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August 23rd, 2021

Very pleased to announce that I have been hired at Riot Games and will be starting as a lead audio manager for their bay area team on August 30th.

July 14th, 2021

Magic: Legends has unfortunately been cancelled and I am available for my next role to help you with audio! Please check out my latest demo page and resume: aaronwalz.com.

March 3rd, 2021

We have released from our artist Teresa: Candle on the Water. Beautiful cover from Pete's Dragon. Original sung by Helen Reddy, who unfortunately passed away in 2020. We would like to dedicate this recording to Helen.

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February 22nd, 2021

In addition to being the lead audio designer for Magic Legends, I am releasing my entire back catalog of game music and artist tracks on Bandcamp - please do go check us out: walzmusic.bandcamp.com.

August 3rd, 2020

Very happy to announce that I have been hired full time in-house at Cryptic Studios as a Senior Sound Designer! I will be primarily working on Magic Legends! Also, please go download the official Aveyond 1 soundtrack here!

June 1st, 2020

If you'd enjoy some levity and music, check out our YouTube Channel for a lot of new content. Also, please enjoy this live stream concert Aaron performed on Facebook recently. Finally, great news! Not only is the Aveyond Soundtrack finally coming soon, but MUCH of our music is now being added and sold over at Bandcamp! Please follow us there for updates when tracks are available.

April 16, 2020

We hope you are safe and well in these difficult times. Also, Walz Music & Sound is back in the game, so to speak! Stay tuned for some new projects in the works. In the meantime, have you followed me on YouTube? Check out some game tunes being played on the piano. Walz Music on Youtube.

October 31, 2018

After a wonderful time at Riot Games working on StoneHearth, my contract has ended, the game has been released, and I am looking forward to the next opportunity to make some games sound fantastic. Check out my new Audio Design Demo Reel featuring some work from Telltale on YouTube as well as the trailer I did a few years ago for Underworld Empire (Kabam). And Happy Halloween!

February 22, 2018

I am excited to officially announce that I have accepted the role as lead audio designer for StoneHearth at Riot Games. I will be providing music, SFX and implementation to the project. I couldn't be more excited to begin this new chapter in my audio career.

November 29, 2017

As some of you may know, I have been working for Telltale Games as a sound designer where my final position was Audio Lead for Minecraft Story Mode. You may also be aware that Telltale had to make some hard choices and proceeded with layoffs. I am saddened and humbled to report that I was one of those laid off. As a result, I am currently seeking an in-house opportunity. Feel free to contact me here or through my Linkedin account with leads and offers. My time at Telltale will be sorely missed. The company afforded me the ability to grow professionally, and the friendships I made will forever be a bright memory. Thank you, Telltale. I wish you the best.

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Ravenwood Fair was nominated for best game 2011 and best audio 2011 by Game Developers Choice Online Awards!.

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He is organized, consistent, and plays well with others. His songs never go out of style.

- Amanda Fitch

His professional and thorough approach to audio storytelling very clearly takes gameplay and narrative experiences to the next level.

- Winter Mullenix

Aaron is a consummate professional. His creative chops and technical skills are extraordinary, he is highly organized and the most exceptionally motivated team member I have had the pleasure to work with.

- Michael Henry

I am astonished by the incredible amount and variety of work he created for Magic Legends as the sole Sound Designer of a large project.

- Jeremy Riccione

Aaron is passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated to his craft. Aaron is the type of Sound Designer you dream to work with.

- Ken Rogers

There is a reason why you see so many written recommendations on his page here and it's because, well, everyone loves working with Aaron!

- Jeremy Lecus

Aaron is a rare talent. He is creative, technical, and highly organized. He is also a great communicator, a skill most technical and creative people lack.

- Jason Wolford

All was well-done - perfect organization and great equipment. Great job.

- Speaker at Audio Track

Aaron is both a fantastic composer and an easy person to work with. He delivers great service and proven results.

- Casey Cameron

Aaron consistently delivers high-quality, creative work that has met our needs very well. He is very easy to work with, and always strives to make sure that we are happy with everything he delivers.

- SchoolFeed

Very professional, organized, proactive problem solver, not to mention a great music composer. They don't come any better than Aaron!

- Soundrangers

It was an absolute pleasure working with Aaron. He is a consummate professional with a sparkling personality. Definitely HIGHLY recommended!

- BJ Rowling

Aaron Walz is one of the most talented individuals I have ever met. CGA is very lucky to have him as an advisor.

