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Aug 2023
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Episode 7 - Katharina Bär

Ben Reichstein
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About this Episode

On today's episode, we will get to know Katharina Bär, a sound designer based in Düsseldorf, Germany. With a strong musical background, she combines her passion for music and recordings in her work on game audio, film projects, and audio books. She has also worked on audio narration with curated music and foley for the board game Frosthaven. Katharina also has experience in live mixing and recording musical and classical concerts, as well as developing directional characteristics of different instruments in VR for her bachelor's thesis. We're excited to hear more about her unique projects and approach to sound design.

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