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Hey ya'll! Here's one of the more recent themes I did while still working at SciPlay for an adorable slot called Wally's Adventure. I really enjoy writing underwater themes because they usually can be so calming and emulating the movement of water is a fun musical challenge. Plus the artwork for this slot is simply gorgeous. I hope that you enjoy it!

For those that missed it, I'm no longer working at SciPlay. After 5.5 years I decided to pivot out of casino games and into a new realm. I've joined Unbroken Studios, based in Los Angeles, and am working on a very exciting new game. The game isn't announced yet, so that's about all I can share right now! It's been super fun to learn some new tools, approaches and methods for making and implementing audio!

Stay tuned and I'll share once I am able.

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I've been dying to share this theme for quite some time! Now I finally can! Wondrous Inventions is a killer looking slot with amazing artwork and inventive gameplay (see what I did there???).

When I saw the artwork, I was very inspired and excited to take a stab at what this world might sound like. I decided to combine steampunk-like sound effects into the actual score itself. So you'll hear ratchets and steam hisses as well as other elements playing along with the music.

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Lady of the Wood is the new slot being showcased over at GoldFish Casino Slots. I really enjoyed working on this one because it gave me the chance to write a theme that had a different kind of "epic" vibe. I wanted it to be grand and sweeping but not action-y or doom's day. This isn't combat, this is a beautiful fantasy world. I feel like it was pretty successful. While the flute carries the main theme, a solo French horn takes over in the middle. Then in the last section, a more exposed solo flute resumes the melody with a slightly different setting with counterpoint from the piano. Blend in some choirs, harp and tremolo strings and you've got yourself an orchestral fantasy cue! I hope you enjoy it!

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It's been a good while since I've shared some of my day job work! Here are two themes for Roar of the Pride, an original slot game developed and published by SciPlay. You can check out the slot, along with tons of others, on Jackpot Party Casino - https://apps.facebook.com/jackpotpartycasino/?st1=jackpotpartydotcom&st2=icon_canvas

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I hope you enjoy the music!

I'm very pleased to share with you all some of the music I composed for Monopoly Slots. The latest world takes place underwater and the visuals that the 3D art team have been working on are BEAUTIFUL! I did a quick pan shot of the various blocks in their empty, starting state.

For those that haven't played Monopoly Slots yet, you land on each block (much like you do on the actual board game) and get various quests to upgrade the block. Sometimes it's fixing up a run-down structure, other times it's helping out one of the peeps (NPCs) and some of the stories get truly ZANY!

When we create a theme for each new world in Monopoly Slots, we actually create two themes and a short intro. One theme is more melodic while the other is more ambient. What I'm featuring here is the ambient version because, in my opinion, it just suits the visuals and the world the team has created so well. I hope you agree!

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Fantasy based orchestral music is one of my favorite genres to work in. Balancing the sense of movement, mystery and an ethereal vibe is a fun puzzle to solve. This is the main theme for SciPlay's Enchanted Reels slot which is currently in the Goldfish Casino app.

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I hope you enjoy the music!

Towering Jackpots was a pretty fun slot to work on! Anytime I get the chance to write some EDM inspired stuff, it's gonna be a fun project! This slot is currently in the Victorian England world of Monopoly Slots. Because what is more EDM than old timey England?! 🙂

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Hey ya'll! Here's another track I did for a SciPlay original slot game called Apollo's Muse. It's in the Goldfish Casino right now so go check it out if you can. The artwork for this slot is GORGEOUS and very inspiring. A little bit of musical nerd-ism here, this main theme toggles back and forth between major and minor tonalities in C. I felt it matched the epic vibe and showed off the conflict between the various gods and man that happens so often in Greek mythology. (Plus it just sounds cool!)


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Monopoly Slots is unique to most of the other slot casinos I've worked on in that it tells a story with each new block that you unlock. The 3D art team is mostly responsible for the hilarious things that occur and what they create makes my job of providing music and sound design to these block upgrades a pure joy! Here's one of the quests from World 6, which is clearly in Egypt. I swear, Mr. Monopoly gets to do EVERYTHING! Way to monopolize it, Mr. Monopoly! (See what I did there???) All of the audio minus the mouse click and Quest Complete pop up sounds were created by me.

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One of the coolest things about my job is getting to work on unique, humorous and highly creative projects. Monopoly Slots is one of the best examples of this! For those that haven't played the game, you have a board that is essentially a Monopoly board. As you play various slots, you can complete various tasks which you earn Monopoly Bucks. These Monopoly Bucks can then be used to complete quests which upgrade the world around you, block by block. For example if there's an old, run down hotel you can renovate it!

The 3D Art team creates most of these upgrade sequences and the Monopoly team works on the dialog. The situations they come up with are truly hilarious and super fun to support with music and sound.

Take for example, the Goat Mower, which I consider my crowning achievement so far in my audio career. 🙂 You can also hear a snippet of the world theme I did for World 6 in this clip.

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I'm happy to share with you the main theme that I composed and produced for SciPlay's Fairies Glen slot game. This game was recently in the "Just Visiting" promo for Monopoly Slots. Not sure what that is? We highlight a new game (be it brand new or just new to Monopoly Slots Casino) that players can preview for a little bit, regardless of their player level. Then after it leaves that promo - you have to unlock it with additional leveling up and play.

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Hope you enjoy the music!

This video showcases the Intro, Loop and Outro themes I did for the bonus round in SciPlays original slot, Bomber Belle. Being a saxophone player, I've played plenty of Boogie Woogie style tunes but this is my first attempt at writing one! I love the aesthetic of this era and adore the music that was produced in the 1930-1940's.

Wikipedia states: Boogie-woogie is a music genre that became popular during the late 1920s, developed in African-American communities in the 1870s.[1] It was eventually extended from piano, to piano duo and trio, guitar, big band, country and western music, and gospel. While the blues traditionally expresses a variety of emotions, boogie-woogie is mainly associated with dancing.
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Here's the bonus theme for Mixing Mojo, which is the ""First Look" slot in Monopoly Slots right now! I really enjoyed writing the music for this slot game. You'll find this slot in the Ancient Egypt (world 6) realm on the game. To play Monopoly Casino Slots, and I highly recommend you do, go check out this page:

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Playboy Midsummer Night's Dream is the featured jackpot slot currently on Jackpot Party Casino, developed and published by SciPlay! For this theme, I didn't want to go with the traditional orchestral fantasy musical treatment. So instead I created an electronic track that has elements of classical infused with EDM and even some distorted guitars. I think the overall effect works pretty well and hope you agree! If you'd like to take the game out for a spin (pun intended) then go here:

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Hope you enjoy the music and are staying healthy and happy! I'll share more stuff as it goes public. Thanks!

