Rahul Ranganath
Audio Designer
Composer
Rahul Ranganath
Audio Designer
Composer
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Experience
2023 - Present
Audio Designer
Singular Scheme
2022 - 2023
Audio Director and Composer
Black March Studios
Headed audio for Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner, an award-winning turn-based tactical RPG with a a high fantasy medieval setting.
Led Unity-to-FMOD transition, enabling independent audio work and complex systems, saving vital dev time.
Designed 1000+ FMOD assets for immersive gameplay, elevating user interaction with stylistic audio feedback.
Orchestrated FMOD mix hierarchy for platform-optimized sound, delivering a top-tier experience for players.
Composed and implemented 28 orchestral scores for menus, cut-scenes, and gameplay.
Created audio process organization, enhancing cross-team communication and project adaptability.
Directed audio team growth through hiring and training, aligning newcomers with company standards.
Managed community relations via live streams, fostering gamer engagement.
Education
2016 - 2019
BA Hons, Music Production & Sound Engineering
Point Blank Music School
This programme is developed and taught by industry professionals who’ve worked with the likes of Pharrell Williams, The Chemical Brothers, and Swedish House Mafia.
Under their tutelage I studied the best industry practices in sound design, scoring for media, music composition, mixing, and business.
One of the highlights of the course was launching a wellness based music label that involved coordinating with a team across Australia, India and the UK.
About
Rahul Ranganath
I'm a sound designer and composer super passionate about bringing your creative game projects to life.
About me
With a decade of expertise in music and audio engineering, I'm a seasoned sound designer and composer specializing in game audio. I've honed my skills in crafting original soundtracks, foley, and sound design for various game engines, including Unity, Unreal, FMOD, and Wwise.
I excel in remote collaboration and independent project delivery, having successfully contributed to several indie game titles. As a founder of Game Audio 21-78 , I'm passionate about fostering a vibrant community for audio professionals in India, dedicated to sharing knowledge and advancing the industry.
Skills
Composition and Scoring
Sound Design
Foley & Source Recording
Implementation
Testimonials
Immensely talented sound director and composer. Rahul singlehandedly took charge of the audio pipelines at Black March Studios for Crimson Tactics. He directed the game's audio and composed the OST from scratch.
Arunabh Hazarika
Game Director, Black March Studios
Rahul's creativity and knowledge always allowed him to understand the specifics of the sounds required in various scenarios. And with his excellent skills in creating sound assets and composing music, he delivered an immersive audio experience.
His quality leadership skills led to the growth of the other designers in the sound team, and his collaborative nature assisted the sound team to work flawlessly with other teams and meet rising expectations and requirements of sound changes during production phases and after player feedback.
I recommend Rahul with enthusiasm as his creativity, skills and personal qualities would make him a priceless asset to any team and contribute significantly towards sound design.
His quality leadership skills led to the growth of the other designers in the sound team, and his collaborative nature assisted the sound team to work flawlessly with other teams and meet rising expectations and requirements of sound changes during production phases and after player feedback.
I recommend Rahul with enthusiasm as his creativity, skills and personal qualities would make him a priceless asset to any team and contribute significantly towards sound design.
Stotriyo Chakraborty
Narrative Designer, Black March Studios
Rahul is an exceptional composer with an ear for melodies and a deep understanding of music within various narrative settings.
I worked with Rahul on Crimson Tactics and had multiple conversations with him regarding audio, music and it's part and process in the larger game development context, in addition to all the work related to the game itself. He consistently displayed fantastic and thorough knowledge of various instruments and music composition software.
Additionally, it was always fun to pick his brain about the various melodies I heard in games that held strong nostalgic values for me.
He is definitely one of the best that I have worked with and I couldn't recommend him more!
Atulya Thorat
Game Designer, SuperGaming
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Blog
March 10, 2024
Crafting Sounds With Love : Junk Drawer Audio Design
Dive into the world of recording your own source sounds for game audio design.