Uploaded February 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thank you to everyone who submitted a question. Please comment down below with any follow-up questions you may have. :)
Website: robertrussellmusic.net
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Questions asked in this video
1:28 When did you first get into music?
3:26 Who or what are your inspirations when you compose? What inspired you to create such amazing music and did you ever think of maybe becoming a music teacher?
10:10 Have you studied in a music school or are you self-taught?
13:57 Have you done anything in the past with music before your composing? Also, what job do you do?
22:44 What do you consider your first major musical breakthrough?
25:36 If you were given the opportunity to conduct any Final Fantasy piece in concert, which would it be and why?
26:20 What/who inspired you to start a music YouTube channel?
27:44 Any advice to other composers on YouTube?
29:20 Do you listen to any other musicians on YouTube?
31:35 How did you get your inspiration to create such thematic music? Also, how do you stay consistent and keep creating music for years?
32:56 Could you compose more epic music mixed with metal?
33:39 What is your favourite composition from your collection and why?
37:13 Regarding the "alternate" versions of your songs. How did you get the idea to start recording a second cover of each song? Why do you keep them unlisted? How do you decide which instruments to use? E.g. I know most of them are simply piano covers, but some are very different like the alternate versions of "Blue Majesty" or "Quibs and Quobs."
42:50 Do you like video games/video game music? What are you work habits? Do you plan any collaborations with other YouTube musicians like maybe Graham Plowman, Michael J. Burkard or Adrian von Ziegler?
46:16 Do you take inspiration from other songs or come up with it all on your own? Possibly a mix of both?
47:13 What software to you use to get this project forward?
48:06 Can you show your workstation? DAW, libraries, general setup etc? What's the way you start composing, jams on the piano or something else? What is your process while composing music? (Step by step).
Music used in this video
0:04 A Place to Call Home ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=KlLLl4quZ9I
4:42 The Forest's Aria ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=AU0dLBpp2oE
9:44 The Mercurial Bazaar ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=ZTqzvZlzC0U
11:46 The Tree of Knowledge ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=sc2VMUT4q4A
16:55 Waddle Waddle ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=sF-nHvLh2Ro
18:29 If Only She Knew
youtube.com/watch?v=Pii5U-bmaSE
23:43 King Laverice ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=lUaCE67_dVc
25:29 Laputus 3655 ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=P47l6th78YU
29:32 Ring the Bells ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=0g0davnhkgU
33:41 The Harlequin's Devotion ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=mSYCZoy5ATw
37:29 The Winter Clock ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=hKX_l9wI8AE
42:24 Forever Alone
youtube.com/watch?v=yovS_XVZ-IM
48:37 Softly as the Sun
youtube.com/watch?v=FZN82Cl6TSg
53:08 Song of the Lake ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=5UsrZKUZEso
56:00 The Test of Time ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=31TAyOANDwg
All additional clips and images belong to their respective owners, used under the fair use provisions of Australian copyright law.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a question. Please comment down below with any follow-up questions you may have. :)
Website: robertrussellmusic.net
Subscribe: youtube.com/user/RobertRussellMusic?sub_confirmation=1
Patreon: patreon.com/robertrussellmusic
Facebook: facebook.com/robertrussellmusic
Questions asked in this video
1:28 When did you first get into music?
3:26 Who or what are your inspirations when you compose? What inspired you to create such amazing music and did you ever think of maybe becoming a music teacher?
10:10 Have you studied in a music school or are you self-taught?
13:57 Have you done anything in the past with music before your composing? Also, what job do you do?
22:44 What do you consider your first major musical breakthrough?
25:36 If you were given the opportunity to conduct any Final Fantasy piece in concert, which would it be and why?
26:20 What/who inspired you to start a music YouTube channel?
27:44 Any advice to other composers on YouTube?
29:20 Do you listen to any other musicians on YouTube?
31:35 How did you get your inspiration to create such thematic music? Also, how do you stay consistent and keep creating music for years?
32:56 Could you compose more epic music mixed with metal?
33:39 What is your favourite composition from your collection and why?
37:13 Regarding the "alternate" versions of your songs. How did you get the idea to start recording a second cover of each song? Why do you keep them unlisted? How do you decide which instruments to use? E.g. I know most of them are simply piano covers, but some are very different like the alternate versions of "Blue Majesty" or "Quibs and Quobs."
42:50 Do you like video games/video game music? What are you work habits? Do you plan any collaborations with other YouTube musicians like maybe Graham Plowman, Michael J. Burkard or Adrian von Ziegler?
46:16 Do you take inspiration from other songs or come up with it all on your own? Possibly a mix of both?
47:13 What software to you use to get this project forward?
48:06 Can you show your workstation? DAW, libraries, general setup etc? What's the way you start composing, jams on the piano or something else? What is your process while composing music? (Step by step).
Music used in this video
0:04 A Place to Call Home ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=KlLLl4quZ9I
4:42 The Forest's Aria ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=AU0dLBpp2oE
9:44 The Mercurial Bazaar ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=ZTqzvZlzC0U
11:46 The Tree of Knowledge ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=sc2VMUT4q4A
16:55 Waddle Waddle ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=sF-nHvLh2Ro
18:29 If Only She Knew
youtube.com/watch?v=Pii5U-bmaSE
23:43 King Laverice ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=lUaCE67_dVc
25:29 Laputus 3655 ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=P47l6th78YU
29:32 Ring the Bells ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=0g0davnhkgU
33:41 The Harlequin's Devotion ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=mSYCZoy5ATw
37:29 The Winter Clock ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=hKX_l9wI8AE
42:24 Forever Alone
youtube.com/watch?v=yovS_XVZ-IM
48:37 Softly as the Sun
youtube.com/watch?v=FZN82Cl6TSg
53:08 Song of the Lake ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=5UsrZKUZEso
56:00 The Test of Time ~ Piano Version
youtube.com/watch?v=31TAyOANDwg
All additional clips and images belong to their respective owners, used under the fair use provisions of Australian copyright law.
