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Metamorphosis Soundtrack Special, Mikolai Stroinski & Garry Schyman

by Sam Hughes - 01/01/202103/01/2021 0897

(TSAP S03E24) It's our final podcast episode of the season and the year! Sam speaks with composers, Mikolai Stroinski and Garry Schyman about their unique collaborative soundtrack for the Franz Kafka inspired game, Metamorphosis. This is a very special soundtrack indeed where we discuss their Hitchcockian approach to scoring the game, their

Composer, Chase Bethea (Aground, I Can’t Escape: Darkness)

by Sam Hughes - 31/12/202012/01/2021 1855

(TSAP S03E23) Sam Hughes chats to composer Chase Bethea about his recent soundtrack for Aground, his approach to composing, as well as the challenges of freelancing and breaking out as a composer. Listen here or wherever you listen to your podcast! Big thanks to Callum Tennick for editing and mastering. Like what

Actor, Jane Perry (Hitman 1-3, Cyberpunk 2077)

by Sam Hughes - 30/12/202031/12/2020 0954

(TSAP S03E22) Sam Hughes speaks to actor, Jane Perry, about her career so far, her journey into voice acting, her role as Diana in Hitman III, as well as Rogue Amendiares in Cyberpunk 2077 and much more! Special thanks to Callum Tennick for editing. Big thanks to Toivo Kallio for editing and

Composer, Patrick Kirst (The Kissing Booth 1 & 2, Breaking Surface)

by Sam Hughes - 13/12/202031/12/2020 0638

(TSAP S03E21) Sam Hughes speaks with composer, Patrick Kirst, in a deep dive conversation about various topics. These include his recent projects; The Kissing Booth & Breaking Surface, freelancing, the challenges of when charge more/less etc., the shift in confidence. All this as well as the critical mass of projects

3 Potential Revenue Streams for Musical Artists and Composers

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by Sam Hughes - 11/12/202015/12/2020 0406

Making a living as an artist or composer is often difficult and comes with a lot of uncertainty. However, many who have musical talent tend to forget how valuable it can be in the marketplace. There are tons of ways for composers to earn a steady income. But, in order

Introduction to Home Theatre Surround Sound – 5.1 or 7.1?

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by Sam Hughes - 17/11/2020 0370

5.1 or 7.1 Sound System - Which One to Choose? When trying to decide whether to invest in a 5.1 or 7.1 sound system one of the questions that often appears is, whether the sound is improved noticeably or the extra speakers are just unnecessary? Some people think the sound quality

Who Are The Voice Actors of Apex Legends?

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by Sam Hughes - 28/10/2020 0531

Apex Legends is one of the most popular battle royale games that has been out for almost two years. Since the game industry is very competitive, game developers need to pay extra attention to detail to stand out. Thankfully, the voice actors of Apex Legends did an amazing job. They add

Fall Guys Composers, Jukio Kallio and Daniel Hagström

by Sam Hughes - 17/10/202019/10/2020 0507

(TSAP S03E20) Sam speaks with Finnish composing duo Jukio Kallio and Daniel Hagstrom, about creating the zany, whacky and fun soundtrack to the immensely popular Fall Guys (Season 2 out now!) Like what you hear? Why not drop us a quick review on Podchaser! Big thanks to Toivo Kallio for editing and

Composer, Ilan Eshkeri (Ghost of Tsushima, Sims 4, Stardust)

by Sam Hughes - 11/10/202017/10/2020 0345

(TSAP S03E19) Sam speaks with composer, Ilan Eshkeri, about his journey into music composition, collaborating with Shigeru Umebayashi on Ghost of Tsushima, Space Station Earth and more! NOTE: The quality of Ilan's audio was lower due to technical issues. Huge thanks to our editor, Toivo Kallio for improving it greatly

Foxtail Composer, Vlad Plotnikov

by Sam Hughes - 28/09/202029/09/2020 0315

We caught up with composer, Vlad Plotnikov about his journey into music and his recent work on the game Foxtail. Vlad Plotnikov is a composer, audio producer, and co-founder of the VP Production audio agency. He creates audio for more than seven years now, and the last four of them mostly focus