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’ … [Read more...]
Featured Track: Dramatic Action Orchestral Music — Fear of the Light
https://youtu.be/AqBVcMXesbk 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 … [Read more...]
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 over, royalty free music or sound effects, it is … [Read more...]
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 very important part of getting a good soundtrack and is not to be … [Read more...]
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 has a boom operator / sound recordist on their team. Quite often, … [Read more...]