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Chromo launched on the iTunes App Store!
I’m excited to announce the launch of Chromo which uses Sphero developed by Orbotix. Madsen Studios LLC was happy to provide all of the audio for this awesome app so go check it out! It’s FREE! Oh, you’d like to hear the title theme? Well, okay!...
read moreA Guide to Buying a Digital Piano
I’ve been asked many times for advice when buying a piano – specifically a digital one so I put together this quick-n-dirty guide. Since my students all take lessons with me on a full-sized, acoustic piano I’m going to approach it from that angle mainly but I will bring up some other factors that are helpful to consider. 88 Keys! You want a keyboard with 88 keys on it. Why? Because smaller keyboards, while awfully convenient with regards to a smaller scale and lighter weight, can make it very hard to transition back...
read moreGravitaz announced!
Here’s an indie project that Glass Bottom Games is putting together which I provided the music and sound design for the trailer. Give it a whirl and consider becoming a backer!
read moreA ninja? A pig? Yes!
Ever wondered what sounds a ninja pig makes? You fool! A ninja pig makes NO sound!!! But the app does! Check out three of the cues (title, summary and game over themes) below and go grab the app! See more screen shots, read about the game’s features and get the app here:...
read moreMysterious Beauty gets rave feedback at Demo Derby!
I’ve made this song FREE in celebration of the great comments and feedback I got on this track at the GDC Demo Derby – Music panel! So go download people! For a limited time only! Share the love!!! (Oh…. god… no, put your pants back on…. not THAT kind of love!) http://madsenstudios.bandcamp.com/track/mysterious-beauty Mysterious Beauty by Nathan...
read moreGDC 2012
Madsen Studios LLC will be at this year’s GDC out in San Fransisco. If you’re going to be out there – hit me up! Also one of my pieces will be played at the GANG Demo Derby panel. GDC is always an exciting and rewarding time! If you need audio, I’m always interested so let’s chat!
read moreTake It Easy! Published
Take It Easy!, a new puzzler app developed by Zabu Studio Inc, has just gone live on the iTunes App store. With three game modes and a chilled out, relaxed mood this is a simple, yet surprisingly addictive and thought-provoking game that’ll provide endless hours of fun. Madsen Studios LLC did all of the music and most of the sound design for the app. Check out the trailer below:
read moreCFC Benefit Concert: 2-25-12
I’ll be joining Erya on stage to help promote CFC (Cops Fighting Cancer) this coming Saturday Feb. 25th. Show starts at 7PM. Come hear some great music, enjoy yummy drinks and food and support this great cause! To hear some of the music we’ll be playing jump on over to: http://www.eryamusic.com/fr_home.cfm
read moreFray: Going on Pre-order!
I’m very happy to announce that BrainCandy’s Fray is going on pre-order. Madsen Studios LLC helped provided sound design for both the GDC 2011 Announcement trailer as well as for some of the actual gameplay. Their website, http://www.fray-game.com/, has tons of media and more info about the game. This is a very talented team which I’m thrilled to be working with – so check out the...
read moreTrippy…
“Spira Solaris casts you as the rider of the demon. Your goal is to drive the demon to the brink of insanity, to make it destroy itself.” This is the description of our project for this year’s Global Game Jam – an event where you create a full game in 48 hours. It was a blast! I worked on this with the great folks at Glass Bottom Games. Wanna play the game: http://www.glassbottomgames.com/SpiraSolarisGGJ12/WebPlayer.html If you like it – please leave a comment. The song is free to download. Put it on your...
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