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I am a huge fan of Marvel and the MCU. Marvel Studios has just released the trailer for Secret Invasion and I wanted to take a look at it and do a breakdown of the trailer music. It’s what I would do anyway as a matter of professional development...
I think that this is the third time I have landed music on a Yellowstone trailer and this one has to be my favourite. This track, Rosetta, is one of my trailerised string quartet tracks. The idea for this album was pretty much to approach it like a guitarist; riffs...
It’s one of my favorite parts of a trailer – the moment one act draws to a conclusion with a whoosh and then BANG…complete or near silence, only to be broken by an absolute wall or hybrid orchestral noise. What are stopdowns or “trailer stops”? Stopdowns or trailer stops...
When learning the notes of a piano or completing your singing scales, those sneaky semi-tones can often be missed or forgotten. However, learning the pitch and the distances between each note is extremely important when learning a new musical instrument and learning to compose your own music. In this article,...
If you’re new to music production, you might have come across terms like level, volume, and gain when describing the strength of certain signals. But what are they exactly? Are they identical, and if not, what is the difference? Perhaps more importantly, what impact do they have on your...
In music, dB is a unit of measurements which is known in full as decibels. Decibels can be a bit of a harder concept to wrap your head around in terms of Music theory but can become quite simple when explained properly. A decibel is a unit that measures the...
When creating your own home recording studio or just taking your recordings to the next level, it is often common practice to use a pop filter with your microphone. You know the mesh circle that you see every singer use in the studio. Although, people often neglect to explain what...
If you’re just starting out with music theory, chances are you’ve seen the term ‘triads’ thrown around. These types of chords are incredibly common in music and play a large part in composing and structuring a piece. They build the foundation for my trailer music and an understanding...
Back in the 40s, only a few manufacturers tried making these types of cabinets to emulate a pulse or vibrato effect on instruments such as organs, guitars, and keyboards, and can use this effect with a live performance or a studio recording. Many decades later, this technology has become lighter,...