- Casual Games Association

A very professional and well rounded composer. I would recommend Aaron for any type of music related opportunity as he is as versatile as he is charming.

- Raj Ramayya

Aaron is very responsible, action-oriented, delivers high-quality results and fun to work with!

- Casual Games Association

Aaron's attention to details, nuances with the voice, and "big picture" observations are unsurpassed. I'm sure many of his clients echo this sentiment.

- Voice Talent

Aaron was a pleasure to work with, offered a good value and was good about changes that are often needed in development. I would recommend Aaron and Walz Music for any job big or small.

- Mean Hamster Studio

Aaron is a very dedicated, creative musical composer. His whole life is music. He is hard-working and sincere in all of his endeavors. His integrity is of the highest caliber.

- Tina Mohn

Aaron understands the importance of affordability and quality. He is resourceful and willing to accept uncharted challenge. Always looking forward to work with him again.

- Cherry Credits / Nexon

Aaron is self-motivated, has passion for his profession, is highly professional, very personable, and provides high-quality content.

- Tennille Forsberg

Aaron Walz is an amazing audio designer, composer, and teammate. I cannot recommend him more highly, and I would work with him again in a heartbeat.

- Riot Games

I'm incredibly grateful for the work he has done, and I look forward to working with him again someday.

- Stephanie Dee

Aaron’s music is excellent. Aaron never missed a deadline. He is organized, consistent, and plays well with others. Aaron was my go-to person for audio design for over a decade. To this day, I keep his tracks on a playlist. His songs never go out of style. If you have the chance to work with him, do it!

- Amaranth Games

Aaron is a really solid sound designer and dependable audio project lead. He also has a wonderfully positive attitude and picks up technical and esthetic workflows really quickly.

- Michael Kamper

Aaron brought an energy to the team that was both infectious and professional - there's a genuine and undeniable passion that bleeds through his controlled demeanor that raises morale and makes projects enjoyable to work on even in the most difficult of circumstances.

- Chris Rebbert

Aaron's deep knowledge of game audio and attention to detail made him a great asset to the team. His ability to effectively coordinate with other disciplines in the company helped keep everything on track and on time. Add to that an upbeat personality and a fresh, "tell it like it is" transparency and you've got someone you can really count on.

- Kabam

As for the music in the Aveyond series, it was truly absorbing & added so much to the game. Thank you for your work. It is truly appreciated amongst fans of the game.

- Gamevil

He was a pleasure to work with and I was really happy with the final tracks. I highly recommend him.

- The Magic Theatre

Not only is he an amazing composer, but he's a superb educator and facilitator as well!

- Casual Connect

He was professional, reliable, and always delivered on time. Most importantly, he was able to translate our thoughts, ideas and extremely poor voice impressions, into beautifully crafted music for our product.

- AppAnt

Aaron is a total professional who brings creativity, drive, vision, and personal connection to all his work. He is one of those extraordinary people who can bring a serious focus and intensity while making the work environment fun, freed up, and innovative.

- Cotati Philmarmonic

As for the music in the Aveyond series, it was truly absorbing & added so much to the game. Thank you for your work. It is truly appreciated amongst fans of the game.

- Gamevil

"Awesome sound drop! This first milestone has made me extremely excited."

- Sneaky Games

We met only once to discuss the music and in only about three iterations, he was able to nail the tune we were hoping for. We were thoroughly impressed by his work.

- Digital Green

"Yesterday I checked the audio you send me, and I must say that I'm very happy with the result. Great!"

- Jaludo

"Walz Music melodies are the best there are!! Every one I hear gets stuck in my head (in a good way) and everyone I know agrees!"

- Shaun Jensen, Middlemind Games

Epic, that's the single word I would use to describe the soundtrack.

- Cosmos Gaming

Clearly a lot of work went into making the game sound great and it really shows in the finished product.

- Game Plasma

The music. . . makes you really get into the mood of the game so I give it 5/5.

- Reflexive

Wonderful music, sounds that are expertly executed.

- RPGFan

My favorite things about Walz Music are the epic scores, catchy tunes, and decent pricing. It's like Christmas every time I check my inbox.

- Amaranth Games

It's the best music I've heard to date in reviewing titles for Game Tunnel.

- Game Tunnel

Dragon Nest SEA has very good voice overs. I really like some NPCs just because of their voices.

- Fan on Forum

He did an excellent job, as the song can be played infinitely without annoyance - the true test of a great composition.

- John Romero

Last night I found myself humming one of the tunes as I fell asleep

Wonderful music, sounds that are expertly executed

- Quandary Land

- RPGFan