I don’t know why, but somehow I got obsessed by Middle C. Maybe it’s because I’m taking piano lessons. Perhaps it’s because I try to study full scores at this moment from Ravel (Daphnis and Chloe) and Stravinsky (Rite of Springs). Or of no particular reason. But somehow, it got my attention. And I started […]
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Epic orchestral sound with layers
Writing epic orchestral music is really fun to do! And it can be rather full-filling when you have written a great epic part. A climax with mighty brass, an epic choir and strings. In this video I show you how I layered these orchestral sections in the music track Unleashed. Giving you a simple trick, […]
Epic Trailer Hits
I already announced it in last week’s video. Today we dive into how to create awesome full hard hitting epic trailer hits. I show you how I’ve made the ones that I used in my hybrid orchestral music track Unleashed. You’ll see that they consist out of two percussion libraries and three different samples. This […]
Unique Risers – Sound Design
This is a topic that I had on my list for quite a while. It’s about risers! How to create awesome and unique risers for your (hybrid) orchestral music tracks. Creating a sound that distinguishes you from the flock of composers. Maybe we can even talk about a signature sound eventually. And it is super […]
Hybrid Orchestral Trailer Music
Trailer Music is a specific genre with its own ‘language, rules and structures’. You have orchestral, hybrid and a mix of them called ‘hybrid orchestral trailer music’. In this video I’ll kick off with three tips and I give you the chance to ask me questions – give me topics – that you want me […]