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I do sonic UX research & consulting. Writer. Professor. Adventure seeker. Search & Rescue volunteer. Ottawa, Canada #sounddesign #sound #UX #audio 🇨🇦 🇬🇧
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Wow, the film sound guru Walter Murch has a new book coming out in July! Looks very exciting!

Pedal Brainz are Expression Controllers for #effectpedals and #modularsynth Left Brain CV | Animated Introduction Happy accidents for effect pedals and synths. #expression #controlvoltage #cv #effectspedals #effects #synth #synths #synthesizers #modularsynth youtu.be/jrqJPghqFSc

Are noise-cancelling headphones impairing our hearing skills? Some audiologists are beginning to worry (interesting read) www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

so it's my birthday. so a present for everyone, I made my last album free on Bandcamp for the day. mattesque.bandcamp.com/album/im-wid... Go enjoy some ambient music. #synthsky #ambientmusic

Today in metaphors about audio: sound studio filled up with junk as "storage space" at work, making it completely unusable. Yeah, who needs sound, amirite??

Events we recommend. Research by the Sea: February 27-28th. Brighton, UK. https://buff.ly/3ZzAwP8

The Bloop Museum, is looking for financial assistance. givebutter.com/bloopholiday

forms.gle/qcJW3tMgGZsH... #aircon25 #gameaudio #filmaudio

Is anyone aware of any sound design of user interfaces that introduces some real-time variability of the sound. Like games use DSPs or granular synths to make slight variations in sounds. Any non-game or virtual world interfaces that have used this technique? #sounddesign #UI

Who among us hasn't? (from CNN)

How James Mangold & His Sound Team Collaborated To Bring “An Indescribable Feeling Of Reality” To ‘A Complete Unknown’ – The Process deadline.com/video/a-comp...

Y’all I haven’t gotten ANY response to this yet! Help me reach a gender min soundie who lives in Canada 😭 Please I wanna give these to you!!

Some great events coming up at @edincollegeofart.bsky.social in a little under two weeks.

TFEH presents: @redbrut.bsky.social / @casammia.bsky.social / OFF BRAND. 9/2/25 at @fruitmarket.bsky.social , 8pm. Nae TFEH in March so make the most of us while ye can! Plz scoop tix below: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi... #ExperimentalMusic #Noise #FreeImprov #Weirdo #Edinburgh #SunIsNewSat

Trademark Protection for Sound Marks: Protecting Your Brand’s Audio Identity aaronhall.com/trademark-pr...

@nobby1138.bsky.social We made it to February!!!

Got to play with an Apprehension Machine today--the instrument used in the Lighthouse soundtrack!

Who needs work when you've got toys?

Yale Physicists Unveil Hidden “Modes” in the Human Ear, Redefining How We Hear scitechdaily.com/yale-physici...

Teaching kids about sound! Love it! www.momjunction.com/articles/sou...

Sound in sports betting. Interesting take drawing on my prior work on slot machine sound. gaming-fans.com/2025/01/how-...

What even is the purpose of the caps lock key? Why do we still have it?

Anti-A.I. stamps! For illustrations, comics, photos and all your creative works, printed and digital! You can download the transparent file for free here: ko-fi.com/i/IT6T718NAKF (but consider donating please 😘)

Ok #sounddesign, you folks came through on the phaser effect... now I'm looking for some good examples of echo/delay effects in film or games! Help!?

Can any #sounddesign people recommend a movie or video game scene that makes obvious use of a phaser or flanger effect?

Makin' noise and playing toys in my sound class today!

Calling all #gameaudio and #audiopost audio designers! We've opened up submissions for Airwiggles Audio Conference 2025! It's our third AirCon - an entirely free and online audio conference taking place on Airwiggles :) You can submit your live talks and panels here! forms.gle/ogpeUX2LdEeK...