In this episode Craig and Nathan discuss their thoughts on The Matrix 4: Resurrections trailer, music and composers behind the upcoming score. Free Plugins, dealing with writers block, and when to put away ideas. Branding yourself as a musician in 2021, YouTube thumbnails, Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and option paralysis. Our weekly recommendations and much more!

Podcast notes:

• (0:00) Intro

• (0:28) Matrix: Resurrection Trailer

• (4:44) Free Plugins/ KVR Audio Developer Challenge

• (7:25) Writers block and putting ideas away

• (8:55) Hiatus Kaiyote new album

• (12:06) Working on a guitar kontakt library & the Kemper Profiler

• (15:12) Uni-Tune Clip guitar tuner

• (19:39) Setting up your studio for inspiration and workflow

• (22:04) Aurturia Micro Freak and getting into analog synths

• (29:13) G.A.S and option paralysis

• (31:33) Marketing and branding yourself as a musician

• (39:18) Vienna Ensemble Pro and building a Soundiron template

• (46:07) Recommendations Segment

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