Soundiron Podcast

In this episode Nathan and Craig discuss some free plugins they've  discovered, turning black holes into music, interesting articles on why  you should stop reading the news, how to be productive, new libraries in  the works, Leonardo Davinci's BIO and why it's so interesting, and much  more!   Get our newest library Los Andes Pan Flutes: https://soundiron.com/products/los-andes-pan-flutes    For more info, visit our website: https://soundiron.com/   Podcast notes:  * (0:00) Intro  * (0:25) Google Guitar Tuner  * (1:24) The sound of black holes turned into music  * (2:47) Plugin Alliance free Masterdesk Classic plugin  * (3:36) Free plugins from Audio Modern  * (5:54) Noise Engineering release new synth plugins  * (8:14) Why you should stop reading the news  * (17:47) How to be productive   * (19:25) Craig discusses upcoming guitar library  * (23:26) Networking for nerds * (29:20) Netflix thumbnail optimization   *

In this episode Craig and Nathan breakdown their methods for learning new music, A.I and how it's being used for music and mixing plugins, guitar FX pedal order and does it matter, networking and why you should be building friendships in the music industry, and our weekly  recommendations!   Get our newest library Bentside Spinet: https://soundiron.com/products/bentside-spinet  Podcast notes: * (0:00) Intro  * (0:36) Scarlett Johansson settles outside of court with Disney   * (3:14) Tik Tok surpasses 1 billion monthly users  * (5:07) Beethoven's 10th Symphony to be finished by A.I  * 8:22) Baby Audio Taip Audio Tape Simulation plugin   * (11:17) Pedal and FX order...Does it matter?  * (21:43) Our process for learning new music  * (34:28) James Clear - How to build a career in 7 steps.   * (35:35) Cold emailing and why you shouldn't use templates  * (37:44) Show your work and trade ideas  * (39:53) A.I.D.A - Attention, Interest, Desire, Action&nb

In this episode Craig and Nathan discuss their thoughts on Netflix buying Roald Dahl and remakes, film and storytelling through music, ways of developing work efficiency and dealing with distractions, our favorite ways of getting creative, using your ear vs music theory, the YouTube algorithm, and our weekly recommendations! Podcast notes: * (0:00) Intro  * (0:18 ) Netflix lands golden ticket by buying Roald Dahl estate  * (2:28) Hans Zimmer on the Alec Baldwin podcast  * (4:50) Crafting a film score and story telling  * 11:20) Cuckoos home studio 2021 and work efficiency  * (12:13) Dealing with distractions and procrastination   * (17:47) Finding music inspiration in art  * (18:27) Favorite ways to get creative  * (21:04) Using your ear vs music theory  * (25:04) New plugins and instruments for inspiration  * (29:57) Neil Gaiman "where do you get your ideas?"  * (44:26) Random Stat of the Day: Ring Back Tones  * (45:35) YouTube Algorithm   * (5

In this episode Craig and Nathan discuss their thoughts on The Matrix 4: Resurrections trailer, music and composers behind the upcoming score. Free Plugins, dealing with writers block, and when to put away ideas. Branding yourself as a musician in 2021, YouTube thumbnails, Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and option paralysis. Our weekly recommendations and much more!  Podcast notes:  * (0:00) Intro   * (0:28) Matrix: Resurrection Trailer  * (4:44) Free Plugins/ KVR Audio Developer Challenge  * (7:25) Writers block and putting ideas away  * (8:55) Hiatus Kaiyote new album  * (12:06) Working on a guitar kontakt library & the Kemper Profiler  * (15:12) Uni-Tune Clip guitar tuner  * (19:39) Setting up your studio for inspiration and workflow  * (22:04) Aurturia Micro Freak and getting into analog synths  * (29:13) G.A.S and option paralysis    * (31:33) Marketing and branding yourself as a musician  * (39:18) Vienna Ensemble Pro and building a S

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast, we talk with Cobra Kai  composers Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson. We talk about what it was  like working on the Cobra Kai video game versus the TV show, taking the  music of the show out on stage, musical influences and what we can  expect from season 3 of Cobra Kai and much more!   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32fg3iL   Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron   For more info, visit our website: https://soundiron.com/   Soundiron is a premium developer of virtual instruments and sample  libraries for songwriters, composers and sound designers. They are a  team of programmers, engineers, composers and instrumentalists  passionate about building beautiful-sounding instrument plugins that are  inspiring to play. Whether you're new to music production or a seasoned &n