Goldfish Casino has a brand new feature out - Tiki's Island Hop!

It's a really fun feature that keeps you coming back for more the following day. Writing Polynesian inspired music was a new task for me - one that I enjoyed immensely. I laid down some mallets and drums, recording myself hitting my chest or my desk and then added in some ukulele that I got for Christmas 2019. I'm not a great uke player but was decent enough to get this track done! Plus playing the ukulele around the house is just FUN!

Finally, I added in about 8 tracks of me doing a vocal break down towards the middle of the track. The music and artwork changes as you get deeper into the mini-game and progress to other islands. There are four different tiers of music altogether and this demo just highlights the base tier. Go give it a spin! Get the game here: https://www.sciplay.com/games/gold-fish/ or play it online at: https://apps.facebook.com/goldfishcasinoslots.

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Here's the Bonus Intro, Loop and Outro themes for Game of Life: Spinner Frenzy - a slot featured in Monopoly Slots, developed and published by SciPlay. The Slot is featured in Monopoly Town East but our slot deck line up does change occasionally. It might also be in some of our other casinos: Gold Fish, Jackpot Party Casino, 88 Fortunes and Quick Hit. My favorite section of the piece is at 0:42 seconds in where it keeps building the way the synth line develops. The intro and outro segments are at different tempos but it feels appropriate in-game with the player input and the SFX that accompany the music. In the music-only demo format, it can fit a bit jarring IMO. I hope you enjoy it!

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Here's the main theme for Ronald's Candies - the new featured slot in Goldfish Casino which is developed and published by SciPlay.

Surely I'm not the only one that hums light hearted music as I prance down each isle of a candy store, right. Right?! Oh it IS just me. 🙂 Well, this song attempts to capture that kind of joy and playfulness. And yes, that is me whistling in the track. Writing light hearted music like this can be tricky. You want to get the right balance between quirky and fun while not becoming too cliche or cheesy. Or too comical.

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Here's an orchestral theme I did for Ruby Link Neptune's Destiny. I really enjoyed putting this one together because writing for full orchestra and choir is just plain FUN. Being a bonus game theme, the energy needs to be higher and engaging. It was fun to create sections that feature the orchestra and other sections that let the choir shine. By the way that choir is a combination of recordings of me mixed with several VST choirs. I think it turned out pretty good! You can play the game here: https://apps.facebook.com/hotshotcasino Owned by SGI and used with permission for promotional reasons only. Please let me know what you think!

Howdy all! Here's my bonus game loop for Paper Lanterns, which you can play on Jackpot Party Casino currently - http://www.jackpotparty.com/. It's always fun and an interesting challenge to write music that emulates another's culture because you want to do so in a respectful way while also staying on brand for the market that will be playing the game. The art style is fantastic and I enjoyed getting to add audio for this next slot. I hope you enjoy it!

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I had the pleasure of writing some of the music for the Fable Falls world in Monopoly Slots. If you've not played Monopoly Slots, the way the game works is you get tasks and quests which you can complete to help develop the Monopoly Slots world. This ranges from fixing up an old, run down hotel to taming a giant, mutated Venus Fly Trap. Curious? You should be - as these quests have some of the funniest and creative dialog and events I've ever seen in a casino lobby. In this video montage, you'll see each of the blocks, with their creative names and characters in their base state. Wanna see how you can help each of these characters and places in this world grow and develop? Then go play the game at this link: https://apps.facebook.com/monopoly-slots.

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I hope you enjoy it!

Golden Mushroom is the featured slot for Jackpot Party Casino right now! This slot started out as a "normal" slot for me but during production it really grew into something special. The artwork is simply fantastic and I was quite pleased with how the music turned out. The section that I particularly like is at 1:03. The way the orchestration grows during the second statement of that melody and the pulse of it remind me of some of my favorite video game soundtracks in the past - like Octopath Traveler. Not saying I'm as good as those OSTs... but it's nice to have role models and aspire to meet that high bar! Please let me know what you think and what section(s) grab your ear and why!

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Goldfish is out with a ton of new features, artwork, music and sound. Here you can hear the new music I composed and produced for the Ruby Reef feature. Curious as to what the Ruby Reef feature is or what else is new in Goldfish?! Then head on over to: https://www.sciplay.com/games/gold-fish/ and find out for yourselves.

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Yet another update! I'm happy to share with you all my bonus round music for SciPlay's Clue - Orchid's Mystery. One of the best things about working with SciPlay is the change to represent major brands, like Clue! I really had fun imagining the characters running around the mansion, finding clues and figuring out the mystery. You could say I was a pretty big fan of the 1980's film! This video showcases the intro loop, main loop and outro music cues used for the Free Spins bonus feature.

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I hope you enjoy it!

Here's the main theme for SciPlay's Monopoly Marvin Gardens slot game. You can play it yourself in the third world of Monopoly Slots!

My favorite moment in this piece is the turnaround at 0:50 or so. If you haven't played Monopoly Slots, you're missing out on a truly fun and hilarious adventure filled with side quests, quirky characters and some really great artwork. Writing music in this style is always tricky because it's a delicate balance between "too cheesy" or "too silly" or "too cartoony" but you still want to capture that whimsical, carefree and light hearted vibe.

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This is perhaps my favorite theme to have composed since starting at SciPlay! When I saw Jen Yung's artwork for this slot I knew exactly how I wanted the music to sound. I often write large, epic pieces with lots of activity. It's really a nice change to write some music that is reflective and allows for more space.

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Here's the main theme for SciPlay's Monopoly Go Scottie slot game. You can play it yourself in the third world of Monopoly Slots. If you haven't played Monopoly Slots, you're missing out on a truly fun and hilarious adventure filled with side quests, quirkly characters and some really great artwork. Check it out! https://apps.facebook.com/monopoly-slots/

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Another update! Here's my main theme for SciPlay's Little Red and the Wolf. I really love writing dark, fantasy based orchestral music and I even did high falesetto singing to emulate a boys choir in this track. The slot has been out for a little while so check out our various casinos to play it! For more info on me and my work - go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/ . I hope you enjoy it!

