Episode 40

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26th May 2025

Episode 40 - John Gale

John Gale is the head of audio at Creative Technology Island and the front of house engineer for the iconic artist Björk. John has enjoyed two decades of an audio career that spans across live, studio, and post production sound. He has worked with highlighted artists like Brit Award winner Björk, the five time Grammy Award winner Amy Winehouse, and double Mercury winner PJ Harvey. John has an extraordinary wealth of knowledge about the audio world that he shares with us in this episode!

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Welcome to Field & Foley! From capturing nature's sounds to studio tinkering, we share stories from professional sound designers, field recordists, foley artists, musicians or other audio professions from all walks of the arts. Together, we'll be answering your questions and giving tips to help beginners get started.
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Ben Reichstein is a skilled and dedicated sound designer for video games, specializing in the captivating realms of field recording and foley work. With a profound passion for capturing authentic sounds from the world around us, Ben has spent over 5 years perfecting his craft in the game audio industry. Notably, he has assumed the role of SFX Team Lead for the ambitious modding project TESR:Skywind, showcasing his expertise in creating immersive soundscapes. Currently, Ben is actively contributing his talents to the indie video game Call of Saregnar and working as a sound designer and implementer with 3D Realms on the exciting project Combustion.