RSR527 – Dr. Chris Warren – Echo Thief, Reverb, Impulse Responses & the Science of Sound

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What does it sound like to record reverb inside a giant dome? Dr. Chris Warren shares how Echo Thief captures real-world impulse responses, the power of Max programming, and why reverb is key to music, game audio, and immersive sound design.

My guest today is Dr. Chris Warren, a sound designer, digital composer, and creator of immersive sonic installations. His exhibits have been featured at the Museum of Making Music, the Fleet Science Center, and NAMM. Dr. Warren's extensive research in acoustic measurement has produced EchoThief, a library of beautiful reverberation from around North America. These sonic snapshots of distinctive spaces have been featured in video games (Sony's Days Gone, Bethesda's Wolfenstein II), museum exhibits, sonic software, and artistic work around the globe. Dr. Warren teaches digital music composition and sound design at San Diego State University.

Thank you to Susan Clausen for the introduction!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Chris Warren
03:42 - Chris Warren's Journey in Sound Design
11:28 - Exploring Max Programming for Audio
18:05 - The Echo Thief Project
26:48 - Creating Spaces for Performance During COVID
36:20 - Capturing Unique Reverberations
36:40 - Exploring Echoes and Sound Spaces
40:55 - The Science of Reverberation
46:00 - Innovative Sound Capture Techniques
53:58 - Real-Time Sound Manipulation
01:12:03 - Composing with Impulse Responses
01:18:07 - Exploring the Story Behind Sound Spaces
01:21:54 - The Role of Reverb in Different Music Genres
01:24:36 - Using Reverb Creatively in Mixing
01:24:50 - Getting Started with Echo Thief Library
01:30:36 - Capturing Acoustic Spaces for Emotional Impact
01:34:56 - Impulse Responses in Video Games
01:41:09 - Innovative Approaches to Sound Capture
01:45:58 - Experimenting with Convolution for Unique Sounds
01:55:16 - Advice for Aspiring Sound Engineers


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