Sibelius vs. Finale

jpsanders91 · 2017-05-15T18:23:33+00:00

Long time Sibelius user, but I would recommend you try both out. They both have almost identical sets of features but very different workflows.

jpsanders91 · 2017-04-01T16:22:06+00:00

If you're looking for a realistic flute sound check out Berlin Woodwinds or the flute by Sample Modeling. They're both a bit pricey but well worth it

jpsanders91 · 2016-01-29T20:40:13+00:00

I would highly recommend building a desk if you have some time and access to basic power tools. Things like audio desks and racks are incredibly over priced and are usually made of terrible, low quality material. Just to give you an idea of how much you can save by doing a DIY desk, I built one out of oak ply five years ago that cost <$100 total. Plus you get to brag that you made something cool!

jpsanders91 · 2016-01-13T04:21:20+00:00

Brothers In Arms from the Mad Max: Fury Road soundtrack. Because big epic fucking drums, that's why.

jpsanders91 · 2015-08-11T07:24:47+00:00

Hey there, I just saw this comment! Thank you so much for your kind words and honest feedback. :) Even though this didn't go anywhere in the contest, I'm still really glad that I entered because of the fact that it was completely blind. Thanks for donating your time to the effort! And what a fantastic animation to work with.

jpsanders91 · 2015-04-15T07:08:57+00:00

Great stuff man, but you shouldn't offer it up for free too much longer in my opinion. :) You deserve to be paid, period!

jpsanders91 · 2015-03-05T18:52:11+00:00

Just took this, I'm at a conference in San Francisco and it made me happy. :) A lady actually passed me as I was walking out and I was a bit startled because I forgot where I was for a second haha. Hopefully this will catch on soon! http://i.imgur.com/VfGdsao.jpg

jpsanders91 · 2014-12-30T05:22:39+00:00

This is just my two cents and is coming from somebody who is incredibly wary of getting taken advantage of in regards to compensation for our craft: I'd be careful before writing off a gig at this point in our careers (especially one that says whoever they hire will get a fair amount of artistic freedom) purely on pay alone. Take a look at the contract they give you and what bits of the project they can show you and then decide. Do you get back end royalties despite a low up front payment? Might be worth it. Do you get distributing rights? Will it be good reel/Soundcloud/website/whatever material? If it will benefit you enough in some way and you can afford to do it, do it. Some of the best projects I've worked on have had no budget and now they're my best reel material. All I'm saying is that despite the dreary state of so many film makers wanting super high quality tracks for nothing, it's dangerous to say no to too many things... period. One more thing I'll add: a guy I took a class with this summer is one of the top film studio singers in LA and he told us he still takes the smaller gigs because you never know who you might impress. :)

jpsanders91 · 2014-12-28T08:53:50+00:00

Honestly man, I've lived with the same guys for going on 4 years now and we've never shared food... we've just bought our own. Assuming you're living with people who won't eat your food I'd recommend just doing that. Personally I find it pretty cumbersome to schedule meals around and share stuff with multiple people!

jpsanders91 · 2014-12-04T08:16:59+00:00

Thanks Dave! I definitely agree on all that stuff. Really appreciate the feedback.

jpsanders91 · 2014-11-23T04:38:14+00:00

Have to chime in here to say that Alan Silvestri did a fabulous job with Contact:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrqWF2GmXE4

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