Learn about game audio and it's role in mobile game devel

1. Audio:
The Final Frontier of Mobile Games
http://www.gameaudio101.com

11. First Film - Black & White, silent

12. First Film - Black & White, silent
First Animation - Black & White, silent

13. First Film - Black & White, silent
First Animation - Black & White, silent
First Game - Black & White with 3 beeps

14. trying to emulate reality

19. emulate pop culture
& generate emotions

20. 1997------------> 2003---------------> 2009

21. 1997------------> 2003---------------> 2009
graphics quality increased

22. 1997------------> 2003---------------> 2009
graphics quality increased
audio went backwards! all the way to 1983

26. 4 Kilobytes!

28. Even Closer..
Touching Sound

29. Even Closer..
Touching Sound!

30. Even Closer..
Touching Sound!
sense of control
accomplishment
human voice

31. Never Forget where all of this started
Real money became virtual

32. Never Forget where all of this started
Real money became virtual
Sound changes it from a loss to a gain

33. Never Forget where all of this started
Real money became virtual
Sound changes it from a loss to a gain
Losing a quarter just got fun.

35. Dialogue: The missing link in mobile games

36. Dialogue: The missing link in mobile games

37. Dialogue: The missing link in mobile games
QuickTimeﾪ and a
H.264 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

38. Dialogue: The missing link in mobile games

39. Dialogue: The missing link in mobile games
QuickTimeﾪ and a
H.264 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

41. *Visuals are Limited

42. *Visuals are Limited (still waiting for holograms:)

43. *Visuals are Limited (still waiting for holograms:)
*Audio is Boundless & Subliminal

44. *Visuals are Limited (still waiting for holograms:)
*Audio is Boundless & Subliminal
*Use the Human Voice

45. iPhone Dev Tips
Audio
Total app size limit is 2 GB overall
Total app size limit is 50MB (over cellular networks)
Use AAC format for background ambience and music (if possible)
Use AIFF format (CAF) for quick events and UI
Use audio to enhance IAP offerings:

46. Android Dev Tips
Audio
OGG format natively supported on Android devices
OGG superior to MP3 in audio quality, file size and looping
WAV and MP3 have proven to be problematic in Android
Content music be tested on a wide range of handsets - (but the emulator helps)

47. DIY Tips
Use professional headphones!
Sony MDR 7506 are great
Flat frequency response and inexpensive

48. DIY Tips
open headphone and lay them on desk!
use http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/ to monitor on idevice

49. Future Trends?
Wishlist
Soundtracks sold as separate download
In game music IAP (user can sample before buying)
Use voice to engage player and showcase virtual goods

50. QuickTimeﾪ and a
H.264 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

51. QuickTimeﾪ and a
H.264 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

52. QuickTimeﾪ and a
Sorenson Video 3 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.

53. Audio:
The Final Frontier of Mobile Games
Thank You!
Ben Long
Music & Sound Design
http://www.gameaudio101.com