It’s all about sound design for this interactive interview with Lily Jordy (head of sound design at Arturia) Jason Donnelly (DJ Puzzle), and Matt Yost (Co-Founder Soundtrack Loops).
“Music Tech Mondays” is a semester-long interview series open to the public featuring discussions with music tech innovators, Grammy winners, and industry leaders across the globe hosted by award-winning music app developer Matthew Fecher.
More about the speakers:
Lily Jordy / Arturia, Head of Sound Design
Classically trained multi-instrumentalist with a multicultural background, Lily Jordy has over 14 years of experience in music production, specializing in sound synthesis and electronic composition. After starting as an intern at Arturia in 2017, she is now head of the sound design team, overseeing collaborations with 70+ international sound designers to fulfill the artistic ambitions of the company’s projects for hardware, software Plug-ins/VSTs, and multimedia projects. She produces organic electronica as ‘Lyli J’ since 2010, signed on Barcelona-based label See Blue Audio, and performs regularly at festivals and venues in France.
Jason Donnelly (DJ Puzzle) / Sound Designer & Producer: Over 100+ TV, Movie, and Video Game Song Placements
Jason Donnelly is a trailblazing sound designer, music producer, and DJ with over 20 years of experience crafting innovative soundscapes for television, film, and video games. His distinctive audio creations have left a mark on major networks such as NBC, MTV, VH1, and Discovery Channel, elevating everything from the culinary explorations of “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” to the action-packed “Roadhouse” reboot. Jason’s music features prominently in Emmy-winning shows, spanning from the comedic beats of “Saturday Night Live,” “Impractical Jokers,” and “Fresh Off the Boat” to the dramatic undertones of HBO’s “The Deuce.” His dynamic compositions have also enriched high-profile sports broadcasts, including the Rio Summer Olympics and the NFL. In gaming, Jason was the head sound designer for the “Zombieland” franchise on Xbox and has contributed music to titles like “Tom Clancy’s The Division,” “Saints Row,” “Deep Rock Galactic,” and “MLB The Show.”
Matt Yost / Soundtrack Loops, Co-Founder
Soundtrack Loops is a premier provider of royalty-free audio loops and sample libraries for over 15 years, with an impressive catalog of over 80,000 high-quality sounds spanning every imaginable genre, from cinematic and EDM to funk, hip-hop, and ambient. Their vast collection includes more than 350+ meticulously curated sample library products. Beyond offering individual samples and loops, Soundtrack Loops is also known for its unique licensing capabilities, providing ethically sourced, stemmed, and cleared music components for use in AI, game development, and software applications. This dedication to innovation and quality has garnered partnerships with notable industry players, including the GRAMMY Museum, Antares, Native Instruments, Mixcraft, NAMM, Roland, and AudioKit. As Sound Designers, you can find their sounds and presets featured in The Roland Cloud, Native Instruments Komplete 15, and hardware such as 1010’s Blackbox.
More about the presenter:
Matthew Fecher is an award-winning music app developer, recognized for creating more #1 charting music apps in Apple’s App Store than anyone in history. His trailblazing work includes the creation of AudioKit Synth One, one of the most popular Synthesizers for iPad. Serving as an iOS AudioKit core-team member, his code powers the audio and music in over 200+ million app installs.
Matthew’s innovations are enjoyed by emerging artists to legends like Herbie Hancock to hit-makers for Sting, Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, M83, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Jay-Z, Tycho, and more. You’ve likely even swayed to his code in Dua Lipa’s “Levitating,” a Billboard Song of the Year!
