Ashley Berg's Page

"Quote from my earlier post: I have been using Presonus' Notion now for about 2 years(now close to three)...and I use it everyday...just like a job.I do a lot of studying, trying out ideas, etc. as well as actually composing a piece. Notion fits…"

"Hi Charles, I am a very beginner composer. Basically I just started a career in this industry so I am wondering how things work for other fellow composers. "

"I don't really. Pencil and paper with some very basic software instruments.You've asked a few stimulating questions Ashley, do you have music of your own? What's your path?"

"Finale, NotePerformer"

"I did a feature film and about 16 trailer cuts recently. The trailers were painful, dont do it unless u get paid for it :). Overall quite an enjoyable experience once you take money out of the equation. Its not my main source of income so i could…"

"Finale, Cubase, samples, plugins. "

"I use Cakewalk (now Bandlab) Sonar Platinum as my DAW. My music is exclusively VST/DAW based, no live stuff (yet). My primary VST libs these days are by Spitfire Audio, a UK based firm. They are absolutely gorgeous. They take a bit of a learning…"

"I'm a traditionalist and like to see my music fully scored out., although I also want to know what it sounds like as I write.  I know a couple of lads who work through Cubase and get some incredible sounds by just layering from a midi…"

"Hi Rev, Thx for your reply. Right, I am commissioned to compose a piece so I was wondering what the process feels like to the other fellows. "

"Last time? Right now. Hardest? Not getting paid what I truly deserve, the arguments with my wife that I am working and not playing on my computer, and not getting the thanks I deserve. How many times have I gotten, "Ok, thanks." Or even,…"

"Hi Ashley, never had this pleasure! The few times I composed specifically for someone else, it was at my initiative, and they liked what I did well enough not to ask for changes. Are you asking the questions because you have a commission? Best…"

"Hi Ashley (Hopefully like others) i hit 'writers block' that can manifest itself as - stuck with an idea that works and cant find a new direction for my piece or nothing good comes to mind after repeatedly watching a shot or scene or…"

"Ashley, I have the luxury of writing music just for the fun of it. If it were my job, I'm sure the challenges would be many. As it is I sit down and write music. And I have a blast. Works for me, but not everyone. "