It's been a while since I've shared some new music with you all! Here's my main theme for SciPlay's Battleship Floating Fortress. Some of the other music in the game takes a more action oriented approach but the main theme is more narrative driven. The slot was most recently featured in Monopoly Slots - which can be played here: https://apps.facebook.com/monopoly-slots/ For more info on me and my work - go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/

Here's a promo video that one of our video editors put together using various music stems and sound effects that I provided for the game. The game was featured in Monopoly Slots (of which you can see the logo during the intro and outro portions. Really liked how this one came together! We even used one of our mathematicians for the voice overs!

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Here's the extended version of the main theme music for Ouija 2: Board of Fortune, which was developed and published by SciPlay. Music and artwork is shared with the expressed permission of SciPlay. You can play the game on Goldfish (https://www.facebook.com/GoldFishCasi...) currently and look for it in other casinos in the future! The wonderful artwork is by the very talented Logynn Hailey! Want to learn more about me and my work? Check out: http://www.madsenstudios.com/. You can see a lot more of Logynn's great artwork here: https://www.behance.net/logynn-b-hailley.

Here's the bonus theme and outro for Mouse Trap! which is the featured slot for this weekend in Monopoly Slots - https://apps.facebook.com/monopoly-slots/. Writing quirky, fast moving orchestral music is always a fun challenge and I really enjoyed putting together the audio for this slot. I hope that you enjoy it as well! Owned by SGI - used with permission. Want more info on me and my work? Go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/

This lobby theme appears in the Mysteries of the Deep feature within Goldfish Casino, published by SGI. This feature usually runs on the weekends but timings do vary. I really enjoyed putting this short theme together and liked the vibe it gave when coupled with the visuals. I've even heard several people say it reminds theme of some of the old school JRPGs. And that's something I consider quite the compliment! You can play Goldfish on your mobile and tablet devices as well as on Facebook! For more info go here: https://www.facebook.com/GoldFishCasinoSlots/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Here's an orchestral theme I did for Ruby Link Neptune's Dynasty. I really enjoyed putting this one together because writing for full orchestra and choir is just plain FUN. In this main theme I tried to stretch the landscape a bit by giving some softer, thin texture moments followed by huge everything-and-the-kitchen-sink kind of moments. I think it turned out pretty good! You can play the game here: https://apps.facebook.com/hotshotcasino Owned by SGI and used with permission for promotional reasons only. Please let me know what you think!

This track was especially fun for me! I love mixing styles and genres together and this track blends elements of jazz, electronica, rock and even some 60's organs. I composed everything, played all of the parts in with virtual instruments, real saxophones and my boss recorded live electric bass for me. I think it turned out great and hope you enjoy it!

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Here's Nate Madsen's bonus music for Ouija 2: Board of Fortune which was developed and published by SGI. In this montage you'll hear the bonus intro loop which goes right into the main bonus music loop followed by the outro. You can play the game on Goldfish (https://www.facebook.com/GoldFishCasinoSlots/) currently and look for it in other casinos in the future! The wonderful artwork is by the very talented Logynn Hailey! Want to learn more about me and my work? Check out: http://www.madsenstudios.com/. You can see a lot more of Logynn's great artwork here: https://www.behance.net/logynn-b-hailley.

Here's some of the music I composed and produced for SGI's recent slot theme Monopoly Boardwalk, a slot game included in the newly released Monopoly Slots app! You can play this game and many great SGI slot games here: https://www.facebook.com/monopolyslots/
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Here's some of the music I composed and produced for SGI's recent slot theme Treasure of Cortez. You can play this game and many great SGI slot games here:
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Here's the music I composed for the 6th lobby called "The Starry Sky" in 88 Fortunes, developed and published by SGI. The music is actually dynamic and changes as you progress through the lobby quests and this cue combines two of the tiers together. The activity level of both the music and visuals increase as you complete more of the lobby quests.

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Here's some of the music I composed and produced for SGI's new slot theme Dragon of the North. You can play this game and many great SGI slot games here: https://www.sginteractive.com/products/jackpotparty-social-casino All content is owned exclusively by SGI and is showcased with permission. For more info on me and my work please go here: http://www.madsenstudios.com/ Thanks!

I'm very pleased to share with you all my theme for the new version of Gold Fish Casino Slots! This theme was a blast to work on and was one of my first projects after joining the SGI team. You can learn more about Gold Fish Casino Slots and play the game on these platforms:

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Here's some of the music I composed for Monopoly Corners, a new slot theme out on the Hot Shot Casino! The music is owned by SGI and is used with permission for promotional reasons only.

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I hope you enjoy the music!

Here's the Lobby Theme from Slot Monsters Saga, a suite of 8 slot themes developed and published by Beecave Games, in celebration of Halloween. This was a huge undertaking and it was fun to take creative spins on such iconic monsters and story lines. Composition and much of the production was by me and the final mix and master was done by Greg Allen, audio director for Beecave Games. I even grabbed several co-workers and recorded them to fill in some of the choral passages as well. Truly a group effort! I hope you enjoy it!

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Buzzopoly features some of the big band music I composed while working at Beecave Games. Driving drums, walkin' bass lines, a soaring sax solo, punching brass stabs combined with scatting vocals make this an energetic and fun song! All music and vocals are by Nathan Madsen. Final mix and mastering were done by Beecave Games audio director, Greg Allen. I hope you enjoy it!

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Get your Member's Only jackets out cause this track is all about the 80's! Pulsing bass lines mixed with synths and solo saxophone combined with the great artwork and game designs of one Amy Amy Hutchins! Enjoy the great pun and take out Caulk Blockers for a spin. Need more info? https//www.madsenstudios.com

Here's a Chinese New Year inspired theme I did for Beecave Games. It's always a fun challenge to write music in a style from another culture than yours. It's a tricky balance because you want to honor and accurately portray that culture while making the music your own. (And the music needs to work for the multimedia it's designed for as well.) The artwork was done by the very talented Logynn Hailley!

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This is, perhaps, my favorite track I did while at Beecave Games! It's a jazz theme much in the style of those 1930's cartoons. I really enjoyed working on this one and I'm quite proud of it (both in regards to the composition and the production). Devin Lawson did the great artwork. This theme isn't released yet - at least not currently - but I was able to get permission to post the music to my demo reel.

