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52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast

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Hosted by working composer and long-time professor Dave Kropf, the 52 Cues Podcast takes you inside the real world of production music, library music, and sync licensing – breaking down cues, unpacking industry insights, and sharing candid conversations with fellow composers and publishers. Weekly episodes deliver practical strategies, creative inspiration, and insider information to help you land more placements and build a sustainable career in sync.

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  1. The Unwritten Rules of Sync

    Sep 17, 20261 hr 5 min

    In this episode, Dave and 52 Cues community mentor Jeff LaPlante unpack the unwritten rules of production music, from pitching and follow-up etiquette to rejection, deadlines, contracts, collaborations, and deliverables. Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  2. What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 37

    Sep 14, 20268 min

    Weekly Feedback - Week 37 https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-37 Office Hours with Marlon Gibbons https://my.52cues.com/events/office-hours-with-marlon-gibbons PMA Member Virtual Networking Coffee Hour https://pmamusic.com/event/pma-member-virtual-networking-coffee-hour-7/ Live Feedback and Critiques (Tuesday) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-106075858 A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave https://my.52cues.com/events/a-little-chat-with-shannon-and-dave-106075691 Live Feedback and Critiques (Thursday) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-106076967 Hip-Hop Tension Deliverables | Composing Livestream https://my.52cues.com/events/hip-hop-tension-deliverables-composing-livestream Throwback Hip-Hop for RRHOT | Final Submissions https://my.52cues.com/events/throwback-hip-hop-for-rrhot-final-submissions 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!

  3. The Non-Negotiables of Production Music Genres

    Sep 10, 20261 hr 28 min

    In this episode Dave and 52 Cues community mentor Jeff LaPlante break down the non-negotiable sounds, arranging choices, and production techniques behind dramedy, tension, hip-hop, pop, rock, emotional, holiday, country, and vocal cues. Artists & Bands Mentioned Great Good Fine Okay Taylor Swift Dua Lipa Ariana Grande Ed Sheeran Foo Fighters Nickelback Big Wreck Spiritbox Coheed and Cambria The Band Feel Geese Rush Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Mariah Carey Beyoncé Pink Floyd Plugins & Tools Mentioned Spectrasonics Trilian ProjectSAM Symphobia iZotope RX / Spectral Repair Xfer Serum 8Dio Clocks FAW SubLab Native Instruments DEFT LINES Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 Spectrasonics Keyscape Native Instruments Guitar Rig Celemony Melodyne Ink Audio Ink Steel Splice Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  4. How Much Music Theory Does a Producer Really Need? (with Dr. Tim Stulman)

    Sep 3, 202653 min

    In this episode, Dave talks with Dr. Tim Stulman, Program Director for Music Production at Full Sail University and creator of Keyboard Kafe, about how much music theory producers really need, why basic keyboard and ear-training skills can reduce friction in the creative process, and how a little practical musicianship can go a long way when writing production music. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JtSSFgLMVWQ Check out Keyboard Kafé and get 3 months free! https://keyboardkafe.web.app/promo/52cues Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  5. What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 35

    Aug 31, 20269 min

    Weekly Feedback - Week 35 https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-35 How Would You Start a Composing Career in 2026 (with Anne-Kathrin Dern)? | 52 Cues Podcast #283 https://my.52cues.com/posts/how-would-you-start-a-composing-career-in-2026-with-anne-kathrin-dern-52-cues-podcast-283 Office Hours https://my.52cues.com/events/office-hours-104215339 Understanding Library Contracts | Workshop https://my.52cues.com/events/understanding-library-contracts Orchestral Chat Club https://my.52cues.com/events/orchestral-chat-club-102528723 Live Feedback and Critiques (Tuesday) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-105502797 A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave https://my.52cues.com/events/a-little-chat-with-shannon-and-dave-105573228 Live Feedback and Critiques (Thursday) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-105502874 Hip-Hop Tension #4 | Composing Livestream https://my.52cues.com/events/hip-hop-tension-4-composing-livestream Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zJLQy2ipnN8 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!

