Templates I: Introduction
Sequencer templates have become an important part of most composers workflow. This first part of SC’s new template series introduces the topic and explains what templates can do for you.
Read More →SPOTLIGHT ON: “Drumasonic 2.1″ and Drumasonic “Luxury”
Got drums? We do! Johnny Knittle guides you through a tour of one of the most exciting things to happen to sampled drums in quite a long time: The “Drumasonic 2.1″ engine update and their newest drum library “Luxury”.
Read More →Scoring In PreSonus Studio One – MIDI Workflow
Presonus Studio One power-user Nikola Jeremic takes you through the process of MIDI workflow in Studio One!
Read More →How to Use iTunes as a Reference Database
One of the most underrated applications on the planet, iTunes can be a powerful tool for finding reference material and inspiration in a heartbeat. This article as the first in a series about iTunes for Composers shows you how.
Read More →Smaller Kontakt Library Developers
We all know the big names of sample libraries development. But what about the less-known ones? Matt Bowdler explores a number of gems you can find without having to re-mortgage the house or break the bank…
Read More →How to Use External VSTs with Sibelius 7: Part 2
In the second part of his tutorial, composer Derek Bourgeois deals with integrating VSL Vienna Instruments into Sibelius 7.
Read More →How to Use External VSTs with Sibelius 7: Part 1
Sibelius’ ability to use 3rd party VST instruments is a powerful tool for well-sounding playback while composing. Composer Derek Bourgeois in a two-part guest post guides you through his setup for integrating EW Play and VSL VI into Sibelius.
Read More →How to Make Large DAW Templates Load Faster
Making a large template work well without hiccups, but still not demanding extremely powerful hardware is no easy task. But fortunately it is a task where there is plenty of room for optimizations. This article shows you a few tips and may come in handy.
Read More →Gear Alert: Sonokinetic releases BAGIPES for UVI
With their release of BAGPIPES, Sonokinetic are supporting the UVI platform for the first time. The collection of four bagpipes from different European regions is available as a digital download.
Read More →Fingerprint your cues – Tyberis Music Database
Composer Stephan Römer in his first article in SCO has found a true gold nugget: Tyberis Music Database allows you to fingerprint your audio files and recognize them later just by playing them back. It is perfect for keeping track of cue use in a TV series or similar scoring situation.
Read More →CineBrass Core and Pro – A Retrospective
With Cinebrass Core and Pro, Cinesamples introduced a well-thought out brass library to market, giving composers some much-needed ammunition for their daily work. SCOREcast’s Guy Rowland look back at these two libraries and gives you the scoop about what they can do for you.
Read More →The Best in Free FX-Plugins
Composer and sound-designer Matt Bowdler looks at some of the most promising free plugins that can make your productions sound top-notch without you having to break the bank!
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