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Jordan Fehr Mastering 🔊🎧 @jordanfehr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

More of this energy. This is the type of thing that a middle school/high school kid sees and goes "wow that's a cool job" and starts learning about sound.

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Big Walk - Game Audio Interview

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A Shell in the Pit @ashellinthepit.com · 17/09/2026

How did we implement the ambiences for Big Walk? @nicholaszhangaudio.bsky.social manually drew poly lines for all the different biomes and rivers, and built tools to detect shorelines and scatter positions. Most of it is done before the game even runs, and then we just blend between stored values!

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A Shell in the Pit @ashellinthepit.com · 18/09/2026

This is why @emaudible.bsky.social recorded the ambiences using a quad setup! (We went with the standard and then got rid of one of the channels in the edit). She built this contraption using antennas so that it would be portable and easy to hike around with! #BigWalk #gamedev #gameaudio #indiegame

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Zoë Hannah is bisexual @zoehhannah.com · 09/09/2026

“I think women are really good at listening, and I think that it kind of brings a little bit of a more quiet perspective." - @emaudible.bsky.social for one of my favorite stories of the year. Full profile here:

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Big Walk sound designer Em Halberstadt on capturing its wild Australian soundscape

A conversation about birdsong, Wilson's Promontory, and being quiet

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Mothership @mothership.blog · 09/09/2026

Big Walk was something of a dream project for Vancouver-based @emaudible.bsky.social. It required camping in the wilderness, hiking to the top of many hills, and one of her favorite things: listening. By @zoehhannah.com:

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Big Walk sound designer Em Halberstadt on capturing its wild Australian soundscape

A conversation about birdsong, Wilson's Promontory, and being quiet

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Audio Logs @audiologs.ca · 09/09/2026

//FULL EPISODE: OUT NOW// 020 - Big Walk ( @househouse.com ) with Em Halberstadt ( @emaudible.bsky.social ) and Nicholas Zhang ( @nicholaszhangaudio.bsky.social ) from @ashellinthepit.com 🔗: linktr.ee/audiologs.po... #audiologs #gameaudio #podcast #bigwalk #indiegame

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Nina Penner @ninapenner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our @somanygames.co.uk group called Big Walk's main collectables kongs, based on their resemblance to dog toys. It turns out this is what @ashellinthepit.com used for the avatar sounds. A great conversation w/ @emaudible.bsky.social at @playwatchlisten.bsky.social this week: youtu.be/Tp1Dt04c34E?...

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We Spoke to Big Walk's Sound Designers | Play, Watch, Listen

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Alanah Pearce @alanahpearce.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

After we stopped recording this episode Mike and I both basically went 'well that's the most useful episode of this show we've ever recorded' hahaha.

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aaron @garfie.zone · 01/09/2026

Wow I can't believe I found a good website. It's the site of the group that did sound for Big Walk. It's lovely to look at, it's lovely to listen to, pretty much everything is hand drawn and it all feels alive. Absolutely delightful. ashellinthepit.com

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A Shell in the Pit - Sound, Music, Games

We make games sound like themselves. Sound design, composition, audio programming, and trailer production. 70+ shipped titles. Based in Vancouver, BC.

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A Shell in the Pit @ashellinthepit.com · 27/08/2026

Sometimes it's the little things that really go a long way 🐦 @nicholaszhangaudio.bsky.social talks about how ambient scatters (like birds, frogs, and other critters) are meticulously placed and synchronized across networks for Big Walk #BigWalk #GameAudio

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Nina Penner @ninapenner.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Why is the sound of @househouse.com's Big Walk sounds so realistic & immersive? @emaudible.bsky.social with @ashellinthepit.com went on some big walks in Australia! They really went the extra mile. Thanks for the peeks into the process: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSN6... www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW3a...

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Recording the Ambiences in Big Walk

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A Shell in the Pit @ashellinthepit.com · 27/08/2026

What the heck are you all calling this thing????? @emaudible.bsky.social reveals what real world object was used to record the sounds for it 👀🎤

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

If you don't know much about Dolly I would recommend this podcast followed by a listen through of her entire discography in chronological order 💖 www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...

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Dolly Parton's America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts

The story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.

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A Shell in the Pit @ashellinthepit.com · 25/08/2026

📣 If you had fun watching the Behind the Sound of Big Walk stream and want to see more, we have a buuunch of other videos from other games and other team members that you can watch in our Game Audio Deep Dives playlist! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Game Audio Deep Dives - YouTube

Curious about what goes into the sound of our games? We often participate in talks, short walk-throughs, and host our own in depth streams to share our proce...

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

People keep commenting on this on instagram to let us know that you can also rub your hand on glass and it makes a squeak 😂 Funny how much that one little detail is getting noticed.. but sound has so much influence in making games feel like real life! Give your sound designers the freedom to do this

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Full Indie @fullindie.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Learn how to apply permaculture concepts to studio sustainability in last year's Full Indie Summit talk from @asitp-gord.bsky.social! Gordon McGladdery is the founder of A Shell in the Pit, the team behind the sound of many titles, such as Big Walk, Chicory, and more 🎵 📺 youtu.be/St6FhII1zEk

Thumbnail featuring Gordon McGladdery speaking at Full Indie Summit 2025 for the talk "Stealing from Permaculture to Build Resilient Studios"

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It's been so fun chatting about our sounds IN Big Walk! ❤️💛💙

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A Shell in the Pit @ashellinthepit.com · 20/08/2026

Here are something things we will discuss in our stream in about 24h! Squeaks! Foley! Vocal Effects! Ambiences! Stretchy stretchy sounds. Come and ask us about anything else 🤓 www.twitch.tv/ashellinthep...