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast, we talk with Nick Kallman and  Steve Pardo of Skewsound.     Skewsound is a full service audio studio for games, virtual reality, and  traditional visual media known for strengthening countless projects. In  this interview they discuss they're process for sound-design, working  on projects and the genesis of Skewsound.     Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32fg3iL   Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron   For more info, visit our website: https://soundiron.com/   Soundiron is a premium developer of virtual instruments and sample  libraries for songwriters, composers and sound designers. They are a  team of programmers, engineers, composers and instrumentalists  passionate about building beautiful-sounding instrument plugins that are  inspiring

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast, we talk with Sameer Gupta is known as one of the few  percussionists simultaneously representing the traditions of American  jazz on drumset, and Indian classical music on tabla. He has performed  at Lincoln Center Performing Arts Center in NYC, Birla Auditorium  Kolkata, Townhall Seattle, SFJAZZ, Nehru Centre London, NYC MoMA and  Yerba Buena Gardens San Francisco. Sameer has been a student and practitioner in the art of percussion for  over 30 years, traveling the world to study and perform in some of the  world's most prestigious institutions and venues. Sameer completed his Jazz  studies learning from his peers on the bandstands in San Francisco and  Oakland to Harlem and Brooklyn. His own interests and love of tabla  helped guide Sameer to become a co-founder of the non-profit collective  Brooklyn Raga Massive. Today he lives in Brooklyn, NYC and is actively  involved in performing, curating, producing a

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we decided get together and  talk about the origins of our newest library Flatulus. Mike Peaslee,  Gregg Stephens, Spencer Nunamaker, Nathan Boler and Craig Peters sat  down to talk about the idea of doing a fart library, behind the scenes  of the process and why we did it! So, sit back and enjoy a bunch of  grown men talking about the fun and joy of recording your own farts and  much more! Learn more about Flatulus: soundiron.com/products/flatulus Listen to the amazing demos: soundcloud.com/soundiron/sets/flatulus Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we're joined by composer Dan  Marocco! Dan is best known for writing the music for the popular comedy  show Brooklyn Nine-Nine as well as more dramatic movies like The Boy's  of Abu Graib and the paranormal horror film Demonic. You'll  learn about how he got started as a film composer, getting the gig as  the composer for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, what it was like to assist  Alexandre Desplat & Javier Navarrete, why he is re-building his  studio, the benefits of working to tight deadlines and much more! Music by Spencer Nunamaker - The Escape Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we talk with Adey Bell. She  is an American vocalist, pianist, film composer, and actress! We  talk about her musical background and coming from a musical family,  lucrative ways of playing live and getting your music out there, How she  goes about the song writing process, Meditation and life perspectives  and a whole lot more! Make sure to check out the library Voice of Wind: Adey soundiron.com/products/voice-of-wind-adey Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

Author & Punisher, The one man band industrial doom  band created by Tristan Shone was named, “one of the most prolific acts  in aggressive music,” by Noisey, Recently signed to Relapse Records and  his new album Beastland is due for an October 2018 release. On the podcast we discuss: - How he got into building his own instruments, - Inspiration for his lyrics - The importance of a record label versus self releasing, - Why you should be touring to develop your fan base and much more. Author & Punisher's website: www.tristanshone.com Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we talk with  keyboard virtuoso Jordan Rudess. Voted “Best Keyboardist of All Time” by  Music Radar Magazine, Jordan Rudess is best known as the  keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire for platinum-selling  Grammy- nominated prog rock band, Dream Theater. He has been playing  since a very early age and was excepted into the Julliard school of  music at the age of 9. Even though he started off playing classical  piano he later developed an interest in synthesizers and progressive  rock which led him to play with The Dixie Dregs and eventually  progressive metal legends Dream Theater. In this podcast we discuss: - The progress of Dream Theater's new album - The upcoming Tour with Al Di Meola - His thoughts on orchestration - Getting into film scoring - The future of synthesizers and much more! Intro/Outro music by Spencer Nunamaker Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook:

