Musings of a mad musician

Freelance composer John Robert Matz discusses life, the universe, and everything. Composer for "Gunpoint", "Artemis: The Spaceship Bridge Simulator", "Rodina", and Freddie Wong, (amongst others, both obscure and unannounced). Check out my music at: johnrobertmatz.bandcamp.com soundcloud.com/john-robert-matz/ For more on me, or more rambling commentary, see: www.johnrobertmatz.com @johnrobertmatz

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Well, I caved and set the whole thing up. Fingers crossed. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWPFxV4tCx1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Well, that’s a pleasant boost to the start of my day. Thank you, Game Audio Network Guild! #gameaudionetworkguild #gameaudio https://www.instagram.com/p/CUxlQ_oAugW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Breaking out the big brass guns for this one. (Why does my face hurt so?) XD https://www.instagram.com/p/CPj7T2uhxDG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The face of exhaustion and determination. Homestretch. Let’s do this. https://www.instagram.com/p/CL5GPX8BxU7/?igshid=1p8mazi5h359m

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A beautiful late birthday present from my mom and sis. She’s so beautiful! :) #startrek #startrekdiscovery #startrekdisco https://www.instagram.com/p/CLx8tB3h4Lq/?igshid=1iz51bo1ekeck

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#cardiganlife (The madness keeps me sane, folks.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJX2-I9BIfi/?igshid=r35n3zdegyfg

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Hm. Eclectic tastes in comic books, eh? https://www.instagram.com/p/CIYlBVXBYz6/?igshid=xeg7u1hwy6ft

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Sometimes you get a hat that’s just like... https://www.instagram.com/p/CIPyZW3B2R5/?igshid=14sd3frxibz80

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Sometimes you need to write something simple for a bit of menu music and you improvise it and 20 minutes later here we are. https://www.instagram.com/p/CHKCQsphxo0/?igshid=1oernlf2r740s

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Still very loud, can confirm highly apocalyptic also. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGEdBHzhBd4/?igshid=1k4qbi3v7irbs

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It’s too loud, guys. https://www.instagram.com/p/CF809yBBaOh/?igshid=103b6gvnrrtss

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Eventually, though, you *do* have to add the rest of the orchestra in. (Shrug) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEFUxZRBCx6/?igshid=88168hh5l2ip

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And when an audio team friend says they like your trumpet playing, you gotta write some more of it. ;) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEFURk-hzNF/?igshid=rjercel7erue

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Man, I love writing for horns. <3 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEFT7nSBrtg/?igshid=prm8taos8ol5

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A taste of the Church faction’s score for @joymanufacturingco’s “Ambition: A Minuet in Power”, featuring @mklachu and @israfelcello on violin and cello! https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xEvI3Bhyd/?igshid=1czi6tnuwnin

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And a smattering of how the Royals and their loyalists roll with an excerpt from the Crown Faction’s score, from “Ambition: A Minuet in Power”, from @joymanufacturingco https://www.instagram.com/p/B8xomBfB3NN/?igshid=iyhspl10xl8f

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A 15-piece Wind Ensemble for the Military Faction? Don’t mind if I do! Another sneak-peek at the score for “Ambition: A Minuet in Power”, from @joymanufacturingco https://www.instagram.com/p/B8xMdHGBmUF/?igshid=1m2sodus9lsrk