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Zoë Hannah is bisexual @zoehhannah.com · 20/08/2026

gonna do some Big Walk journalism today for @mothership.blog !!!!! *meep meep* (that’s the sound the lil guys in Big Walk make)

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Kalonica @kalonica.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This game holds so many of my warmest videogame memories, it's magic to see other people have felt that way too~

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Kalonica @kalonica.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Big Walk fan art I drew way back in 2022, after finishing (what existed of) the game with my friends 🐜

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Omg thank you for putting this together and for the appreciation what a joy to see 😭❤️

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Come hang out with us while we explore the audible wonders of Big walk 🤓

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Beastieball @beastieball.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

BEASTIEBALL MAJOR UPDATE TODAY! ✅ Trading ✅ New Area ✅ New Music ✅ New side content ✅ More animated Beasties To celebrate, we’re on today’s Steam Daily deal for 20% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1864950/Beastieball/

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Room For 1 More! - Keeping it REAL 💛💚🩵🩷 @roomfor1more.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The lovely @darkvolt.bsky.social made this adorable art of us Big Walkin' yesterday and it's SO CUTE!! Their little wiggly noses kills me 😭 Thank you so much DV!!

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A Shell in the Pit @ashellinthepit.com · 18/08/2026

No middleware! Big Walk's sound is implemented using our custom tool-set @nicholaszhangaudio.bsky.social made himself, called Cuttle. We use it often so check it out if you're interested! 😉 ashellinthepit.com/content/cutt...

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kuraine @lena.fyi · 18/08/2026

the rumors are true, btw... the beastieball soundtrack expands once more with the next milestone update... some are calling this new track 'unhinged'. i would not correct them. stay tune'd......

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Jinxtor @jintor.itch.io · 18/08/2026

discovering this and being like "OH I HATE THIS" (does it more) "WHY ARE THEY SO GOOD AT THIS AWFUL SOUND" (continues to rub big walk hands against glass panel)

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Inuko @inukokun.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I absolutely adore how Big Walk uses australian nature for the game. Australia has such a unique and captivating ambience that nowhere else in the world has, seeing it lovingly recreated makes me very proud

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kuraine @lena.fyi · 15/08/2026

big walk is the game you play to form an everlasting bond with friends..... such a special thing 🥲 and as i've found out, whatever you call the little guy's you collect will be exclusive to your group forever & everyone else's term will sound silly

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Greg Lobanov @greg.style · 14/08/2026

When a menu has a neat little tween. Or a character has a funny little animation. Somebody out there spent days making that little detail perfect. And when you’re playing a game you’re blasted with like 50 of these little things per minute. Games are so rich with human life! It’s awesome!!!

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Seriously Nick is a genius

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Fruity Koala @fruitykoala.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Watching gameplay of Big Walk any Aussie can tell you instantly it's inspired by our nature. It's kind of comforting.

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Arisa อริซ่า @arisamakes.com · 14/08/2026

My Big Walk Crochet Doll pattern is out and it’s free!! It’s my second pattern I’ve ever written so let me know if any parts are confusing! Download here: arisamakes.com/patterns/big...

Big Walk crochet dolls in all yellow with a backpack, green and dark purple with a backpack and red object, and all white carrying a flare gun

Zoey the cat with Big Walk crochet doll in white and holding a flare gun

Big Walk crochet doll in green and blue holding a red light and yellow, pink and teal

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A Shell in the Pit @ashellinthepit.com · 13/08/2026

An absolutely thrilling opportunity for a sound design team ❤️ It makes a huge difference in the game in making you feel like you're there! More developers should send us overseas 😇 Good recording @emaudible.bsky.social and @cjsaudio.bsky.social 🎤

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Oh that was my squeaky violin

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Gord McGladdery @asitp-gord.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

IMHO lots of the technical audio @nicholaszhangaudio.bsky.social did for Big Walk is nothing short of revolutionary (with endless thanks to @househouse.com for the freedom). I'm sure we'll be talking more about it soon!

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

When you play Big Walk you're exploring a real place. To capture that in the ambiences @househouse.com invited me on our own big walk through Wilson's Promontory National Park in Australia. Being there with the team was such a special experience, and a highlight in all my time at @ashellinthepit.com

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Wooo new and improved website! We wanted to highlight everything we do and have a space to share our knowledge. Sign up for our mailing list if you wanna get updates when we post fun behind the scenes stuff on sound design, like the sound of Big Walk blog post that's in the works 🤓

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Alanah Pearce @alanahpearce.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The sound of home 😭. Also, in no small part because I am obsessed w this, we’re having @emaudible.bsky.social on @playwatchlisten.bsky.social this week to talk all about video game sound/foley! EXCITED!

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prime time crackervision @lewmo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

i was *enamored* by the sound, it took me back to living in my hometown

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Yes! Hire us at @ashellinthepit.com for all your squeaks! 😇

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Big Walkin' on glass

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Em @emaudible.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Lots of excitement about the squeaky beach sounds in Big Walk! You'll all be happy to know it's the real thing! Was absolutely giddy to get to record them on an actual Australian squeaky beach in Wilson's Promontory. Yes, if you didn't know some beaches there really do squeak. It is pure joy.

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Josie Brechner - 500 FINGER FILLET demo OUT NOW @visager.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

"oh i could use a little more light here" ka-CHUNK

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Panic @panic.com · 10/08/2026

In just six days, over one million of you have bought Big Walk, our co-op adventure all about talking and walking. We are so grateful that so many of you are spending time with our game. And we deeply appreciate your fanart, your streams, your stories, and your moments. Thank you for playing.

A screenshot from the game Big Walk, with a number of characters standing on rocks and in the bush, with the text "A Million Thanks."

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