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THEPHONOLOOP Outlines Review — Imperfection, Perfected

Some libraries give you sounds. Outlines gives you inspiration. Outlines by THEPHONOLOOP is a masterclass in textural sound design. Raw acoustic recordings, tape textures, and beautifully curated noise intertwine into sounds that feel alive, cinematic, and deeply inspiring. It’s imperfect in all the right ways—and crafted with astonishing care.

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Super Audio Cart 2 by Impact Soundworks — When Retro Finds Its Weight

Super Audio Cart 2 isn’t just a retro sample library — it’s a deeply curated archive of console identity. From Commodore 64 to PlayStation, the tones here are warm, crisp, juicy, and surprisingly emotional. This is not just nostalgia, it’s deep sonic power clad in retro clothing.

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Teletone Audio Broadcast Piano Review: Not the Piano I Expected

Broadcast Piano by Teletone Audio looks like a niche, character-driven piano at first glance—but it turns out to be far more flexible. This in-depth review explores its sound, performance, presets, and why it quietly becomes a genuine workhorse piano for modern composers and producers.

Interview

Following Sound, Not a Plan — Ian Boddy on Creativity and Longevity

I sat down with composer and sound designer Ian Boddy to talk about curiosity, sound, and what it really means to build a creative life over decades. We explore experimentation, solitude, library music, technology, and why following what fascinates you often matters more than having a plan.

Interview

Why Music Is Too Hard If You Don’t Love It – A Conversation with Geoff Knorr

In this episode of Be a Better Artist, I talk with composer Geoff Knorr about what it really takes to stay in music over the long term.

We get into failure, criticism, and letting go of music that doesn’t work. We also talk about writing for long-running projects like Civilization, learning to hear feedback without losing your footing, and why music is simply too hard to pursue if you don’t genuinely love the work itself.

A grounded conversation about craft, perspective, and sticking with it.

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