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In the pursuit of great melodies and colorful orchestrations...
... we often overlook a subtle but powerful tool in our arrangements:
Bass.
While melodies can stick...
A few weeks ago, I saw a post on the TEAMMATES forum that caught my eye.
Here’s what the OP wrote:
When it comes to adding roominess to your mockups, it's not just about reverb--it's about depth.
Depth can be simulated by sending instruments to shorter convolution reverbs, but the...
2 months ago, I had dug myself into a hole.
In my eagerness to take on as much composing work as possible, I found myself:
- Working 40+ hours a week
- Accepting low pay, high revision work
- ...
As educational resources have grown on YouTube, I've seen a lot of emphasis on how to write music quickly.
On one hand, I totally get it. I'm a full-time composer, so efficiency and...
I'm currently enrolled in one of the coolest courses ever.
It's called "How to Work Less", designed by Richard Webster, a designer and entrepreneur with a mission: to teach creatives...