Engine & Implementation
Unreal Engine 5
Full audio pipeline from asset integration to in-engine delivery
MetaSounds
Procedural audio graph design — dynamic, reactive soundscapes
Blueprint Scripting
Audio-driven Blueprint logic — triggers, states, parameters
Attenuation Systems
Spatially coherent distance falloff — near, mid, far zones
Reverb Zones
Dynamic reverb switching between interior and exterior spaces
Wwise
Event-driven audio — states, switches, RTPC, busses
FMOD
Studio and integration — timeline events, parameters
Sound Design
World-Building Audio
Large-scale environments — layered ambiences, dynamic systems
SFX Design
Original sound effects from concept through to game-ready asset
Environmental Ambience
Biome-specific layers — weather, fauna, topology, time of day
Field Recording
Location sound capture for bespoke, authentic source material
Audio Direction
Creative vision, tone setting, and team-level audio decisions
DAW & Asset Pipeline
Reaper
Primary DAW — editing, processing, SFX design, mix
Soundminer
Audio asset management, metadata tagging, search workflow
Asset Management
Naming conventions, version control, delivery pipelines
Audio Processing
EQ, compression, layering, pitch, transient design
Collaboration & Process
Remote Working
12+ years fully remote — async communication, self-directed
AAA Production
Large studio pipelines, milestone delivery, cross-discipline review
Indie Collaboration
Smaller teams, broader scope, flexible engagement
Technical Documentation
Audio design docs, handoff notes, integration guides
Typical Pipeline
01
Brief
Creative direction · Tone reference · Scope
02
Source
Field recording · Library · Synthesis
03
Design
Reaper · Soundminer · Processing
04
Implement
UE5 · MetaSounds · Wwise / FMOD
05
Integrate
Blueprint · Parameters · States
06
Deliver
Review · Iteration · Sign-off
Engagement
Monthly Retainer
Ongoing collaboration
Dedicated availability across a project's lifecycle. Suited to studios needing consistent audio support over multiple months.
Fixed Fee
Per-project scope
Defined deliverables, agreed upfront. Works well for contained scopes — a level, a system, a full SFX pass.
Day Rate
£500 – £600 / day
Flexible engagement for short-term work, crunch support, or consultancy. Remote or UK-based.