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I’m a composer and sound designer with extensive experience producing and composing music and sounds for live exhibitions, films, iOS apps, software, and hardware. Over the years, I’ve had the thrill of working on immersive live aquarium exhibits, virtual reality movie theaters, and creating unique and culturally diverse sampled sound catalogues that have been used by famous artists and film/game professionals worldwide. I’m passionate about creating engaging sound experiences and enjoy collaborating on projects ranging from conservation films with Dolby Atmos scores to innovative software and hardware sound design. Whether it’s composing original scores or designing sound playback systems, I strive to bring sounds to life in meaningful and creative ways.…I’m a composer and sound designer with extensive experience producing and composing music and sounds for live exhibitions, films, iOS apps, software, and hardware. Over the years, I’ve had the thrill of working on immersive live aquarium exhibits, virtual reality movie theaters, and creating unique and culturally diverse sampled sound catalogues that have been used by famous artists and film/game professionals worldwide. I’m passionate about creating engaging sound experiences and enjoy collaborating on projects ranging from conservation films with Dolby Atmos scores to innovative software and hardware sound design. Whether it’s composing original scores or designing sound playback systems, I strive to bring sounds to life in meaningful and creative ways.

Douglas Morton

Composer, Sound Designer, Music Composer, +2

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I’m a composer and sound designer with extensive experience producing and composing music and sounds for live exhibitions, films, iOS apps, software, and hardware. Over the years, I’ve had the thrill of working on immersive live aquarium exhibits, virtual reality movie theaters, and creating unique and culturally diverse sampled sound catalogues that have been used by famous artists and film/game professionals worldwide. I’m passionate about creating engaging sound experiences and enjoy collaborating on projects ranging from conservation films with Dolby Atmos scores to innovative software and hardware sound design. Whether it’s composing original scores or designing sound playback systems, I strive to bring sounds to life in meaningful and creative ways.…I’m a composer and sound designer with extensive experience producing and composing music and sounds for live exhibitions, films, iOS apps, software, and hardware. Over the years, I’ve had the thrill of working on immersive live aquarium exhibits, virtual reality movie theaters, and creating unique and culturally diverse sampled sound catalogues that have been used by famous artists and film/game professionals worldwide. I’m passionate about creating engaging sound experiences and enjoy collaborating on projects ranging from conservation films with Dolby Atmos scores to innovative software and hardware sound design. Whether it’s composing original scores or designing sound playback systems, I strive to bring sounds to life in meaningful and creative ways.

Available to hire

I’m a composer and sound designer with extensive experience producing and composing music and sounds for live exhibitions, films, iOS apps, software, and hardware. Over the years, I’ve had the thrill of working on immersive live aquarium exhibits, virtual reality movie theaters, and creating unique and culturally diverse sampled sound catalogues that have been used by famous artists and film/game professionals worldwide.

I’m passionate about creating engaging sound experiences and enjoy collaborating on projects ranging from conservation films with Dolby Atmos scores to innovative software and hardware sound design. Whether it’s composing original scores or designing sound playback systems, I strive to bring sounds to life in meaningful and creative ways.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Work Experience

Sound Design Development at Jaeger Studios – Berkley, California

December 31, 1989 - July 11, 2025

Worked with Michael Jackson’s synthesist/keyboardist developing virtual instruments for film, TV, games, and apps.

Sound Designer at EMU Systems – Santa Cruz, California

December 31, 1985 - July 11, 2025

Sound design of virtual instruments for sampling keyboards and drum machines.

Lead Sound Designer at Optical Media International – Los Gatos, California

December 31, 1993 - July 11, 2025

Led sound design for the company’s sound publishing label, Reflective Arts, creating virtual instruments used in film, TV, and games.

Composer at Monterey Bay Aquarium – Monterey, California

January 1, 1999 - Present

Original music scoring for immersive live aquarium exhibits, including Dolby Atmos scores for conservation and educational films in-house movie theater.

Composer at Living Planet Aquarium – SLC, Utah

January 1, 1998 - Present

Original music scoring for virtual reality movie theaters, aquarium exhibit scoring, live performances for special events, and designing QSys hardware/software playback systems.

Sound Designer at Q Up Arts – Oceanside, California

January 1, 1993 - Present

Owner and designer of a culturally diverse catalogue of sampled sounds, loops and virtual instruments used worldwide. Catalogue includes Voices of Native America, Voices of the Aztecs, Voices of Istanbul, California Keys and Voices of India. Sounds used by U2, Prince, Pink Floyd, and other top artists.

Sound Designer – Apple Development Team at MusicSketch iOS Music Notation App – Atherton, California

January 1, 2022 - Present

Created and encoded sound fonts for the MusicSketch app, provided marketing and trade show support.

Composer at Tianyu Arts & Culture – Zigong, Sichuan, China

January 1, 2025 - Present

Composer for traveling live light/lantern show exhibitions.

Sound Designer – Virtual Instruments at Slate Digital – Grenoble, France

January 1, 2024 - Present

Sound designer for virtual instruments.

Composer at NAMM Tech Awards – Carlsbad, California

January 1, 2014 - Present

Composer for NAMM Tech Awards.

Sound Design Development at Jaeger Studios

December 31, 1989 - July 11, 2025

Developed virtual instruments for film, TV, games, and apps, collaborating with Michael Jackson’s synthesist/keyboardist.

Sound Designer at EMU Systems

December 31, 1985 - July 11, 2025

Designed virtual instruments for sampling keyboards and drum machines.

Lead Sound Designer at Optical Media International

December 31, 1993 - July 11, 2025

Led sound design for the company’s sound publishing label, Reflective Arts, creating virtual instruments used in film, TV, and games.

Composer at Monterey Bay Aquarium

January 1, 1999 - Present

Composed original music scores for immersive live aquarium exhibits and Dolby Atmos conservation and educational films for the in-house movie theater.

Composer at Living Planet Aquarium

January 1, 1998 - Present

Composed original music scores for virtual reality movie theaters, aquarium exhibits, live performances for special events, and designed QSys hardware/software playback systems.

Sound Designer at Q Up Arts

January 1, 1993 - Present

Owner and designer of culturally diverse catalogues of sampled sounds, loops, and virtual instruments used worldwide by notable artists and film/game scorers.

Sound Designer at MusicSketch iOS Music Notation App

January 1, 2022 - Present

Created and encoded sound fonts for the MusicSketch app, also involved in marketing and trade show support.

Composer at Tianyu Arts & Culture

January 1, 2025 - Present

Composed music for traveling live light/lantern show exhibitions.

Sound Designer at Slate Digital

January 1, 2024 - Present

Designed virtual instruments for Slate Digital.

Composer at NAMM Tech Awards

January 1, 2014 - Present

Composed music for the NAMM Tech Awards.