unity & Pd - can be completed over 4 months @ 1+ hour / weekday 😀🎓
📝 Info+contact: School.VideoGameAudio.com #indiedev

I've created a new project for students at the @sovga.bsky.social to practice both linear and technical sound design.

Students redesign gameplay from Hollow Knight "in engine" (as opposed to in a DAW). The project supports UE5 Metasounds, UE5 + Wwise, and UE5 + FMOD. Placeholder SFX made by me.