What are Stems in Music Production?
In this post I explain everything you need to know about Stems in music production.
Richard Pryn
Hey guys. I am a trailer music composer. Podcaster. Illustrator. Writer. Educator. Husband. Father. And a huge fan of coffee
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7 Awesome Lofi Hip Hop Beats - MIDI Download
7 simple kick-snare beats perfect to start your next Lofi hip hop track.
Sketch a Trailer Music Track in Minutes
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...
Quantity not Quality
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...
The Best Plugin For Lofi Hip Hop EVER!
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...
Track Stacks in Logic Pro X Explained
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...
Swim Less, Glide More
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...
How To Write Trailer Music Quickly & Easily
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...
13 Ways To Make Your Orchestra Sound Real
I know the problem you face. You’ve written a piece of music that uses orchestral samples, like strings samples for example, and it isn’t sounding anything like the Hollywood score you hoped it would… So, how do you make your orchestra sound real? I have listed 13 ways...