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In general try and receive criticisms well. It will often seem wrong or unnecessary at the time, and while sometimes that is the case, most of the time the feedback will lead you to a product both you and the client are happier with.
This was just posted at Size Five Games a BAFTA awarded game developer.
Hello! Fun Fact: I get emailed approximately three billion Composer showreels every single week! Generally I have a lovely long listen ... Read More...
Fight for your dreams. Because dreams... are the gears of your life. There is a lot of chances in this world, in this industry, and for sure, everyone has its own space on it. So... If music is your dream, just fight for it...And be humble and honest with yourself and with the others.
Game development isn't hard to do. What is hard to do is to create a team that works well enough together to see a project to completion. Make sure you work well with your development team, remember to have a good time. If you don't get along well, the game will suffer from it.
Do not be afraid to work and do not whine when you've got too much work to do. Do not forget that there are many available job positions for, say, graphic designers / 2D artists / programmers, but there is usually only one for the composer. So if you have any kind of work as a composer – stick to it, always try giving 110% out of you and it will be paid off sooner or later!
On offer this week is a vintage Rhodetron library by Tronsonic. The Fender Rhodes '73 piano was sampled to worn tape with vintage valves and captures the essence of the old keyboard incredibly.
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The SoundWorks Collection talks with Composer Yoav Goren in his Santa Monica studio to explore the exciting and creative process of epic trailer music composing and producing.
Mass Effect 3: Citadel offers players one last chance to embark on an adventure with the characters and companions they have come to love throughout the Mass Effect trilogy. Sam Hulick, Cris Velasco, and Sascha Dikiciyan came together to compose an emotional and powerful score for this personal journey.
VSTBuzz
VSTBuzz is like Groupon, but for music software. Its a flash deals website offering one discounted VST, sample library, plugin, or soundset directly from the developers, once a week. Discounts range fr... Read More...