https://www.daveryley.com/authors/joseph-greaney/ Recent content in Joseph-Greaney on Dave Ryley | Game Developer Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 Dave Ryley Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:31:07 +0000 https://www.daveryley.com/posts/dev-roles-05-audio-programmer/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:31:07 +0000 https://www.daveryley.com/posts/dev-roles-05-audio-programmer/ <p><em>For advice on this role I reached out to Joseph Greaney, Senior Audio Programmer at Black Shamrock. The following is his insight and advice on Audio Programming for Games.</em></p> <h2 class="relative group">What is a Game Audio Programmer? <div id="what-is-a-game-audio-programmer" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#what-is-a-game-audio-programmer" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>When a sound plays we need to know &ldquo;What Why When Where and How?&rdquo;</p> <p>A sound designer might say, &ldquo;A splash sound plays at the player&rsquo;s foot when they step into a puddle.&rdquo; Our job is to make sure it works as expected.</p>