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

Seattle, WA
Joined February 2023
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Congrats to the Onimusha Audio crew on their win this year!
The winner of Best Audio Design in the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 is… Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Congratulations to @CapcomEurope! 👹 #GoldenJoystickAwards presented by @PotNoodle
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You have no idea how many ways I have at my disposal to show up in a Teams call with my mic muted. Today, it was a patchbay error. Like with cables and shiz.
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One of the things I'm most excited for players to hear is how the soundscape of Perimeter has evolved since the fungal spread. So much detail and little bits of ear candy. Took what was, for me, one of the more vanilla-sounding environments and made it my new favorite.🍄
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Run.
Get a taste of Marathon's evolution with Symbiosis, coming Dec 8, 2026. Introducing the PvE Expedition mode; Deathmatch, our PvP beta; the new Runner Shell Bishop; and more.
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I’m assembling a thing. Still some open space on the board, but I’ve got ideas. 🤘🏻
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First gig in the industry was a contract role cutting foley for Halo 2 cinematics. Franchise holds a special place for me professionally and personally. 💚
Sir, permission to leave the station? For what purpose, Master Chief? To celebrate Halo 2's birthday! 🎉🎂
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I am “plugins don’t sound as good as hardware” years old.
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"Y'all gotta hear this shiz!" @be_austin
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Me: “Is that Six Pence None the Richer’s ‘kiss me’?” Mrs Barber: “She didn’t even start singing yet and you’re downstairs!” Me: “And that’s why I’m an Audio Director.”
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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. 🤘🏻
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Fantastic interview with Ryan about the score of Marathon and Son Lux’s new record. Great work @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: youtu.be/zYMBENbr_1I
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You know what to do. 🤘🏻
Resident Marathon Runner 🏃🏻‍♂️💨
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I will personally campaign for this. I still listen to this every week
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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.
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This might be the most classy looking piece of kit and I can’t wait to mangle the shit out of sounds with it. 🤘🏻
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Need. “Attenuate the suck knob.”
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