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N E W S Multi-award winning Transmedia Composer Tom Salta to Give Keynote at GameSoundCon 2010 New York August 23, 2010 Seattle, WA – SoundCon, LLC announced today that award-winning composer and producer Tom Salta (www.tomsalta.com), will present the Keynote Address at GameSoundCon 2010 New York, to be held on Oct 2 and 3 at the Faculty House in New York, New York. Tom Salta is one of the most in demand music composer/producers working in multimedia including film, television, advertising and most notably video games, scoring blockbuster franchises including Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X, Red Steel and Prince Of Persia The Forgotten Sands. “I’m thrilled to have such a talented, prolific and versatile composer as Tom give our keynote address,” said Brian Schmidt, Executive Director of GameSoundCon. “Tom’s passion for what he does and attention to detail is well known in the industry. Tom’s background in both the traditional music and video game industries will give GameSoundCon attendees a real-world perspective on crossing over from traditional audio to the world of video games.” “The world of video games is definitely a very unique market. For people who are into games, this is what they live and breathe.” said Salta. “Shortly after the original Xbox came out, I started playing games like Halo and Rainbow Six. Given the fact that I was an avid video game player — a gamer since the pre-Atari 2600 days — it was always a big hobby of mine, but never in a million years did I see these two worlds colliding. Then I had my epiphany: This is what I need to be doing. And I haven't looked back since.” “There are huge differences between composing film music and composing video game music. Video game sound design also presents special challenges unique to video games,” continued Salta. “GameSoundCon provides the essential information anyone serious about doing video game music or video game sound design needs to know and I’m excited to be a part of it.” In addition to his award winning original game scores, his music can be heard in the soundtracks to hit games such as Crackdown, The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift and Project Gotham Racing 3 as well as many television shows on ABC, CBS, MTV, NBC and national commercials. Salta’s anthemic orchestral scores for the Tom Clancy franchise captured the attention of the US Marines and subsequently he was recently assigned to create the music for the Marine Corps' latest recruitment commercial entitled "America's Few." Salta's orchestral music for Hollywood movie trailers and promos includes Toy Story 3, Harry Potter, Spider-Man, Astro Boy, and Coraline. Prior to his composing career, Salta toured with and worked on releases by a diverse array of popular artists such as Peter Gabriel, Junior Vasquez, Everything But The Girl, Deep Forest, Mary J. Blige and Sinead O’Connor.. In addition to Salta’s keynote address, GameSoundCon features two days of seminars and panels on video game music composition and video game sound design, focusing on the unique technical, creative and business challenges of working in the video game industry. GameSoundCon 2010 NY will be held on October 2 and 3 in New York, New York, at the Faculty House center located at Columbia University. Early bird discount registration for GameSoundCon New York runs through September 3, 2010. To learn more about GameSoundCon and a view complete listing of sessions and speakers, visit www.GameSoundCon.com. The names of companies and products mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. SoundCon LLC is dedicated to education on the art, technology and business of game music and game sound design. , GameSoundCon is the leading video game music and sound conference specifically for the professional audio community. GameSoundCon creator and speaker Brian Schmidt received the Game Audio Network Guild’s 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a 23 year veteran in the game audio industry, having composed game music and created sound effects for over 130 interactive games. GameSoundCon Adds Rock Band Network Training Sessions to Los Angeles Conference Agenda
HALO Composer Marty O’Donnell to Give Keynote at GameSoundCon, Conference on Game Music and Game Sound Design August 4, 2009 Seattle, WA – SoundCon, LLC announced today that Marty O’Donnell, Director of Audio at Bungie Studios, will present the Keynote Address at GameSoundCon 2009 LA, to be held on September 24 and 25 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. Marty has been Audio Director for Bungie Studios since 2000 and is the composer for the massively successful HALO series of videogames for the Xbox and Xbox 360. GameSoundCon is the leading video game music and sound design conference for the professional and desktop audio community. “I’m thrilled to have Marty, composer and Audio Director of one of the most iconic games of our generation to give our keynote address,” said Brian Schmidt, Director of GameSoundCon. “In addition to composing one of the most instantly recognizable video game themes in recent memory, Marty is known for keeping the bar high and pushing the boundaries forward in video game music composition and video game sound design. Marty’s background in both the traditional music and video game industries will give GameSoundCon attendees a real-world perspective on crossing over from traditional audio to the world of video games.” “There are huge differences between composing film music and composing video game music. Video game sound design also presents special challenges unique to video games,” said Marty O’Donnell. “GameSoundCon provides the essential information anyone serious about doing video game music or video game sound design needs to know and I’m excited to be a part of it.” In addition to the keynote address, GameSoundCon features two days of seminars and panels on video game music composition and video game sound design, focusing on the unique technical, creative and business challenges of working in the video game industry. GameSoundCon LA 2009 will be held on September 24 and 25 in Los Angeles, CA, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Early bird discount registration for GameSoundCon Los Angeles runs through August 18, 2009. To learn more about GameSoundCon and a view complete listing of sessions and speakers, visit www.GameSoundCon.com.
