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 […]
Iconic Music by Accident or Design?
What makes a recording iconic is not always what was planned. With musical creativity containing elements of improvisation and spontaneity it’s inevitable that there will be variations. This can result in unexpected performances or unexpected sounds ending up in a recording and becoming a defining feature. For instance, Michael Jackson’s Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ released in 1979 […]
Featured Track: Dramatic Action Orchestral Music — Fear of the Light
License & Download Fear of the light | 5 additional versions also available to license This track contains real orchestral elements combined with synthesised instruments to give it a thematic, cinematic feel. Powerful and exciting, this royalty free music track would sit easily in any action-packed feature film score, but equally has versatility and could […]
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Blog Series Roundup
Are you new to creating videos? Having trouble with audio clarity, background noise or loudness? If so, you will find this 9 part series invaluable for learning the basics of creating great video soundtracks. Part 1 – Introduction When clients use one of our audio services for their video production, whether that be a voice […]
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 3: Recording Video Dialogue
Before you can start to edit your audio you must capture it. This is done using microphones, which is an obvious statement to make, but, the less obvious fact is that there are several types of microphone and numerous ways of using them depending on the result you are after. Placement and environment is a […]
Video Soundtracks on a Budget – Part 1
When clients use one of our services for their video production, whether that be a voice over, royalty free music or sound effects, it is often easy to assume that the audio production side will be handled by them or their audio / video department. However, not every video producer has experience with audio or […]
How to Sync Voice, Music and Sound Effects with Video
Syncing individual sound elements with a video time-frame can be potentially confusing when outsourcing the soundtrack to a third party. This article explains how project management can help the process run smoothly. Typically, when we get an enquiry from a digital agency to create a video soundtrack they will have numerous parties involved in the […]
Making a Soundtrack – Star Wars Sound Design
I decided to post this video because I find sound design a very interesting subject and I know many people often do not realise how much time goes into creating a convincing soundtrack for a film (or video game in this example). At the corporate video end of the business Media Music Now creates video […]
