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Evolution of Interactive Audio Panel at NAMM 2024

I’ll be speaking along video game music composer legend Garry Schyman about interactive music for video games on a panel moderated by Steve Horowitz at the winter NAMM 2024 in Anaheim. More info at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2024/session/continuing-evolution-interactive-audio-and-expanding-applications-music January 27, 5:00 PM – January 27, 6:00 PM ACC, Level 2, 204C Aneheim Convention Center

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Video Game Pitch Panel and Game Audio Mentoring at San Diego Comi Con 2023

I’ll be on a panel talking about game audio and reviewing video game pitches, and mentoring composers and sound designers, during Comic-Con 2023 in San Diego. Game Pitch Review: Saturday July 22, 2023 11:00am – 12:00pm PDT Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marinahttps://comiccon2023.sched.com/event/1OXIJ/game-pitch-review Gaming Creator Connection: Saturday July 22, 2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm PDT Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marinahttps://comiccon2023.sched.com/event/1OXKg/gaming-creator-connection

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Joe Kataldo Soundtrack for Blind Fate: Edo No Yami Nomitated as Best Video Game Score at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2022

Blind Fate: Edo No Yami nominated Best Video Game Score at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2022 The soundtrack I composed for “Blind Fate: Edo No Yami” has been nominated as “Best Video Game Score” at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2022 – More info

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Creating Music and Sounds for Video Games Workshop at NAMM 2022

I will be teaching a one-hour learning marathon, packed with techniques on how to create music and sounds for video games at the winter NAMM 2022 in Anaheim. I will give you a behind the scene access to the project sessions of games like “ARCHER: Danger Phone”, “Blind Fate: Edo No Yami”, and “Terminator Salvation: The VR Ride”. More info at https://a3exchange.com/a3e-2022-anaheim/#vr-audio Saturday, June 4th, 2022; 3:00PM – 4:00PM Pacific Time; Anaheim Convention Center; Level 2, Room 202A

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Essential Game Audio Skills Workshop at NAMM 2020

Essential Game Audio Skills Workshop at NAMM 2020 I’ll be teaching a free one-hour workshop at the winter NAMM in Anaheim. This workshop will be the perfect introduction for anyone interested in starting a career in game audio, and a chance for any audio professional with a background in linear media to learn about essential game audio skills and best practices, such as: Audio editing techniques needed to create seamless music and SFX loops Music and SFX layering techniques How to use multi-band compression and side-chain compression in game engines to retain clarity and impact Design...

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