Pibox helps audio production teams collaborate remotely

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During the course of some audio projects, communications reduce to a blur of time codes, misconstrued musical descriptors and badly named files. This clumsy workflow is what Pibox – an audio-centric collaboration platform – aims to solve. Pibox could be thought of as one part dropbox, one part communications platform, and one part to-do list. […]

Spitfire Audio makes BBC Symphony Orchestra accessible to everyone

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When Spitfire Audio launched the ambitious BBC Symphony Orchestra plug-in back in 2019, the brand claimed that this was “just the beginning”. Now, we’ve grasped what that actually means, with the introduction of Discover, Core and Pro versions of Spitfire Audio’s BBC Symphony Orchestra. In the search for the next generation of innovative orchestral composers, […]

Rescore a Westworld scene and win £20,000 of Spitfire Audio software

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Elite British software developer, Spitfire Audio, has teamed up with HBO’s Westworld to present an exciting new competition with some extravagant prizes. As Westworld powers down for the season after its finale on 3 May, Spitfire Audio revisits a scene from the season’s fifth episode. Aspiring producers, musicians and soundtrack composers now have the chance […]

Vangelis Tribute 2 preset pack lands for Arturia  V Collection

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Superbooth 2020: Arturia has already made their outstanding V Collection 7 more affordable with a snap 50% off sale in light of the global pandemic. However, if you’re looking for even more inspiring sounds from yesteryear, look no further than Vangelis Tribute 2: Android Dreams. The new preset pack made by sound design master Paul […]

Trailer music pros lead Protege’s career-minded soundtracking course

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Protege, an online educator founded by soundtrack experts, has launched with a one-year music production course designed to help students build stable careers in the film and television industry, from home. The course, which will accommodate 100 students, will be led by industry veterans Richard Schrieber and Vikram Gudi. The pair share a decade-long relationship […]

Sound for the screen: A practical masterclass on soundtracking for film and television

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Traditional television is changing. In addition to well-established and high-quality terrestrial broadcasters, subscription-based streaming giants such as Netflix are lining up to compete for your attention. Apple TV+, Amazon Prime and Disney+ are the latest names on the block but you can be sure they won’t be the last. Meanwhile, the profiles of leading film […]

Hans Zimmer set to release his first ever Bond score for ‘No Time To Die’.

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At this year’s BRIT Awards, the incomparable Hans Zimmer took the stage with Smith’s Johnny Marr, Billie Eilish and Finneas to perform the theme for the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die. The track is available now, with the full soundtrack available from 27 March. Hans Zimmer was the mastermind behind the entire soundtrack […]

70 music production tips from the pros to improve your tracks

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So 2018 then, another year that came and went too soon. If you’re anything like us, you’ll no doubt have numerous abandoned projects, half-finished mixes and sparks of ideas that still sit on that metaphorical shelf, gathering a fine coating of dust as we enter 2019. At MusicTech we strive to encourage and nurture your music-making process, […]