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This is Volume 2 in a sequential series of bi-annual volumes, with each volume comprised of 20-30 chapters written by game audio programmers and sound designers. Basic to advanced knowledge of programming and audio integration techniques is presented.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Lifecycle of Game Audio
Chapter 2: A Rare Breed: The Audio Programmer
Section 1: Low-Level Topics
Chapter 3: Multithreading for Game Audio
Chapter 4: Designing a Channel-Agnostic Audio Engine
Chapter 5: Audio Resampling
Chapter 6: Introduction to DSP Prototyping
Chapter 7: Practical Applications of Simple Filters
Section 2: Middleware
Chapter 8: Advanced FMOD Studio Techniques
Chapter 9: Understanding Wwise Virtual Voices
Section 3: Game Integration
Chapter 10: Distance-Delayed Sounds
Chapter 11: Designs for Ambiences in Open-World Games
Chapter 12: Approximate Position of Ambient Sounds of Multiple Sources
Chapter 13: Techniques for Improving Data-Drivability of Gameplay Audio Code
Chapter 14: Data-Driven Sound Limitation System
Chapter 15: Realtime Audio Mixing
Chapter 16: Using Orientation to Add Emphasis to a Mix
Chapter 17: Obstruction, Occlusion, and Propagation
Chapter 18: Practical Approaches to Virtual Acoustics
Chapter 19: Implementing Volume Sliders
Section 4: Music
Chapter 20: Note-Based Music Systems
Chapter 21: Synchronizing Action-Based Gameplay to Music
About the author
Guy Somberg has been programming audio engines for his entire career. From humble beginnings writing a low-level audio mixer for slot machines, he quickly transitioned to writing game audio engines for all manner of games. He has written audio engines that shipped AAA games like Hellgate: London, Bioshock 2, and The Sims 4, as well as smaller titles like Minion Master, Tales From the Borderlands, and Game of Thrones. Guy has also given several talks at the Game Developer Conference and at CppCon.
When he’s not programming or writing game audio programming books, he can be found at home reading, playing video games, and playing the flute.
Summary
This is Volume 2 in a sequential series of bi-annual volumes, with each volume comprised of 20-30 chapters written by game audio programmers and sound designers. Basic to advanced knowledge of programming and audio integration techniques is presented.
