Posts with tag scoring

Review | May 06, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This multi-talented music sequencing and sound shaping environment could be one of the most advanced Kontakt instruments ever made. Hollin Jones explores its many avenues.

News | Apr 25, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This 4.5GB library focuses on tonal, aleatoric and rhythmic content and is designed for TV, film and game scoring and composers working in many genres of music.

Review | Apr 06, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Take a cinematic scoring instrument, add the ability to use effects on a per-sample level and you're getting close to Sample Logic's Trailer Xpressions 2. Matt Vanacoro fired it up.

Review | Apr 05, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

How do you augment a piano? According to UVI, by almost destroying it to get some truly unique sounds and effects. Matt Vanacoro took it for a spin.

News | Mar 28, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Take your movie and trailer scores to the next level with this new cinematic percussion scoring tool kit from Red Room Audio - on sale for a limited time.

News | Mar 26, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Great news for composers and producers of all kinds - many of Garritan's virtual instruments are now up to half price - but grab them while you can as it's a time limited offer.

Tutorial | Mar 08, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Understanding the relationship between the different rhythms in your melody, accompaniment and other musical elements can help you produce a more effective musical score. Here's how.

News | Feb 02, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Build on your knowledge of Logic's scoring tools with this series of advanced lectures from an experienced professional Logic user and composer.

Tutorial | Jan 22, 2018 by Hollin Jones

When preparing a score for transfer between applications, knowing the best form of quantization to use can be crucial. This video explains why.

News | Jan 21, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This hybrid scoring tool is designed to give composers inspiring rhythmic soundscapes that will immediately add drive and impact to cinematic compositions.

Interview | Dec 11, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

With major Hollywood movie scores to his name, Kevin Blumenfeld has recently turned to the Moog Mother 32 for his latest TV show. Here he explains how it fits into his sonic world.

Tutorial | Nov 06, 2017 by Gary Hiebner

Getting the kinds of effects used by top flight Hollywood composers like Hans Zimmer doesn't always have to be as hard as you might think. Here's how to replicate the Shepard Tone Effect.

Review | Oct 30, 2017 by Joshua Casper

Halloween is right around the corner. It's time to get creepy with five awesome Kontakt instruments that might just make your skin crawl.

Tutorial | Oct 20, 2017 by Hollin Jones

The game industry is worth billions of dollars, and every game needs music. So why not check out these videos that will explain the industry and the techniques behind creating great game audio?

Tutorial | Sep 28, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

In the latest in his series on music theory essentials, Matt Vanacoro gives you some pointers on how best to put together a chord chart for you and those you are working with.