Tristan Perich’s 1-Bit Symphony is an electronic composition in five movements on a single microchip. Though housed in a CD jewel case like his first circuit album (1-Bit Music 2004-05), 1-Bit Symphony is not a recording in the traditional sense; it literally “performs” its music live when turned on.
The Music of Crysis 2
The recently launched action game from EA sets new levels of quality across the board. I talk with Borislav Slavov Music Director & Composer of Crysis 2 about working on the soundtrack to this landmark game.
Interview: Ryan Leach
Award winning composer Ryan Leach’s music has been heard on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and MTV. He has scored eleven feature films including Pastor Shepherd starring Danny Trejo (Robert Rodriguez’s Machete), Serbian film Skinning co-starring Bojana Novakovic (M. Night Shyamalan’s Devil), and Anacapa by writer/director Nicholas Tolkien.
Choir Sample Library Roundup
The choir has grown in popularity in recent years and has become a staple of the cinematic sound. With such a wide range of libraries available picking the right one for your needs can be difficult. We roundup the latest offerings from top library producers.
iPad Music App Roundup
We’re rounding up the best iPad apps for making, mixing and playing music. We’ve even chucked in a few that are just plain fun! After just over a year of being released we’re already seeing some gems.
Insight: So Percussion
So Percussion is an exciting band, enthusiastic about performing new music and keen collaborators with some of the worlds current leading composers. I talk with Jason Treuting about their work and gain an insight to contemporary percussion music.
String Sample Library Roundup
The string section is the backbone of the media composer. It defines the cinematic sound that we love. Deciding which library is right for you can be a minefield. This roundup will give you an overview of the string libraries that are available today.
10 Tips To Be More Productive Composing
Everyone wants to have more time and make every day count. By optimizing your workflow you can maximize your productivity and efficiency and more done. Here are my tips: