Breakdowns are often important elements to a library track, but how do you give your breakdown just a little bit of background sparkle and magic? When done well, it’s a lovely trick, even if you’re not going for a magical angle – it just adds a nice element of sonic interest that can set you …
I’m currently in the midst of a heavy writing deadline for a 4-part TV series, having to write a lot of music as quickly as possible. I wanted to share with you two techniques I’m using to help me write and produce more efficiently within my DAW, (Digital Audio Workstation.) They are useful for any …
Samples these days are pretty amazing. Over the last few decades we’ve seen huge advances in this area. It used to be that samples were used to create “mock ups” within film and TV soundtracks so that directors could hear what the piece would sound like before the track was recorded by an orchestra. The …
You’re onto a good idea in the studio. Maybe you spent a few hours producing up this little hook, chord sequence or groove. The next morning you enthusiastically fire up the computer, listen back, and… …well… …let’s be kind and describe it as “incredibly underwhelming”. Looks like you just had a visit from the Mediocre Fairies. …