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Creating tension, suspense, and release: Tips from a pro film composer
Learn how expert film composer Dave Kropf (Chopped, The Bachelor) uses cinematic effects to create tension, suspense, and release in his cues.
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Tori Letzler and Steven Richard Davis showcase their film scoring setups
Expert composers Tori Letzler and Steven Richard Davis give us an exclusive tour of their two incredible home studios.
Kris Bowers on finding honesty in music and the art of film scoring
In this exclusive interview, award-winning composer Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, The Wild Robot) shares his insights on writing character themes, finding inspiration in honesty, and more.
Gavin Brivik on scoring Faces of Death, sound design techniques, and collaboration
In this interview, award-winning composer Gavin Brivik discusses his creative process behind composing the score for Faces of Death.
Kris Bowers (The Wild Robot, Bridgerton) on his approach to composing character themes
Kris Bowers (The Wild Robot, Bridgerton) walks through how he approaches character themes, composing music for two iconic characters.
5 iconic Star Wars sounds demystified
In celebration of Star Wars Day, join us as we take a look at some iconic sounds from the series and demystify the unique production techniques behind them.
Behind the sample in Pokémon’s “Pikkaan!”: A conversation with Petal Supply
Petal Supply breaks down how her sample heard in Pokémon's ending theme "Pikkaan!" was made and shares her top tips for budding producers.
How Wendy Carlos pioneered the evolution of synths
Learn about how Wendy Carlos helped bring synthesizers into the mainstream and pioneered the evolution of the instrument.
The music of Naruto: Analyzing the harmony of KANA-BOON’s “Silhouette”
We highlight a few unique chords and progressions heard in KANA-BOON's "Silhouette," the track that served as the sixteenth opening for Naruto Shippuden.
The history and evolution of Bollywood music
Learn about the beginnings, development, and future of Bollywood music, one of the most popular forms of music in the world today.
9 music production elements common in horror themes
Discover nine songwriting and music production techniques that embody the horror genre, and then check out our collection of 50 Halloween samples on Splice.
The music theory behind Game of Thrones’ “Main Title” theme
Dive into the music theory techniques that appear in Ramin Djawadi's "Main Title" theme that make it so effective and fitting for Game of Thrones.