  6. How Would You Start a Composing Career in 2026 (with Anne-Kathrin Dern)?

    Aug 27, 202646 min

    In this episode, film and game composer Anne-Kathrin Dern joins Dave to talk about how she’d start a composing career in 2026, including the differences between film, games, and production music, the changing role of composer assistants, and the practical steps she’d take to break into the industry today. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/49hI7_Ch81w https://annedern-filmcomposer.com https://www.youtube.com/@AnneKathrinDernComposer We Asked Anne-Kathrin Dern About Her Brutal Composer Advice | 52 Cues Podcast #282 https://youtu.be/rYF_xun27Ec How Hard Is it to Make a Living in Production Music? | 52 Cues Podcast #278 https://youtu.be/-owQEUH26js Is Production Music Worth It in 2026? | 52 Cues Podcast #279 https://youtu.be/L9gJYZC8330 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  7. What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 34

    Aug 24, 20269 min

    Weekly Feedback - Week 34 https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-34 Office Hours https://my.52cues.com/events/office-hours-104215323 Live Feedback and Critiques (2 Hr Session) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-2-hr-session-100942283 A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave https://my.52cues.com/events/a-little-chat-with-shannon-and-dave-105573217 Minimal Percussion Dramedy | Brief Info & Cue Review Session https://my.52cues.com/events/minimal-percussion-dramedy-brief-info-cue-review-session Dark Sci-Fi Tension | Publisher Deliverables https://my.52cues.com/events/dark-sci-fi-tension-publisher-deliverables Hip-Hop Tension #3 | Composing Livestream https://my.52cues.com/events/hip-hop-tension-3-composing-livestream Throwback Hip-Hop for RRHOT | Submission Round https://my.52cues.com/events/throwback-hip-hop-for-rrhot-submission-round Understanding Library Contracts | Workshop https://my.52cues.com/events/understanding-library-contracts 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!

  8. We Asked Anne-Kathrin Dern About Her Brutal Composer Advice

    Aug 20, 202644 min

    In this episode, film and game composer Anne-Kathrin Dern joins Dave to talk about her recent brutally honest composer advice, how her own career has evolved, and how she actually gets hired. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rYF_xun27Ec https://annedern-filmcomposer.com https://www.youtube.com/@AnneKathrinDernComposer How Hard Is it to Make a Living in Production Music? | 52 Cues Podcast #278 https://youtu.be/-owQEUH26js Is Production Music Worth It in 2026? | 52 Cues Podcast #279 https://youtu.be/L9gJYZC8330 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  9. What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 33

    Aug 17, 20269 min

    Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/72TYUpvBsys Weekly Feedback - Week 33 https://my.52cues.com/posts/95668894 Office Hours https://my.52cues.com/posts/104215320 Live Feedback and Critiques (Tuesday) https://my.52cues.com/posts/105502768 A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave https://my.52cues.com/posts/105573210 Live Feedback and Critiques (Thursday) https://my.52cues.com/posts/105502851 Hip-Hop Tension #2 (Part 2) | Composing Livestream https://my.52cues.com/posts/104215491 Uplifting Indie Pop Tasking | Final Submissions https://my.52cues.com/posts/104143332 Minimal Percussion Dramedy | Brief Info & Cue Review Session https://my.52cues.com/posts/105462573 Throwback Hip-Hop for RRHOT | Submission Round https://my.52cues.com/events/throwback-hip-hop-for-rrhot-submission-round Understanding Library Contracts | Workshop https://my.52cues.com/posts/106066053 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!

