You either die a hero or live long enough to become the subscription service.
One of my favorite things about sound design as a profession is it's often very full of whimsy. Sometimes in order to convey your point in a meeting, you have no choice but to make a silly sound with your mouth. I just in earnest named some of my UI files 'Bleep Bloops'.
God what a nightmare. My wishful thinking is AI investment companies are already so deep in the red that they can't justify investing more into acquiring more companies. I think as sad as it would be, I would prefer to see NI effectively die off than to become a ghoulish puppet for AI generation.
Ah wonderful. I love keeping an eye on my tools that I use to make a living and waiting for them to maybe stop working someday. Another devastating victory for capitalism!
Ok I feel like an idiot, but I don’t get it. Are my plugins going to stop working soon? Can someone smarter than me explain like I’m five? Please don’t take my Reaktor away from me.
A new year means its time for a new reel.
I'm seeking full time or contract sound design roles. I'm open to AAA, AA, or indie projects.
youtu.be/PLm_4eacESU
Hey game devs, I’ve got some new SFX libraries out today and I’m offering 50% off as an early bird discount!
These are game ready loops, just drag and drop into your engine, or middleware of choice to start setting the tone.
Gumroad: natemaudio.gumroad.com
Itchio: itch.io/s/179238/ear...
We’ve done such an incredible job brainwashing people into believing that the only way for our society function correctly is capitalism. If it weren’t for the promise of profits, how would any art ever get made!?
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She’s far surpassed me. I’m very proud 🥲
A little over a year ago I convinced my gf to give Stardew Valley a try. She reluctantly agreed (She doesn’t play games very often). Fast forward to last night, I’m trying to remember if Robin’s shop is open, or if she’s at aerobics. “Aerobics is only on Tuesdays.” She says with an eye roll 🙄
Happy Holidays everyone! As a thank you, and a gift to the audio and game dev community, here's a pack of FREE Glitch presets! These are really useful for things like UI and ambient telemetry layers. I hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/xEAYtixM1ZQ
#gameaudio #freepresets #glitch #sounddesign #synthesizers
Get 'em here: natemaudio.gumroad.com/l/glitchplease
Happy New Year and I'm excited to see what 2026 brings us!
Happy Holidays everyone! As a thank you, and a gift to the audio and game dev community, here's a pack of FREE Glitch presets! These are really useful for things like UI and ambient telemetry layers. I hope you enjoy!
youtu.be/xEAYtixM1ZQ
#gameaudio #freepresets #glitch #sounddesign #synthesizers
The year is 2035. There are three game studios left. Each one produces a game every 10 years, killing 250+ developers in the process. They all accidentally make the same game because they used genAI in preproduction. They sell 500 million units each, missing quarterly targets. Everyone is laid off.
Are you looking for audio solutions for your project? I have answers! I have over ten years of experience in game audio, and I love working with any budget range! I want to help make your game sound as good as it possibly can. Let’s chat!
Cheers and Happy Holidays! See you all in 2026!
Download for free here: natemaudio.gumroad.com/l/CracklingW...
As a gift to the game dev and audio community, I'd like to give away some free cozy fireplace sound effects! Last week, a wind storm took our power down for the night, and I took advantage of the quiet to capture some very pleasant crackling fire recordings.
youtu.be/h6xKKxyNwFg
I've shipped titles in many common, uncommon, and even some rarely used game engines, and I'm excellent with scripting languages. I'm very passionate about what I do. I want to help make your project sound amazing. Let's chat!
natemarler.com
Hey all! I'm available for more contract or full time sound design work starting in January. I've been working in game audio for over ten years and have a proven track record for delivering high quality audio design, and implementation on any deadline.
This week in my Unreal Engine and Metasounds project I’ve been having fun with splines to do some fun audio problem solving! youtu.be/GIVphxv6W8A?...
This week in my Unreal Engine and Metasounds project I’ve been having fun with splines to do some fun audio problem solving! youtu.be/GIVphxv6W8A?...
Hey all! I'm just finishing up a very exciting sound design contract (NDA🤫) I'll be available for my next project in the coming weeks! If you're looking for a sound designer and game dev who can jump in and hit the ground running on any project, let's chat!
www.sicklysweetstudios.com
Hey all! I'm just finishing up a very exciting sound design contract (NDA🤫) I'll be available for my next project in the coming weeks! If you're looking for a sound designer and game dev who can jump in and hit the ground running on any project, let's chat!
www.sicklysweetstudios.com
We don’t talk enough about how Bethesda Pavlovian’d an entire generation of gamers into craving their games this time of year. If nothing else, they’ve got their release window DOWN.
Are you willing to be cringe for what you believe in? Are you ready to be a real goober for change?
"It is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love" – Gandalf.
There is no microphone, plug-in, or piece of analogue gear on earth that is as valuable or useful as your ears.
Life update: I’m beyond excited to announce that I’ve started Sickly Sweet Studios/LLC. This has been in the works for quite a while and I have a lot more exciting info that I can’t share just yet!
