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Composing Made Simple: Episode 13
This month on the Composing Made Simple podcast, we discuss a recent video posted by a fellow composer on YouTube called The Death of Melody. We cannot have a podcast without a discussion on Spitfire Audio’s new announcements, along with a few other sample libraries that were announced over this past month.
The Death of Melody
Project Sam- The Free Orchestra
Audio Imperia Nucleus - The Orchestral Core
Spitfire’s: Symphonic Organ, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Audio Ollie- L.A. Modern Percussion
Todd: Spitfire Studio Strings
Curtis: Audio Ollie Scoring Synths
Chris: Hollywood Pop Brass
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The Death of Melody
Project Sam- The Free Orchestra
Audio Imperia Nucleus - The Orchestral Core
Spitfire’s: Symphonic Organ, BBC Symphony Orchestra
Audio Ollie- L.A. Modern Percussion
Todd: Spitfire Studio Strings
Curtis: Audio Ollie Scoring Synths
Chris: Hollywood Pop Brass
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▶ Please consider becoming a Patreon to support the show and channel: https://www.patreon.com/composingsimple
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▶ Have a question or need help?
http://composingmadesimple.com/ask
▶Email: podcast@composingmadesimple.com
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▶ Please join the Composing Made Simple Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/qwHZdu4
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▶ Links: If you are interested in having some Coaching while building your template, please feel free to schedule a free consultation at http://wp.me/PjX49-6y
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▶ Check out all my Composer Essentials (Books, Sample Libraries, and more) on Kit: https://kit.co/toddkedwards
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▶ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/madecomposing
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