# Romain Raynal - Composer, Producer & Sound Designer

## Summary

Freelance game audio professional specializing in sound design and interactive music composition and implementation using Wwise and FMOD.

> Romain Raynal is a Sigean-based (France) audio professional specializing in interactive sound design and music composition for video games and linear media. He bridges the gap between musical instinct and technical implementation.

## Contact Information
- **Website:** https://www.romainraynal.fr
- **Email:** romainraynalpro@gmail.com
- **Phone:** +33 6 63 68 03 30
- **Location:** Sigean (Aude), France

## Primary Focus

Game audio production with a strong emphasis on sound design and implementation.

## Profession

Freelance Composer and Sound Designer

## Core Expertise
- **Music:** Original score composition (exclusive, non-template), orchestral mixing, diegetic music.
- **Sound Design:** Custom SFX creation, linear sound design for cinematics (Unreal Engine/Reaper), Foley.
- **Technical Audio:** Advanced implementation via **Wwise** and **FMOD**.
- **Engine Integration:** Unity and Unreal Engine 5.
- **Education/Training:** Author of audio courses for Slope Training and technical content for Audiokinetic.

## Key Skills & Tools
- **Audio Middleware:** Wwise (Certified 201), FMOD.
- **DAW & Workflow:** Reaper (Advanced), Mixing & Mastering.
- **Engines:** Unreal Engine 5, Unity.
- **Soft Skills:** Open to feedback, iterative process, narrative-driven approach.

## Professional Experience & Projects

### Ongoing & Recent (2024-2025)
- **Solasta II (Arcades Sound/Tactical Adventures):** Cinematic Sound Design (Unreal)
- **Maestro (Arcades Sound / Double Jack):** Sound Designer & Mix Engineer.
- **Arcade Sound (NDA AA Title):** Voice Design & Diegetic Music composition.
- **Slope Training:** Trainer & Content Creator (FMOD and Unreal Engine audio courses).
- **Witch Hunters (Awesome Game Concepts):** Audio Direction, Music & FMOD implementation.
- **LavaLoop (Fractal Edge Music):** Sound design, Wwise integration, and Unity mixing (Game Cup 2024 Finalist).
- **Need For Touring (Awesome Game Concepts/Carfooly):** Audio Direction, FMOD session setup, and full game mix.

### Past Notable Projects (2023-2024)
- **Transhumance (Ukiyo Studio):** Sound design and FMOD integration in UE5.
- **The Green Room Experiment (Amanclo):** Ambient sound assets and trailer music.
- **Just a Guy:** Composition.

## Education & Certifications
- **2022:** Degree in Film Scoring (Studio Capitale Enseignement, Paris).
- **2021:** Wwise Certified (101 & 201 - Interactive Music).
- **2018:** Mixing and Mastering Certification (CFSM Center, Lyon).
- **Background:** Conservatory-trained musician with 15 years of freelance experience.

## Technical Philosophy
Romain views audio as a core pillar of gameplay and storytelling. His style is instinctive, centered on emotional immersion, and focuses on making audio a driving force of the interactive experience rather than just a cosmetic addition.

## Also Known As

- 2laprod

## Industries

- Video Games
- Interactive Media
- Cinematics
- Trailers
- Linear Media