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I’m a composer and songwriter based in the Chicago area with a passion for scoring film and video games. Favorite movie score: Atonement by Dario Marianelli

14 days ago Studio Solutions

TASCAM Portacapture X6: TikTok Audio Hack

Any independent musician in this day and age knows how important social media is. Love it or hate it, the apps are the best way to get your name out there and your talent noticed. It is no surprise that TikTok has taken the world by storm with its massive user base, intelligent algorithm, and […]

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3 months ago The Oscillator

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer: A Film Score at Your Fingertips

Compact synths are becoming more powerful by the day, and what you can do with a desktop hybrid synth today is astounding! The ASM Hydrasynth is one particular specimen that has been proving this rule over the last few years. After that original model’s release, Ashun Sound Machines had an epiphany: they thought “this…but smaller!” […]

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3 months ago Legends

Legends: Wendy Carlos

LEGENDS: WENDY CARLOS https://youtu.be/Wn7lDY3N3MI What happens when science and music collide? That is the question legend Wendy Carlos has been answering for decades. The explosive spark from this intersection lit an unquenchable fire in Carlos’ heart that continues to make a lasting impact today. The history of synthesis as we know it cannot be recounted […]

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5 months ago Artist Interviews

Setting the Score: A Talk With Film and TV Composer Brett St. James

Brett St. James (formerly Brett Laymance) is a respected film and TV composer living in the Bay Area. He has filled many roles as an additional music composer for blockbuster films like Venom: Let There Be Carnage, a composer for renowned TV series like Life Below Zero, and even as the guitarist in a touring […]

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8 months ago Studio Solutions

Building Ambient Pads in Phase Plant

Let’s get back to the basics! Building an ambient pad is an ideal application of software synthesis and what better platform to explore this medium than Phase Plant? This top-of-the-line software synth from Kilohearts does just about anything you can imagine and more. Whether you are looking for traditional subtractive synths, a robust wavetable engine, […]

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1 year ago Studio Solutions

Shure KSM8: Upgrade your Dynamic Game

Dynamic mics are pervasive and for good reason. Whether you are gigging at the dive bar, opening at an arena, or making a demo in the basement, there is almost always a dynamic mic within reach. If that’s the case, shouldn’t we be pining for the highest quality possible in these ever present microphones? Shure […]

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