In the meantime.... I wrote a post a little while ago about targeting or developing a style. Well that's what I've been up to since, developing a style or rather starting to. Having spent years focusing on playing guitar and bass I have rediscovered a love for the first instrument I learnt to play,...
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I wrote a post a little while ago about targeting or developing a style. Well that's what I've been up to since, developing a style or rather starting to. Having spent years focusing on playing guitar and bass I have rediscovered a love for the first instrument I learnt to play, the piano. And I can...
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Hey all!
I have a constant quandary. A nagging voice that doesn't ever shut up or answer the damn question!
Do I write specifically for licencing opportunities and sacrifice "me" or do I develop my style and try and sell that?
For years I have played/written what I like and what I listen to, but since...
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Now that is food for thought! Mind you it's been 20+ years since I touched upon theory/written/sheet music!! Could be time to dive in again!
In the meantime, here's a little something I put together
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Good point also Robert! Do everything, keep all doors open :) Never turn down an opportunity... well, at least until you're Hans Zimmer and can be a little picky about who you work for
I have been known to play "heavy metal Piano". Interested?
Danny Elfman, Thomas Newton Howard, Junkie XL, Rupert Gregson-Williams, John Williams are some of my favorite film scoring influences. Who are your film scoring influences?
Hans zimmer and Junkie XL
Henry Jackman, Tom Holkenborg.
Whoever committed Oompa.
Hey everyone, allow me to first introduce myself. My name is Adam Maxfield, I'm from the UK and have been involved in making/producing music for over 25 years (yes I'm that old!!) I have recently resumed a love and passion for Film/TV music, something I've not "worked" at since the mid 90's. My aim...
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Welcome!! :-D
hi Adam :)
So, like I said I write a lot!!! This is a new one up on my new Soundcloud page which is the main track in a concept I am writing about Time! Please have a listen and let me know what you think. Peace...
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Thank you very much for the connection Mr. Maxfield! :)
You're most welcome!
Hi there I am part of a duo who compose anything from ambient sci-if style tracks to heavy metal! We work remotely owing to being on either side of the Atlantic, but that hasn't stopped us yet! Main style is more akin to composers such as Blake Neely (Blindspot, DC Legends), Kevin Kiner (CSI Miami)...
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Hi there I am part of a duo who compose anything from ambient sci-if style tracks to heavy metal! We work remotely owing to being on either side of the Atlantic, but that hasn't stopped us yet! Main style is more akin to composers such as Blake Neely (Blindspot, DC Legends), Kevin Kiner (CSI Miami)...
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Hi there I am part of a duo who compose anything from ambient sci-if style tracks to heavy metal! We work remotely owing to being on either side of the Atlantic, but that hasn't stopped us yet! Check out this horror style short https://soundcloud.com/adam-maxfield-827809114/skream Other examples can...
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Hi Adam. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 1,000,000+ members representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth.
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Hello Adam -
Welcome to the community! I'm Amanda Toney, the Managing Director at Stage 32. Since 2013 I've been proud to oversee Stage 32's Next Level Education, which provides you the most up-to-date tools necessary to become a better creative.
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I am not an admin but I did notice this post stuck around for a bit last week and then disappeared. I was assuming it was moved since it was predominantly considered 'self promotion'. So here is an id...
Expand commentI am not an admin but I did notice this post stuck around for a bit last week and then disappeared. I was assuming it was moved since it was predominantly considered 'self promotion'. So here is an idea.... why don't you talk about what exactly constitutes a style or even your style and how your music defines that. Do you rely on certain genres? Do you work with one particular/set of synthesized sounds or instruments? Do you like to stay diatonic, do lean towards chromaticism, do you modulate, do prefer certain tempos or time signatures? And those are just some example of things that make your music standout and be recognized. How do you feel about creating a hook in your sound and what form does it take?
What I think people want to know about in this forum is more about what goes on behind the scenes - how exactly do you go through the process of composing and/or arranging or perhaps something about what processes you go through to market your music. I assume that anyone that wants to hear my music can always go to my profile here to follow my various posts announcing and promoting my music. The only time I mention my music at all in this forum is in support of some point or idea I am trying to convey. In that context my music is not the topic of the posts, in my opinion it is only incidental to the topic.
Funny, I thought the whole point of this site was self promotion through networking and advertising projects! But hey if you think it's in the wrong forum then who am I to argue.
not my call. im not the admin. just trying to come up with some ideas to minimize having the post/discussion moved based on what I have seen here over the last few years. Sharing the 'how' and the 'behind the scenes' is greatly valued here.