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| Marc Schaefgen Audio Track Chair |
“Breaking Out of the Loop”
Audio is "breaking out of the loop" this year with their sessions designed to elevate game audio development education, strengthen the community, and foster professional growth. Hone your skills with advanced game audio sessions with professionals from Alchemic Productions, dSonic, Slipgate Ironworks, University of Sydney, MMA /Beatnik.
View the Audio Track's Special Session here.
Learn more about Marc Schaefgen and the rest of the Advisory Board.
View the call for submission guidelines, click here.
Don't Miss the Audio Track MixerMonday, September 15th. 5:30-6:30pm
Outside Of Audio Classroom, Room 10
Austin Convention Center
Neural-THX® Surround is the result of a partnership between THX Ltd. and Neural Audio to improve the production and playback of surround sound for movies, music and games. The technology enables game developers to deliver 5.1 and 7.1 soundtracks from any game console, making game experiences more immersive and interactive.
Keynote:
Jason Page presents "Is That It? Next Gen Audio"
Audio Manager (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe R&D Division)
Jason Page has worked on Sony titles including Cool Boarders 2 and Gran Turismo, he will discuss what audio developers can learn from the pro audio market to make the promise of next gen audio a reality.
He looks at how much potential is still left untapped and how - or if - it is possible to truely push the boundaries of audio with the current methods of game development.
Coming from a unique perspective of having helped many developers integrate audio into games, Jason knows how many of the titles use audio to enhance the gaming experience and discusses the differences between developers attitudes towards the importance of audio. Read more...
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Special Session - Iron Composer Texas, Year 1:
"Prepare for Battle!"
Three game audio guys/gals will be selected from the pool of volunteers by a Mysterious Mystical Traditional Texas Process. Those three will compete LIVE to see who will be Iron Composer Texas during a 60-minute session at Austin GDC. Three months before the event, each participant will be given a description of The Mystery Game. During those three months, they will 
prepare a keyboard full of sounds and music. On the day of the session, each participant will have a turn at playing his/her prepared sound set LIVE, while audience volunteers play the game.
But there is one twist: The Secret Ingredient!!!!!!!
Who will win???? Maybe there will be cake for the winner???? Don't miss out!
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