Wwise Press Release

Our affiliate partner, Audiokinetic recently announced the release of a new version of its award-winning audio pipeline solution, Wwise, and the official launch of its highly-expected motion solution for games, Wwise Motion. Here is an excerpt:

"In order to illustrate the functionalities of Wwise and Wwise Motion, Audiokinetic collaborated with partner Emergent Game Technologies. Audiokinetic was responsible for the entire audio aspect in Emergent's new demo, The Forbidden Terror on Station Z (Zorsis), which was also presented at GDC 2008. Audiokinetic worked with long time partners Michael McCann and Soundelux Design Music Group: McCann created an amazing music score for the demo, and Soundelux Design Music Group provided all the sound effects to include weapons, creature voices, ambiances and the UI. "Working with McCann and Soundelux was extremely satisfying," commented Simon Ashby. "These guys are so pro; most of the content they deliver is right on target and almost never need retakes." The assets were then integrated and managed in Wwise to create the final audio in Zorsis. Audiokinetic then used Wwise Motion to generate the motion effects in the demo."

VOWOL article on Blog.Voices.Com

The Voice Over Work-Out Lounge (VOWOL) offers an affordable place for VO actors to take home pro-recordings by working out their acting chops in a playful and positive gym  at a top quality recording studio, while connecting to like-minded VO people, and learning from very special guest hosts.

VOWOL meets evenings at Soundelux DMG with the full support of our engineers and equipment.

Soundelux attends S.F. Game Developers Conference

For those with a role in the booming video game industry, the place to be was the San Francisco Game Developers Conference, held February 18-22.

Pictured here (right to left) are SAG New Media Committee members David Sobolov and Vyan Pham, both of whom frequently voice characters on high profile games, as well as SAG Business Representative Pierre Debs, who specializes in interactive contracts for the Guild and Soundelux Design Music Group's VO Manager, William "Chip" Beaman.

The SAG team met many new game developers interested in using professional talent, but they also strengthened ties with current guild signatories such as Soundelux DMG.

Chip Beaman and Kris Zimmerman featured in Bionic Commando podcast

Bionic Commandos Top Secret Podcast goes on location at the voice recording session of Bionic Commando in Hollywood, California, as CAPCOM's Gearoid Reidy talks to Soundelux VO Manager William "Chip" Beaman, and the Voice Director of Bionic Commando, Kris Zimmerman. Find out what it takes to make a game sound great, and explore the mixed past of CAPCOM voiceovers.

Former Gametracks/Danetracks Director Joins DMG

We’re extremely pleased to announce that Becky Allen, the former Director of Interactive Audio at Gametracks/Danetracks, has joined forces with Soundelux DMG. Becky brings a wealth of talent and expertise adding depth and breadth to the Soundelux DMG team.

Some of you may not know this, but Becky was the Ops Manager here several years ago. She now rejoins us as Manager of New Business Development. She received her MFA at CalArts in Music composition and then proceeded to Microsoft in 1994. While at Microsoft, she became an Audio Lead in the consumer products division. Becky joined Soundelux DMG in 1998 and later became Operations Manager. In 2005, she left the game biz to pursue her music career. In 2006, she joined Dane Davis of Danetracks.

We are very fortunate to have Becky back with us. She is truly a terrific addition to our talented team. If you're going to the GDC, you'll probably see her smiling face!

DMG PROJECTS WIN DICE AWARDS

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards at the 2008 DICE Summit in Las Vegas on February 7th. Soundelux would like to congratulate our clients Ubisoft and Crytek for their individual successes. We are honored to have helped lay the sonic landscape for each of these outstanding projects.

Outstanding Achievement in Animation:
Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)

Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering:
Crysis (Crytek)

DMG receives MPSE Nominations

Each year the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) presents the MPSE GOLDEN REEL AWARDS, in which they acknowledge the year's best work in the various areas of sound editing: Dialogue & ADR, Effects & Foley, and Music. The 55th GOLDEN REEL AWARDS will be held February 23, 2008 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel

We are honored to have been nominated in the following category;

Best Sound Editing– Made for Computer Entertainment

DMG has now garnered three of the five nominations in this category.

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DMG Nominated for Several Gang Awards

Soundelux DMG is once again proud to be nominated in several categories for the 6th Annual Game Audio Network Guild (GANG) Awards, taking place on Thursday, February 21st during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco . The G.A.N.G Awards identify the highest quality and achievement of those individuals, projects and products offering a significant and positive impact on the art and craft of producing interactive audio, its community and the interactive industry as a whole.

