I talk about the 5 things I've discovered over my 21 years in higher eduction that students tend to get wrong about being a composer. Plus, we take a listen to "You Have Wings" from 52 Cues Community Member, Michal Pacalaj!

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsgleFi6qkQ

00:00 – Intro & Welcome
02:54 – A brief history of my teaching journey
05:16 – Students often have myopic visions on what their career will look like
12:11 – Students often want instant results
15:25 – Students often only write what they know
19:21 – Students often miss a lot of details
24:08 – Students sometimes learn that they don’t want to do this, and that’s ok!
31:57 – 52 Cues Community Cue, "You Have Wings" by Michal Macalaj (https://soundcloud.com/michal-pacalaj)
42:18 – Patreon Information

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It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

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As production music composers we often get reference material from our publishers and clients, but how do we actually use these references? And how can we keep from ripping off another composer? Plus, we listen to an orchestral tension cue from 52 Cues community member, Richard Bagley!

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8D01tjIawU

00:00 – Intro
01:46 – Mining the Reference
16:11 – How to Keep from Cloning or Plagiarizing a Reference
23:21 – 52 Cues Community Cue, "Out of Time" by Richard Bagley (https://soundcloud.com/user-540578549)
32:23 – Patreon Information

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Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

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Is writing just one cue per week enough to have a career in production music? We talk about that, how to balance quantity vs. quality, and we listen to a tension cue from 52 Cues community member, Angel Jimenez!

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/bfBoCi4OQY0

00:00 – Intro
01:49 – How many cues per week do we need to write?
26:01 – 52 Cues Community Cue, "Caravan" by Angel Jimenez
39:13 – Patreon Information

"A Composer's Guide to Library Music" by Dan Graham
https://librarymusicbook.com/

"How to Write 52 Cues in a Year"
https://vi-control.net/community/threads/how-to-write-52-cues-in-a-year.119871/

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

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Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

If you've ever had an interest in making and releasing your own sample packs, then you don't want to miss my interview with producer, composer, and beatmaker, Corey Phillips, aka Colormind. Plus we listen to a happy clappy cue from a member of the 52 Cues Community!

00:00 – Intro & Welcome
01:38 – What is 52 Cues?
05:38 – Creating Sample Packs with Corey Phillips (aka Colormind)
33:29 – 52 Cues Community Cue, "Summer Traveler" by Michal Sinka
39:44 – Outro & Patreon Information

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/izghH3jT1gU

Corey Phillips (aka Colormind)
https://www.coreyphillips.com/
Find Corey on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhJYnekyga7xENLjRkPjdA/videos
Beats and Instrumentals
https://colormind.beatstars.com/
Instagram –  Colormindmusic

Michal Sinka
https://michalsinka.com

52 Cues discussion on VI-Control
https://vi-control.net/community/threads/how-to-write-52-cues-in-a-year.119871/

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!

Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

Here we are at the end of our journey! How'd I do on my quest to write at least 1 cue per week? What are the lessons I learned along the way? What's next for the channel? I answer all of these questions, as well as unpack an intrigue tension cue featuring my own custom Omnisphere patch on this final, super-sized Week 52 Check-In.

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/LzhVQnbxnCs

00:00 – Intro
01:56 – Year Recap
08:02 – Lesson 1. Find something that helps keep you accountable
12:43 – Lesson 2. It’s ok to take breaks, but don't procrastinate!
16:12 – Lesson 3. Make a Routine
18:20 – Lesson 4. Make a Plan
21:25 – Lesson 5. Keep the main thing the main thing!
26:25 – What's next for the channel?
35:21 – Cue Breakdown
59:29 – Patreon Information

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!

Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

If you write any kind of tension music, you need these two items in your arsenal. Plus, I unpack an intrigue tension cue titled, "Incision Decision" on my week 51 Vlog Check-In.

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/LpBm3PIMJTI

00:00 - Intro
01:47 - The two pieces of gear you should have for all tension music
15:27 - Cue Breakdown
33:37 - Outro & Patreon Information

Cello Bow - https://amzn.to/3pEQ0z6
Mike Balter Friction Mallets - https://amzn.to/3qzyvzF
22" Stagg China Cymbal - https://amzn.to/3qFc2RP
(Amazon affiliate links)

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!

Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

Deadlines and clients and gigs, oh my!  I focus so much on deliverables that it's got me asking myself, "is this job even any fun anymore?" I discuss this as well as unpack a jazzy spy cue on my Week 50 vlog check-in.

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/iUIr04OhBxA

00:00 - Intro
01:52 - Vlog: Is this gig even fun for me anymore?
15:01 - Cue Breakdown
30:17 - Outro & Patreon Information

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!

Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

Does having the fanciest audio interface, most expensive mics, or nicest instrument have a real, meaningful impact on your production music process? I discuss this and unpack a Gypsy jazz dramedy cue on my Week 49 check-in!

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NblYB1sKtQI

00:00 - Intro
01:36 - How does nice gear impact the production process?
21:14 - Cue Breakdown
37:18 - Outro & Patreon Information

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!

Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

I do the vast majority of my mixing and mastering with only a handful of plugins! On my week 48 check-in I talk about my simple approach to getting a good sound with less processing as I unpack a new swampy, bluesy cue featuring recorded bass, drums, and harmonica!

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/QZ-mdWbBek0

00:00 - Intro
02:54 - How and why I mix using only a few plugins.
16:55 - Cue Breakdown
34:18 - Outro & Patreon Information

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!

Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

On my week 47 check-in, I discuss how I found myself over-promising and under-delivering when I allowed a lucrative new gig to create the perfect storm of commitments.

Watch this episode on YouTube
https://youtu.be/IY8g2z5_z-4

Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard.

Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues!

Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues
 

Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!