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ilitzroth
Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 2
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: Looking for computer music job |
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Hi,
I'm looking for a job as a programmer in the computer music industry. I think I have all the necessary qualification:
* C++/Java experience on MacOS (+5Years), Windows(+ 5Years) and Unix.
* Good knowledge of Midi and Audio programming.
* Play several styles of Music (keyboards) read, write music (From Bach to
Weather Report).
So my questions:
* Is there anything that would enhance my chances of getting a music related job?
* What firms would be interested in someone with my profile? Should I just
send CV's to them.
Thanks in advance for the feedback,
Immanuel |
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Lorenzo Platinum Member
Joined: 07 Sep 2002 Posts: 3681 Location: Italy
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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it really depends on where you live... if you're italian, forget about music and start looking for another job... _________________ http://www.synthaddicted.com |
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ilitzroth
Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Posts: 2
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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I'm Belgian, but that does not seem to make a whole lot of a difference.
I'm willing to relocate though.
Immanuel |
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Daz Retired
Joined: 01 Jan 2002 Posts: 10829
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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One place to find jobs in this sector is here : http://careers.midi.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=430
One way to improve your resume is to get some free software out there and make a name for yourself. If you write a free VST instrument or effect and hundred or thousands of people are using it and making music with it, that makes you look good and proves your abilities.
Daz. |
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viberunner
Joined: 06 Aug 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Funky Broadway
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Daz wrote: | If you write a free VST instrument or effect and hundred or thousands of people are using it and making music with it, that makes you look good and proves your abilities. |
This. A thousand times over this.
Write an instrument or effect that plays to your strengths as a programmer, but try to find one that isn't really done by many other VST/i's. |
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kanthos Platinum Member
Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 1003 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Native Instruments in Berlin was hiring a programmer or two just last week. _________________ Keyboard Rig: Korg Kronos, Moog Sub 37, Waldorf Blofeld Module, Neo Instruments Ventilator II, Moog MiniFooger Delay, Strymon BigSky, Roland KC-150, Mackie 802-VLZ4 Mixer |
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X-Trade Moderator
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 6494 Location: Leeds, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'm also looking for a job in the music technology industry. Any job really. I looked at the NI jobs but, whilst I aced German at GCSE, I had to drop it at A-Level in favour of IT. I don't speak good enough German for NI certainly.
I also looked at careers.MIDI.org but it was all US based.
Eventually I want to form my own business making cutting edge music technology for the masses - where the big MT businesses are slacking on innovation, I'd like to build a business based around new technology and graduate skills.
I think a lot of work in this industry is based on reputation and experience. _________________ Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro |
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michelkeijzers Approved Merchant
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 9113 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:41 am Post subject: |
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When I finished my BSc in computer science I went to an introduction day of a technical music school to combine programming with music. However, they said: if you want to work in this industry, prepare to make sure you are capable to find your own work, or as said above: the competition is high so make sure you stand above the rest.
Good luck and hope you can manage to find a job (or generate your own). _________________
Developer of the free PCG file managing application for most Korg workstations: PCG Tools, see https://www.kronoshaven.com/pcgtools/ |
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Swiss Frank
Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:14 am Post subject: |
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I was infatuated with synthesizers before I owned one or even could use one much (eg, a couple friends, a couple of minutes now and then).
The 1980's started with many US companies but it seemed both in and outside of music the Japanese companies were taking over. So, upon starting University in 1985, in addition to Computer Science, I studied Japanese.
I never actually applied to a Japanese music company, though. I took what I thought would be a summer job at a Japanese computer company, stayed several years, then switched to financial software.
However, nowadays computers are powerful enough that you can write great synth software on your own. In this way, its a great time to have your interest. Indeed, I'd ask, what is your main draw to join a firm, as opposed to work by yourself (or in a virtual net of others)? |
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X-Trade Moderator
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 6494 Location: Leeds, UK
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Swiss Frank wrote: | However, nowadays computers are powerful enough that you can write great synth software on your own. In this way, its a great time to have your interest. Indeed, I'd ask, what is your main draw to join a firm, as opposed to work by yourself (or in a virtual net of others)? |
I'd be interested in working with a group of like minded people.
I think it's important to note that for some of us who have debts in education and such, going out and going it all on your own isn't necessarily an option. When it comes to certain areas, it also helps to have the input of other people (for example like me, you might be great at writing audio processing code but rubbish at UI stuff). _________________ Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro |
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zeroeye
Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:37 pm Post subject: Update ? |
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Hi all !
I am a fresh graduating Computer Science student and I would love, as well, to become an audio oriented developer, just like ilitzroth wrote.
ilitzroth and X-Trade, would you like to share how did it go ?
Any further suggestion ?
Thanks
P.S. the geographical context is Paris, France |
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Swiss Frank
Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:00 am Post subject: |
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Nice to get a post on a 2-year-old thread.
Sorry I don't have any specific advice, but I would say that if any such company is hiring, they'd look very favorably on any computer/audio-related projects you could do. So while you're looking, spend every second you can on this type of work. Even if there's no hope of seeing money from a project, start your own or contribute to someone else's.
Personally, I've spent the last couple months finally "doing an audio project on my own." My product Moselle is nearing initial release. Its a textual "Modular Synthesizer Language" (which kind of forms an acronym Moselle). I'm going to have an initial free release maybe at the end of this month.
Screenshots are available at: http://moselle.invisionzone.com/index.php?/gallery/album/1-pre-release-screenshots/
Forums, Development Diary and so on are at: http://moselle.invisionzone.com .
Please sign up as a member if you want an automated mail when there's a release. This is also very early in the development cycle, so initial members will have a huge say in the direction of future development.
The good news is that Moselle's very flexible. For instance, I decided to try to simulate a Leslie speaker cabinet. With about an hour of time, I assembled two digital delays, two LFOs, three filters, and two "slew" modules and managed to get something pretty convincing. Bass rotor, treble rotor, accurate crossover frequency; independent rotating speeds; separate times for both of them speeding up and slowing down; louder when its pointing towards you, doppler shift. I added some soft clipping distortion by mapping through a tanh() function, and voila, my simple stored-waveform oscillator with just some octave harmonics suddenly sounded like a real Hammond.
As another project, I read the patents for the Casio CZ "Phase Modulation" oscillators, which only use a sine wave but modulate it to form things similar to sawtooths, squares, PW, and even resonance. I duplicated the soundwave (albeit using FM, not PM, so I believe its not a patent infringement) in about four hours.
(BTW, both of these projects I did as a USER of Moselle, not as the developer.)
The bad news is that Moselle is currently Windows-only and VERY slow so its hard to play more than about 1 note at a time right now if you're playing a standard "pop music" type of patch. I have plans to improve performance but it will be time-consuming, so I'm waiting to see if people can even get interested in the idea of programming a synth with a programming language instead of GUI. |
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zeroeye
Joined: 18 Jul 2013 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thank Swiss Frank,
What you say must absolutely be true, I guess we should be like the designers, where they provide a "portfolio" of work that just describes it-self.
I am reading always more about how important this is. I will follow your suggestion.
And thank you very much for sharing the Moselle project ! I like modularity a lot, and I think it is interesting. I'm definitely following it on its forum. |
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