SOUND DESIGN REEL

MUSIC REEL

BIO

Hi there! My name is Vitor and I help narrative-driven game developers to craft immersive experiences through high-quality dynamic audio.

I’ve been immersed in sound and music since a very young age. I used to line up my mom’s pots to play “drums” and also joined in various (not so great) punk bands during high school. But I quickly discovered audio’s role in enhancing visual storytelling. In 2018, I moved from São Paulo, Brazil to Vancouver, Canada to study Audio Production and improve my skills.

I also grew up playing games and have always been amazed at their ability to transport me to different worlds. From humming the memorable melodies of Super Mario 64 to feeling the dread when hearing a clicker in The Last of Us, all my favorite videogame memories have great audio tied to them. Fast forward to today and now I have the privilege of doing exactly that: create long-lasting emotional moments and contribute to players’ immersion inside the game’s world.

Aside from that, I also like to create videogame music remixes/covers like this, explore nature, and distract myself from the fact that Metroid Prime 4 is still really far away…..

MUSIC

Gedda Cake is an indie 2D Action Platformer in development by Flannel Bear Games where you follow the journey of 6 dragon siblings through their homeworld to find out who (or what) interrupted their cake supply. As the audio lead of the project, I am in charge of creating the music and sound effects of the game, as well as implementing them using FMOD. Make sure to follow Gedda Cake‘s development and play the demo on Steam or Itch.io.

Crafty Survivors is a Bullet-Heaven Roguelike where you fight hordes of enemies playing as a various cast of different crafty professionals. Choose between a Chef, a Sculptor and many more characters to create your own builds and save your village. As the Audio Lead, I’m responsible for creating and implementing music and sound effects for the game.

Crafty Survivors is available in Early Access on Steam.

MerFight is a 2.5D fighting game (3D graphics, 2D gameplay) with 12, aquatic-themed characters. Developed by one of the leads behind Battle High, it features unique meter management and a dash canceling system. MerFight also focuses on “pick-up-and-play-ability,” through a lenient input system that allows novices to get started quickly while rewarding more experienced players. MerFight is still in production, but it is currently available for free while in alpha on itch.io and GameJolt and it’s planned for Early Access on Steam later in 2021

Eyes of Iyre is a Visual Novel with heavy RPG elements. Follow Barbak the Orc as he discovers more about the world and his past, all the while trying to keep his temper under control. Make friends, cast magic, and learn the truths hidden in the city of Iyre!

The demo is available on Steam and contains both my music and sound design work.

SOUND DESIGN

LUCID Sound Design: Boss Effects Breakdown

In this video, I break down a couple of sound effects I show how I approached each layer balancing the retro and modern audio aesthetics that are key to the game. LUCID is a 2D Celestoidvania currently in development by The Matte Black Studios and you can follow the journey here and help by wishlisting it on Steam.

Gedda Cake Sound Design: Dynamic Ambience System implementation

This breakdown showcases the system I built within FMOD for the forest area of the indie game Gedda Cake. It shows how I created an organic and dynamic soundscape that also accommodates for the day/night cycle that the game has. You can experience this ambience system for yourself by playing the demo on Steam or Itch.io.

Gedda Cake's Boss Vocalization Breakdown

This video showcases how designed the roar for Gedda Cake’s first boss, Baggy. I explain all the source recordings used as well as the processing and layering behind this sound effect. Make sure to follow Gedda Cake’s development and play the demo on Steam.

Unravel Two Redesign: Fairy Movement Breakdown

Another short clip to demonstrate how I recreated the fairy movement sound for Coldwater Interactive’s Unravel Two, using (for the most part) an aluminum foil scrape sound. My approach on this was to try and see how much I could extract from one single sample, using various effects and techniques.

TESTIMONIALS

If you are looking for an amazing game composer and sound designer, Vitor is definitely the perfect person for the job. He is extremely talented and has a huge breadth of style for music composition and sound effects. He is incredible and a pleasure to work with, full of great ideas and always open to discuss the needs of your game/project. I never get tired of listening to his compositions and he has been creating an astounding soundscape for our game.

Leonardo Sant'AnnaFlannel Bear Games

Vitor is extremely versatile and talented. His compositions are full of personality and have a soul of their own. He's very fast, always open for dialog, and a real pleasure to work with. I absolutely recommend his work. If you want unique compositions that will burst your game with the right mood, Vitor is the man for the job. You won’t receive less than a high-quality product. I simply don't have enough words to say how satisfied I am with his work.

Demetrio BragaMetalmorph

Vitor was great to work with on MerFight. He communicated well, responded quickly and correctly to feedback, and created music I'm very happy to have on my game's soundtrack.

Matthew DeLucasMattrified Games

It has been an amazing experience working with Vitor! He understood the tone of Blitz Resist right away, and finished working on the amazing soundtrack very quickly. Communication with Vitor has also been awesome. Even with the very few revisions of sound effects needed, he understood my feedback very clearly and got the job done with no questions asked. I simply love what he has produced for me, and sometimes I just listen to the music on my spare time because it’s so catchy and appealing. If you require audio work, I highly recommend asking Vitor for help!

Jonathan CardoneBlitz Resist

Truly an astounding experience. Vitor Amado was consistently able to create such impressive compositions and audio palette no matter what challenges my ideas entailed. The frequent and quick responses from Vitor, along with his eagerness for edits/comments was nothing short of professional. Vitor Amado was able to breathe new life into our game, and for that I will always be grateful.

Jason HajdukDO Studios