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How to Compose and Design Audio for Pinball Machines
If we were to survey the types of games that come to mind when we say “music and sound design,” we bet pinball would rank mid to low on the…
Don’t Worry About Being Cool – Noone Is
Being “cool” is one of the pressures that everyone feels, especially when they’re younger. It can manifest in a myriad ways: But what’s at the…
Finding the Main Theme
We’d like to think that Composers magically know exactly what the developer wants, and can express it musically, immediately. Or if the developer isn’t sure…
Dealing with Difficult People
Difficult people come in many different shades. They may: needlessly escalate situations, not follow through with their commitments, blame anyone but themselves, or focus on…
Small Steps, Large Results
In a new year, there’s usually a plethora of things that people want to accomplish in themselves, their business, etc. Most of the time, these…
Asking for Help is Not Weakness
When I was younger, I viewed someone progressing at growing up as needing help with fewer and fewer things. I don’t need your help, I…
Don’t Think – Create!
When I first began composing, I thought it was something that you were either “touched by” or weren’t. Composers just have moments when they’re mediums…
It’s OK Not to Always Be Productive
A quick google search will bring up TONS of articles talking about how you always have to be doing, making and creating. It’s almost a challenge…
Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (3 of 3)
No Invites to this Party daft harmony merciless variation process Sometimes it seems like everything falls into place in large sweeping moments, and sometimes it…
Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (2 of 3)
This is the second article in a trilogy about writing the music for Trackmania and what I remember most about each track and the composition process. Be…
Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (1 of 3)
The Trackmania series has had a slew of fantastic composers and artists at the music helm – and they were picking Unlock to have a…