Somewhere in digital music history, audio at 44.1kHz 16bit became the accepted standard for CD. Our stock music library uses this standard (as do most) and all consumer music still uses it in 2019. However, it is an old standard now. It is believed that these sample/bit rates were established from a balance between two […]
Get Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Say Whatever You Like!
Well, almost! Clearly, this is not actually possible as our new Prime Minister will be very careful with his words. And he won’t be voicing for Media Music Now any time soon – unless being PM goes really bad. However, we have the next best thing… a talented impressionist on our voice roster… have a […]
The Zoom Shot Explained
This is part of a blog series to cover all of the main types of camera shots. In this post, we are looking at the Zoom shot. Probably one of the most widely known camera shots, but often misunderstood and can sometimes be confused with other shots. A zoom shot happens in two ways and […]
Is YouTube’s Content ID Still a Problem for Music Libraries in 2019?
Yes and No! In the early days, YouTube’s Content ID system was a real pain for royalty free music libraries and stock music libraries like ours. However, over the years it has become quite a good thing. Although, it still has its issues. Back in its early days if your music triggered a Content ID […]
Guitars, Effects and Pedalboards
If you are a musician or composer you will understand that guitar is an essential part of so much music. Whether as a main feature or as a supporting instrument the sound of the guitar has been with us in modern music since the 1950s. Music producers have a need for guitar parts and we […]
Clipped Michael Bublé Track: Poor Production or the Modern Way?
Writing music can be a challenge creatively. With today’s tech you have a plethora of options available, thousands of sounds and the ability to layer instrument tracks and apply processing beyond anything you could have even dreamt of back in the 1990’s when I was working with midi and tape (DAT, ADAT). I am 2 […]
Vlogging vs Filmmaking
Filmmaking has been around for over a century, way back to when films were silent and shot in black and white. The term is synonymous with Hollywood, however, film-making is no longer just for film producers with big budgets; everybody with a smartphone has the capability of making a film. The term Vlog is now […]
What is Foley?
The world of Foley is fascinating, especially for someone who records and produces sound effects. You may not have even realised that many of the sounds in films are man-made and added by Foley artists. A few examples are: Coconuts = Horses hooves Metal sheets = Thunder Celery snapping = Breaking bones Cornflour = Walking […]
International Women’s Day: Delia Derbyshire
International Women’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the work and life of Delia Derbyshire. Born in Coventry, England, in 1937, against the odds, she became one of the pioneers of electronic music. After her education, Delia wanted to work in music, however, in the 1950’s, the lack of equality in the workplace meant that […]
Cinematic Camera Techniques: Planet Earth 2
Having watched Planet Earth II, I was amazed at the cinematic feel that the series has. It is amazing how technology has moved on since David Attenborough started recording wildlife documentaries. At the time he started, cameras were massive and not very portable. When smaller cameras did become available they were considered to be a camera for amateurs […]
