Robert Dudzic explores cinematic sound design with Airwave and Piano M

“The way that you can express yourself and transform your motion and sound is completely mindblowing.”

Zainab Hassan

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1 February 2026

With his work featured in films like Mad Max: Fury Road and Fantastic Four, as well as Netflix and HBO television series and video games, Robert Dudzic knows a thing or two about creating impressive sonic worlds. Always searching for the most expressive way to shape sound, Dudzic has found a new way to create that has completely transformed his process: Airwave and Piano M.

In a series of 20 cinematic examples, he explores how Airwave’s Air Dimensions allow him to sculpt organic textures and transform sound through expressive gestures, so that they feel as performative as they are cinematic.

“You just have to wait and hear the sounds, and you be the judge,” he says. “But I really believe you’re in for a treat.”

“The way that you can express yourself and transform your motion and sound is completely mindblowing,” says Dudzic. “What you can do with the Airwave is a completely new level. I’m just completely fascinated.”

That sense of fascination comes from how closely Airwave mirrors the physical language of musical direction. Dudzic also likens the experience to that of a composer used to guiding performers and shaping dynamics across an ensemble. “It’s almost like you’re a conductor, watching the orchestra, and you want to express how you want them to play by moving your hand gestures — this is how the sounds interact with you,” Dudzic explains.

Paired with Piano M, the experience becomes even more expressive. Subtle hand movements influence texture, timbre, and spatial depth, allowing his productions to evolve organically rather than mechanically, reflecting more of the designer's natural expression, and taking the nuances of our playing as irreplicable moments of inspiration.

For composers, producers, and sound designers working in film and television, Airwave opens up a new creative vocabulary where motion, expression, and create unique combinations full of fun and joy.

Ready to experience a new dimension of expression? Explore what’s possible with Airwave and discover how intuitive gestures can be the key to unlocking your signature sound.

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