  10. I Wrote 8 Cues in a Week and Didn’t Burn Out

    Aug 13, 202627 min

    In this episode, Dave reflects on what he learned from spending an entire week focused almost exclusively on writing music, and how simplicity, flow state, and avoiding constant context switching helped him finish eight cues without feeling completely burned out. What this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OgxxwlznTWg Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  11. What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 32

    Aug 10, 202611 min

    Weekly Feedback - Week 32 https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-32 Office Hours https://my.52cues.com/posts/103906733 Q&A and Cue Review with Chuck Henry (10 West Music) https://my.52cues.com/events/qa-and-cue-review-with-chuck-henry-10-west-music Live Feedback and Critiques (Tuesday) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-105502734 A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave https://my.52cues.com/events/a-little-chat-with-shannon-and-dave-105573156 Live Feedback and Critiques (Thursday) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-105502820 Hip-Hop Tension #2 | Composing Livestream https://my.52cues.com/events/hip-hop-tension-2-composing-livestream Uplifting Indie Pop Tasking | Revision Round https://my.52cues.com/posts/104143305 Throwback Hip-Hop for RRHOT | Submission Round https://my.52cues.com/events/throwback-hip-hop-for-rrhot-submission-round 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!

  12. Have You Outgrown Your Composer Workflow?

    Aug 6, 202639 min

    In this episode, Dave talks with Pibox founder and CEO Ivan Talaichuk about the point where Dropbox, email, and spreadsheets stop being enough and what production music composers can learn from the way professional music teams manage feedback, revisions, cue versions, and collaboration. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5p2apQqacwU Find out more about Pibox: https://pibox.com Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  13. What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 31

    Aug 3, 20264 min

    Weekly Feedback - Week 31 https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-31 Office Hours https://my.52cues.com/posts/103906733 Orchestral Chat Club https://my.52cues.com/posts/102528677 Live Feedback and Critiques (Tuesday) https://my.52cues.com/posts/103575429 A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave https://my.52cues.com/posts/87969750 Live Feedback and Critiques (Thursday) https://my.52cues.com/posts/103575252 Hip-Hop Tension | Composing Livestream https://my.52cues.com/posts/103492316 Uplifting Indie Pop Tasking | Revision Round https://my.52cues.com/posts/104143305 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!

  14. Is Production Music Worth It in 2026?

    Jul 23, 20261 hr 7 min

    In part two of their response to Anne-Kathrin Dern's brutally honest career advice, Jeff and Dave look at the money, the workload, the lifestyle, and the growing guru culture, to answer the question every production music composer eventually has to face: is production music worth it? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/L9gJYZC8330 A Rant About Brutally Honest Career Advice by Anne-Kathrin Dern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y06R6sOc5bs Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  15. What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 29

    Jul 20, 20268 min

    Weekly Feedback - Week 29 https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-29 Office Hours https://my.52cues.com/events/office-hours-103906725 How Hard Is it to Make a Living in Production Music? | 52 Cues Podcast #278 https://my.52cues.com/posts/how-hard-is-it-to-make-a-living-in-production-music-52-cues-podcast-278 Live Feedback and Critiques (2hr Session) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-2-hr-session-100942269 The NFL on CBS 2026 | Deliverables https://my.52cues.com/events/the-nfl-on-cbs-2026-deliverables A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave https://my.52cues.com/events/a-little-chat-with-shannon-and-dave-87969750 Countdown Tension | Brief Info & Cue Review Session https://my.52cues.com/events/countdown-tension-brief-info-cue-review-session Hip-Hop Comedy #2 (Part 2) | Composing Livestream https://my.52cues.com/events/hip-hop-comedy-2-part-2-composing-livestream Uplifting Indie Pop Tasking | Submission Round https://my.52cues.com/events/uplifting-indie-pop-tasking-submission-round 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!

