Apex Legends — Unofficial Trailer Sound Redesign

I approached the redesign in Pro Tools, building a multitrack session with dedicated sound effects, Foley, ambience, and dialogue elements. Much of the sound design involved layering and processing assets from Soundly and my personal library, using automation, filtering, modulation, and dynamic processing to create movement, depth, and impact. To preserve the original character performances, I used the Demucs fine-tuned model to isolate the dialogue, followed by careful restoration using iZotope RX and DX Revive.

One of the largest challenges was finding music that complemented the trailer's existing pacing and visual edits. After analyzing the original music and experimenting with several royalty-free alternatives, I composed and produced an original track specifically around the visuals, including recorded vocals and a layered hook. However, I ultimately decided that a sound-design-focused presentation better served the purpose of the project, allowing the individual effects and environmental details to stand on their own.

The experience reinforced the importance of creative flexibility and knowing when to simplify an arrangement. Removing the music shifted the focus toward the sound effects themselves, making their timing, dynamics, and spatial characteristics even more important. Overall, the project was an opportunity to refine my audio post-production workflow and develop a more deliberate approach to cinematic sound design.