About

Ryan Vincent JaegerHi, I’m Ryan Jaeger; a Houston, TX based sound designer, specializing in audio for video games and interactive media.

My love for audio and video games over the years, has led me to pursue the craft of sound design. Ever since attending the first annual Austin Game Developers Conference in 2003, I have been working on various projects to hone my skills, and keep up with the industry along the way.

Currently I’m finishing up work on sound for Cyber-Wing by Martian Arctic Games.

I am open minded to creative new projects and employment opportunities, so feel free to contact me by e-mail!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • When did you first start making sounds/music?

    • I picked up my first instrument, the guitar, when I was 13. I started designing sound effects in the digital domain when I was 20, although I’ve been making sounds with my mouth ever since I was a child. =]

  • What game’s sound has impressed you the most?

    • I would have to say Battlefield 2, Call of Duty and Company of Heroes, from an overall standpoint. (e.g. sound design, dynamic quality, and implementation)

  • What games are you currently playing?

    • Left 4 Dead 2, Age of Chivalry, Section 8, Day of Defeat: Source, Team Fortress 2, Unreal Tournament 3, and Company of Heroes.

  • What are your interests other than gaming?

    • Computers, Level Design, Web Design, CSG Based Modeling, Disc Golf, Good Food, Epic Sci-fi, Fantasy, and War Movies.

  • What styles of music do you listen to?

    • Ambient, Experimental, Dream-Pop, Grindcore, Avant-garde, Electronic, Down-tempo, Death Metal, Lounge, Rock/Hard Rock, Orchestral Film Music, Old School Hip Hop, Progressive Rock/Metal, etc..

  • Favorite musicians?

    • Mike Patton, Amon Tobin, Bjork, Danny Elfman, Frank Zappa, Thom Yorke, Jeremy Soule, Richard D. James, Brian Eno, and Prince to name a few.

Gear List

  • Computers

    • Intel Core 2 Duo e6750 @ 2.6GHz, Asus P5N-e SLI Motherboard, eVGA 8800gts(320MB), 4GB Mushkin Memory (996533), 1TB WD Caviar Black System HDD, 1×500GB WD Backup HDD, Logitech MX518se Mouse, ABS M1 Mechanical Keyboard (Clacity Clack!) / 2008 Apple Macbook 2.1GHz

  • Production Software

    • Windows 7 Professional, Mac OSX, Sony Sound Forge, Ableton Live Suite, Sony CD Architect, Sony Noise Reduction, Line6 POD Farm, Toontrack DKFH Superior, and Various freeware

  • Midi Controllers

    • Novation Launchpad, BCR2000, Akai LPK25

  • Monitoring

    • Presonus Firebox, Livewire/Monster/Mogami cables, Mackie Big Knob, Event TR8n Nearfields in constant proper alignment with VY Canis Majoris, and ATS Acoustics Bass Traps

  • Instruments

    • Ibanez RG7421, Schecter Stiletto Custom-5, POD Pro, Carvin DCM1500, and a modified Marshall 1960a 4×12 w/ Eminence v112s @ dual 4ohms

  • Remote Recording

    • Tascam HDP2, Macbook + Firebox

  • Microphones

    • Shure VP88 Stereo M-S Condenser, Rode NT1-A Cardioid Condenser, and an Electro-Voice PL80 Dynamic Super Cardioid

  • Sound Effects Libraries

    • Sound Ideas General Series 6001-6040, SFX Kit, and my Personal Library

  • Development Systems

    • Experience with FMOD Designer, UnrealED 3 Visual Sound Tool, and Torque Script…