  16. How Hard Is it to Make a Living in Production Music?

    Jul 16, 202654 min

    In this episode, Dave and Jeff use Anne-Kathrin Dern’s recent composer reality-check video as a jumping off point to discuss how hard it really is to make a living in production music. Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/-owQEUH26js A Rant About Brutally Honest Career Advice by Anne-Kathrin Dern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y06R6sOc5bs Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  17. What's going on this week at 52 Cues? | 2026 Week 28

    Jul 13, 202611 min

    Weekly Feedback - Week 28 https://my.52cues.com/posts/weekly-feedback-weekly-feedback-week-28 Free Workshop! From Sketch To Screen (with Jeff Hargrove) https://my.52cues.com/events/from-sketch-to-screen-with-jeff-hargrove Live Feedback and Critiques (Tuesday) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-103575379 A Little Chat with Shannon and Dave https://my.52cues.com/events/a-little-chat-with-shannon-and-dave-87969750?instance_index=20260715T160000Z Live Feedback and Critiques (Thursday) https://my.52cues.com/events/live-feedback-and-critiques-103575202 Hip-Hop Comedy #2 | Composing Livestream https://my.52cues.com/events/hip-hop-comedy-2-composing-livestream Orchestral Christmas | Results and Final Submissions https://my.52cues.com/events/orchestral-christmas-results-and-final-submissions Countdown Tension | Brief Info & Cue Review Session https://my.52cues.com/events/countdown-tension-brief-info-cue-review-session Uplifting Indie Pop Tasking | Submission Round https://my.52cues.com/events/uplifting-indie-pop-tasking-submission-round 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!

  18. How Sketching Makes Writing Cues Easier

    Jul 9, 202642 min

    In this episode, community mentor Jeff Hargrove explains why a simple piano sketch can make writing cues easier before production takes over. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xXiCWzwo3TU Be sure to join us for Jeff's free Sketch to Screen Workshop, July 13 at 4p ET! https://my.52cues.com/events/from-sketch-to-screen-with-jeff-hargrove Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  19. Our Most-Used Plugins for Production Music

    Jul 2, 20261 hr 2 min

    In this episode, Dave and community mentor Jeff LaPlante share their most-used instruments, tools, plugins, and effects to help production music composers build a dependable toolkit without wasting money on plugins you might not really need. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_pIAgPHp760 PLUGINS, SOUNDS, AND LIBRARIES DISCUSSED SOUNDS AND LIBRARIES Omnisphere https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/omnisphere The Unfinished Omnisphere Soundsets https://www.theunfinished.co.uk/store/ Splice https://splice.com Serato Sample https://serato.com/sample The Fame Series: Modern Pop https://www.ilio.com/the-fame-series-modern-pop ProjectSAM Symphobia https://projectsam.com/libraries/symphobia Native Instruments Komplete https://www.native-instruments.com/en/catalog/komplete/ EFFECTS Melodyne https://www.celemony.com/en/melodyne Logic Pro Sample Delay https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/sample-delay-controls-lgcef18b8738/mac Logic Pro Stereo Delay https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/stereo-delay-controls-lgcef18b892f/mac Logic Pro Compressor https://support.apple.com/guide/logicpro/compressor-overview-lgcead9636ef/mac Fender Studio Pro X-Trem https://www.fender.com/products/fender-studio-pro HONORABLE MENTIONS Vienna Synchron Stage Reverb https://www.vsl.co.at/products/software/synchron-stage-reverb Waves TrueVerb https://www.waves.com/plugins/trueverb Soundtoys Little AlterBoy https://www.soundtoys.com/product/little-alterboy/ Soundtoys MicroShift https://www.soundtoys.com/product/microshift/ The God Particle https://cradle.app/products/the-god-particle Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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!

  20. How to Learn Orchestration Without Feeling Overwhelmed

    Jun 25, 202649 min

    In this episode, Philip Johnston returns to explain how Orchestration Recipes makes complex concepts more practical, what Volume 6 brings to everyday orchestral writing, and where AI may fit into the future of composition and virtual performance. Orchestration Recipes Vol. 6 is out now! https://orchestrationrecipes.com Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCrafter, the professional way to pitch your production music and know exactly when your cues are heard. Start your free trial at ReelCrafter.com/52Cues ! 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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