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Juan Cruz

@jdcviolin

๐ŸŽป Violinist based in Puerto Rico ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท ๐ŸŽฎ I make sounds for video games โ„๏ธ Sound designer on The Coldest Winter

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Mark your calendars!!!

Latinx in Gaming is hosting Conexiรณn: Level Up Your Career June 23 - 26, a week long program designed to support our community and those in need with their career journeys.

02.06.2025 19:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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You've asked for it, and we are bringing it back! What the Jam!? 2025 is taking place this July 16th to the 20th! ๐Ÿคฏ

Whether you participate with a team or go at it solo, we welcome anyone. Join us and let's make a game in 5 days! โœจ

More Info + Registration: prgda.net/event-list/what-the-jam-2025

03.07.2025 15:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Bernard Herrmann, photographed in 1946

Bernard Herrmann, photographed in 1946

"Whatever music can do in a film is something mystical. The camera can only do so much; the actors can only do so much; the director can only do so much. But the music can tell you what people are thinking and feeling..."
โ€“Maestro Bernard Herrmann, born on this day in 1911

29.06.2025 12:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Our guest today on the Sound Business Podcast is Alejandro Pรฉrez Heinze!

We talk about Alejandroโ€™s broad career path, his unique skillset and how it landed him work in the game audio industry, and so much more.

Link in bio for the full episode!

02.07.2025 09:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"DK Island Swing"

Donkey Kong Country (1994)

15.06.2025 22:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 801 ๐Ÿ” 320 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Sound Designer on Star Citizen and Squadron 42 at cloudimperiumgames.com (Manchester, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง) "well-rounded skill set in both creative sound design and technical implementation, with an emphasis on creativity" cloudimperiumgames.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CIG_Gl... #gamejobs

03.07.2025 07:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It used to be doomscrolling just on Facebook and Twitter.. now itโ€™s also doomscrolling on LinkedIn.. ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ต

03.07.2025 07:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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sulcata sound

Hello fellow composer/sound enthusiasts!

After six months of work, I'm SO EXCITED to start sharing my own VST instruments.

For free.

And this is only the beginning!!!

www.sulcatasound.com

youtu.be/LgUQfFuHP3U

31.05.2025 13:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hello, friends. Please take a moment to read and amplify.

28.03.2025 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 94 ๐Ÿ” 62 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Amazing GDC25! Got to reconnect with friends and make new ones, met with my students there, and our team at VibeXP won GDC Pitch! Excited for whatโ€™s next!

See you all at @gamesoundsummit.bsky.social this May 24-25!

28.03.2025 18:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I don't write a lot of classical music... but here's what it sounds like when I do ๐Ÿ‘€

Many thanks to Dr. Marco Schirripa (www.instagram.com/marcojschirr...) for the clip and inviting me to be a part of his PIXEL MASTERWORKS project - I'm pumped to give you this lil peek at what we've got in store!

29.03.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sound Guidance: The Art of Creative Feedback | A Sound Effect How do you turn sound design feedback into creative fuel? Sound Design Supervisor Stephen Schappler gives you 9 valuable insights here:

๐Ÿ’กSound Guidance: The Art of Creative Feedback: 9 must-read insights on how to turn feedback into creative fuel by Stephen Schappler:

#sounddesign #soundeffects #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #filmsound #filmmaking #audiopost #postproduction

25.03.2025 09:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're so excited to have @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social supporting us this year! What are you waiting for?? Get your ticket now!

shorturl.at/1rV7P

23.03.2025 11:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽง This next speaker is for anyone interested in audio post-production!

Laura Taylor has designed SFX and music for over 100 slot machine games, and thousands of commercials.

Tickets are on sale now!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ May 24-25, 2025
๐Ÿ“ PR Music Conservatory
๐ŸŽซ shorturl.at/j0dVy

#GameAudio #GameSoundSummit2025

24.03.2025 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GDC25: Had CA fun time! Met my teammates at Vibe XP in-person; we won the GDC pitch and had a demo on Expo! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿปโ„๏ธ

As @jakeymumfie said
โ€œEvery tangible thing that has happened to me in these past three years has been because of the people in this room.โ€

Next @gamesoundsummitpr ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ท
#gamedev #gameaudio

24.03.2025 16:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
GADA scholars stand at the IGDA showcase

GADA scholars stand at the IGDA showcase

GADA members and scholars pose together wearing GADA shirts.

GADA members and scholars pose together wearing GADA shirts.

Members of the GADA community have dinner together

Members of the GADA community have dinner together

A GADA scholar and mentor outside GDC in San Francisco

A GADA scholar and mentor outside GDC in San Francisco

GADA had an amazing #GDC 2025! ๐Ÿ”Š
We sponsored 5 scholars, hosted a fundraiser at CPK, showcased scholars new and old at the IGDA booth, and reconnected with the growing GADA family!

