Adam GlazierInterview
Interaction + sound designer (IDEO)
Adapted from Adam Glazier's interview on Uses This, published 22 September 2010. The kit is drawn from their answers and each reason is an excerpt, lightly edited. Shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full interview ↗
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I do all of my work on a MacBook Pro Laptop (2.6GHz Duo / 4GB Ram).
Productivity
Things for keeping track of all the random project and day-to-day tasks.
Notes
OmniOutliner for list based sketching and concepting.
Security
Coding & Development
Coda for coding html, xml, css and php.
Max/MSP for specific effects that require programming or complex patching (e.g.
Design
Photoshop for small batches of realistic interface concepts.
LiveView iPhone app for quick and dirty prototypes and live visual design.
Media
I use many plugins, but Speakerphone is particularly great for hearing how things sound in real life without having to leave the computer.
Adobe Soundbooth for quick simple tasks and spectral analysis editing.
Pro Tools for general multi-tracking and musical compositions.
Peak for precision editing, sound effects and noise reduction.
Other
Fireworks for large batches of high-resolution interface guidelines.
Snapz Pro X for screenshots and screen recording.
MagicPrefs for customizing the gestures and adding a middle click button to the Apple Magic Mouse.
BFD for creating drum tracks that sound like a real drummer.