This project began as sound design research for The Matrix Awakens, developed for Epic Games as a technical demonstration of Unreal Engine 5. I used the original bullet-time sequence from The Matrix (1999) as a reference during the research phase and recreated the entire audio experience from scratch, including sound effects, editing, and music. The goal was to explore different approaches to slow motion and develop ideas that could support the final experience.
Every sound you hear in the sequence, except for the first gunshot and the background music, was synthesized entirely using just one synth: Serum v1. No pre-recorded samples, no layered sound libraries. Everything was generated and shaped from scratch.
The goal was to show the creative range of a single synthesizer, even a software one, when paired with careful editing and sound placement. Everything was bounced in place and processed. Even the first gunshot is mostly synthesized, but to keep a sense of realism and avoid a sci-fi tone, I layered it with Krotos Weaponiser and retained the original identity of the Desert Eagle Mark XIX used by Agent Smith in the film.
