399: From Commodore 64 to BAFTA Nominee: The Sonic Boom of Ross Tregenza - The Retro Hour EP399

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour

Technology, Leisure, Video Games

4.9 • 558 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

We're joined by BAFTA-nominated composer and sound designer Ross Tregenza. From his early days of falling in love with the Commodore 64's SID chip to lending his audio magic to legendary games like TimeSplitters, Crysis, and Team Sonic Racing, Ross has crafted audio experiences that resonate with gamers worldwide. In this episode, we unravel Ross's journey, explore his inspirations, and get a glimpse into the magic that brings video games to life.

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Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
37:17 - Ross Tregenza Interview

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Show notes:

Lost 2600 Game Re-release: https://tinyurl.com/2s3fu93s
Saturn Pro Controller: https://tinyurl.com/2fdnjh6s
The Last Exterminator: https://tinyurl.com/33ndudas
PS1s Turned into CD Players: https://tinyurl.com/5yd8t3tw

Transcript

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0:00.0	Coming up on this week's show, a new pro controller for your Sega Saturn.
0:05.1	An incredible new boomer shooter is coming.
0:07.3	And we chat to the sound designer of classics like Crisis and Time Splitters, Ross Tregenza.
0:27.4	And the Retro Hour podcast is brought to you every Friday with our wonderful mates at Bitmap Books.
0:32.7	Now, have you seen the secret history of Mac Gaming, the brand new expanded edition?
0:37.7	Now, believe it or not, the Apple Macintosh actually paid a really big part in the evolution of video games.
0:46.2	And this brand new expanded edition by award-winning writer Richard Moss showcases the max gaming credentials in meticulous detail.
0:50.3	You can check that out on the rest of their retrogaming collection at bitmapbooks.com.
0:58.2	And with our lovely friends at PCB way. Now you know that PCB way are massive supporters of the retro community. And apart from sponsoring podcasts and YouTube channels, they also make printed circuit
1:03.0	boards. They offer a fully featured custom PCB prototyping service, low-cost, fast turnaround
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1:11.8	and injection molding. So if you're working on a project right now, get an instant quote
1:15.9	at PCBway.com.
1:20.1	Hello and welcome to the Retro Hour podcast, episode number 399, your weekly dose of retro gaming
1:26.8	and technology news with me, Dan Wood.
1:28.9	Me Ravi Abbott and me Joe Fox.
1:31.0	And it's that time of the week again, our favourite bit just before the weekend when we get to nerd out about all things retro.
1:37.1	Talk about classic video games, classic systems, bring you up to speed on all the big happenings in the world of retro from over the last week.
1:44.0	And of course, bring you a very special guest in the second half of the show.
1:49.9	I'm wondering if Ravi's mum is getting her baking skills ready for next week.
1:55.7	She's going to make us a cake for the 400th episode, Ravi.
1:57.8	Yeah, but she's got to do it for four pounds because we're on 399 at the moment. So I don't think you can get much for four pounds there these days,
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