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๐ŸŽธ Bass Can Do More Than Play Roots ๐ŸŽน composition May 30, 2023

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...

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๐Ÿ’ธ When To Pay For Advice ๐Ÿง  mindset May 30, 2023

A few weeks ago, I saw a post on the TEAMMATES forum that caught my eye.

Here’s what the OP wrote:

“I’ve been offered the incredible opportunity to work with one of...
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๐ŸŽค Mastering Mic Positions For Mockups ๐ŸŽš๏ธ production May 23, 2023

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...

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๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ My Leap Of Faith ๐Ÿ–๏ธ lifestyle May 23, 2023

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
  • ...
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๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ The Problem With Composing FAST ๐Ÿค– workflow May 16, 2023

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...

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โŒ The "Not To Do" List ๐Ÿ–๏ธ lifestyle May 16, 2023

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...

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