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When Mei is swept away to the Meiji era she finds memory fuzzy and surrounded by handsome historical men! With her ability to see spirits being sought after and her heart drawn towards these men, will she ever get home or stay stuck in the past?

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Episode of Skypiea is now available on Blu-ray & DVD! Watch the Straw Hats reach the sky in HD on this reanimated TV special - dubbed for the first time.

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Witness the Skypiea arc in a fully reanimated TV special! The city of gold awaits in the clouds, but a clash of winged clans and a man who calls himself God won’t make things easy. Only Luffy can resist his power and light the mysteries of the past.


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The White Comet Empire advances toward Earth, and the Wave Motion Fleet is all that stands between Zworder and humanity’s annihilation. Even with Teresa on their side, finding answers, from within themselves, is humankind’s last hope for survival.

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Tohru Honda thought her life was headed for misfortune when a family tragedy left her living in a tent. When her small home is discovered by the mysterious Soma clan, she suddenly finds herself living with Yuki, Kyo, and Shigure Soma. But she quickly learns their family has a bizarre secret of their own: when hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Zodiac!

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While working in-house at FUNimation, I wrote the music for this anime trailer. For more information check out my website: http://www.madsenstudios.com/

Copyright: Funimation Production. Used for promotional reasons only.

While working in-house at FUNimation, I arranged the music (not written by me) and produced all of the voice overs and sound design for this trailer. For more information, check out my website: http://www.madsenstudios.com/

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Anime trailer that I wrote the music and produced the sound design for while working in-house at FUNimation. For more samples of my work, check out http://www.madsenstudios.com/. Used for promotional reasons only, trailer is copyrighted by Funimation 2007.

Mushishi was one of my favorite projects to be a part of while working for FUNimation. I loved the vibe and eerie mystery of the show. FUNimation was my first in-house job as a composer/sound designer and I learned so much during my time there! While I've moved on from working in Anime, I definitely miss it!

All music composed and performed by me, Nathan Madsen.
More info at my website: http://www.madsenstudios.com/.

Trailer used for promotional reasons only.

This is the trailer for the first volume of Tsubasa. I wrote the music, produced the SFX and mixed all of the audio heard in this trailer while working in-house at FUNimation. This trailer is under copyright of Funimation and is shown just for promotional reasons. More samples of my work can be found at my website: http://www.madsenstudios.com/

Welcome to Last Arc!

Join our six brave heroes as they set out on an epic quest in a fantastical world of magick! Their first stop... session zero.

Check out our free playable demo on our website!
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The good folks over at The Cue Tube (https://thecuetube.com/) have put together a website where film creators and film composers can connect. They also have plenty of stuff which includes the SFX/dialog but no music for wonderful practicing exercises. The reason this is helpful is because you STILL have to work around other, non-musical audio elements in the film. This short film cracked me up and so I decided to add music to it.

I really enjoy writing to picture, especially comedy because the pacing and arrangement can prove to be vital to the joke(s) landing or missing. I like to think of myself as a funny guy, hey I crack up at my own jokes ALL the time, so exercising your musical funny bone can be a fun and challenging test. You don't want to over and under write. You want to support the punch lines (or moments) but you don't want to overlap with them or be too cliche about things. It can be a tricky balance.

I hope you enjoy the short and go check out The Cue Tube if you're a fellow creative! Some great opportunities there! Also look both ways before crossing the street - always. That or ride an armadillo across.

To learn more about me and my work - go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

This is a film I recently scored. Nancy Chung was the director. It's a short about a girl who goes through puberty... in about 0.38 seconds. I hope you enjoy it! To learn more about me and my work check out: http://www.madsenstudios.com/.

I had the pleasure of scoring this creative and cute short film by Ire Lim. Music is copyright of Madsen Studios LLC and all rights are reserved. Need audio? I can help!
For more info: www.madsenstudios.com.

Hello you all!


In late May 2021, I got to share my involvement with Great Wolf Lodge's new version of MagiQuest. It was such a fun and huge project for me to take on. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire process and found the team amazing to work with! I've already shared the main, heroic theme as well as the Idle/Logo theme (which is very derivative of the main theme). Today I wanted to share with you all - the Dark theme. This is the music that plays whenever one of the baddies is talking to the player. You can hear a snippet of it during Charlock's monologue featured in the In-Game Video Montage - https://youtu.be/2-CKQ25hFwY.

Since I knew this theme would be underscore to lots of dialog, I didn't want it to be too involved but I still wanted to convey the right tension and mood. The textures I got to play around with in this cue were quite inspiration and really helps set to scene.

To learn more about this new version of MagiQuest, which is currently only available at the Manteca Great Wolf location, go here: https://www.greatwolf.com/northern-california/waterpark-attractions/attractions/magiquest

To learn more about me and my work, go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

I hope you enjoy the video and go check out Great Wolf Lodge if you can!

Big announcement! I was THRILLED to get to take part in the redesign of Great Wolf Lodge's MagiQuest! I was brought into the project late January 2020 and worked for the next 5-6 months with a wonderful team - composing music, producing sound design, editing dialog and then helping implement all of this audio into their game engine. This video showcases the main theme for MagiQuest. I wanted to convey a sense of adventure, give life to a broad, wide world and capture some of the rustic, magical nature of the environment and the story.

To learn more about this new version of MagiQuest, which is currently only available at the Manteca Great Wolf location, go here: https://www.greatwolf.com/northern-california/waterpark-attractions/attractions/magiquest

To learn more about me and my work, go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

I hope you enjoy the video and go check out Great Wolf Lodge if you can!

Big announcement! I was THRILLED to get to take part in the redesign of Great Wolf Lodge's MagiQuest! I was brought into the project late January 2020 and worked for the next 5-6 months with a wonderful team - composing music, producing sound design, editing dialog and then helping implement all of this audio into their game engine. In this video you can hear the idle/logo theme and ambient sound loop which plays at various consoles when a player isn't interacting with the game.

To learn more about this new version of MagiQuest, which is currently only available at the Manteca Great Wolf location, go here: https://www.greatwolf.com/northern-california/waterpark-attractions/attractions/magiquest

To learn more about me and my work, go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

I hope you enjoy the video and go check out Great Wolf Lodge if you can!

Big announcement! I was THRILLED to get to take part in the redesign of Great Wolf Lodge's MagiQuest! I was brought into the project late January 2020 and worked for the next 5-6 months with a wonderful team - composing music, producing sound design, editing dialog and then helping implement all of this audio into their game engine. In this video I highlight the battle theme that I composed for the game.

To learn more about this new version of MagiQuest, which is currently only available at the Manteca Great Wolf location, go here: https://www.greatwolf.com/northern-california/waterpark-attractions/attractions/magiquest

To learn more about me and my work, go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

I hope you enjoy the video and go check out Great Wolf Lodge if you can!

Big announcement! I was THRILLED to get to take part in the redesign of Great Wolf Lodge's MagiQuest! I was brought into the project late January 2020 and worked for the next 5-6 months with a wonderful team - composing music, producing sound design, editing dialog and then helping implement all of this audio into their game engine. This montage showcases three scenes of in-game video capture which shows some of the plot as well as how the player interacts with the characters and game.

To learn more about this new version of MagiQuest, which is currently only available at the Manteca Great Wolf location, go here: https://www.greatwolf.com/northern-california/waterpark-attractions/attractions/magiquest

To learn more about me and my work, go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

I hope you enjoy the video and go check out Great Wolf Lodge if you can!

A woman waiting for a bus is visited by someone who claims to be her future self and warns her about the consequences of leaving.

A blind date gets more than one unexpected guest.

Conceptualised, Shot and Edited for the 2021 Melbourne Filmonik Kaberet.

A young couple on a hiking quest for wild weed find much more than they bargained for in this "high on laughs" wilderness romp.

Starring Cara Maria Sorbello, and Casey Preston

I've been very lucky to take part in many great film projects over the years. So I thought I'd put up a montage of various clips of all of the live action projects I've worked on. The role(s) I took as well as the film's title and the company behind each of these projects is listed.

Working on film is such a neat process - one that I enjoy quite a bit! Do you have a film project that could use some audio work? Hit me up!

https://www.madsenstudios.com/

Comedy about conversations that won't end. Comedy film festival selection.
Written and directed by Peter Sapira
#blowhards #awkward #satire #filmfestival

#awkward #dark comedy #arguing married #shame spiral

Following the tragic death of a spouse, six old friends re-unite for a backpacking trip deep into the woods, hoping to mend the pain and bring back balance.

Look at Me Now is the new short film from Look/Think Films.
A film about one woman at two different times in her life: dying in one, living in the other. A film about sickness, about strength.

Review by Leah Stone at I'm With Geek: imwithgeekarchive.weebly.com/film/look-at-me-now-salute-your-shorts

Poster designed by Jim Stafford @jimstafford

Starring:
Delia Remy
Jacky Bahbout

Director of Photography: Markus A. Ljungberg
Gaffer: Paul Mark Synnott
Sound Recordist: Paul Allen
Sound Mixer: Nathan Madsen
Props: Orsetta Hosquet
Editor: Anita Faria
Colourist: Aubrey Woodiwiss
Colour Assist: Jason Wallis
Executive Producers: Nicolai Amter, Simon Drew
Producer: Nick Jones
Writer/Director: Ben Woodiwiss

A short film about Henry the Hoover.

Music by Nathan Madsen (http://madsenstudios.com/)

Here's an updated montage of the various kinds of logo sound treatments I've done over the years. It's a huge responsibility to create the sonic branding of a company and it's not something I take lightly.

This reel showcases the kind of sound design and music composition I can provide to elevate your brand.

Need custom music and/or sound for your next project? Let's talk!

https://madsenstudios.com/

Ever since I first played Chrono Cross on the PS2 and heard this song, I've loved it. I remember putting the controller down and just listening while it played. Yasunori Mitsuda is such an incredible composer and I hope to be able to write original music at his caliber one day!

It was fun to get to arrange, perform and produce this track and put my own little spin on it. I hope you enjoy it!

The song is currently live on Spotify with plenty more streaming platforms being added: https://open.spotify.com/track/1BZ1IEgRz6vU3NxcRx2QEY?si=460f328c106f4c4f

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The Mancer's Swing (from Bastion) · Nathan Scott Madsen · Ken Crouch · Sean Schafianski · Jeremy McCormick · John Robert Matz · Daniel Romberger · Darren Korb · John Stacy · Peter Jones · Xale · James C. Hoffman · Sam Bobinski · Trey Hodge

Press Start! Video Game Music Covers

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Released on: 2022-02-08

Lyricist: Darren Korb
Composer: Darren Korb

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Chillin' in Esto Gaza (from Final Fantasy 9) · Nathan Scott Madsen · James C. Hoffman · Ryan Reilly · Nobuo Uematsu

Press Start! Video Game Music Covers

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Released on: 2022-02-08

Lyricist: Nobuo Uematsu
Composer: Nobuo Uematsu

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The Frostlands (from Octopath Traveler) · Nathan Scott Madsen · John Robert Matz · HatVGM · Joanne Moo · Chelsea McBride · Sean Schafianski · Daniel Romberger · James C. Hoffman · Alejandro Espinosa · Elizabeth Zharoff · Steve Wilder Blumenthal · Yasunori Nishiki · Trey Hodge

Press Start! Video Game Music Covers

℗ 2022 Madsen Studios LLC

Released on: 2022-02-08

Lyricist: Yasunori Nishiki
Composer: Yasunori Nishiki

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You Can Hear the Cries of the Gymnopedies (from Final Fantasy 7) · Nathan Scott Madsen · Lauren Liebowitz · Joanne Moo · Doug Perry · Nobuo Uematsu · David Neale

Press Start! Video Game Music Covers

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Released on: 2022-02-08

Producer: Nathan Scott Madsen
Lyricist: Nobuo Uematsu
Composer: Nobuo Uematsu

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Marble Zone (from Sonic the Hedgehog 1) · Nathan Scott Madsen · Masato Nakamura · Michael Schiciano

Press Start! Video Game Music Covers

℗ 2022 Madsen Studios LLC

Released on: 2022-02-08

Lyricist: Masato Nakamura
Composer: Masato Nakamura

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Bongo Bonanza! (from Chrono Trigger) · Nathan Scott Madsen · James C. Hoffman · Ryan Reilly · Nobuo Uematsu

Press Start! Video Game Music Covers

℗ 2022 Madsen Studios LLC

Released on: 2022-02-08

Lyricist: Yasunori Mitsuda
Composer: Yasunori Mitsuda

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Theme of Laura for String Quartet (from Silent Hill 2) · Nathan Scott Madsen · Keadrin Cain · Akira Yamaoka · Andrew Stern · James C. Hoffman · Andrew Thompson

Press Start! Video Game Music Covers

℗ 2022 Madsen Studios LLC

Released on: 2022-02-08

Lyricist: Akira Yamaoka
Composer: Akira Yamaoka

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In episode 58, Nate talks about Unreal 4's Concatenator node and how useful it can be for implementing certain types of audio behaviors. He also bonds with a rooster.

Hey there!

Since May 2022, I've been learning and using Unreal for my day job at Unbroken Studios as well as teaching an Intro to Game Audio class at the University of Tennessee Knoxville during the Fall semester.

This video is a quick-ish overview of how to set up an interactive music system using Unreal Engine's Quartz system. This is just a 26 minute snippet taken from a 2.5 hour class I do once a week. It doesn't cover everything - that would end up being a MUCH longer video. But it does show and explain the high level structure of the blueprint, what each section is doing and its role as well as how to implement your music into it. It also highlights some potential issues you might have and suggests ways to avoid them.

Learning and working with UE has been so much fun and really empowered me to create things I wouldn't have been able to otherwise. It is a pretty complex and deep engine so there's a decent learning curve. But with some time and effort, you can definitely learn it. I've also really enjoyed teaching this college course on game audio! My students are very bright, enthused and creating some neat things!

To learn more about me and my work, go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

The Vlog is back! In episode 57, Nate talks about some of the considerations you need to avoid a bad deal. He also talks about some of the red flags that can help you better protect your time and your work. Hope you find it helpful!

Please share YOUR experiences too! What are some of the approaches you've used to avoid bad deals or what are some of your red flags?

Here's the link to the "handy dandy" Spotify payout calculator: https://dittomusic.com/en/blog/how-much-does-spotify-pay-per-stream/

To learn more about Nate go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

Appreciate any and all comments, like, subs and shout outs! Thanks again for watching!

In Episode 56, Nate talks about way to be creative with your automation and arrangements as well as ways to use source drum loops to create new and effective grooves. He also compares himself to Debussy and Debussy has some words on that.

Links:

SkateBIRD: https://skate.birb.rocks/
SkateBIRD OST: https://madsenstudios.bandcamp.com/album/skatebird-official-video-game-soundtrack
Streaming Links: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/nathanscottmadsen/skatebird-official-video-game-soundtrack-6
My website: https://madsenstudios.com/

Appreciate any and all comments, like, subs and shout outs! Thanks again!

in Episode 55, Nate quickly shows how to be economical with your solos by changing up things around the solo as well as the production to keep things fresh while recycling the same idea. It works well when done right but, you don't want to over do it of course.

Links:

SkateBIRD: https://skate.birb.rocks/
SkateBIRD OST: https://madsenstudios.bandcamp.com/album/skatebird-official-video-game-soundtrack
Streaming Links: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/nathanscottmadsen/skatebird-official-video-game-soundtrack-6
My website: https://madsenstudios.com/

Appreciate any and all comments, like, subs and shout outs! Thanks again!

Hey all!

Here's another deep dive from the SkateBIRD OST! This one is all about Growing Up Redtails, which features a live trumpet solo by my friend, John Robert Matz. In this 40+ minute long walk through, I discuss the approaches and production that helped create the track. The first deep dive video covered The Heron and was really well received.

To hear the full track, without a 40 minute walk through 😛 simply go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaMBUbpwFc8

Which track would you like to see a behind-the-scenes breakdown on? What kinds of questions do you have about audio production, creating music and/or life in general?

Links:

SkateBIRD: https://skate.birb.rocks/
SkateBIRD OST: https://madsenstudios.bandcamp.com/album/skatebird-official-video-game-soundtrack
Streaming Links: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/nathanscottmadsen/skatebird-official-video-game-soundtrack-6
My website: https://madsenstudios.com/
John Robert Matz: https://johnrobertmatz.com/index.html

Appreciate any and all comments, like, subs and shout outs! Thanks again!

Hey all!

It's been a GOOD long while since I've done a vlog so here's a deep dive into one of the more popular tracks from SkateBIRD - The Heron. In this 30+ minute long walk through, I discuss the approaches and production that helped create the track. If there's a good response to this breakdown, I'll do more deep dives.

Which track would you like to see a behind-the-scenes breakdown on? What kinds of questions do you have about audio production, creating music and/or life in general?

Links:

SkateBIRD: https://skate.birb.rocks/
SkateBIRD OST: https://madsenstudios.bandcamp.com/album/skatebird-official-video-game-soundtrack
Streaming Links: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/nathanscottmadsen/skatebird-official-video-game-soundtrack-6
My website: https://madsenstudios.com/

Appreciate any and all comments, like, subs and shout outs! Thanks again!

It's been a while! In this latest Vlog, Nate talks about some of the releases coming up including his new single, Ascension as well as SkateBIRD OST, and digs into the Chip Synth SFC and how he uses it to explore other composer's songs. It's quite a powerful an unique SNES inspired sampler, check it out!

To keep up with Nate and his work, simply go here:
https://www.madsenstudios.com/

Go get the Chip Synth SFC here - https://www.plogue.com/products/chipsynth-sfc.html

Preview the upcoming single here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38rUKxDOwkQ
Hear some of the SkateBIRD OST here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elZCW10OoLM&list=PLqI2K8st8Nw-X22BrVivCwSya_wYw9QsR

Other tracks mentioned in the vlog-
The View Upon the Horizon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdcNMfXIvAA
Evolving Tension - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkginIaREMY

Hello one and all! Back from the winter wilderness with another vlog. This one is all about how I broke one of my own rules.... and what I did to fix it. I also discuss the craziness that has been happening in Texas this past week with the snow, power and water outages and such.

To learn more about me and my work simply go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

Hey everyone! Episode 52 details the often cited cosmic rule that happens to just about EVERY freelancer I know. Curious what it is? Watch the video! And share your experiences with this issue as well as any ways you resolved it.

Want to learn more about me and what I do? Go here:

https://madsenstudios.com/

Hey there! I'm happy to share with you episode 51 of Madsen's Musings: The Fridge Example. Curious what that all means? Watch and find out!

To learn more about me and my work, go here: https://madsenstudios.com/

In the first episode of 2021, I talk about some helpful tips to remind yourself that mixing (and all creation of art) ISN'T a recipe. You cannot follow a step by step list and expect it to work for every and all types of projects. Furthermore, I talk a bit about how every bit of my projects (be it professional or personal) has had a certain element of mystery to it.

