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| Category: |
Music Composition
Sound Effects Creation Voice Acting |
| Description: |
dSonic provides the highest quality sound effects, voice-overs and music exclusively to the game industry. They have over one hundred titles to their credit including Bioshock, Brutal Legend, Alone in the Dark and Fallen Earth. dSonic's composers/sound designers have received awards from Game Developer Magazine, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and 1up.com, amoung others. Their special interest is in Adaptive Audio. dSonic specializes in composing music and sound effects around the abilities of the gameÂ’s sound engine so they can become part of the game play. They use their technical know-how to work with developers on the implementation process in order to do this. Other specialized services include in-game audio implemention and audio engine design consultation. |
| Year Founded: | 2010 |
| President/CEO: | Simon Amarasingham |
| Willing to Travel? | Yes |
| Can Work Onsite? | Yes |
| Tax Status: | W2 |
| Portfolio URL: | http://www.dsonic.com |
| Skills: |
dSonic provides services for all audio production in games, including music composition music licensing sound FX voice-over casting, recording, & directing voice processing and editing in-game audio implementaion audio engine design consultation dSonic has composers who specialize in different styles, from full orchestral scores to aggressive rock tracks, hip hop, electronica and more. Their approach to sound design is to create truly unique, original sound effects using leading edge technologies such as Kyma. They have a comprehensive knowledge of the technology used to create game engines and can therefore effectively communicate with their clientsÂ’ programming teams during the audio implementation process. dSonicÂ’s other distinctive skill is their ability to create adaptive music. Using existing audio engines such as ISACT, or helping their clients design adaptive music tools in house, dSonicÂ’s composers can then take these tools and compose complicated, non-linear music that gives game players the sense that the music is reacting to their actions. |
| Tools: |
To increase compatibility with game developers, dSonic’s composers/sound designers use PCs rather than Macs to create their work, as well as the following software & tools: ISACT Kyma Gigastudio Reason Soundforge Cubase |
| Platform Experience: | Windows PC, Xbox 360, Flash Browser Based, Cell Phone/WAP |
| Project Preferences: |
Action Adventure FPS Tactical Shooters Role-Playing Multiplayer RTS TBS Racing Sports Fighting Simulations Puzzle Games Virtual Life Games Downloadable/handheld games Wireless games |
| Ideal Client Size: | dSonic has the experience, expertise and bandwidth to work with clients of all sizes. From small handheld and downloadable games to full scale AAA titles. |
