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In the mood for a fantastic game audio deep dive? Look no further than these amazing livestream captures from Motive's Dead Space game audio team.

We've included the full livestream video capture for you, as well as the 4 individual segments covering the A.L.I.V.E. System, Audio Occlusion, Weapon Sound Effects, and an Atmospheric Walkthrough:


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Dead Space: The Sound of Fear Reimagined:

 
In this video, Creative Director Roman Campos-Oriola, Senior Producer Philippe Ducharme, and Audio Director Olivier Asselin, alongside special guest Jack Pattillo, will be discussing and providing fans an in-depth look at what the team is improving and updating in the audio design, specifically:

The A.L.I.V.E. System – your first chance to hear how the system that controls Isaac’s heart rate, breathing, and dialogue delivery will sound

Audio Occlusion – how audio levels will be controlled through different materials and surfaces as well as projected audio down hallways

Weapons – listen to both the original Plasma Cutter and the Pulse Rifle and the updates to these iconic sounds



Dead Space | The Sound of Fear Reimagined | Audio Developer Livestream


In the video:
00:00 Start • 01:05 Introduction • 08:49 Audio Occlusion & Obstruction • 19:51 Weapons Comparisons • 27:56 A.L.I.V.E. System • 40:09 Orchestra Sneak Peek • 41:44 Atmospheric Walkthrough • 48:26 Launch Window Reveal

Dead Space Game Audio Deep-Dive Part 1:
The A.L.I.V.E. System

 
In this part, Senior VO Designer Terry Calico, discusses The A.L.I.V.E. System, which controls Isaac’s heart rate, breathing, and dialogue. Isaac’s responses help create the mysterious and dreadful ambiance of Dead Space, and in this video, you’ll find out how the team is bringing this experience forward and refining it to a new level:



Dead Space | The A.L.I.V.E. System | Audio Deep-Dive Part 1 (2022)


In the video:
00:00 Start • 0:24 Dead Space (Original) Footage • 2:16 Dead Space (Remake) Footage • 2:45 The A.L.I.V.E. System • 5:11 Isaac’s Breathing

Dead Space Game Audio Deep-Dive Part 2:
Audio Occlusion

 
Here, Lead Sound Designer and Lead Audio Tech Jean-Francois Tremblay will give you insight into the technical improvements made specifically to the occlusion and obstruction audio effects. This system aims to provide players with an unparalleled audio experience by creating a sense of realistic audio projection. Learn about how these updates will allow for more accurate sound positioning and distance attenuation and filtering, which you’ll hear for yourself as Technical Sound Designer Mike Dominiuk and Senior Programmer Diego Merayo Merayo take you through examples from the original and remake.



Dead Space | Audio Occlusion | Audio Deep-Dive Part 2 (2022)


In the video:
00:00 Start • 00:41 What is Occlusion? • 01:20 What is Obstruction? • 01:44 3D Audio • 02:10 Game Footage Comparisons


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Dead Space Game Audio Deep-Dive Part 3:
Weapon Sound Effects Comparison

 
Technical Audio Artist Mike Dominiuk discusses weapon sound design, including examples of updates to the Plasma Cutter and Pulse Rifle. The goal is to bring the audio quality of the iconic weapons you know and love from the first Dead Space game up to a modern level. Find out how the team is using additional layered elements to make sure every shot sounds impactful:



Dead Space | Weapon Sound Effects Comparison | Audio Deep-Dive Part 3 (2022)


In the video:
00:00 Start • 00:16 Plasma Cutter (Original) • 00:38 Plasma Cutter (Remake) • 01:06 Plasma Cutter Audio Layers • 02:05 Pulse Rifle • 02:13 Pulse Rifle (Original) • 02:30 Pulse Rifle (Remake)

Dead Space Game Audio Deep-Dive Part 4:
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In this final segment, we showcase a first look at what the current developer build looks and sounds like with some of our new audio and tech improvements in the Dead Space Remake:



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    A Commitment to Quality

     
    Over two years, our team travelled to these cities to document quiet moments in urban life. Recordings were made at various times of day and across seasons, capturing the interplay of natural and environmental sounds. The ambiences feature layers of biophony (birdsong, rustling leaves), geophony (wind, distant rain), and faint traces of anthropophony (passing footsteps, distant traffic). Care was taken to minimize intrusive noises, ensuring that these recordings integrate seamlessly into projects that require clarity for dialogue or sound effects. Note: at times some distinctive authentic events were kept in order to give the choice for the editor to use them in their projects. These are tagged as marker on the spectrogram.

    A Versatile Tool for Storytelling

     
    The library’s 8-channel 3D ORTF format provides an intricate sense of space, making it ideal for surround sound configurations in film, video games, and immersive media. For those working in stereo, we’ve included a high-quality downmixed version of every file, offering flexibility without compromising quality.

    Recorded with the acclaimed Schoeps 3d ORTF system, it has a total of 8 discreet channels, 4 on the lower plane arranged in 2 pair of ORTF similar to a IRT-Cross, and doubled with a higher plane of 4 more microphones. The channel layout of the sound recorded and delivered is as this: L R Ls Rs hL hR hLs hRs (whereas h stand for high). Learn more about this configuration here: https://schoeps.de/en/products/surround-3d/ortf-3d/ortf-3d-outdoor-set.html

    Every file is embedded with UCS-compliant metadata, allowing for intuitive searching and streamlined integration into your workflow. The metadata includes detailed descriptors, location names, and environmental characteristics, making it easy to find the perfect ambience for any scene.

    A Timeless Collection for Any Project

     
    Whether you need the intimate quiet of a European alley or the expansive stillness of an Asian metropolis, Quiet Streets 3D provides a rich palette of urban soundscapes. This library is not just a collection of audio files—it’s a carefully curated journey through the subtleties of urban life, designed to enhance the emotional depth and spatial realism of your projects.

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    Don’t need a Massive amount of Thunder and Lightning sound effects? We offer ‘Mini’ sound effect libraries as companions for all of our ‘Massive’ sound effect libraries. All recordings are unique to each library with no overlap. Go Mini today, and upgrade to the corresponding Massive library later, when you need more of that particular sound effect.

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