James Thatcher

Field recording and sound design for video games as Sky River Sound.

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

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[Akash Thakkar @AkashThakkar]

Our guest today on the Sound Business Podcast is James Thatcher!

We talk about how James navigated the past starting off as a cook and then transitioning into audio much later, and much more!

Link in bio for the full episode!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

One way that I am adapting my approach to my nature sound effects libraries moving forward is to focus on their use in games by also including isolated bird and wildlife calls set up for use as 3D audio emitters in the engine. The 2D base airs will be there as separate files.

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

Because baby goats will make your day better.

Also because as a sound designer I have the imperative to slow everything down until it becomes a monster.
#indiegamedev

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@MelissaPons1 Vicki Powys is a good person from whom to learn! I love reading about her experiments!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

Haven’t checked here in ages, I took some quiet time but thought I’d say hello again today.

So here’s a baby goat jumping on a trampoline!🤣

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@juanpaudio Wonderful advice as always! Thanks for sharing!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

I scanned a slinky I recorded with contact mics into a eurorack wavetable module. (@4msCompany SWN) I think this warrants further exploration.

#sounddesign

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

Modular adventures taking a sample I recorded of a turkey call and loading it onto @4msCompany Stereo Triggered Sampler which then sent the sample to be turned into a wavetable on Spherical Wavetable Navigator. These modules go REALLY deep - so much to learn! #sounddesign

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

Because no matter what I do I end up with source for lasers, here’s some fun with the Moog running through Angle Grinder and back.
#sounddesign

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@majofelix Congratulations!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

Well the festivities may officially be over, but here’s a quick improvised reminder that “Halloween is every day”.

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@majofelix I was able to pull some usable owl sounds even with all the fumbling I did recording them!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

How perfect! It’s Halloween night and I’ve got a couple owls calling just outside my window!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@majofelix I hope so, I jumped out of bed and started fumbling around with equipment and I know I recorded them during some good hoots, but there was a lot of car noise going on. After they calmed down I put the Schoeps mics on a tripod and tried to just wait it out but no such luck.

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@majofelix @NaveganteGames @PlayGreak @guzalca @RodFernandez91 @AnahitFdz @oscaralcala @nyxgameawards Congratulations!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@JackMenhorn @maclainediemer YES Love me some Texas Pete and Cheerwine! You’re making me miss NC!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@LewisAudio @nickvonkaenel Same here!

[James Thatcher @sound_sky]

@carsonalewis @Halo @chasetaudio Awesome! Chase is good people.