Thank you Informa and the #GameAudio community for your support! Please follow us for the latest updates! โค๏ธ

24.03.2025 16:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A person confidently posing at a convention wearing a stylish gold-patterned jacket, shiny gold pants, and black boots, accessorized with jewelry and a convention badge labeled 'Speaker.'

A person confidently posing at a convention wearing a stylish gold-patterned jacket, shiny gold pants, and black boots, accessorized with jewelry and a convention badge labeled 'Speaker.'

This GDC was truly one for the ages.

Our 3-Day Diversity in Game Audio Roundtable was amazing - I am once again floored by the quality of the discussions brought up and again pleased to see just how thoughtful weโ€™re being as we continue to build the game industry of the future.

25.03.2025 00:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 61 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Conference attendees learn about GADA at our booth.

Conference attendees learn about GADA at our booth.

Two people wearing GADA shirts in front of a Game Sound Summit wall.

Two people wearing GADA shirts in front of a Game Sound Summit wall.

Missing #GDC already? GADA is looking forward to the next conference: Game Sound Summit, a #GameAudio conference on May 24-25 in Puerto Rico! Stay tuned for more info on speaker stipends ๐Ÿ‘€

www.eventbrite.com/e/game-sound...

21.03.2025 17:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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come play the demo for The Coldest Winter at the New York Pavilion (itโ€™s really cool I promise won GDC pitch and all)
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#gameaudio #gamedev #vibexp #gdc

21.03.2025 06:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The first day of our Diversity in Game Audio roundtable at GDC is today from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in Room 312 in South Hall - if youโ€™re here this Wednesday, come join us!

featuring:
@chasebethea.bsky.social
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@noabeazley.bsky.social
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@musikatelyn.bsky.social

19.03.2025 15:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pac-Man is a survival horror game.

You're welcome.

18.03.2025 20:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 644 ๐Ÿ” 82 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 44 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Thank you to everyone at #gdc2025 who made it out for our annual informal mentorship roundtable! We always look forward to meeting newcomers, seeing familiar faces, and fielding all your great questions. (But if the group keeps growing year after year like this, we may have to find a bigger space!)

18.03.2025 16:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Audio Summit: Bringing the Party Home: Designing Audio for Mixed Reality w/ Crystal Lau #GameAudioGDC

Audio Summit: Bringing the Party Home: Designing Audio for Mixed Reality w/ Crystal Lau #GameAudioGDC

Audio Summit: Bringing the Party Home: Designing Audio for Mixed Reality w/ Crystal Lee #GameAudioGDC

18.03.2025 22:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ‰ The GSS team is officially in San Francisco ready to work at #gdc2025 ๐ŸŽฎ

We'll be hanging out all week! @jdcviolin.bsky.social @dannycomposes.bsky.social @josueveramusic.bsky.social if you see us, feel free to say hi and take a card ๐ŸŽถ

17.03.2025 05:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Purple Guide to Game Audio GDC 2025: What to do, hear and see when it comes to sound for games at GDC | A Sound Effect Game audio guru Damian Kastbauer brings you the definitive guide to making the most of GDC when it comes to sound for games:

One last blast in-case youโ€™re just tuning in: I wrote a guide to #GameAudioGDC with suggestions for events, presentations, and a bit of framing that I hope makes it easier to navigate #GDC2025 on the ground in San Francisco www.asoundeffect.com/gdc25/

16.03.2025 16:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Back in SF for #GDC2025, third year as a CA! Come say hi if you see me around in an orange shirt ๐ŸŸ 

16.03.2025 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Airwiggles' Film Audio Faceoff is live - with over $20,000 in prizes to be won! Take part here: | A Sound Effect Showcase your sound skills - and get the chance to win big! - in the Airwiggles Film Audio Faceoff here:

๐Ÿš€ Airwigglesโ€™ Film Audio Faceoff is live โ€“ with over $20,000 in prizes to be won! Take part here: https://www.asoundeffect.com/film-audio-faceoff/ #sounddesign #soundeffects #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #filmsound #filmmaking #audiopost #postproduction #filmaudiofaceoff

03.03.2025 14:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pizza with a Purpose - California pizza kitchen

Pizza with a Purpose - California pizza kitchen

Going to GDC? GADA is once again partnering with California Pizza Kitchen and the Game Audio Denizens Facebook group to host a fundraiser to help us continue to support a diverse #GameAudio industry! ๐Ÿ•

Join us on Tuesday, March 18th: www.groupraise.com/events/29947...

03.03.2025 17:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1