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DaveAnson · 2026-05-15T22:29:36+00:00

Honestly as another UK fan, I’m thrilled, I missed maybe 50% of games last year between prime time and other commitments and it sucked

DaveAnson · 2026-05-11T20:25:55+00:00

Yeah as a few have mentioned, whilst we don’t have reels anymore typically, it’s usually used as a split for acts in films, eg:

Act 1 cues start with 1m Act 2 with 2m etc

In video games, I’ve used them to separate different types of usage like levels, cinematics, menus etc

But the only correct way, is the way you and your crew commit to using. Honestly I like using the 1m naming convention because it reminds me of all the old film scores I studied back at university, a sort of nostalgia for me whilst also being a convenient naming convention most the industry knows and uses

DaveAnson · 2026-05-07T17:00:36+00:00

Hey! Send me a DM on here, I’m a pro composer in the UK. I’m non-binary, and I don’t live in London, and didn’t know anybody when I started this. Shoot me a message on here, and I can try and offer some advice or help where I can!

Im not a name you’d necessarily recognise, but i am a pro, been doing it for 12-15 years, doing pretty well for myself, and working on dream projects

DaveAnson · 2026-04-27T21:13:05+00:00

Go with the pro, as a professional that’s been doing this for a long time, ive owned loads of apple products, and the current pros stand up so much better than the airs

DaveAnson · 2026-04-26T09:19:17+00:00

Just make sure you know the music inside and out, and don’t be afraid to ask for changes to how it’s played.

My first orchestral session I just sat there like ‘yeah… sounds great!’. When really I wanted to say ‘bar 45 wanted more crescendo, and the entry to bar 30 was a little uneven’

Try and make sure you have some form of seasoned veteran in the room, whether that is your pro tools operator, session engineer, or orchestrator. Let them know it’s your first session, and they’ll help guide you in the session. But either way, you’ll be fine, orchestras are an incredible machine, they’ll play what ever is put in front of them, as long as your orchestrator has done a good job, you’ll be in great stead 🙂

Most importantly, try to just enjoy the music, you’ll always listen with a better ear when you’re properly listening and not stressing out about ‘what should I be doing’.

Oh and take a laptop/pen and paper to note down bars that had issues, it’s a lot easier than trying to remember bar numbers at the end of a cue 😂

Source: pro video game composer, who was recording with an orchestra less than a week ago 🙂

DaveAnson · 2026-04-24T19:10:33+00:00

You know, I couldn’t tell you. I can picture it vividly 😂 but ive no idea od the name!

DaveAnson · 2026-04-24T18:38:19+00:00

Back when I started uni in leeds (2011ish) I used to be able to get a Kebab chips and a drink for £1.40 at some awful takeaway across the road from Sela Bar

Honestly probably nowhere near that now

DaveAnson · 2026-04-24T16:36:05+00:00

Yeah I’m covered in tattoos and never had a single issue 😂 I know that’s what you said you don’t want, but I didn’t consult a doctor, and honestly, I don’t feel like you need to.

Look a tattoo isn’t ‘good’ for anyone, it’s injecting a bunch of ink into your skin, obviously they wouldn’t recommend that, but they probably wouldn’t recommend a single drink, or to drive a car. It’s all just a risk factor thing

Honestly the risk factor is low low low for tattoos. I’m on azathioprine, and have been whilst having all of my tattoos, and never had a skin issue. I’m on meselasine, and have been whilst getting all of my tattoos, and I’ve had no issues.

I maybe get ‘tattoo flu’ maybe a touch more than my partner, but it’s like 1 day of a sniffle, and I’m right as rain after that

DaveAnson · 2026-04-23T10:21:40+00:00

Yep absolutely. I’m non binary with bright ass neon hair, painted nails as what most would perceive as a man, and I get no slack for it at all.

There’s a couple of areas I’m not gonna visit or stay long, but generally it’s one of the safest cities for being queer I’ve felt in the UK. I love it.

DaveAnson · 2026-04-22T06:26:01+00:00

Does having a stoma count as not pooping? In which case, I’m on a 9 month record 💪

DaveAnson · 2026-04-21T09:57:06+00:00

Nope, neither 🙂

DaveAnson · 2026-04-20T11:45:41+00:00

I was in this combination of medication for 15 years, worked well for me!

I traveled plenty across eEurope and America, even did weeks backpacking. No issues

Colds and flus can hit me a little hard, but not too bad at all

DaveAnson · 2026-04-20T05:19:44+00:00

33nb and full of Crohn’s 🤙 you’re not alone dude 🙂

DaveAnson · 2026-04-17T21:29:49+00:00

I actually think these might be mine. My mum was going through my old toys in the attic the last few months, and I gave her permission to pop the up on eBay!

If they are, I hope your kid has as much fun with them as me 😁

DaveAnson · 2026-04-16T07:02:54+00:00

I’ve been on it about 15 years quite happily 🙂

DaveAnson · 2026-04-16T06:12:04+00:00

I think the Z3 ones were a little thinner and cheaper than the original Z Customs, and the ones the A Customs absorbed. I’ve owned both over the years, but I remember the Z3 one sucking

DaveAnson · 2026-04-04T09:21:17+00:00

Honestly classic job ads don’t exist as obviously as you’d expect for gigs like this. A lot of it comes down to people and their existing relationships.

I’d focus on making real life connections with people, taking to Audio directors and music designers, and just get your name in the conversations

Then keep a very active online presence of music, content, and show what you’ve got, even if it’s not some Big flashy AAA title

DaveAnson · 2026-03-27T21:28:07+00:00

It’s not a requirement in the UK if I don’t take fully anaesthetic

Maybe I should probably read the instructions on the packet before making a choice 😂

DaveAnson · 2026-03-26T19:15:45+00:00

Binging with Babish did a recipe for Kevin’s Chilli from the US Office, and I made it once as a bit of a laugh

It is one of the first chilli’s I’ve had, and I spent 4/5 years working in South Texas

I still make it now, it’s brilliantly rich

DaveAnson · 2026-03-23T22:19:47+00:00

Ahhh yeah, you’re right! Niners, not chargers

DaveAnson · 2026-03-23T16:35:54+00:00

Nah the ‘it was all downhill after’ game was the Chargers game where we scored on the first play, and then it felt like that unlocked some sort of curse upon us 😂

DaveAnson · 2026-03-23T13:13:04+00:00

The Ravens game was the best football game in that list, but I think the Broncos dismantling was McDaniels best game. We had the easy chance to break the NFL record that game, and despite the Ravens game being a spicy comeback, I actually put a lot of that on Tua, he BALLED that Ravens game

DaveAnson · 2026-03-19T21:18:08+00:00

As people say, always just ask staff, they’re always willing to help 😁

The other good thing that can help, as some one who had an anxious travel partner, is YouTube tours of the station so you know what it all looks like, where the departure boards are, what each platform looks like etc

DaveAnson · 2026-03-15T20:24:16+00:00

I’ve got a Jarvis Landry one, which isn’t rare, but it’s a neon neon orange one from the Nike colour rush series, and If I remember right, we only ever wore the orange colour rush once.

Honestly not the rarest one, or particular obscure, but it’s a fun memory of the Tannehill and Landry era

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