On this episode of Creatively Christian, hosted by Andrea Sandefur, Thailand-based theater teacher and musician, Gersom de Koning discusses generating cinematic-style music, the power of connections on YouTube, and using AI to generate cover art. Stay tuned after the episode to hear one of Gersom’s original songs and for a chance to score some free music!
Gersom de Koning is a cinematic musician and theater teacher living in Thailand. He and his wife Verity Tan have played music together since 2007 but properly combined their talents in 2010 in a duo called Dekoningtan, a combination of their surnames.
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Show Notes
The following resources were mentioned in the show or are useful resources recommended by the guests. Links might be affiliates, meaning we earn a commission if you buy through the link.
Reason DAW software: https://reasonstudios.com/
Dall-E, AI resource: https://openai.com/research/dall-e
Midjounrey, AI resource: https://www.midjourney.com/home
Stable diffusion, AI resource: https://stablediffusionweb.com/
"Journey" by Aaron Becker: https://amzn.to/3ZUenbq
Learn More About Our Guest
You can follow this guest on several platforms, including:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dekoningtan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dekoningtan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dekoningtanmusic/
Credits
Today's episode is hosted by Andrea Sandefur. Andrea is a civil engineer turned stay-at-home mom and singer-songwriter. She plays the piano, leads worship at her church, and loves to write new songs. One of Andrea’s favorite activities is encouraging creative artists in her congregation through hosting artist showcases. Follow Andrea Sandefur (Dawning Light Music) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
This show is produced by Theophany Media. The theme music is by Bill Brooks and Andrea Sandefur. Our logo is by Bill Brooks. This show is hosted by Brannon Hollingsworth, Andrea Sandefur, and Jake Doberenz. Jake Doberenz produces. Follow Theophany Media and the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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