News – Joe Kataldo | Music Composer and Sound Designer

X8 Surpasses Half a Million Downloads

Written by El JK Master on May 10, 2024. Posted in News. No Comments on X8 Surpasses Half a Million Downloads

Hero Shooter X8 Surpasses Half a Million Download Hero Shooter “X8” (Extrapolate) surpasses 500k downloads. It always humbles me to know that so many people enjoy daily my music and sound design. Can’t wait to release the soundtrack on all streaming platforms.

Evolution of Interactive Audio Panel at NAMM 2024

Written by El JK Master on January 1, 2024. Posted in News. No Comments on 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

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

Written by El JK Master on July 1, 2023. Posted in News. No Comments on 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

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

Written by El JK Master on November 4, 2022. Posted in News. No Comments on 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

Creating Music and Sounds for Video Games Workshop at NAMM 2022

Written by El JK Master on May 1, 2022. Posted in News. No Comments on 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

Essential Game Audio Skills Workshop at NAMM 2020

Written by El JK Master on January 1, 2020. Posted in News. No Comments on 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...