Video Game Audio

Video Game Audio
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781476674353
ISBN-13 : 1476674353
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Book Synopsis Video Game Audio by : Christopher Hopkins

Download or read book Video Game Audio written by Christopher Hopkins and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-08-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the one-bit beeps of Pong to the 3D audio of PlayStation 5, this book examines historical trends in video game sound and music. A range of game systems sold in North America, Europe and Japan are evaluated by their audio capabilities and industry competition. Technical fine points are explored, including synthesized v. sampled sound, pre-recorded v. dynamic audio, backward compatibility, discrete and multifunctional soundchips, storage media, audio programming documentation, and analog v. digital outputs. A timeline chronicles significant developments in video game sound for PC, NES, Dreamcast, Xbox, Wii, Game Boy, PSP, iOS and Android devices and many others.


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