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    Step Up Your Synth Chords

    Polysynth Masterclass

    Do you find yourself reverting to the same familiar chords? Technology can help...

    Techniques . Apr 2024
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    AR Rahman & Firdaus Studios | A Scoring Stage For The 21st Century

    SOS VIDEO FEATURE

    From mono optical recordings to multi-terabtye software instruments, legendary composer AR Rahman has always embraced new technology, and his latest venture is a futuristic recording space in Dubai’s Expo City.

    Music Business Feb 2024
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    Inside Track: Barbie

    Andrew Wyatt

    The amazing success of the Barbie movie was powered by its music. Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt were the producers, songwriters and composers who helped to turn the world pink.

    Techniques . Feb 2024
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    Cymasphere

    Chord Generation Software

    Cymasphere aims to make more complex chord construction available to all.

    Reviews Jan 2024
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    David Stewart

    Songwriter & Producer

    Since breaking through with BTS’s ‘Dynamite’, David Stewart has been making his mark on modern pop music with hit after hit.

    People . Jan 2024
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    Kid Harpoon

    Songwriter & Producer Tom Hull

    The man behind colossal hits for Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus and Florence + the Machine takes a surprisingly old‑school approach to writing and production.

    People . Jan 2024
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    Power Up Your MIDI Arpeggiators

    Arp Attack!

    Using only the tools built into your DAW, you can turn your arpeggiations into complex, engaging sequences.

    Techniques . Dec 2023
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    Power Up Your MIDI Arpeggiators | Audio Examples

    Hear For Yourself

    These audio files accompany the Power Up Your MIDI Arpeggiators article in SOS December 2023 edition.

    Techniques Dec 2023
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    FMC 2023 Film Music Contest Budapest

    Film Music Contest Awards 2023

    Winners Announced

    The winners of this year's FMC have been announced following a prize-giving ceremony in Budapest, Hungary.

    News
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    Ludwig Göransson

    Hollywood's Hottest Composer

    Film composer and producer Ludwig Göransson has earned a stellar reputation for sonic world‑building.

    People Nov 2023
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    EastWest Hollywood Fantasy Orchestrator scoring tool generate orchestral parts arrangements

    EastWest Hollywood Fantasy Orchestrator now available

    Fantasy series gains Orchestrator tool

    The final addition to EastWest's new fantasy scoring package helps users to quickly create everything from basic arrangements to complex orchestrated parts.

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    FMC 2023 Film Music Contest

    FMC - Film Music Contest 2023

    Registration open until 15 October 2023

    This year's Film Music Contest is now underway, with composers of film, television and video game music invited to submit their original compositions.

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    Linda Perry

    Songwriter & Producer

    It takes talent, attitude and self‑belief to succeed in the music business, and Linda Perry has plenty of all three...

    People Sep 2023
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    GPU Audio Beat Battle beat making competition free sample pack plug-in suite

    GPU Audio Beat Battle competition

    $2000 in prizes up for grabs

    GPU Audio have announced a beat making competition which will see entrants’ submissions being pitted against each other in a series of head-to-head ‘battles’ to determine a winner.

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    Everyone's A Singer community workshops wellbeing vocal training

    Everyone’s A Singer workshops & events

    Promoting wellbeing through singing & music making

    Everyone’s A Singer is an organisation that was established with the goal of promoting the benefits that singing and songwriting can have on a person’s wellbeing.

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    Cristobal Tapia de Veer

    Hollywood Composer & Producer

    Cristobal Tapia de Veer has become a first‑call Hollywood composer — by ignoring Hollywood’s rules.

    People Aug 2023
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    Faking A String Section In Your DAW

    Realistic Strings

    We explain how to create MIDI string arrangements that don’t sound like MIDI string arrangements!

    Techniques Jul 2023
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    Faking A String Section In Your DAW | Audio Examples

    Hear For Yourself

    These audio files accompany the Faking A String Section In Your DAW workshop in SOS July 2023 issue.

    Techniques Jul 2023
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    Blake Slatkin

    Songwriter & Producer

    Songwriting today is about collaboration, capturing moments of inspiration and polishing them ’til they shine. Blake Slatkin is a master of the art.

    People Feb 2023
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    A Beginner’s Guide To Brass

    Adding A Horn Section To Your Arrangements

    Adding a horn section to your productions can bring everything from mellow melancholy to verve and excitement.

    Techniques Feb 2023
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    Orchestral Tools Virtual Orchestration orchestral mock up composer education tutorial videos

    Orchestral Tools Virtual Orchestration series

    New educational YouTube channel

    Virtual Orchestration is a new series of educational videos dedicated to the art of composing with sampled orchestral instruments.

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