Category Archives: Samples

Would you support me on Patreon?

October 3, 2019 by Mattias

As you may have noticed, my creative output has diminished radically over the past few years. In fact, I haven’t released much stuff at all since Waters of Redemption in 2016. Even though I’ve never been super-prolific, I usually release … Continue reading →

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New article: Vintage virtual orchestration on a budget

July 9, 2018 by Mattias

Retrocomputing and retrogaming are two really big topics right now. But what about retro VO’s? Join me as I take a look at three completely free virtual instruments for capturing that vintage vibe in your music, plus some thoughts on … Continue reading →

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What a time to be alive

November 6, 2016 by Mattias

In case you happen to think that SSO is the only free and open orchestral sample library on the market, think again. This year has seen the release of no less than three (!) free orchestral libraries, which must be … Continue reading →

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Scoring Central

July 8, 2016 by Mattias

I don’t know how many of you have noticed the “Forum” link up top. It’s been there for almost a couple of months now but I didn’t want to post about it officially unitl things were properly under way. Anyway, Scoring … Continue reading →

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New article: Let the samples dictate the music

July 3, 2016 by Mattias

When your idea isn’t working out because of the nature of the samples you have… maybe it’s time to rethink the idea rather than feel frustrated with your samples? Enjoy!

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Netbook orchestra!

May 9, 2016 by Mattias

Being a sick and twisted person I actually enjoy some amount of limitations in my musical tools. Limitations can be frustrating, no doubt about it, but they can also be inspiring and, for me, strangely liberating. I’m a tinkerer if … Continue reading →

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Orchestral template rundown

April 15, 2015 by Mattias

I have been asked so many times what DAW and sample libraries and other things I’m using so I decided to write a more or less complete rundown of my main orchestral template. I guess this is going to be … Continue reading →

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Miroslav Philharmonik

March 15, 2015 by Mattias

It’s been something like three years since I added Miroslav Philharmonik to my arsenal, and to this day I have yet to find more than one-off uses for what surprisingly many people claim to be a “unique” and “musical” orchestral … Continue reading →

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Stem tracks for 2007-2008 music released

December 26, 2014 by Mattias

I have released stem tracks from a number of my older tunes, namely Traveling Minstrels, The King is Dead, Over the Northern Mountains, Exploration, The Silver Tree, Through the Gates, Reunion and Dark Passage. If you feel like creating remixed … Continue reading →

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Embrace the dinosaurs

April 27, 2013 by Mattias

Most of us who use computers for music production are caught in an unending spiral of upgrades and migrations and searching high and low for new toys. But in this high-tech maze of almost endless possibilities it’s easy to forget … Continue reading →

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