Category Archives: Music

Guitars page added

While I’m anything but a guitar snob — I don’t own a single expensive or rare instrument, just a bunch of customized low-to-mid range workhorse type ones — I am most definitely a guitar nerd. Unless you want to hear … Continue reading

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Another new article: Layering orchestral samples

When I asked for suggestions on new topics for articles, Otto Halmén asked if maybe I could write something about sample layering. I responded that I didn’t think I could write a whole article on the subject. Turns out I … Continue reading

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New article on virtual orchestra mixing and processing

Yep, another new article is now up. Hope you’ll enjoy it. I’m also looking for suggestions on additional topics to cover. Requests, anyone?

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“Choosing a Reverb” article now up

I have just published the fifth and final article in the Orchestral Positioning series. It deals with the subjects of algorithmic vs convolution reverb, stereo processing techniques, and also features some free and inexpensive plugin recommendations. Enjoy!

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A soundtrack to a future that never was

I know I’m mostly associated with fantasy games and music, but what you probably don’t know (even though it’s not much of a stretch, I suppose) is that I’ve been a fan of science fiction for ages. In fact I … Continue reading

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Turn that down will you!

When I was younger I listened to music a lot. From my teens and all the way into my early thirties I used to listen to music all the time. No matter what I was doing, there was always something … Continue reading

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Orchestral template rundown

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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Four new tracks added to Music page

I’ve been working on a few new tracks and they’ve finally reached a point where I feel I can add them to the playlist even though they’re technically still WIP’s. I hope you will enjoy them. Facebook/Soundcloud followers will already be familiar … Continue reading

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Seven WIP’s moved to CC-BY

I have moved seven of my Summoning Wars tracks (Battle at Dwarfenwall, Goblin Rituals, Summoning Wars Gameplay Video, Summoning Wars Main Title, The Prophecy, Treacherous Paths and Tread Lightly) from WIP status to CC-BY, making them eligible for any use … Continue reading

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Orchestral Positioning: Reverb

I have (finally!) added three articles on the topic of orchestral reverb, with possibly a fourth to come. I  didn’t go into some stuff as much as I originally intended, because these texts are lenghty as is and it’s simply so … Continue reading

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