Joe Chris
Remote Work Software
In the post-covid world, people are working remotely from home (WFH) more than ever. Composers can now assist other composers, video chat...
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Joe Chris
- Jul 3, 2023
Wwise Part 1: Navigating the Interface
I struggled heavily with wwise while I was a video game minor at Berklee during the pandemic. The frustrations I had with the program...
Joe Chris
- Jun 19, 2022
A Basic Approach to Troubleshooting
Knowing how to approach determining and fixing a problem is an incredibly useful skill. Even if you don’t know the exact solution to...
Joe Chris
- May 14, 2022
Resource Management Techniques
Modern computers are getting more and more powerful each year. But many of us are not running the fastest and most cutting-edge machines,...
Joe Chris
- May 9, 2022
Macros, Automation, & Scripting
Many composers use scripts or additional programs to perform complex tasks in a specific order. We call these types of programs “macros”,...
Joe Chris
- Jan 30, 2022
Templates II: Set Up
Setting up a template, especially a large master template, can be a very daunting task. And as we all strive for an ideal workflow, we...
Joe Chris
- Jan 27, 2022
File Management Part II: Miscellaneous Workflow Enhancements
There are a few other small habits you can incorporate into your workflow that can save you time in the present and/or the future. 1. ...
Joe Chris
- Nov 24, 2021
On re-defining and clarifying my goal:
A few months ago when I started this book (and started sharing these posts) I had no idea the reception I would get. From close friends,...
Joe Chris
- Nov 19, 2021
Templates I: Schools of Thought
Templates are the backbone of a media composer’s set up. They are the main purpose for all of the set ups detailed throughout this book...
Joe Chris
- Sep 8, 2021
File Management Techniques
Maintaining an organized file system makes it much easier to find specific files and folders when needed and by creating standard for...
Joe Chris
- Aug 20, 2021
Networks Part 2: Network Architecture in the Music Studio
In part 1, we looked at the hardware components of a basic network including modems, firewalls, routers, switches, and WAPS. Using these...
Joe Chris
- Aug 15, 2021
Networks Part 1: Hardware Components
What is a network? Whenever you connect two or more devices together, we refer to that as a network. There are many ways to design a...
Joe Chris
- Aug 5, 2021
Protecting Your Gear: Power Strips, Surge Protectors, Power Conditioners, PDUs & UPS's
With all of the expensive computers, synths, speakers, and other gear in your studio running on electricity, there may come a time when...
Joe Chris
- Jul 24, 2021
Ten Principles of Cable Management
Running multiple computers, servers, electronic musical instruments, touch screens etc. can create a giant mess of cables in your studio....
Joe Chris
- Jul 8, 2021
A Guide to Multi-Computer Composing Set ups
This is a very niche thing in the music world, but as media composer’s templates get larger and larger (and depending on their workflow)...
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