Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory

Innovative Video Game Music Creators

Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory is not an actual artist, composer, or band in the traditional sense. It is a fictional entity from the video game series "Portal," developed by Valve Corporation. The name is a reference to the in-game corporation Aperture Science and suggests a department within the company that would study the psychological effects of sound and music. The music attributed to Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory is actually composed by Mike Morasky, a Valve composer and sound designer who created the music for both "Portal" and "Portal 2." The soundtracks for these games are known for their atmospheric and electronic compositions that contribute to the unique gaming experience. The most famous piece from these soundtracks is "Still Alive," written by Jonathan Coulton and performed by Ellen McLain in the role of GLaDOS, the game's AI antagonist.