909 music an upcoming platform to license your music
We were recently informed about a new website 909 Music that will allow licensing music to potencial clients. This is a brand new website that offers quite a few benefits.
Robin Hoffmann interview
Learn as much about music as you can. My personal approach is that if I'm working as a composer, I want to know everything I can about music. I love reading and studying music, even when it is way outside of what I'm doing. In my opinion, everything that you learn or realize will add to your subconscious voice as a composer.
Dawn of Play interview
If you think you have a really great idea for a game, don’t keep it to yourself, but show it to everyone you know. Get it out there, with all the tools that you have at your fingertips these days – that is the only way you will be able to know how great it really is - and in a short time. No one is going to steal your idea, you will only learn how to refine and perfect it. Or drop it before it’s too late, so you can move on to your next awesome and better idea faster.
Sam Hulick interview
Always be open to new styles and diversify, but be REALLY good at a couple styles. Always study music when you’re able, with a teacher or on your own; you’re never too old to do that! Often, artists can feel like they’ve hit a plateau. Those are great times to scrap the way you do things, and learn other ways.
The Sound of G.I. Joe: Retaliation
In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection sound profile on the film G.I. Joe: Retaliation, we talk with Director John M. Chu, Re-recording Mixer Scott Millan, Re-recording Mixer Greg Russell, and Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer John Marquis.
Composer Trevor Morris
The SoundWorks Collection talks with Composer Trevor Morris in his Santa Monica studio to explore a few of his recent projects and his unique approach to scoring his TV and film projects.
Composer database version 2 in the making
Composer database version 2 in the making bringing new and improved features. Suggestions, comments or questions are welcomed.
Free sample library – SampleTank Free
A fully working, expandable version of SampleTank. Simple to use and easily expandable with ReTank refills and sound libraries.
Composing Bioshock with Garry Schyman and Emily Ridgeway
BackTrack
The imminent release of BIOSHOCK INFINITE, Gametrailers presents this 20 minute look at the music for BIOSHOCK. They speak with composer Garry Schyman as well as audio director, Emily Ridgeway. If ... Read More...
Mateo Pascual interview
Don’t lose hope, there is always a process for everything and sometimes you need to be prepared for a long wait, a rejection, a gig lost... all these things can give you some frustration but be sure that if you love what you do and you are willing to stand for it you will get your piece of the cake.