Chase Combs

Audio Director | @Marathonthegame @Bungie
Assassin main | Don't trust Rook
I've got the bleeps, the sweeps, and the creeps.

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@A_dmg04 @LukeCB14 But you didn’t specify what he’d be wearing…

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@ChrisKeen143 @HRNikoofar (2/x) PVE changes that some and it’s something the team and I are discussing as a part of our update plans. We want to preserve the mysterious, cosmic horror vibes you hear in the solo run experience, while finding opportunities for surprises. Maybe a (REDACTED) in the future? 🤘🏻

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

Fantastic interview with Ryan about the score of Marathon and Son Lux’s new record. Great work @HRNikoofar ! 🤘🏻

[Hamidreza Nikoofar @HRNikoofar]

I talked to Oscar-Nominee, Ryan Lott, about scoring Bungie's "Marathon", "Everything Everywhere All at Once", "Marvel's Thunderbolt" and sound design.

Available on Bonfire Conversations podcast:
https://t.co/TY4XDl9XwA

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@ChrisKeen143 @HRNikoofar (1/x) Wonderful question! Longish answer. First: Marathon (2026) wasn’t intended to have music at all when I was hired. There were valid concerns about preserving critical audio feedback, like footsteps, and the theory was that music would get in the way.

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@JellybackJoe This is my old guy flex. Just let me have this one. 🤣

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

Real ones know the difference between TS and TRS cables, get nostalgic when they smell solder, and can list a dozen reasons why you might choose pre-fader vs post-fader send before taking their next breath. 🤘🏻

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@ComposerCasey Real one. 🤘🏻

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@EliasToufexis @hippojuicefilm Elfman has always been one of my favorite composers, probably starting back on Beetlejuice. Also, Batman Returns is an amazing score! Go listen to the Elfman eps of “The Soundtrack Show.” The Nightmare ones are an annual listen for me.

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@HRNikoofar That's very kind of you. Ryan's an incredible talent and bold creative, so all I had to do was point him in a general direction and get out of his way. Thrilled to have him as a part of our sound team. His score fed sound design and vice versa.🤘

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@HRNikoofar @bumgieofficial @Bungie @MarathonTheGame Great interview, dude. 🤘🏻

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@CoolRunnerCraig @asalisbury It just won a 2026 VEGA Digital award. ❤️ It was such a fun piece to work on and am still pinching myself that we effectively made "Thriller in Space". 🤘

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@ArchaeologyFox

[Paul Tassi @PaulTassi]

I will personally campaign for this. I still listen to this every week

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@eternalcrim Welcome. By now, I'm sure you know all the sounds in the game, understand their meaning, and use that to gain tactical advantage. Gooooood. 🤘

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@NETGEAR_MELT First to accept the call. Appreciate you.

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

You know what to do. 🤘🏻

[Sony @Sony]

Resident Marathon Runner 🏃🏻‍♂️💨

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

Yesssss. 🤘🏻

[Brian Vidwall @NETGEAR_MELT]

@sonicbarber

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

Update: I have barely scratched the surface, but my god. Hyde’s filter and fuzz creates about 1,000 lbs of saturated oomph. Exploring and will post something at some point.

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

This might be the most classy looking piece of kit and I can’t wait to mangle the shit out of sounds with it. 🤘🏻

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

@PascalAmpertail Correct. Academy member voting started this week. 🤞

[Chase Combs @sonicbarber]

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