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

It's the last week to sign up for the 52 Cues Mastermind, and you can get $25 off your paid-in-full registration by entering the code "MMFOMO" when signing up.

If you’re seriously ready to supercharge your career in production music, then head over to 52cues.com/mastermind and sign up today!

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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!

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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

It's the last week to sign up for the 52 Cues Mastermind, and you can get $25 off your paid-in-full registration by entering the code "MMFOMO" when signing up.

If you’re seriously ready to supercharge your career in production music, then head over to 52cues.com/mastermind and sign up today!

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!

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

It's the last week to sign up for the 52 Cues Mastermind, and you can get $25 off your paid-in-full registration by entering the code "MMFOMO" when signing up.

If you’re seriously ready to supercharge your career in production music, then head over to 52cues.com/mastermind and sign up today!

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!