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COMPOSER AND SOUND DESIGNER.


"I'm Above a Day Job"
There’s a certain breed of creative who thinks survival jobs are an admission of failure. They picture themselves as the unbending...
Edward Ray
Aug 93 min read


DEVELOPER RESOURCE: Unity Audio tutorial. Setting up "Sends" and "Duck" FX across groups.
In this short tutorial, I'll walk you through setting up sends and ducking in Unity. I've met a surprising number of developers who know...
Edward Ray
Feb 197 min read


Custom Music - Client Questionnaire
This list isn’t just a polite formality. It's non-negotiable. It's an essential component of my workflow, designed to set expectations...
Edward Ray
Feb 142 min read


The 10 Types of Client You’ll Meet as a Creative Freelancer
Every contractor dreams of working with the perfect client. The one that knows exactly what they want, understands the value of the work...
Edward Ray
Feb 1111 min read


Hiring Audio Professionals - A Guide - ACT IV: Signs of a Good Composer Checklist
What should you look for when evaluating candidates?
How can you ensure they’re the right fit for your project?
Edward Ray
Jan 291 min read


Hiring Audio Professionals - A Guide - ACT III: Budgeting for Audio. What Should a Composer Cost?
Budgeting for audio in visual media. What should a composer cost?
Edward Ray
Nov 28, 20241 min read


Drum and Bass? Bassy Drums? How Hans Zimmer Became a Rudeboi in a Client Miscommunication...
As a composer, few things are more important than understanding exactly what a client wants from the very beginning. But despite your...
Edward Ray
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Hiring Audio Professionals - A Guide - ACT II: Sound Design: Why it Matters. More Than Just Background Noise
In Act II of my four-part series on hiring audio professionals, we explore the art and importance of sound design for visual media.
Edward Ray
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Hiring Audio Professionals - A Guide - ACT I: "Is Audio Even THAT Important?"
Welcome to part one of four of my comprehensive guide, geared towards helping commissioning parties identify the areas that require...
Edward Ray
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Scoring Rogue
The following post was taken from promotional material that was distributed at GDC, in 2023. It discusses the writing process and...
Edward Ray
Oct 30, 202410 min read
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