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A hub for Unlock Audio articles and YouTube videos. For anyone interested in:

  • game audio, music, and/or implementation
  • marketing their games
  • creating the best impressions for their games
  • general awesomeness!

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November 17, 2020
It's OK Not to Always be Productive

A quick google search will bring up TONS of articles talking about how you always have to be doing, making and creating. It's almost a challenge and rite of passage to the most dedicated and resilient.

"10,000 words per day."

"I'm going to add 40 new people every day to my pipeline."

"I'm go…

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August 27, 2020
Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (3 of 3)

This is the final blog in a trilogy of posts about writing the music for Trackmania and what our Composer, Elliot Callighan, remembers most about each track and the composition process. If you'd like to start with the first post, click here.

And, be sure to check out the soundtrack! It's on Youtube,…

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July 17, 2020
Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (2 of 3)

This is the second part in a trilogy of posts about writing the music for Trackmania and what our Composer, Elliot Callighan, remembers most about each track and the composition process. If you'd like to start with the first post, click here.

And, be sure to check out the soundtrack!

Paradigm

deadmau…

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July 06, 2020
Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (1 of 3)

The Trackmania series has had a slew of fantastic composers and artists at the music helm – and they were picking Unlock Audio to have a go at it?!

Below is how our Composer Elliot Callighan approached the music for Trackmania, his composition process, and what he remembers the most about writing ea…

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May 18, 2020
Unlock Audio Partners with Chicago’s Periscope Post & Audio

Unlock Audio Partners with Chicago’s Periscope Post & Audio

New Partnership Leverages Unlock Audio’s Holistic Expertise in Video Game Audio

Chicago’s Unlock Audio proudly announces a new partnership with Periscope Post & Audio (Empire, The Chi), a full service post production and audio record…

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December 03, 2019
The Truth about Revenue Share

First off, I want to tell you about a contest we're running next week that could be incredibly helpful for your game's development!



To enter, submit your email address at https://tool.unlockaudio.com/ from Dec 9th-13th.

Want more info? Here's the contest page: https://www.unlockaudio.com/discovercon…

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October 06, 2019
Learning to Embrace Criticism

 

A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to work on a trailer with a very established music producer.  To give you an idea: he had recently finished contributing to a Rihanna album.

I was ecstatic for the opportunity. I get to work with and learn from this guy?! YASS!

We listen…

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September 29, 2019
Do the unexpected. Try the new thing out.Trust yourself. Be willing to fail!

It's amazing how much a change in our attitude and mindset towards fear can alter literally everything. Game development can be a lot of looking into the unknown and fearing the decision you have taken is the right one. 

There's the fantasy football draft board from my main league this year. I …

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September 27, 2019
Just Keep Going

 

Time and time again, I'm reminded how so much of success is based on a willingness to keep going when times get tough and challenges seem insurmountable.


 


 

Whether it's hitting the aesthetic that's right for the project, finding more clients and collaborators, or…

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September 26, 2019
Bad People are Trying to Be Good

No one's actually trying to be the "bad guy"

 

Sometimes in the games industry, we're confronted with people and situations that make us immediately fume. We can't possibly imagine how someone could think in a certain way. Don't they have common sense? Are they that unaware? That selfish…

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