Today on the Soundiron Podcast we talk with composer and  percussionist David Oliver. Who’s intuitively inventive style has  brought him to work with award winning composer William Goodchild. David  later went on to create rhythm ensemble recordings for National  Geographic wildlife documentary Ultimate Honey Badger, which received  its highest number of Nat Geo views. In this podcast we discuss: -David's musical background -The genesis of what became Rhythmic Odyssey -How he chooses various instruments -How he became a media composer and much more... Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we talk with Film/Video Game Composer Gareth Coker. Gareth  is an award winning British composer for film, games, and commercials.  He has composed the music for games like Ori and the Blind Forest, which  was reviewed as one of the highest rated games on Xbox One and has won  tons of awards, as well as ARK Survival Evolved, The Unspoken, and a ton  more. Topics Including: - Early musical influences - Working on Ori and the blind forest - Writing for a 93 piece orchestra - Melody and Harmony - His composer setup - Hobbies when not composing - Dream projects Gareth's Website: www.gareth-coker.net/ Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

We recently got a chance to visit Film/TV Composer Dirk  Ehlert's home studio again and this time sit down and have a chat about  all things music. We talk about... - Why he relocated to California from Germany - Working in production music and the pro's and cons - His DIY approach to building his own acoustic panels in his home studio - His most recent video game score for Sony VR's Eden Tomorrow - Why he uses Cubase and VE Pro as his many composition tool of choice - and much more! Watch the full video interview on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nORBLNLM7UY&t=1s Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

In this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we introduce a  new series called "The Production Playground" where we discuss various  topics about music production, song writing and all things music. Craig  Peters, Spencer Nunamaker and Nathan Boler sat down to just talk about a  few things near and dear to our hearts about music. On this podcast: -They talk about their musical background and should you go to music school - Writers block (Does it exist or is it only in our heads?) - The importance of setting deadlines to get things done - Being proactive about your craft - What DAW's we use and why - Working with MIDI vs. Audio - Sound design and manipulating audio and much more Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we talk with  Award Winning Composer Don Bodin who specializes in creating original  music for documentaries, motion picture, television, video game and  advertising campaigns. In this episode we talk about: -Don's musical background -Getting into writing music for Ad campaigns -Networking and Building relationships in the industry -Don's composing setup -The  importance of having a plan -Contributing music for the trailer and  promotional campaign for Steven Speilberg's Ready Player One. -And Much More! Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

Jason Graves is an Academy Award-winning (BAFTA) composer who has  composed the music for games like Far Cry Primal, Dead Space, Until  Dawn, The Order 1886, Tomb raider as well as Film and Television. Jason  tells us about his most recent project Moss which he wrote the music  for as well as his new studio, gear and some insight to his process. We  talk about some of his approach for writing strings and orchestration  from a drummers perspective. Some horror stories starting out in Los  Angeles and tons more! www.jasongraves.com Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

Ashton Gleckman is a composer, musician, producer, and  filmmaker from Indianapolis, IN. Ashton began studying music at the age  of six and at 17 years old now he has accomplished so much at his age.  With an overwhelming love for film and film scoring he shares with us  how he got started and the driving force behind why he chose to become a  film composer. Some of the things we discuss in this podcast: 1.) Starting music at the early age of 6 years old. 2.) What started his love for film music and why he chose to become a film composer. 3.) His experience being an intern at Remote Control Productions. 4.) How analyzing film scores has helped him develop as a composer. 5.) Mixing and orchestration Tips www.ashtongleckman.com Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY 

Misha Mansoor is best known for being the guitarist and  founding member of successful progressive metal band Periphery as well  as other projects like Haunted Shores, Four Seconds Ago. His love for  gear and work ethic has led him to work with some companies in the game  like Jackson Guitars, Bare knuckle Pickups to him starting his own  business ventures with GetGood Drums and Horizon Devices. In This Episode: - Misha Gives Us Some Thoughts On Being An Entrepreneur - Why He Chooses Cubase To Be His DAW Of Choice - How he uses our Olympus Symphonic Choir libraries - Songwriting Tips And Getting Out Of Writers Block - Wanting To Some Day Be A Video Game Composer Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY