Hey everyone, I've been building a desktop app called AEVUM. It's a time tracker built specifically for music producers. It runs in the background, detects your DAW automatically, and tracks how long you spend on each project. No manual timers, no clicking start/stop. Right now I'm looking for people to stress test it. The app is completely free to download and use. ⚠️ Fair warning: you will probably run into bugs. ⚠️ This is still early and that's exactly why I need real people using it. The more eyes on it, the faster I can fix things. If you find something weird, broken, or just off, I'd really appreciate it if you let me know. Drop a comment here or shoot me a DM. Download: https://aevum-time-tracker.netlify.app/ Enter an email to activate the free version. Thanks for helping me make this thing solid. Cheerio, Alex

I want to give you a quick recap of what we have covered in our live coaching call, so you can get the key insights even if you couldn't make it. Think of these posts as your cheat sheet for each session. Let me know in the comments if you find this helpful! If you're not part of Audio Artist Rise yet and posts like this make you curious about what we do in the live calls, check out the program. We do multiple live coaching sessions every week covering everything from trailer music production to game music careers, business strategy, and more. You can find all the details on the Audio Artist Rise page. Now let's get into it! 🎬 MUSIC PRODUCTION FEEDBACK, AI IN MUSIC, AND CLIENT WORK STRATEGIES This call covered a wide range of topics, from detailed track feedback on hero trailer music and fantasy scores, to practical demo reel optimization, the role of AI in the music industry, setting up professional domains, and how to price your first paid game music gig. Here is everything broken down. 🎛️ MIXING AND MASTERING: CONTEXT MATTERS Different genres and use cases demand different mastering approaches. A trailer track might sound "hot" to one listener and perfectly punchy to another. The key is understanding your target context. General guidelines: - Trailer music can sit around minus 8 to minus 10 LUFS, with peaks hitting harder in finale sections - Game music, especially ambient or in game tracks, should focus on balance and consistency over raw loudness - When a track sounds "too hot," it often means the limiting or clipping is too aggressive, making the sound indirect and fatiguing - Always compare your master to reference tracks in the same genre before making final decisions 🎨 DEMO REEL AND PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION Your demo reel is your first impression, and small details make a huge difference when sending applications to companies. Profile and branding tips: - Your profile picture should match your target genre. If you are pitching epic trailer music, a photo with an acoustic guitar sends the wrong signal. Use something that looks cinematic or production focused

Hey guys I'm thinking of expanding my plugin collection. Thought about the East west choir wuth the angel and devil cover. Also the Virharmonic violin. The budget would be around those two vsts, they're in sale now for 89€ and 150€ Unless... Someone knows a much better Plugin to get? What choir and violin plugins do you use? Right now I only have Kontakt choir but it sounds very unrealistic and the session strings are difficult to deal with when I wanna make more realistic stuff. So what's your thought?

Hey! Welcome to the Audio Artist Rise Community! This community helps music composers improve, optimize, and inspire themselves as they enter or progress in the audio industry. Step #01: Introduce yourself in THIS thread below! (✄ copy/paste template 👇) What are your goals? What is your current demo reel? What immediate help do you need? **Please DO NOT make a new post, as those clog up the feed (they will be removed). ------------------------------------------------------------------ Best practices in this community: • Level up by posting insights and thoughtful comments. • Help others level up by liking 👍 good posts and comments. • Be kind • If you want to reply to a post, make sure to use REPLY instead of creating a new post • If you need quick help, you can also ask the community 🤝