A First-Timer’s Guide to the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle (PAX West)
Hello, readers! My name is Jeremy Lim and I write music for video games.
Each September, over a hundred thousand gamers take over Seattle to celebrate the Penny Arcade Expo - fondly known as PAX West (and formerly known as PAX Prime). From table top classics to tomorrow's virtual worlds, PAX is a celebration of all things gaming. With countless activities, shows, and games to play, it's easy…
6 Skills You Need to Compose Video Game Soundtracks
Writing game music was the childhood dream, so it's always nice to talk about process. The good Dante Fumo invited me and a few of my peers to talkabout our workflows. My excerpt:
"Games are magical because of the agency they offer. In linear mediums like music albums or films, you're swept along the narrative. But in games, the players guide the story—and everyone's story is different,…
How to Remix Songs With Loops and Cues in Traktor DJ for the iPad
Today, we’re looking at remixing songs using loops and cue points in Traktor DJ for the iPad. Follow along with the video above!
Cue points are markers that help us jump to specific points in tracks. In Traktor DJ, regular cue points appear in blue, while loop cues appear in green. As their name implies, loop cues jump to a section of a track and repeat a loop.
To create a loop cue, the first…
I Can’t Sleep (Jeremy Lim’s Sunset Remix)
This summer's been a great time of learning, and as it comes to a close, I'm winding things down with a sunset-watching, late-night slow jam featuring the ever-talented Anna Toth.
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Hearts feat Bon Iver, Childish Gambino, Jeremy Lim, and Serena Sun — Isosine
I'm just going to gush: I am a giant Isosine fan.
When I found him, music came to a halt because I didn't want to turn "Claritycraft" off. I swear he went through my collection, saw that I was really digging Pendulum and Foxes that week, and meshed them together with B.o.B. to form this glorious, pumped-up drum and bass anthem. The interplay is insane. I never went running without it. Come to…