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Hi, I'm Daniel McNamara, founder of Nuance Sound Studio. I'm a passionate sound designer, mixing engineer, music producer, and creative technologist based in Vancouver. At Nuance Sound Studio I specialize in music production, post-production sound, interactive sound and music technology development, combining my skills in audio production with cutting-edge software and hardware to create immersive experiences; especially in VR and multimedia projects. I have had the pleasure to work with a variety of brands including National Geographic, Adidas, The North Face and Arc’teryx, blending a combination of my sound and musical skillset.…Hi, I'm Daniel McNamara, founder of Nuance Sound Studio. I'm a passionate sound designer, mixing engineer, music producer, and creative technologist based in Vancouver. At Nuance Sound Studio I specialize in music production, post-production sound, interactive sound and music technology development, combining my skills in audio production with cutting-edge software and hardware to create immersive experiences; especially in VR and multimedia projects. I have had the pleasure to work with a variety of brands including National Geographic, Adidas, The North Face and Arc’teryx, blending a combination of my sound and musical skillset.

Daniel McNamara

Sound Designer, Mixing Engineer, Music Producer, +3

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Hi, I'm Daniel McNamara, founder of Nuance Sound Studio. I'm a passionate sound designer, mixing engineer, music producer, and creative technologist based in Vancouver. At Nuance Sound Studio I specialize in music production, post-production sound, interactive sound and music technology development, combining my skills in audio production with cutting-edge software and hardware to create immersive experiences; especially in VR and multimedia projects. I have had the pleasure to work with a variety of brands including National Geographic, Adidas, The North Face and Arc’teryx, blending a combination of my sound and musical skillset.…Hi, I'm Daniel McNamara, founder of Nuance Sound Studio. I'm a passionate sound designer, mixing engineer, music producer, and creative technologist based in Vancouver. At Nuance Sound Studio I specialize in music production, post-production sound, interactive sound and music technology development, combining my skills in audio production with cutting-edge software and hardware to create immersive experiences; especially in VR and multimedia projects. I have had the pleasure to work with a variety of brands including National Geographic, Adidas, The North Face and Arc’teryx, blending a combination of my sound and musical skillset.

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Hi, I’m Daniel McNamara, founder of Nuance Sound Studio. I’m a passionate sound designer, mixing engineer, music producer, and creative technologist based in Vancouver.

At Nuance Sound Studio I specialize in music production, post-production sound, interactive sound and music technology development, combining my skills in audio production with cutting-edge software and hardware to create immersive experiences; especially in VR and multimedia projects.

I have had the pleasure to work with a variety of brands including National Geographic, Adidas, The North Face and Arc’teryx, blending a combination of my sound and musical skillset.

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Work Experience

Founder / Sound Lead at Nuance Sound Studio

January 1, 2018 - Present

Lead sound design and mixing for commercial projects including stereo and ambisonic formats for VR. Managed projects and client relationships with companies such as National Geographic, Sherpas Cinema, Arcade Motion, and others. Responsible for high-quality sound deliverables tailored to each project's unique needs.

Creative Technologist at Nuance R&D

January 1, 2015 - Present

Specialized as an expert in interactive sound and music, physical computing, and interface design. Developed projects using technologies like Max MSP, Pure Data, frontend web development, P5.js, and Python for clients including Daily Tous Les Jour and Carnegie Mellon University. Contributed to research and prototyping in audio technology.

Producer + Recording and Mixing Engineer at Freelance

January 1, 2015 - Present

Produced, recorded, mixed, arranged, and performed on records for various artists. Worked as staff engineer and assistant engineer in professional studios, recording in well-known studios such as Kingsize Soundlabs and Banff Centre. Collaborated with artists and engineers to deliver polished audio productions.

Instructor: Hybrid Media Lab - Max/MSP at OCADU

December 31, 2015 - July 10, 2025

Developed and taught a syllabus for weekly labs on Max MSP, Arduino, Processing, and Raspberry Pi. Trained students to integrate these technologies into their artistic work, fostering hands-on learning in interactive media.