Martin Stig Andersen (born 1973) is a Danish composer and sound designer, best known for his work on the video games ''

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'' and ''

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'', as well as contributions to '' Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus''.

Career

Andersen studied orchestral composition at the

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in Aarhus, Denmark. After graduating in 2003, he went on to study electro-acoustic composition at City University in London. Andersen cited spectral composers such as Tristan Murail as inspiration. In 2010, he served as composer and sound designer for ''Limbo'', joining mid-development after an earlier sound designer left the project. For the game, Andersen focused on using abstract sounds to define the game's atmosphere. Following the release of ''Limbo'', Andersen created and directed the audio for ''

'' and composed the soundtrack with SØS Gunver Ryberg, taking inspiration from 1980s

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s, often using

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s. The music was created by routing sound through a human skull, creating a " bone-conducting sound." As the game had closer integration between gameplay and audio, Andersen was more involved with the developers, with the

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's breathing being tied to the chest movement. Andersen was able to suggest changes to the game's structure, allowing the music to provide a coherent build-up.

Works

Albums

* ''Essential Tree Work'' (2001–2002) * ''Sleepdriver'' (2004) * ''Rabbit at the Airport'' (2006–2008)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Andersen, Martin Stig 1973 births Living people 21st-century Danish composers Alumni of City, University of London Place of birth missing (living people)