Episodes

  • It’s Been Awhile, What Have We Been Up To?

    It’s Been Awhile, What Have We Been Up To?
    Dec 6 2021
    This month on CMS: It’s been a while since we’ve had an episode of the podcast. We felt like having a random episode discussing a bunch of topics. Where to find the hosts online? Todd K. Edwards http://toddkedwards.com YouTube Instagram Twitch Curtis Schweitzer http://curtisschweitzer.com/ YouTube Christopher Siu https://www.christophersiu.com/ YouTube Where to find Composing Made Simple...
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Companies Repackaging Older Libraries

    Companies Repackaging Older Libraries
    May 18 2021
    This month on CMS: repackaging older libraries (SSO Pro/HOOPUS), doing a short segment on using multiple microphones, and also engaging in a short discussion about judging and critiquing our own music. Topics Reselling or “updating” current libraries (e.g. HOOPUS and SSO Pro) Using different Microphones– why you need or don’t need them Are we the...
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Finding the Muse

    Finding the Muse
    Mar 31 2021
    This month on the CMS podcast:  We talk about taking breaks, getting back to basics, the controversies around software development (by way of Hollywood Orchestrator Opus Edition), a chat about hardware, sample servers, and what we’re all running, and of course, our picks! (Including a stolen one from Todd). Topics Taking a break from composing...
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • The One without Todd

    The One without Todd
    Feb 24 2021
    After a brief hiatus, the CMS podcast is back! We discuss getting over the lockdowns, diversifying income streams, and cover a few of the big libraries that have come out over the past couple of months. Glad to be back, and looking forward to more episodes! Here are the topics covered in this episode: Catch-up...
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    29 mins
  • More Q&A from the Discord Community

    More Q&A from the Discord Community
    Oct 23 2020
    This month on the CMS podcast: We take more questions from the Discord community. We discuss Mike Patti taking full ownership of Cinesamples and have a discussion of the company and its products. As always, our picks of the show round out the episode. Here are the topics covered in this episode: What do you...
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    1 hr
  • How to Make a Living with Alex Pfeffer

    How to Make a Living with Alex Pfeffer
    Sep 18 2020
    This month on the CMS podcast: We discuss how to make a living making music as a composer. Also, we invited a special guest Alex Pfeffer on the show to give his perspective as well. All this and more on this month’s episode of the Composing Made Simple Podcast. Where to find Alex online: YouTube...
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Q&A from Our Discord Community

    Q&A from Our Discord Community
    Aug 14 2020
    This month on the CMS podcast: We reach out to the Discord community to submit us questions they would like for us to answer! As always, our picks of the show round out the episode. Here are the topics covered in this episode: Why you don’t need as many libs as you think you do...
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Spitfire Audio’s Westworld Competition

    Spitfire Audio’s Westworld Competition
    Jul 7 2020
    This month on the CMS podcast: We discuss BBC Spitfire Core/Discover, and the drama surrounding the Spitfire Audio’s Westworld competition. All this and more on this month’s Composing Made Simple podcast! Podcast on YouTube BBC Spitfire Core/Discover (Chris/Curtis) SPITFIRE DRAMA AGAIN!!!!!! (Contest) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcpg0KycJVI– Paul Thomson Links: Patreon Discord Facebook Instagram Twitter Email: podcast@composingmadesimple.com
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    1 hr and 14 mins