Patricia Wolf: Natural Synthesis
Patricia Wolf details the making of her soundtrack to the film Hrafnamynd. Plus, she shares a free download of field recordings made in Iceland, urban ravens, synth textures and more.
Posts tagged with Soundtracks
Raffertie: From The Conservatory to The Substance
London-based producer Raffertie reflects on his path from studying classical composition to his hyper-effective soundtrack to the hit horror film The Substance and shares insights into his Ableton production techniques and the process of movie scoring.
Hauschka: From Prepared Pianos to Oscar-Winning Soundtracks
Volker Bertelmann, also known as Hauschka, talks about how the prepared piano became his trademark instrument, his love of synthesizers and how he composed his Oscar-winning score for “All Quiet On The Western Front”. Plus, download a free Drum Rack of Volker’s prepared piano sounds.
Mike Sheridan: Finding Your Musical Identity
Copehagen-based artist Mike Sheridan discusses the creation of his latest album, Atmospherics, his methods of processing and recording various instruments like the Cristal Baschet and his experiences overcoming challenges posed by dyscalculia.
Made in Ableton Live: Zan Lyons
Learn how Zan Lyons creates immersive audiovisual experiences in Live, plus the sound design techniques he uses to match the movement, depth and atmosphere on-screen.
Shida Shahabi: The Multi-Disciplinary Path of a Film Composer
In a feature made in partnership with Loop and Composer Magazine, Shida Shahabi shares her experiences writing film scores, recording albums, and reworking the masterpieces of Beethoven.
Learn How to Make High-Impact Sounds for Movies and Trailers
This tutorial explains some of the terms and techniques used in creating sound for movies and trailers.
Takashi Okamoto: Workflow Tips for Speed and Creativity
Japanese video game sound designer Takashi Okamoto offers tips for shortening production time without compromising originality. Free download included.
Cinematic Percussion: For the big screen and beyond
Cinematic Percussion by ProjectSAM – a new Live Pack of multi-sampled orchestral and world percussion for scores, soundtracks and more
Audioverdrive: Real-time Gaming with Live
Nils Iver Holtar on making an iPad game that communicates with Ableton Live in real-time.
Tim Shiel on Soundtracking an Evolving Game
Interview with Time Shiel on Soundtracking the iOS game Duet as on large Live Set, selecting sounds, and making music that reacts to a player's actions.