What are Stems in Music Production?
In this post I explain everything you need to know about Stems in music production.
The Trailer Music School
Welcome to my Trailer Music School where I teach how to write amazing Trailer music.
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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...
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...
Signature Sounds In Trailer Music
Learn what signature sounds in trailer music are and how you can create your own.
41 Best Free String VST Plugins That Actually Sound Good
I know the problem you have when it comes to finding good free string VST plugins. You want great-sounding strings without spending any money. But there is a problem. So many of the posts listing “best free string VST plugins” list all of the free VSTs whether they sound good...
How I Wrote The Glass Onion Trailer Music
In this post, I am going to show you how I wrote The Glass Onion trailer music. This track was written as part of an album of dark, quirky, driving string quartet pieces that were trailerized. The basic brief was aimed at HBO promos, dramas, and thrillers. Basically starting with...
How to structure your trailer music for the win
I get it. You’ve found trailer music and you want to start writing your own, but you’re not sure how to start? Don’t worry, I can help Trailer music follows the three-act structure of storytelling and filmmaking. Before we explore this in more detail, I want to...
The Lost King Trailer Music...How I Wrote It!
I wrote a piece of music for a trailerized string quartet last year. It recently got placed and became The Lost King trailer music. As you know I am a huge fan of sharing, especially sharing my knowledge, experience, and process. I want to share with you exactly how I...