brittle bear on SoundBetter

Shaun is currently game composer for Material10, an indie studio and publisher led by industry veterans from EA, Riot Games, Rockstar and Lucid Games. Shaun's music has been supported by Knightvision Records (Warner Music), Spinnin Records, Umami Records. Shaun has been featured on Bandwagon Asia, Straits Times and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Hey there, my name is Shaun, I'm a game composer and music producer based in San Francisco and Singapore. Through chords and soundscapes, I build emotional rapport with your audience. Some of the brands I have worked with include Tencent, Advance Intelligence Group (Atome) and Warner Music Group.

Here are my service guarantees:

- Quality work guaranteed. I will be happy to provide additional revisions at no additional cost, until you are happy with your cue.

- Cinematic sound, orchestration. to achieve that Hollywood cinematic quality and realism, your track will be produced using my diverse arsenal of cutting-edge instrument libraries, acoustic instruments, synths and samples

- Sound Design - Stunning sound design and foley work can elevate the quality of track. I'll be happy to provide you the sound design you need at no additional cost.

I have a wealth of experience with cues for advertising, games and commercial pop releases. Here are some styles I'm familiar with especially:

- Epic orchestral/hybrid orchestral
- Dance/pop
- Traditional chinese instruments (guzheng, dizi, erhu etc.)
- Mandopop

You'll be able to find my work here: https://www.shaungohmusic.com/

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

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5 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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by Songjun W.
Verified
Great to work with. Highly recommended. Thanks for making my composition come to life.
by Ezra F.
Verified
Shaun is a delight to work with, he understands the idea so well and improves upon it. I highly recommend working with Shaun, he's the best composer out there :D
by Rory Hope
Verified (Client)
Really enjoyed working with Brittle Bear on this track! Excited to hear the finished product. 5/5
by Sreshya V
It was a pleasure working with Shaun! I really valued his attention to detail and precision regarding the creative aspects of producing our music, as well as how on the ball he is - he managed to get us just the right kind of sound we want, well ahead of time! He also exhibits a professionalism and dedication to mastering his craft that makes it easy for you to trust him to do his best for you, especially since he really makes the effort to know and deeply understand what you're looking for! Great guy and I highly recommend him!
by Victoria Yang
Shaun is a great producer. I would highly recommend him! He's patient, talented, flexible and awesome to work with. I would love to keep working with him for my film and music projects! Thank you Shaun!

Interview with brittle bear

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Rory Hope for male pop vocals!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How long will things take? Ans: It depends unfortunately, please tell me more so I can give you a better estimate :)
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That high-end gear = great sound
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Questions that give me a better understanding of their needs (reference songs etc.)
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Yu-peng Chen
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I always start with a call with my clients to better understand their needs, then go from there, depending on the project!
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I worked on a short film competition where the music and sound design was put together in post in under 4 hours, we were then nominated for Best Sound Design
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: That I will either deliver the sound you need, or find someone who can deliver the sound you need.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Creative freedom!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been producing for over 6 years, and writing cues for film/games professionally for about 1.5 years
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: PC: Aftershock Focus AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900X ASUS TUF B550 Plus Gaming (AX200) 64GB KLEVV PERF DDR4 3200 AFTERSHOCK GLACIER MIRROR 280mm PREMIUM ENTHUSIAST GRADE THERMAL COMPOUND 1TB GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 /w Heatsink 2TB Samsung 860 EVO TOSHIBA 2TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My Youtube channel
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both have their uses!
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Please read our descriptions and check out our portfolio before making a decision! That way you can be sure we are the right person for you :)
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: an axe, a firestarter kit, a desalination kit, and.... you get the drift HAHA, gotta survive to make music.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: ethereal and dreamy
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: off the top of my head, Composers: Yu-peng Chen, Joe Hisaishi, Kevin Penkin Producers/Artists: Rudimental, Ryo (Supercell & EGOIST), JJ Lin, Odesza
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: move fast, write more, quantity = quality (over time)
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: orchestral (both eastern and western), orchestral hybrid, dance (future bass/house) and pop (mandopop and english pop)
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: remaking orchestral and orchestral hybrid pieces
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: a wealth of experience over a wide variety of genres and styles, and a strong understanding of musical palette
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Writing cues for short film, writing and production for commercial pop/dance tracks

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- 3 revisions (more avail within reason) - Transparent communication with frequent updates - Turnaround in 1 - 3 weeks. - The rates above are estimates. Final rates depend on deadline, rights etc.