July 26, 2018, 08:05 AM
https://www.aotg.com/nugen-audios-halo-upmix-used-for-madden-2018-mix/
EDINBURGH, UK, JULY 26,
2018 –
As someone who “lives and breathes video game audio,†Will Morton, founder and
director at Solid Audioworks knows how much an immersive soundtrack can enhance
a player’s experience. Formerly a senior sound designer and dialogue supervisor
for Rockstar North, Morton founded Solid Audioworks in 2014 to provide audio
production for some of the most popular video games on the market. Solid
Audioworks most recently provided cinematic audio for Madden NFL 2018 from EA Sportsâ„¢,
relying on NUGEN Audio’s
Halo Upmix to ensure the game’s ambiences
provided players with a realistic and immersive experience.
“Prior to Halo Upmix,
we tried a lot of different upmixers and were never fully satisfied with the
results,†says
Morton. “The final mix always felt artificial and clumsy. Halo Upmix allowed us
to produce a phenomenal mix that sounded incredibly clean and natural. The intuitive
GUI enabled us to focus on subtle details and produce the exact results we wanted
to hear.â€
Halo Upmix guaranteed a
seamless mix for a soundtrack comprised of multiple recording techniques and
environments. Solid Audioworks is outfitted with one general purpose
foley/vocal room for recording dialogue and one “messy foley†room, where the
team broke, pounded and smashed various objects to simulate the sounds of a
typical football game. Morton also hired off-site sound recordists to capture
ambiences outside for an extra realistic layer.
In addition to working on
the sounds for the gameplay mode, Solid Audioworks was tasked with the cinematic
mixing for Madden NFL 2018: Longshot,
the game’s playable story mode. The narrative is similar to an animated film,
with star voice actors bringing to life the journey of a young QB from his high
school team to a starting position on an NFL roster based on the decisions the
gamer makes along the way.
“We had a variety of
sounds and dialogue to work with when we sat down in our main control room,â€
says Morton. “Our challenge was creating a consistent, dynamic mix from audio
assets that were recorded in different formats, at multiple locations with
varying channel counts and mic configurations.â€
Halo Upmix was an
essential tool for tying these elements into an organic, accurate mix. With
intuitive controls and powerful, real-time analysis, Halo Upmix allowed Morton
and his team to fine-tune every aspect of the mix to compliment the sounds of
both gameplay and cutscenes. Having a solution designed to transform any
soundtrack into a full, cinematic production allowed Solid Audioworks to use
natural sounds and reverb to create ambiences that adjusted with shifting
gameplay environments.
“With Halo Upmix, we
were able to pull these elements together to create a cohesive sound,†says
Morton. “It was truly an ‘out of the box’ experience. After integrating Halo
Upmix into our workflow, it was incredibly simple to manage these assets and
focus on specific details that really tied the mix together. From every piece
of dialogue to each snap and tackle, we could adjust the soundtrack and effects
accordingly, which helps to engross players in the game and create an authentic
experience.â€
Since incorporating
Halo Upmix into his workflow, Morton has begun using other NUGEN Audio products,
including Stereoizer for natural
stereo enhancement at any stage of the audio production process. Morton says
the quality of NUGEN’s products is “clearly second to none†and he looks
forward to using its solutions to continue creating exceptional and immersive
audio.
Information about Halo
Upmix and Stereoizer, along with NUGEN Audio’s complete product family, is
available at www.nugenaudio.com.
For all other inquiries, please email info@nugenaudio.com.
About
NUGEN Audio
NUGEN Audio is a manufacturer of innovative and
intuitive professional audio tools that provide the broadcast and
post-production industry’s most advanced solutions for surround upmixing and
end-to-end loudness management, metering, and correction from content
acquisition through to playout. Reflecting the real-world production experience
of the NUGEN Audio design team, the company’s products make it easier to
deliver high-quality, compliant audio while saving time, reducing costs, and
preserving the creative process. NUGEN Audio’s tools for audio analysis,
loudness metering, mixing/mastering, and tracking are used by the world’s top
names in broadcast, post-production, and music production. For more information,
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