- Proficient in Logic Pro X and Reaper
- Other audio software - Wwise (plus implementation with Unity), JUCE, MuseScore
- Experience both field and studio recording
- Experience working with 3D audio
- Music composition, production, and mixing skills
- Audio programming and using C++ and C# coding languages
- Drum Kit
- Electric, Acoustic, and Bass Guitar
- Piano
- Orchestral Percussion (tuned and untuned)
- Vocals
- Video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro X
Matt Parkes
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About Me
My name is Matt Parkes, and I am a sound designer, composer, and performer currently based in Edinburgh. I am currently hoping to find work opportunities in either game audio/sound design, film composition or sound design, or live performance.
Originally from the Isle of Man, I have formed and performed in a number of ensembles and bands since picking up the drums at the age of 12. Following my high school education, I studied Contemporary and Popular Music at Newcastle University, specialising in performance.
After completing my undergraduate with a First Class Honours degree, I took a year out of education, and found myself drawn to the field of sound design. Enrolling on the MSc Sound Design course at the University of Edinburgh was the next step I took towards furthering my skills in this area.
I hope you find my portfolio enjoyable. Any queries, please feel free to email me at mparkesmusic@gmail.com, or contact me via either Instagram or LinkedIn (links provided above).
Skills & Experience
Sound Design
The Witch's Chores
Above is a short, interactive environment created using the softwares Wwise and Unity. The player controls a witch, and has to complete a number of household chores, a narrative which I created to encourage player exploration. My area of focus on this project was that of creating a semi-realistic sonic aesthetic which could be interacted with rather than making a game.
Animated Shorts
Below are two animated shorts created by a friend which I created the sound design for.
Left - 'Neck Crack', made using sounds sourced from third party libraries
Right - 'Party Text', made using both sounds recorded and edited myself, and sound from third party libraries
JUCE Plug-in
This is a virtual instrument I created using the audio software, JUCE. It was written using the coding language C++. I modelled this instrument using the Roland Juno-60 Analog Synthesiser as a source of inspiration. It features three separate oscillators (one sawtooth, two square-waves, one of which is pitched an octave below the other), an ADSR envelope, low-pass and high-pass filters (low-pass is also modulated using an ADSR envelope), an LFO which affects both the oscillator signals and the pulse width of the square-wave oscillators, and a chorus effect.
Composition
Cues for 'Journey'
A selection of compositions I created for the 2012 video game, 'Journey'. Please be aware that there is a few seconds of silence at the start and end of each video to allow the music to fade in and out.
Cue 1 (left) - 'The Call of Adventure'
Cue 2 (below left) - 'Alone and Afraid'
Cue 3 (below right) - 'Final Climb'
Performance
Newcastle University - Final Recital
Above is my final recital from my 3rd year of my undergraduate degree at Newcastle University. The video should start at the correct time, however if not, skip forward to 01:51:21.
Setlist:
1. Steve Gadd, ‘The Solo’
2. Avenged Sevenfold, ‘Nightmare’
3. Royal Blood, ‘Little Monster’
4. SHY FX,‘Original Nuttah & Gold Dust’
5. The PB Underground, ‘Part-Time Lover’
6. Steely Dan, ‘Babylon Sisters’
7. The Seatbelts, ‘Tank!’
More videos of me performing can be found on my Instagram page linked above (@mattparkesmusic).
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