https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2 en-us 2023-01-15 17:44:34 UTC 2023-01-24 13:58:38 UTC hello@padlet.com jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446849554 2023-01-17 13:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446849554 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446849859 My name is Jack Tidy although, creatively, I'm known as Decan Usmic. This is an anagram of Dance Music which reflects my preferred music genre.

I started creating music back in 2018 by using FL Studio as my first ever DAW. Additionally I have been playing keyboard from a young age and my musical inspirations are Alan Walker, Porter Robinson, Clean Bandit, ILLENIUM, Melanie Martinez and San Holo. I enjoy listening to a diverse range of music such as The Beatles, ELO, Keane, David Bowie, Kate Bush Queen etc.

I attended Forth Valley College where I obtained an SQA NC Level 6 in Sound Production. However, as this was during the COVID-19 pandemic it resulted in a reduced hands-on experience. I therefore decided to redo the SQA NC Level 6 in Sound Production at Edinburgh College (Milton Road) to experience more practical elements of the course.

I also attended the Academy of Music and Sound in Edinburgh where I studied advanced sound production.

I also worked as a volunteer radio presenter for SAM (Scottish Autistic Media) radio station.]]> 2023-01-17 13:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446849859 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446859158 2023-01-17 13:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446859158 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446859736 My skills are:

• Ableton
• Pro Tools
• FL Studio
• Logic Pro
• Creating Album artwork
• Reaper
• Creating and Producing original music and remixes
• Knowledge of Mixing Boards
• Setting up equipment in a recording studio and on stage
• Playing keyboard
• Sound design and creating Foley

]]> 2023-01-17 13:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446859736 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446880556 I've produced 47 tracks which are a combination of original tracks and remixes and have published these, under my pseudonym 'Decan Usmic', on various streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and YouTube. I have appeared on the Nine Show when I was interviewed by Fiona Stalker regarding a song I had recorded with Horse McDonald who is the ambassador for Nordoff Robbins in Scotland.

Here are links to my pieces of work:]]> 2023-01-17 14:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2446880556 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2451365025 2023-01-20 17:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2451365025 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2451365960 2023-01-20 17:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2451365960 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453425940 My reason for wanting to build a career in the music industry is to bring joy to audiences.

Music has played a big part in my life. It helps with all my emotions related to my autism and gives me drive and purpose to reach my full potential. I would love to be able to create music that unites everyone and also gives them serenity.

One particular avenue which allows people to escape reality is through video games, therefore I have a particular interest in creating foley and music for video games. Specifically Rockstar North in Edinburgh as it has created some of my favourite video games franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Bully and Max Payne etc.]]> 2023-01-23 15:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453425940 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453435247 525 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH5 2AW]]> 2023-01-23 15:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453435247 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453437443 New Struan School (Scottish Autism)
100 Smithfield Loan, Alloa FK10 1NP]]> 2023-01-23 15:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453437443 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453442853 Academy of Music and Sound
88-89 Giles St, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6BZ]]> 2023-01-23 15:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453442853 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453448122 Edinburgh College
24 Milton Rd E, Edinburgh EH15 2PQ]]> 2023-01-23 15:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2453448122 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2454652296 My Attributes are:

• Good time keeping
• Managing my schedule and time
• Able to work in a team or on my own
• Up to date I have never been off on any sick leave from college
• Able to work to short deadlines
• Project managing
• Being helpful to others

]]> 2023-01-24 13:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2454652296 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2454656898 2023-01-24 13:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2454656898 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2454658064 2023-01-24 13:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2454658064 jtidy101 https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2454660632 Fun Fact: I made the interior room artwork for the single cover by manually doing 3D Modelling ]]> 2023-01-24 13:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jtidy101/3wc6l9fx3184ssx2/wish/2454660632