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Kill Screen: Forza Horizon Audio

Posted on December 11, 2012 by dcnichol

Check out the Turn 10 audio team talking about how cars make sound, and how those sounds are made into games! Bonus points if you caught my thumbs up at 2:31!

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The Wankel “Rotary” Motor

Posted on July 30, 2012 by dcnichol

I think Wankel engines are really fascinating, first off. The whole concept of how they work is perhaps a bit baffling, because they are completely different than a normal piston-based engine. Instead of reciprocating pistons, Wankels use a triangular rotor … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter and its ability to do awesome.

Posted on May 26, 2012 by dcnichol

Now that the kickstarter has come to a close, I would like to take a moment and reflect on the process. First, the inception. I have always wanted to do my own dyno recording session, partly for the fun of … Continue reading →

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Another round of awesome things on the ‘net!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by dcnichol

I’ve been rather focused on getting the kickstarter project up, finalizing things for the race car sound study releasing on May 1st, and starting my new job at Nerd Patrol Online that I haven’t had a chance to write about … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Ears Audio releases Antique Engines

Posted on February 26, 2012 by dcnichol

Sound effects recordist Michael Raphael at Rabbit Ears Audio has released an excellent pack of antique steam and gas engines. http://rabbitearsaudio.com/rea009-antique-engines/ While this is a bit of a departure from the automotive here at TTA, I think there’s quite a … Continue reading →

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New FMod tutorial discusses Car Recording

Posted on August 22, 2011 by dcnichol

For those not familiar with FMod, FMod is a design suite that allows a sound designer to plug in audio samples and adjust variables, which then outputs code that can be delivered to your programming team for implementation in your … Continue reading →

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