Collin Schupman

About me

Hi, I'm an audio programmer and musician with a deep interest in audio technology across games, tools, and creative software.

I live in Los Angeles and work as a Senior Audio Programmer at High Moon Studios on the Call of Duty franchise, where I focus on audio rendering, game audio systems, pipelines and tooling, and cross-platform development. Alongside my work in games, I'm an active musician and wear many hats in my band, No Exits.

Before working in games, I spent several years developing audio plugins and desktop audio software at Output, Inc. Prior to that, I served as the programming lead on interactive exhibitions for Future Cities Labs, and earlier worked as a contractor for Float Hybrid (now defunct) and Yeti LLC. I began my career as an audio programming intern at Gas Powered Games (now defunct).

I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Washington's Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS) program, with a focus on audio programming, mechatronics, and general computer science.

I have a proven track record of shipping high-performance audio software used by millions of players and creators. My expertise includes C++, real-time audio systems, digital signal processing, game programming, audio tooling, cross-platform applications, and audio plugin development. I'm comfortable working on, and making decisions for, projects operating at a billion-dollar scale.

Projects:

Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7

Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7

Latest entry in the iconic Call of Duty franchise.

C++Audio ProgrammingGame Development2025

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Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6

One of 2024's best-selling AAA titles.

C++Audio ProgrammingGame Development2024

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Output Creator

Output Creator

Output Creator is a music creation desktop app where new ideas start with incredible sounds.

C++Audio ProgrammingPro AudioDesktop Audio Software

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Thermal

Thermal

Thermal makes it easy to experiment and dial in new distortion sounds.

C++Audio ProgrammingPro AudioAudio Plugins

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Portal

Portal

With Portal, granular synthesis takes your sounds to another dimension.

C++Audio ProgrammingPro AudioAudio Plugins

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Output Arcade

Output Arcade

Output Arcade is the hitmaker’s go-to plugin for inspiration. Produce with unlimited pro samples and instruments that you can play, shape, and tweak.

C++Audio ProgrammingPro AudioAudio Plugins

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Movement

Movement

Your sounds, insane rhythms. Add extreme effects to any input in real time, in the studio or on the stage.

C++Audio ProgrammingPro AudioAudio Plugins

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Lightweave

Lightweave

Interactive light installation project.

Interactive ArtTechnology

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Murmur Wall

Murmur Wall

Interactive audio-visual wall installation.

Interactive ArtAudio-Visual

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4480 Pixels in Space

4480 Pixels in Space

Large-scale pixel art installation.

Interactive ArtVisual

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Bitstream

Bitstream

Data flow visualization project.

Data ArtInteractive

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Data Lantern

Data Lantern

Interactive data illumination installation.

Data ArtInteractive

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Currently:

  • Reading: Multiplayer Game Programming: Architecting Networked Games
  • Watching: PLUR1BUS
  • Playing: Hollow Knight: Silksong
  • Listening To: David Bowie: Scary Monsters