To learn more about me and my work simply go here:

https://madsenstudios.com/

In episode 49, I talk a bit about lessons and their strong value to both the teachers who give them as well as the students who take them. I also stress how important it is to consider lessons and mentoring at many stages of your career - not just as the beginning!

To learn more about me and my work simply go here:

https://madsenstudios.com/

It's been a while! Apologies for that! In Ep. 48, I talk about how important it is to give your clients personal, intentional attention and how that leads to increased loyalty as well as increase ROI on many fronts. Plus I try to see just how many memes I can throw in a single episode. I hope it's helpful and I hope that you're healthy and well during this time.


To learn more about me and my work, simply go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/


Thanks!

Are you looking for better ways to get clients and build your network? Are you finding only one approach isn't yielding a network that get generate jobs and real connections? In episode 47, I talk about various methods I use when networking and groups them from lowest ROI (return on investment) to the greatest ROI. There's a snag though, the highest ROI can often take the most energy, focus and time. Learn more in the vlog!

Did I miss anything? Do you have some strategies and approaches that have really paid off for you when networking?! Let me know!

To learn more about me and my work, go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/

Enjoy the vlog and I hope you all are healthy, happy and safe.

Hey ya'll! Here are ten more questions that you can ask when checking out/vetting a possible work opportunity or team. These are quickly, and informally, discussed with some context and further explanation as to the how and why these questions matter. I hope it's helpful!

Also if you have additional questions or thoughts on the matter - hit me up! To learn more about me and my work simply go here:

https://www.madsenstudios.com/

In episode 45, I talk about the top five questions you should ask before starting any project with a new team. These questions are aimed giving a bit more context on the past successes/failures of a team (or person) and help give a full picture of what opportunities and challenges may occur on this new project. Check it out! Also, how many Dallas Mavericks shirts does this guy OWN?!

That awesome Lorne Lanning interview I cited is right here: https://youtu.be/Y7f0YtzWBG4 Highly recommended!

To learn more about me and my work go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/

In episode 44 of Madsen Musings, Nate covers 18 different tips and hacks I've learned over the years to streamline my productions inside Apple's Logic Pro X. Whether you're a beginning, intermediate or pro, there's probably at least one (if not more) tricks in here that you didn't already know. Or perhaps knew but forgot about (if you're anything like me)! This is just part 1 as I plan to do more of these in the future.

Did I miss anything? Have any other ways to some of the techniques mentioned in this tutorial? Hit me up! I'm always looking to learn more!

If you enjoy this video please hit like, subscribe and comment with your own ideas or questions. I love helping out others! Take care!

To learn more about me and my work go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/

Do you ever have gear lust? Be it software or hardware? BE HONEST!!! Because Lord knows, I have! So I came up with an equation that helps me look at both the short and long term POVs of business finances and economics. It's REALLY simple. Check it out! It can help you make smart(er) choices for your own company finances.

Want to learn more about me and my work? Go here:

https://www.madsenstudios.com/

In episode 43, Nate talks about how inspiration can sometimes come from unusual sources and how that can help motivate and encourage you in your own journey. Check it out! Do YOU have any stories about something inspired you unexpectedly? If so, please share!

To learn more about Nate and his work simply go here:

https://www.madsenstudios.com/

In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate discusses the basics behind a compressor, what it's doing and how it can be used in your audio productions. This is a great primer video to get someone up to speed on the various controls found on a variety of compressors, including multi-band versions and shows some ways you can train your mind and ears to better understand how compression impacts sound.

To learn more about Nate and his work simply go here:
https://www.madsenstudios.com/

In episode 41, Nate discusses the need to remember you're a vendor and design your customer's experience so they'll been positive which will help you get return business and referrals. Also Malcolm, a.k.a. "Nutella Boy", makes a special cameo. You don't want to miss it!

To learn more about Nate and his work - go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/

Have you tried to pitch your services to a client for a big gig? Or are you curious about how to give yourself the best odds of landing a project? Really good at the actual work stuff but not so much at the social elements of networking? This quick video can help! In this video I discuss 7 (actually 8 because I threw in a bonus) tips that can help increase your odds of nailing a solid pitch! The cool thing, too, is that these tips are generic enough to apply to ANY field or discipline.

Curious to know more about what I do and my work? Go here: https://www.madsenstudios.com/

Have a question or want me to cover another topic? Hit me up!

In episode 39 of Madsen's Musing, Nate talks about how the sum of a song outweighs its parts. He also shows his love devotion to spaghetti and chocolate chip cookies. Check it out - you may learn a few things or, at the very least, get hungry. Please subscribe, like and comment!

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So many of us are quarantined right now with the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of us are lucky enough to be working from home (WFH). And while certainly a blessing, WFH can be a difficult situation for those who haven't done it before. In this vlog, Nate details five quick tips he learned after working from home full time for five years. The great thing is these tips can be applied to almost any situation and can accommodate most scenarios. They even work in yoga/PJ pants.

But this is just the start of the conversation. Do YOU have any tips? How are you balancing your life as your professional and personal worlds collide? How are you maintaining focus and a healthy mood/outlook? How are your managing your anxiety?

Covid-19 has many on edge and it's definitely uncharted waters for so many of us. Please share your thoughts and tips! Stay safe - stay healthy! Hope the video helps and you enjoy it.

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In episode 37, Nate talks about the idea of creating a space filled with things and people who inspire you! It's a quickie but a goodie. Check it out! Oh and you'll see a younger Nate WITH HAIR! (Crowd gasps!)

For more info about the awesome Inside:Outside Retreat go here: https://www.insideoutsideretreat.com/

You can check out more of Bob Reynolds and his amazing work here: https://bobreynoldsmusic.com/ And Bob wrote a great blog about his time with Juan Rollan on Deju Vu here: https://bobreynoldsmusic.com/the-conversation/

Bela Fleck has done a ton of great stuff, take a peek here: https://www.belafleck.com/

Victor Wooten is widely considered one of the best bass players ON THE PLANET. And he's a super grounded and helpful person to boot. Give him a visit: https://www.victorwooten.com/

Jeff Coffin is a monster saxophonist and you can learn more about him here: https://jeffcoffin.com/

Tommy Tallarico is a titan in the VGM scene. His concert series, Video Games Live, has toured around the globe! Check him out here: https://www.tallarico.com/

I think that's the most links I've ever put on a YT video before. These people inspire the crap outta me - so go find some people who do the same for you! Have some suggestions for others? Wanna connect with me? Reach out! I'm here to help. Thanks!

