The Ultimate Guide to Trailer Music
Everything you need to know about producing Trailer Music; from complete beginners to seasoned pros there is something here for all of you.
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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Don’t Chase Success
In this week's newsletter, I cover why you shouldn't chase success, my favourite things of the week, what are the 7 rules of an amazing Act 1, and the release this week - is Spiritus.
The 7 Rules of an Amazing Act 1
Act 1 sets the scene and mood of the trailer. It needs to grab attention and yet not steal the show - getting the viewer excited about the movie. I show you the rules you need to know to create an amazing-sounding Act 1.
The Best Plugin for Lofi Hip Hop EVER!
Now, I don't want to give you a list of plugins that work for Lofi Hip Hop. Oh no, I want to give you the best plugin for Lofi Hip Hop there is! If you are anything like me (which I suspect you are), then you're...
Quick and Easy Mindset Shift
Sometimes you just need a simple tool to help you shift your mindset quickly and easily.
There Are No Accidents
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...
What are Stems in Music Production?
In this post I explain everything you need to know about Stems in music production.
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...