Posts from ‘Composing’

Jan
08

Often I’m asked what kind of software and other gear I use for my music productions and I felt compelled to compile this list for reference. Please ask questions if you have any.

    Logic Pro 9
    Symphobia
    WIVI Brass I
    Evolve
    EZDrummer
    Steven Slate Drums
    FM8
    Kontakt 3
    CineSamples Drums of War
    CineToms
    Tonehammer (various)
    Evolve Mutations
    Alti-Verb (industry standard reverb; despite what Space Designer does, this is better)

As you can see, I’m a percussion maniac. It’s my firm belief that one cannot ever have too many percussion samples or midi loops.

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Dec
19

So it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything and since I’m working terribly hard at building my catalog, it’s been a bit tough keeping up. But this next one is something that will benefit anyone who uses orchestral strings in any DAW. This particular video was made for Logic, but the theory is the same.

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May
10

This article is actually a prequel to a series I’m starting on how to make the most of what you’ve got in composing music. This series will consist of concrete and proven ways of improving your songwriting, composing, and your DAW chops as well as shed some light on some professional tips I’ve learned along my way in making music and composing for film.

Part 1

How to acoustically treat your mixing space.

This is singlehandedly the most important part of getting a great sound in your home studio (or any studio) and is the key to what pros call transerability of a mix.

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This article is actually a prequel to a series I’m starting on how to make the most of what you’ve got in composing music. This series will consist of concrete and proven ways of improving your songwriting, composing, and your DAW chops as well as shed some light on some professional tips I’ve learned along my way in making music and composing for film.

Part 1

How to acoustically treat your mixing space.

This is singlehandedly the most important part of getting a great sound in your home studio (or any studio) and is the key to what pros call transerability of a mix.
Continue Reading