The Sound Test

Jun 21 2024 131 ep. 85 mins 92
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Lee Tyrrell looks in-depth into video game audio and music, along with the very people who crafted it. Features exclusive insight from many of gaming's very best composers and musicians! Season Two currently running!

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131: ST3 #03 - Jesper Kyd Interview (Hitman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin)

Jun 21 2024 55 mins  
A conversation with the legendary Jesper Kyd about his music for the Hitman series! Additionally, we discuss his early years and working for the SEGA Genesis. Hitman vinyl releases: https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/hitman Twitch: https://twitch.tv/GreenTeaRooms

130: LIVE - 31/05/24

Jun 15 2024 112 mins  
A whole new live show! My Terry Scott Taylor interview: https://leetyrrell.medium.com/terry-scott-taylor-the-neverhood-interview-4dbb5cfb3de?sk=525957b72259f37e073c76529650bc2a Twitch: https://twitch.tv/greentearooms

129: ST3 #02 - Vincent Diamante Interview (thatgamecompany, Cloud, Flower & Sky: Children of the Light)

Apr 12 2024 106 mins  
An insightful and wide-reaching talk with Vincent Diamante about his work for thatgamecompany, and so much more! Interview start: 2:58 Also available through: YouTube iTunes Spotify Stitcher and many more...

128: ST3 #01 - Austin Wintory Interview (thatgamecompany, Flow, Journey, Abzû and The Banner Saga)

Oct 28 2023 101 mins  
An in-depth conversation with legendary composer, Austin Wintory, about his work for thatgamecompany (Flow & Journey), Abzû and The Banner Saga. Interview start: 4:02 The first in a series of unreleased interviews! Also available through: YouTube iTunes Spotify Stitcher and many more...

127: BONUS - Grand Theft Auto (w/Jonathan Wilson aka Robert De Negro) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]

Oct 28 2022 61 mins  
This fun, casual talk with Jonathan Wilson - the man behind GTA's Robert De Negro - is also a comprehensive look at his contributions to the franchise. Along with insights from the man himself, this podcast features every single track he performed for in full (and even a gem from his early days). Besides GTA, Jon and I discuss hip hop, music in general, the concept of a Robert De

126: ST2 #15 - LucasArts Part 3 - iMUSE (w/George Sanger, Clint Bajakian & Peter McConnell) [COMPOSER INTERVIEW / PODCAST]

Sep 07 2022 95 mins  
This final part of my LucasArts trilogy takes an in-depth look at the innovative iMUSE system. iMUSE was instrumental to the development of dynamic and interactive music through the 90s, and I welcome back Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian to discuss its impact. I'm also pleased to present more insight from the incomparable George Sanger, who wrote dynamic soundtracks for games li

125: BONUS - Grand Theft Auto (w/Colin Anderson) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]

Dec 12 2021 56 mins  
For this bonus, it's my great honour to welcome Colin Anderson onto The Sound Test for a lengthy talk about Grand Theft Auto. Colin was heavily involved in the music and audio of the franchise in its early days, and we talk in-depth about his contributions to both GTA 1 and 2. At the end, we even fit in a little discussion of Crackdown - another game Colin worked on, which we both

124: TOP FIVES - Puzzle Special (feat. Andrew Lackey, The Witness Audio Director)

Nov 21 2021 134 mins  
A brand new iteration of The Sound Test, in which I explore my top five VGM tunes from any particular topic. In this second episode, I take a good long look at probably my favourite gaming genre - puzzles. As a result, I get caught up in the windmills of nostalgia while presenting a rich playlist of great VGM. And that's not all! I'm also more than happy to welcome Wabi Sabi Sound

123: TOP FIVES - Gangster Special (feat. Ken Felton, The Godfather Audio Director)

Oct 10 2021 99 mins  
A brand new iteration of The Sound Test, in which I explore my top five VGM tunes from any particular topic. For my first episode back in months, the topic I've chosen is gangsters; mostly thanks to the release of "The Many Saints of Newark". This episode is packed with fantastic music, trivia and even a few surprises along the way. The podcast is guaranteed to please longtime li

122: BONUS - Psychonauts (w/Peter McConnell) [INTERVIEW / PODCAST]

Jul 09 2021 56 mins  
In this Sound Test BONUS, I'm joined by Peter McConnell for a detailed look at the music of Psychonauts - just ahead of the release of its long-awaited sequel! Within, you'll hear details about Psychonauts' cinematic and gameplay scores, their use of live instrumentation and plenty of insightful thoughts on specific, well-loved tracks. We also discuss the game's VR sequel - Rhombu