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In episode 36, Nate talks about the need for being pragmatically stubborn when chasing after your dreams. Curious what that means? Go check out the vlog! I hope it's helpful! Also you'll get a chance to see some yummy chocolate with some groovy music. Oh and you can hear his story about his NBA aspirations.

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This one is NERDY! So NERDY! Episode 35 is shows how elements of the mobile hit, Clash Royale, can actually serve as a wonderful metaphor for how you should construct your freelancing business. Complete with gameplay footage of Nate taking down Darth Vader in Clash Royale. You read that right - Nate defeated Darth Vader.

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Do you create content and have clients come up to you offering "if I purchase a TON from you, what kind of deal can you make me?" In Episode 34, Nate talks about why he usually avoids offering bulk discounts as a content creator and he explains why it can end up hurting you in the long run.

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After a long break, the vlog is back! Episode 33 is a deep dive into how my website is constructed and the hopes as well as intentions behind those design choices. It's my hope that this will inspire you when you're creating or tweaking your own websites, regardless of what discipline you're in.

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Back in 2003 Nate discovered AcidPlanet which helped him join a community where people which gave honest feedback on his work. This proved to be a huge milestone that helped Nate grow as an artist. If you haven't found a community where you can get honest reviews and feedback of your work, please consider doing so! Please like, subscribe and throw out your own comments or questions!

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Looking for a short cut way into your new audio career? Wanna learn this mega secret that will get you ahead of all of your competition?! Wanna warp up to level 9 so you can make big bucks doing music and sound for the next triple A video game way before you're ready?! Wanna know the secret bullet to making your audio sound amazing without any invested time, practice and study? Well bad news! In episode 31, Nate talks about how there are no short cuts when navigating your career. Instead think of it like grinding in a video game. Warning: nerdy RPG analogies incoming!!!!

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Are you avoiding learning music theory? Do you feel like it's too academic? Feel like it's too boring? Not applicable to "real" life music? Don't want to become a music snob?! In episode 30, Nate shows how you can approach music theory from various angles (academic or not). And he shows how it really can help you and your music! Check it out. Please like, subscribe and comment with your thoughts and questions on all topics related to music and audio production.

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Are you rationalizing your fear and is it keeping you back from achieving what you want to be doing? What you should be doing? In episode 29, Nate talks about how this can hold you back and how facing those fears can make you stronger, happier and more focused on your dreams and goals.

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Curious about the Inside:Outside saxophone retreat? Go here - https://www.insideoutsideretreat.com/

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Ever get frustrated by your perceived lack of progress? In episode 28, Nate talks about how to reframe your thinking and get better perspective on just how much you HAVE grown. Check it out. Oh and sorry about the mic... it was the webcam and just doesn't sound all that great. And the fan was on because it gets warm in my studio in the afternoons. To make it up to all of you, the fifth person to write in and complain about it will get a free pony.*

*Prizes subject to change without notice.

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In episode 27, Nate discusses the importance of understanding how to make your music commercially viable if you want a career as a media composer. He also demonstrates just how badly he remembers certain names and the titles of the Star Wars films. Enjoy!

PS- If you drink every time he says "commercially viable" (or something very similar) you'll be smashed by the end of this episode!

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In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate explains how you should always dig in and show effort before asking a question online. Want to learn more about Nate and his work?! Then go here:

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In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate talks about a recent retail experience and how it served as a great reminder to always keep your commerce systems and workflows super streamlined. Don't lose out on potential sales! Want to learn more about Nate and his work?! Then go here:

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In this mini-episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate explains how he was able to get 99 jobs per year, on average, for the past 4.5 years. Want to learn more about Nate and his work?! Then go here:

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In this episode Nate talks about the concept of a highlight or montage reel and how that differs from just uploading an entire song. He also talks about the advantages to using such an approach. With GDC right around the corner, this is the perfect time to reexamine your demos reels! Neptune Dynasty is owned by SGI and used with permission. Into War is owned by Madsen Studios LLC and was used in MechWarrior: Tactical Command. In this video, Nate also wears a spiffy T-shirt. Kudos to those who know the reference. 🙂

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In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate talks about the importance of following up, especially after someone gives you advice on your work. He also talks about some tips and things to avoid when doing a live demo derby (like the GANG Demo Derby that happens at GDC every year).

Check it out!

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In mini-episode 21, I talk about the dilemma of what to call yourself when you first start out in the business. This mini-vlog was inspired by some of the comments from Rick Beato's interview with Chris Lord-Alge (CLA). It's a great interview so check it out and I hope my thoughts (scrambled as may be) are helpful and make sense. Also, I really should shave.

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In episode 20, Nate talks about various ways to gain more exposure in the industry and offers up some tips on things to avoid as well. He also has a VERY squeaky office chair. Check it out!

In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate talks about how important it is to look for ways to be the hero while production or development goes wrong... which happens often! Want to learn more about Nate and his work?! Then go here:

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In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate talks about how some approaches when negotiating a deal. Do you have more ideas or examples of how you were able to seal the deal? Please comment below! Wanna know about Nathan and his work? Go here:

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In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate talks about how important it is to delight your customers and gives several tips on ways to go about doing so. Wanna hear some of Nate's work or learn more about him? Go here:

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In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate talks about ways to deal with and mitigate stress - especially when you're feeling overwhelmed. He also inadvertently steps into a tornado at the end. He may have survived...

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In episode 15, Nate talks about fear and how it should be an indicator of what to push towards, not what to avoid in our creative ventures. Referencing Steven Pressfield's book, The War of Art, Nate shows how if you've ever asked the question "am I really an artist?" - you actually are! You're just pushing towards improving and growing into a better artist. And someone may just win a real, live pony. Time will tell.

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In episode 14, Nate talks about two examples of poor marketing and how to learn from both of them. Well... three examples if you count the Simpsons reference. 😛 Marketing, as most people know, is extremely important so identifying mistakes made in other campaigns can help you avoid them when promoting your own business.

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In this episode of Madsen's Musings, Nate talks about ways to network effectively. There's a slight, very brief, side discussion about film score history and how media has changed over the decades.

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