Track 1 — Heavy Oddities It’s 2017 and I’m getting closer to doing what I want to be doing with the rest of my life; writing music for video games The first full track off my album is finished and I’d love… Read More »My Game Music Album And The Writing Process
Reaper is an amazing DAW that is very customisable but it can get a bit tricky to do simple tasks sometimes. I’m creating tutorials more for myself to look back on when I inevitably get stuck in the future, but… Read More »Mono Instruments In Reaper And Audacity
This post is about working hard on your side hustle while you’ve got a day job and are trying to fit everything into your already busy schedule. 3 years ago I got a full-time office job and about 8 months… Read More »Balancing Your Side Hustle With A Full-time Job
EGX Rezzed is my absolute favourite gaming event to go to. It’s hosted in London across a weekend in April and is the little sibling of the much larger EGX gaming event that’s held up in Birmingham. Rezzed is all… Read More »My Favourite Games From EGX Rezzed 2017
BASCA hosted a question time style debate in London on Wednesday evening and I was lucky enough to get a ticket to go along. The idea of the evening was to discuss current issues affecting music writers composing for media… Read More »BASCA Presents: Composing for Media ‘Question Time’
Before the jam I heard about the Home Of Nerds (HON) game jam through word of mouth at a meetup for game devs I went to in London. Being a composer and not a developer, I thought I’d feel a bit out of… Read More »My First Game Jam
It’s always daunting starting a new piece of work. What’s even more daunting though is getting halfway through one and running out of ideas. For me, this brings about an abundance of self-doubt. If I’m not careful, I can spend… Read More »A Composer’s Guide To Overcoming Writer’s Block
I absolutely adore video game music, so I’m making this list as much for myself as I am for everyone else out there who enjoys the ever-growing world of game music. It’s come a long way from simple beeps, but… Read More »Iconic Video Game Music Throughout The Years
I wanted to share with you what I’ve put together as my composing workstation. It may not be the best combination for you but if you’re just starting out, it will give you a good idea of what gear and… Read More »Essential Gear For The Home Composer