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Oct 15

Andy’s Tips When Composing Music for Advertising

Is there a recipe of proven methods that can be applied when composing for advertisements? Well, I would say yes. Of course, all projects require an unrelenting work ethic, dedication, talent and collaboration. But lets set those aside for now, and look at at some proven tips I've found useful... read more →

Oct 03

TV & Film Composer: Computer Maintenance

I spend pretty much all of my time in front of a computer when composing for film and TV, so having a reliable system that runs smoothly is essential. As an OSX user, I find the operating system very stable, but, fighting with technical issues when you are working to... read more →

Sep 24

TV & Film Composer Workflow: Andy Wright

I've found that having a good workflow is one of the critical components as a film and TV composer Leeds. Having a good workflow will ensure that you finish projects on time, and will help free up time in your schedule for other essential task related to being a... read more →

Sep 10

My Rules For Composing & Running A Successful Project

I love being in the recording studio, especially when I’m working with others. The collaboration and creative process builds an energy, and it’s always a fun atmosphere. For others, this may not be the same experience. At times there are tasks where you hear the same bit of music, over... read more →

Sep 04

What is the role of a composer’s assistant?

There are many routes that can be taken to define a career as a composer in the music industry, in this article I will discuss the pros and cons of being a composer’s assistant. Why would you want to be a composer’s assistant? The job of a composer... read more →

Aug 22

A Guide To Conceptualising The Sound Track Of A Video Game Effectively

As a freelance composer of TV and film scores, I’ve found that many principles involved in creating game music translate effectively when composing for the moving image. The first task when creating a good score for a video game is to conceptualise the music. Before a single note is... read more →

Aug 07

Music Collaborations: Building Long Term Relationships

Collaboration in music is when people work together and share their skills to work on a project. From my experience, this way of working is extremely beneficial because you can share creative ideas, wider skills, and networks. When working on projects myself, I always like to think of... read more →

Jul 25

Before you go into the recording studio for the first time, there are some things you should know.

Being in the recording studio should be an exciting and creative experience. From my time in recording studios and running sessions, I would always suggest that you do a few things ahead of your studio session to ensure that you not only have a great time but also complete what... read more →

Jul 01

Sync VideoSlave To Link Cubase To Another Computer in OSX

Running a network to slave the video to another computer is a fantastic way to make the most of old equipment and remove some of the processing power to another computer. Before setting up the network I thought that this would be a difficult task, but was surprised in how... read more →

Jun 27

The sound effects and plugins I use to compose music for TV & film

Having high-quality sound effects is a necessity when composing for film and TV. In this blog, I'll be discussing just the sound effects that I regularly use, however, I have extensively covered the sample libraries that I use, and also the Cubase Pro 10 template in previous blogs. Like purchasing... read more →