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Game Audio
18
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04/26/2008

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Term
What computer platform is used to most in the game audio industry?
Definition
PC
Term
What DAW is the main editing software for doing game sound?
Definition
Sound Forge
Term
In game audio, where do we find details about the project we're working on?
Definition
Design Document
Term
What are the four key technical limitations to consider when creating sound for games that we discussed?
Definition
RAM, Bandwidth, Storage, SPU
Term
What was first important requirement for someone who would like to work in game audio?
Definition
To be a gamer
Term
Where film sound is done on reel-by-reel basis, game sound is handled on a _________________ basis.
Definition
Level-by-Level
Term
The emphasis on __________ in game audio work means that a potential sound designer should understand how to operate Microsoft Excel, database software like Soundminer and be a decent organizer in general!
Definition
asset management
Term
What is an S.P.U., and what is it's purpose?
Definition
Sound Processing Unit/Dedicated processor for sound/Handle sound so CPU don's have to
Term
During which phase of game development is the game sound team responsible for gathering all of their assets?
Definition
Alpha
Term
There are two ways to play back audio in games, what are they?
Definition
Non-linear; adaptive score
Term
With regards to game sounds, what are banks and why are they used?
Definition
Collection of sound; common and level specific
Term
List three reasons why record companies would push to use game sound to break a new artist?
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Exposure; Break a new artist; subconscious listening
Term
What is the importance of sound designers working with the programmers?
Definition
To know about what type of sounds needed/like what characters/plans of....programmers are create
Term
What do we use to "wire" in the sounds of the game?
Definition
because it gives more control over how sounds are presented in the game
Term
What is another term for temporary placeholder sounds that are provided by the game sound team to be used just at the beginning of the development phases?
Definition
sound prototype
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Are games linear or non-linear?
Definition
Non-Linear
Term
Constantly changing technology means constantly redefining development process is known as ________?
Definition
In Motion
Term
What lists all factors involved in the game? i.e. platform, style of game, specific environments, player elements, NPC's/Enemies
Definition
the Design Document
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