Episodios

  • Getting Into Film Scoring (with Scott Mclaughlin)
    Jul 4 2024

    For many, including myself, film music remains the Holy Grail. While I love writing production music for libraries, scoring to picture is a rewarding and challenging pursuit that I aspire to.

    So joining me today on the podcast is 52 Cues family member Scott McLaughlin, who is venturing into film music. We discuss his upcoming projects, how he balances production and film music, which skills transfer, and the challenges he faces.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!
    https://youtu.be/_VzD5eB2cyc

    Connect with Scott!
    www.scottmclaughlinmusic.com
    https://scottmclaughlinmusic.bandcamp.com
    https://www.instagram.com/scottmclaughlinmusic

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    Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
    It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

    Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

    One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

    Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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    58 m
  • How to Play the DAW Like an Instrument
    Jun 27 2024

    In this episode, I discuss why I believe the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is an instrument and how treating it as such can enhance our creative flow. By learning, performing, and practicing the DAW the same way we would with a traditional instrument, we can compose better and faster and reduce the friction between having an idea and expressing it through our tools!

    Watch this episode on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/BVVBXA53Xnk

    00:00 - Intro & welcome
    02:00 - Weekly check-in
    15:00 - Main Topic: How To Play Your DAW Like An Instrument
    20:04 - #1: Mastering the fundamentals
    23:40 - #2: How to start expressing yourself
    26:08 - #3: Manipulating your DAW in real-time recording
    29:59 - #4: Practicing the DAW like an instrument
    34:20 - #5: Building a repertoire with templates
    37:09 - #6: The importance of critical listening
    41:29 - How to join the 52 Cues community
    42:50 - This week's cue: "Truth Serum"
    46:42 - Outro

    SEIDS - https://www.youtube.com/@SEIDS_

    Record Companies Suno and Udio
    https://bit.ly/4eIuLE2

    Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

    https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues

    Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
    It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

    Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

    One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

    Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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    49 m
  • Production Music Is A Team Sport
    Jun 19 2024

    So I had a crazy idea: what if I invited Family members from the 52 Cues community to come to my house and spend the weekend hanging out and sharing life? Well, this past April, 12 members flew from around the work to join me in Orlando where we cooked, made music, talked shop, and even recorded a podcast episode discussing the importance of community and relationships in production music.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!
    https://youtu.be/gZ-9K9lFavs

    Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

    https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues

    Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
    It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

    Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

    One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

    Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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    57 m
  • More Inconvenient Truths About Production Music
    Jun 13 2024

    In this episode, Dave shares five more "Inconvenient Truths" for sync composers, including insights on how to stand out in an increasingly competitive industry, and reveals some hard-to-hear realities every production music composer should know.

    Plus, we reveal the winner of the "What's Your Superpower" Composer Quest, and Dave talks about rekindling the spark with drumming.

    Watch this Episode on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/zVkvio6pfi8

    First Episode: The Inconvenient Truths About Production Music | 52 Cues Podcast, 2022 Week 35
    https://youtu.be/-TPllxYYFUg

    A.I. - Time To Throw In The Towel??? by @TheCrowHillCo
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhkdpnD-jFc

    More from Michal Sinka
    http://michalsinka.com

    Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

    https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues

    Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
    It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

    Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

    One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

    Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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  • What's Your Superpower? Composer Quest Live!
    Jun 7 2024

    The quest: showcase your particular, extraordinary abilities! Whether your strength lies in crafting compelling rhythms, enchanting melodies, masterful mixing, innovative sound design, or anything in between, in this episode we listen to the 10 submissions and you get to vote!

    Voting is open through June 9!
    https://www.52cues.com/vote

    Watch this episode on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/ZTnDzugndvw

    Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

    https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues

    Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
    It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

    Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

    One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

    Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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    53 m
  • I Got Copyright Notices for Using AI Loops
    May 30 2024

    Now, I know what you're thinking—you’re probably sick of hearing about AI. I know I’m sick of talking about AI and the constant handwringing about it, but recent events have brought AI screaming to the forefront.

