This semester took off a bit slow thanks to a Holiday and two weather days that caused JSU to be closed Monday-Wednesday of week 2. Classes have now been in session for six weeks and I'm finally finding my rhythm, unlike last semester. Last semester was an adrenaline-powered nightmare. I earned As in all my classes so I'm sure some would think it wasn't that bad, but it was. I hope to never overload myself like that again. I'm in three classes this semester, but only one of them is a studio class (last semester all three were studios). This [...]

Took a sound design class this semester. Had to write a short paper so here it is. This is a really gigantic area so this is just a brief overview of some aspects. I'm not an expert but have done my best to synthesize various sources for accuracy. I wish I knew more about sound because the books and articles I came across in my research are fascinating, but I'm only able to understand about half of it because I am barely familiar with music, sound, and sound tech terminology. The Evolution of Video Game Sound: Technology, Form, and Function [...]