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INSIDER’S GUIDE: Sounding Sweet The managing director of audio production firm Sounding Sweet Ed Walker talks about his company’s expertise and the shift to high-quality audio in games Tell us about your company. Sounding Sweet is an independent recording and audio production company that specialises in the production of sound for computer games. We offer a high quality, bespoke service to all our clients, ranging from voice recording and sound effect asset creation to implementation, audio production, consultation, management services and complete integration within the development team. We have an industry standard recording and surround sound mixing facility in Stratford-uponAvon, as well as an office with five further audio production suites in the centre of Leamington Spa.
What successes have you seen recently? Last January we expanded into new offices, which has let us grow. The additional expertise and experience offered by our new team members has allowed us to expand our work capacity and provide additional services. Last year, we worked on several currently un-announced titles and played a pivotal role in providing the audio content for this year’s triple-A hit from Playground, Forza Horizon 3.
are tied when it comes to talking about this. But I can say that we are currently working on a very exciting triple-A mobile title, while also supporting several multiplatform console games. What are the biggest trends in the games industry right now? With the increased momentum behind VR, more players are experiencing game audio through headphones. Many devs are investing in high-quality audio, both from their internal audio teams and outsource partners. We have recently seen a rise in the amount of technical audio design work being outsourced.
What are you working on now? As is often the case with outsource providers, our hands
WHO? Specialism: Audio recording and sound production Location: 27 Oak Rd, Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7BU Contact: www.soundingsweet.com 01789 297 453 info@soundingsweet.com
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