    During a recent live stream, I used Sumo AI to generate a custom reference track, but after the session, I was hit with not one, not two, but four copyright notices for the same section of the AI-generated drum loop.

    Yeah, we've got some things to talk about.

    Watch this episode on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/GKIdKILYkZQ

    00:00 - Intro & welcome
    02:00 - Main Topic: Copyright Strikes For AI-Generated Content
    05:04 - What is Suno?
    07:12 - My track: "Thick As Thebes" and the AI-generated reference track
    12:03 - Copyright strikes - what happened?
    27:09 - Using AI responsibly
    31:03 - What can we do?
    35:38 - How to join the 52 Cues community
    37:01 - Outro

    The Great Convergence: When Games, Film, Animation, and Technology Meet | Full Sail University
    https://www.youtube.com/live/9PQQyWITCOE?t=1080s

    Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

    https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues

    Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
    It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

    Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

    One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

    Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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    40 m
  • Sync Gems, Part 2 (with Roy Matz)
    May 23 2024

    In this episode of the 52 Cues Podcast, Dave continues his interview with Roy Matz of the Sync Gems podcast and Roy discusses the challenge of overcommitting and the importance of authenticity in the sync industry. He shares how his passion for superhero movies fuels his music career and reflects on balancing creative expression with commercial demands.

    Watch this episode on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/gItND8GfkRM

    Sync Gems Podcast
    https://roymatz1.podbean.com

    Roy on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/@MATZ302

    Roy's Website
    https://roymatz.com

    Roy's Original Gems Sample Pack!
    https://www.roymatz.com/store/original-gems-vol1-sample-pack

    Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

    https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues

    Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
    It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

    Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

    One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

    Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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    50 m
  • Sync Gems, Part 1 (with Roy Matz)
    May 16 2024

    In this episode of the 52 Cues podcast, we chat with Roy Matz of the Sync Gems podcast about his transition from beatboxing to music production and the importance of authenticity in the industry. We explore personal growth, recognizing when to move on from past identities, and the significance of setting goals.

    Watch this episode on YouTube
    https://youtu.be/8XJwSmHrxeQ

    00:00 - Intro & welcome
    02:23 - Weekly check-in
    06:32 - Main Topic: Mutual Interview With Roy Matz Part 1
    12:21 - What is life like as a professional beat-boxer?
    15:53 - How has beat-boxing translated to production music?
    19:49 - 52 Cues and music publishing
    26:05 - The "fire to teach" and pursuing our true musical identity
    42:43 - Coming up in part 2 of the interview
    44:04 - How to join the 52 Cues community
    45:26 - This week's cue: "Light As A Feta"
    47:20 - Outro

    Sync Gems Podcast
    https://roymatz1.podbean.com

    Roy on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/@MATZ302

    Roy's Website
    https://roymatz.com

    Roy's Original Gems Sample Pack!
    https://www.roymatz.com/store/original-gems-vol1-sample-pack

    Cymbal SFX - Bowed! Elevate your soundscapes with Cymbal SFX - Bowed—a masterful collection of 68 unique bowed cymbal performances, meticulously recorded for tension-filled tracks and cinematic trailers. Now available exclusively at Production Music Tools!

    https://productionmusictools.com/products/bowed-cymbals-by-52-cues

    Join the 52 Cues Community! – https://my.52cues.com
    It's free to post your cues for feedback from the community, network with other composers, and ask questions about the industry!

    Plus, member subscribers get extra perks like workshops, livestreams, cue breakdowns, live feedback sessions, hundreds of hours of video archives, and opportunities to submit to real music libraries.

    One-on-one coaching sessions and video critiques also available at http://52cues.com/coaching!

    Note: Links may be affiliate links which generate a small commission but at no extra cost to you!

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    51 m