Charles M.

Technical Audio Designer @ Gameloft Montreal

About

I am a programmer and sound designer focusing on game audio after twenty years working on various forms of music and sound art: performing in clubs as DJ/producer, teaching, setting up interactive installations, linking sound and light, developing software + plugins with a focus on accessibility. These days I am mostly working on in-game audio solutions alongside developing audio plugins in C++. I have experience of various pipelines and production cycles, and am available for sound design, implementation, and music system design work. I currently spend the majority of time working in Unreal Engine, which I also use to make procedural music to unwind — posting weekly videos here — but also comfortable with Unity and Wwise. As a programmer, my approach is grounded in solving real-world problems under pressure. While the majority of my project experience has been in developing music technology, I am equally at home with a wide array of software development and enjoy tackling creative challenges! For the past ten years, I have primarily worked with charities and non-profits, focusing on accessibility and music technology.

Country

Canada

City

Montreal

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Music System Design, Audio Optimisation, Debugging, Unreal Engine, Audio Implementation, Wwise, C++, Jira, Project Management, DSP, Agile, Programmation, Traitement numérique du signal, Stations audionumériques (DAW), Postproduction audio, Bruitage, Unity, MetaSounds, Programming, Game Audio

Experience

Technical Audio Designer

Gameloft Montreal

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Software Developer

2014 - Present · 12 yrs

- Variety of arts projects with a focus on music and interaction: -- Metasound Branches plugin (available on Fab) -- Biodivergent Sites and Sounds (Elinor Rowland) -- Define Your Journey (Joanne Cox, with additional support through Blurring the Boundaries) -- Sound Ideas musical instrument gallery (National accessArts Centre and Blurring the Boundaries Arts) -- Software prototype: Comma MIDI tuning device (Max for Live) designed by musician Khyam Allami. -- Various music projects, hackathon entries, and Node packages - Project funders include Arts Council England, Help Musicians UK, Canada Council for the Arts

Audio Visual Programmer (as external consultant)

Blurring the Boundaries Arts (non-profit organisation)

2025-4 - 2025-5 · 2 mos

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Continued development of a multiplayer web-based MIDI-DMX system used in performances

Full Stack Developer / Researcher

Blurring the Boundaries Arts (non-profit organisation)

2019-10 - 2025-3 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

• Created an array of tools including JavaScript libraries for accessible music technology development. • Collaborated with artists and consultants to establish a set of accessible hardware and software • Supported live performance with custom software, moving from online to in-person sessions • Recorded over 80 consultation and collaborative sessions as part of the Canadian Accessible Musical Instruments Network • Wrote annual project reports and generated financial documents in accordance with funding requirements

Lead Developer

Good Vibrations charity

2023-10 - 2024-4 · 7 mos

London

- Shipped public release of Gamelan Room web app - Created demos for remote interaction, sequencing, and audio recording - Arranged access review via Blurring the Boundaries Arts - Collaborated with designer to produce 15 instruments in a variety of views using 3D models in Blender, optimising render processes with Python scripts - End of project reports and input into funding for next stages

Audio Programmer

HUMAN INSTRUMENTS LTD

2018 - 2021-4 · 3 yrs

London

- Developed prototype for the Haptic Baton as an assistive device for musicians living with blindness to access the movements of a conductor through wireless broadcast of vibrations - Collaborated with designer/project lead and musicians in test sessions, developing live with real-time feedback - Performed remote troubleshooting with client in Seoul - Project presented in performances in multiple countries, with features on CNN and BBC

Sound Art Lecturer

City Lit

2013-10 - 2021-3 · 7 yrs 6 mos

London Area, United Kingdom

- Developed and delivered a variety of sound art courses focused on interaction and sound art/multimedia projects

Maker in Residence

Milieux Institute

2019 - 2020 · 1 yr

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Developed and delivered "Music + Access" workshops with MilieuxMake members and musician Gift Tshuma (partly funded by British Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Farnham Maltings, and the High Commission of Canada) - Met with members of the Concordia community to discuss accessible music technology - Participated in maker sessions

Developer / Accessible Music Technology Trainer

Drake Music

2015 - 2020 · 5 yrs

- Developed accessible musical instruments through collaborative design processes (including the Kellycaster with John Kelly) - Created a set of battery powered sensor-based musical instruments for an outdoor installation in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - Supported young musicians and teachers through residencies in schools - Mentored and provided technical support for artist residencies - Assisted and participated in hackathons