Posts with tag film-score

Tutorial | Mar 21, 2023 by Toby Pitman

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 3 (of 3), focuses in on the Major scale for those heroic journeys.

News | Feb 02, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Check out this exclusive look at the details that went into crafting the film's synth-heavy soundtrack.

News | Jan 30, 2020 by Hollin Jones

With over 54,000 Foley samples, this 19GB library for Kontakt from Impact Soundworks aims to provide you with all the sound design tools you need.

News | Jan 19, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Get many of the core features of Steinberg's powerful music notation suite completely free with this new version, Dorico SE.

News | Dec 17, 2019 by Hollin Jones

This new cinematic loop instrument is available at a crazy discount for a limited time - check out what it can do for your scoring productions.

Review | Jan 12, 2019 by Jay Asher

A solid set of orchestral instruments and articulations for use in your productions, all for under $150? Jay Asher wonders if it can be true...

News | Nov 21, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Build cinematic rises, tension and high energy sequences with this Kontakt-based sound design tool, new from Hybrid2.

News | Nov 21, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Save a bundle on this Kontakt-based scoring instrument for November only - 350 kits, slicing, randomization and more. Here's how to get it.

News | Nov 12, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Time for the feet to hit the street! UVI releases Walker, a comprehensive and flexible cinema-quality footstep foley designer for post production and sound design.

News | Oct 22, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This collection of classic synth string instruments and patches is surprisingly affordable and taken from the tools used on top Hollywood TV and film scores.

Tutorial | Oct 10, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Do you know the difference between MIDI events and regions, and how each one is affected by quantization? Find out in this video.

Review | Aug 30, 2018 by Hollin Jones

DRONAR Master Edition from Gothic Instruments combines 8 products into one mega soundtrack composer's dream bundle. Hollin Jones gets busy with this 50GB library.

News | Aug 12, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Cut through the industry jargon with this no-nonsense course on synchronization licenses and royalties - how to get the best deal, and how to get paid!

Interview | Jun 17, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Electronic producer and media composer Dani Karanyi is inspired by classic 80s sci-fi movie scores. So much so that he made a whole album with his OB-6 synth. He talks us through how he did it.

Review | Jun 01, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Zero-G's Ethera EVI is much more than just a voice instrument. As Hollin Jones finds out, it's a whole world of soundtrack composition tools in one.