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4 Kontakt Instruments for $9.90
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4 Kontakt Instruments for $9.90

Sonuscore has announced the launch of their Spring Donation Bundle, a collection of 4 Kontakt instrument libraries offered at a 95% discount in support of children in Ukraine.

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Tension & the Kitchen Sink - Production Derby
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Tension & the Kitchen Sink - Production Derby

Join us for the first Music Production Derby

Your task is to write a tension cue which incorporates at least one sound from something found in the kitchen!

Feel free to sample, mangle, and sound design to your heart’s content.

This race is open to all 52 Cues Community Members. Membership in the Community is always free!

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Composer’s Survival Kit with Marlon Gibbons
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Composer’s Survival Kit with Marlon Gibbons

Marlon Gibbons is a full-time composer in the music production (sync licensing) world. We’re delighted that he will be hosting our May workshop, “Composer’s Survival Kit.” This workshop is open to all paid subscribers of the 52 Cues Community. If you’ve been thinking about moving up to the next level, this might just be the sign you’ve been waiting for!

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Are Audio Software Subscriptions Worth It?!
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Are Audio Software Subscriptions Worth It?!

The Internet of things has meant an explosion of opportunity for composers, but with that companies have started to think of new ways of doing business and a new business model: software subscription services. Is it really all that bad?

RANT WARNING: I kind of go HAM on AVID!

Plus, we listen to a cute, "silly" chiptune cue from 52 Cues community member, John Chambers!

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Matt Bowdler | The Unfinished
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Matt Bowdler | The Unfinished

Soundsets from Matt Bowdler have quickly become a staple in my synth toolkit, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with the imagination behind The Unfinished.

Join us as we talk about sound design, creating synth presets, and what it's like to be on the production team for the Oscar winning soundtrack for Dune.

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Mindfulness and Well-Being?
Shannon Kropf Shannon Kropf

Mindfulness and Well-Being?

Add to that the fact that we work in a tough industry, and now we're talking about some serious mind games! Let's face it: all of us music folk thrive on praise and approval of our work. It's part of the "psychology of play" that makes us sit for hours in front of a computer screen making music that we hope might get picked up and heard.

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Let’s Get this Party Started!
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Let’s Get this Party Started!

Thursday, April 7 • 4p-5p EST

The 52 Cues production music community has outgrown Facebook Groups and is now living at Mighty Networks! You’re invited to our Moving Day Party.

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