Jun 19

40m 16s

The Aldean Instrument

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Astrid, the star of the episode Little by Little, talks about recreating an impossible instrument from an iconic episode of Star Trek in real life.

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The Aldean Instrument

Astrid's Keynote at the Audio Developer Conference

Commander Riker Sits Down

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