MX Rider                                                                                                                                                              Audio developed for the PS2 system. Services Work Profile Demo Reel Professional Recommendations LinkedIn Contact Me                                “JD and I have been working together for nearly 8 years now. The attention to detail that he puts into his work is unparalleled. JD has always been very creative and flexible when it comes to trying out new audio techniques. I'm always amazed at how much quality audio he can cram into the small resource spaces that are provided by the runtime hardware.”   Brenden Tennant, Senior Software Engineer II, Atari Management Audio programmers, dialog editors and external contract composers for the PS2 team. Scheduling Creation of the music and sound design documents. Scheduling milestones for sound effects and music implementation. Sound design task plans. Sound Design Creation of the sound design for MX Rider. Development of all sound effects on the PS2. Final balancing, stereo and surround mixing for the PS2. Location recordings in France during the FIM Supercross World Championship at the Stade de France. The 125cc, 250cc, 500cc 2-stroke and 500cc 4-stroke bikes were recorded in Leon. The crashes, skids, collisions and landings were recorded in Paris at a bike grave yard. Music Direction Music milestones and direction for the front end Voice direction. Direction and effects processing. Cinematic movies, cut scenes, animations and marketing Creation and synchronization of all sound effects. Final stereo and surround mixes.  Audio Tools Sound Forge Vegas Video Acid   "MX Rider impresses on the audio level as well. The revving of the bikes' engines sounds great..." Game Spot.com "The bikes sound great, and when you’re in the lead the opponents behind you sound like a swarm of angry hornets..." Game Spy.com "The roaring sound of the powerful dirt bike engines is very authentic, especially when multiple engine sounds are layered onto each other putting you in the center of the action..." Gaming Horizon.com

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