We are honored to be nominated in the following categories:

Best Arrangement of Non-Original Score
Pirates of the Carribean Online (Disney Online)
Music by Jamie Christopherson, Chris Tin, Deddy Tzur

Best Article, Publication or Broadcast
" The Golden Compass Composer Diary" (GameSpy)
Authored by Jamie Christopherson

Best Original Instrumental
" Main Menu"/ Golden Compass (Foundation 9 Entertainment)
Music by Jamie Christopherson, Cody Westheimer

Best Original Vocal – Choral
" Joan of Arc" / Bladestorm (Koei)
Music by Jamie Christopherson

Best Dialog
God of War II (SCEA)
Dialog Recording and Editorial by Soundelux DMG VO & Talent Services

Sound Design of the Year
Crysis (Crytek)
Design by Scott Gershin & Peter Zinda

Music of the Year
Golden Compass (Foundation 9 Entertainment)
Music by Jamie Christopherson, Cody Westheimer, Deddy Tzur

Audio of the Year
God of War II (SCEA)
Dialog Recording and Editorial by Soundelux DMG VO & Talent Services

Spike TV VGA 2007

Spike TV unveiled its list of nominees for its 2007 Video Game Awards ceremony. The winners were announced on December 9th. Soundelux DMG takes special pride in having had the privilege to have been a partner in the creation of such spectacular games and we honor our clients whom were nominated in several categories:

Ubisoft’ Assassin's Creed
Best Action Game

SCEA’s God of War II
Best Action Game, Best Original Score

Crytek’s Crysis
Best PC Game, Best Graphics (WINNER), Breakthrough Technology

SCEA’s Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
Best Handheld Game

Midway’s Stranglehold
Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show

Japan Game Awards 2007

We take great pride in celebrating the achievements of two of our clients, CAPCOM and Konami/Kojima Productions.  These award winners received their accolades at the Japan Game Awards at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show in Japan.  We are honored that we have been able to collaborate on such outstanding games with these magnificent clients.  Our congratulations!

Grand Award:
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP)

Award for Excellence:
- Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops Plus (PSP)
- Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP)
- Lost Planet Extreme Condition (Xbox 360)

Global Award Japanese Product:
- Dead Rising (Xbox 360)

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BAFTA Video Game Awards

Representatives from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) have announced the organization’s nominations and winners for the 2007 British Academy Video Games Awards. The winners were announced at the gala awards ceremony, in London on October 23rd during this year's London Games Festival. We would like to congratulate and offer our best wishes to our client Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) on their 2007 BAFTA Game Awards nominations in the following categories: (winners are in bold below)

Action and Adventure
God of War II (PS2)

Original Score
God of War II (PS2)
Lair (PS3)

Story and Character
God of War II (PS2)

Technical Achievement
God of War II (PS2)

Use of Audio
God of War II (PS2)

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Team DMG burns rubber

After a grueling first quarter, the DMG team kicks back and kicks some ass at Malibu Speedzone.  Click here to see some photos of the fun.  Game companies take note:  we challenge you to a duel! 

Making Music for John Woo’s "Stranglehold"

Soundelux DMG composer Jamie Christopherson discusses his contribution to this adrenaline-pumping project in an interview with the Stranglehold music team.

The Music Team Interview

Peter Zinda discusses Lost Planet

A Senior Producer and Director from Capcom travelled from Osaka to thank Soundelux DMG for a job well done on the game Lost Planet which has set new standards for audio in games.

Read Peter Zinda's Interview

The Voices of MGS 4

The voice of Raiden, Quinton Flynn and DMG VO Director Kris Zimmerman Salter join Ryan to discuss performing the lead role of MGS2 and Quinton’s new approach to his character in MGS4.  Plus Kris clears up some rumors circulating about some of the MGS 4 actors click here.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Podcast

Click here to listen to VO Manager Chip Beaman and Kojima Productions' Ryan Payton talk about the latest Metal Gear Solid trailer, which debuted at Sony's E3 2007 press conference. Click here for a follow up conversation as they discuss Metal Gear's upcoming 20th Anniversary Party in Tokyo.

The Voices of MGS 4 Continued...

Click here to listen to voice actor Christopher Randolph who joins Kojima Productions Producer Ryan Payton to talk about his experience recording Otacon's voice in Metal Gear Solid 4. 

IESD in Mix Magazine

Click here to read the Mix Magazine article about the launch of the Interactive Entertainment Sound Developers.

Tricks of the Trade

DMG founder and creative director Scott Gershin reveals his approach to sound design in this Electronic Musician article.

DMG Welcomes Composer Christopher Tin

Christopher Tin is an award winning composer whose career spans all major markets: film, television, video games, advertising, and the record industry. Click here for more info.