One of the biggest pieces of advice early composers will get is to “find their voice”. To many composers, this comes across as “just do it” with no further explanation. How does a composer find their voice and what does it mean to “write like yourself”, especially in a medium like film music where one day you could be writing a romantic orchestral cue and the next it’s a latin jazz infused chase scene?

As a songwriter, composer, or musician in general you will likely find yourself at a point where you are releasing music. If this is your first time and don’t know where to begin, what sort of content to make, or how to spend your money this post is for you.

Buying a pre-built system (the way a majority of people buy their computers) can be an excellent way to get something usable, fast, and stable - not to mention the usual tech support and warranties that are often offered with pre-built machines. For the less tech-inclined, this can be a totally viable and nearly effortless option - though it can be challenging sorting through all of the offerings available to you.