Members J05H Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 Looking to break into the field. Do any of the manufacturers hire outside help? Has anyone here ever done that kind of work? I've been pursuing a certain manufacturer, and while they enjoy the work I've done on their latest machine, they're dragging their feet on collaborating. Are there other avenues I can take? Should I do some spec (free) work just to begin building a portfolio? I have no professional experience in this field, but I think I've got desireable skills. All the "freelancer" websites say I should look for local work first, but the only local synth manufacturer is John Bowen, I believe. Maybe I'll call and ask nicely about working on the Solaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metrosonus Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 make them and sell them yourself via the internet and build up a reputation or give them away for free.. i think in most anything these days you have to do what you do and build up your own buzz using the internet before anyone will look at you seriously unless you've been grandfathered in from the old days.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tremens Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 I heard Bert Smorenburg is about to retire so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stabby Posted January 28, 2010 Members Share Posted January 28, 2010 How do you even begin doing that? Seems interesting for doing the same in a couple years. I'm doing lots and lots of programming myself. Don't you need a producing degree or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donaldcrunk Posted January 29, 2010 Members Share Posted January 29, 2010 you don't need a producing degree or whatever. you have to know someone within the company, or you have to be Richard Devine. it's one of those things that happens when you become really good at what you do. or when you're Richard Devine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metrosonus Posted January 29, 2010 Members Share Posted January 29, 2010 and what did richard devine do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J05H Posted January 29, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2010 make them and sell them yourself via the internet and build up a reputation or give them away for free.. I thought about this, but then I realized that I don't want to build a web store... but I'd also like to attach some kind of value to my work. That's why I want to work directly with a manufacturer. I don't care if THEY want to give the sounds away, but I'd like to be paid for the sounds I create for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MartinHines Posted January 29, 2010 Members Share Posted January 29, 2010 The key question is "why should they hire you"? 1) They have to get to know you somehow2) They have to believe you do quality work, somehow better than existing people they hire To get exposure, you probably should create some sounds for free. Also, you could sell sounds on eBay -- no need to set up your own webstore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donaldcrunk Posted January 29, 2010 Members Share Posted January 29, 2010 do people actually _pay_ money for synth patches? like just regular VA patches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metrosonus Posted January 29, 2010 Members Share Posted January 29, 2010 yes if they are for trance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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