In this week's newsletter, I cover * Reframing your ideas of "accidents" and "failures" * My weekly inspiration (books, music, blogs, videos etc.) * How to sketch tracks faster * What are stems anyway? * 7 Lofi drum patterns (MIDI download) * A gift for my subscribers (scroll to the bottom for free samples) Become A...
In this post, I show you how you can sketch out an entire Trailer music cue in a matter of minutes using one-shots. What Are One-shots One-shots are drag-and-drop samples that you can drop into your DAW (digital audio workstation). Put simply, they are audio files of cool sounds that...
As you know, I am a huge advocate of creating work frequently, rather than spending ages trying to make everything you produce 'perfect' . Done is better than perfect is one of my favourite mottos. As a little experiment, I recorded myself improvising on the piano as close to daily as...
I don't want to give you a list of plugins that work for Lofi Hip Hop. No. I want to give you only one plugin; the best plugin for Lofi Hip Hop there is! If you are anything like me (which I suspect you are), then you're partial to a...
In this post, I am going to explain what track stacks in Logic Pro X are and how you can use them in your productions. What is a 'Track stack'? A track stack is simply an easy way to group multiple channels to give you greater control and organisation of...
You may have noticed that The Trailer Music School has now officially moved onto this site. Although it felt weird and like I was "giving up", I know that it is the right thing for me. It feels like I am already far less spread out and more focused. The...
The ability to produce high-quality music within a tight deadline is incredibly valuable. The only issue is that without proper preparation and planning it can cause quite a bit of stress and worry. Not good. I want to share with you my secret to producing licensable trailer music quickly and...