July 28, 2009 Seattle, WA – SoundCon, LLC announces wide industry support from the leading organizations and companies in both the professional music community and video game industries for GameSoundCon, video game sound design and music conference. Diamond Sponsors of GameSoundCon are Firelight Technologies, The Recording Academy, Producers & Engineers wing, the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) and Pyramind. Gold Sponsors include: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Video Games Live and Sound Ideas plus other Contributing Sponsors. “GANG is proud to be a sponsor of GameSoundCon,” said Paul Lipson, President of the Game Audio Network Guild (GANG). GameSoundCon attendees will hear what it really takes to be successful as game sound designers or game music composers from some our most influential members.” "ASCAP is proud to be a sponsor of this exciting new conference. Music is an integral part of the gaming experience and video games provide a growing array of creative and professional opportunities for our members. We are pleased to support those ASCAP composers participating in the conference, including Marty O'Donnell and the conferences founder Brian Schmidt," said Shawn LeMone, AVP, Film & TV / New Media, ASCAP Membership Group. “We are happy to be both a sponsor of GameSoundCon as well as the host for GameSoundCon San Francisco,” said Gregory J. Gordon, CEO of Pyramind, Inc. “For anyone wanting to get into the game industry from the music, film or TV side, it is a must-attend event.” "We're extremely excited about the concept of GameSoundCon. It’s a great opportunity for audio professionals to gain the essential skills and information they need to be successful in the game industry," said Maureen Droney, Sr. Executive Director of The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing. “GameSoundCon is the place for professional musicians and sound designers who want the lowdown on what it takes to do games,” said Tommy Tallarico, Founder & CEO, Video Games Live. “As a leader in the cross over of music and games, Video Games Live is psyched for GameSoundCon.” “Sound Ideas has long been a part of the video game industry. We’re pleased to be a part of GameSoundCon,” said Brian Nimens, President & CEO, Sound Ideas. GameSoundCon features two days of seminars and panels on video game music composition and video game sound design, focusing on the unique technical, creative and business challenges of working in the video game industry. GameSoundCon attendees will also enjoy networking opportunities with some of the foremost game audio professionals plus sponsor product giveaways. GameSoundCon events for 2009 will be held on September 24 and 25 in Los Angeles, CA, at the Hyatt Regency Century City and on November 13 and 14 in San Francisco, CA, at Pyramind. For more information on GameSoundCon contact Brian Schmidt, Director and CEO, SoundCon LLC or visit www.GameSoundCon.com. SoundCon LLC is dedicated to education on the art, technology and business of game music and game sound design. With speakers from leading companies such as Sony, Microsoft, SounDelux and Bungie, GameSoundCon is the only video game music and sound conference specifically for the professional audio community. GameSoundCon creator and speaker Brian Schmidt received the Game Audio Network Guild’s 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a 23 year veteran in the game audio industry. Schmidt spent ten years at Microsoft where he architected the Xbox and Xbox 360 audio systems, and has composed game music and created sound effects for over 130 interactive games ###
GameSoundCon, First Industry Conference on Game Music and Game Sound Design to Launch in Los Angeles June 8, 2009 Seattle, WA – SoundCon, LLC announces the launch of GameSoundCon, the first of its kind video game conference tailored to the professional audio community. GameSoundCon is an intensive two-day seminar for composers, sound designers and other audio professionals, teaching the unique creative, technical and business challenges essential to work in the game industry. “More people are playing video games than going out to the movies,” said Brian Schmidt, Conference Director and President of SoundCon LLC. “Although many schools teach music composition and sound design, few teach the additional skills needed to create game music and game sound for today's game consoles. GameSoundCon attendees will learn the information critical to hit the ground running when they get that game music job.” GameSoundCon’s inaugural event will be held in Los Angeles, CA, the heart of the professional audio industry, at the Hyatt Regency Century City on September 24th and 25th. The second GameSoundCon for 2009 will be held in San Francisco, CA, at Pyramind Studios on November 13th and 14th. For more information on GameSoundCon contact Brian Schmidt, Director and CEO, SoundCon LLC or visit www.GameSoundCon.com. SoundCon LLC is dedicated to education on the art, technology and business of game music and sound creation. Founded by Brian Schmidt, recipient of the Game Audio Network Guild’s 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, SoundCon hosts GameSoundCon, the industry’s only conference on game audio geared towards the professional and semi-professional audio community. Brian Schmidt is a 23 year veteran in the game audio industry, and has composed video game music for and created game sound effects for over 130 interactive games. In addition to his creative work, Brian is the industry leader in game audio technology, having brought interactive Dolby Digital surround sound to video gaming as architect of the Xbox and Xbox 360 audio systems. Brian is a frequent speaker on the game industry, having given keynote addresses and technical talks throughout the world.
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