[BenG]

Thank you!!

[BenG]

Hey Keith! Thanks for the kind words 🙂

As for the ‘arc’, I actually did not use any storyboard/client brief but did follow a simple musical structure, which I had outlined beforehand. Globally, I used an AABA form with a few different add-ons here and there. Basically, the track follows…

Intro – A – Sequence – A2 – Sequence – B – Sequence – A3 – Codetta – Cadential

Hope this helps and please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions!

[BenG]

@Cyberk91, Thanks for sending this along, lots of good stuff!

I think the key is learn what your headphone’s/monitor’s/studio’s tendencies and mix accordingly once you know what is lacking/present. I’ve also heard tons of good things about Sonarworks and should check them out!

[BenG]

Thanks so much and appreciate the mixing feedback!

In answer to your question, I do not use a sub and you are not the first one to mention the lack of bass! Unfortunately, I am using headphones which is not ideal but will be sure to punch up the bass going forward! 🙂

[BenG]

Thank you so much and glad you liked it!

[BenG]

Appreciate the generous comparison, Mike!

Robin is a fantastic composer and a great guy in general. I actually mocked up one of his pieces last year and he was nice enough to offer some advice. Robin, along with Benny Oschmann, Hendrik Schwarzer, Sasha Knorr, etc. are some of my favourite composers!

[BenG]

Thanks so much, Mark and I truly appreciate the kind words!

I’m a huge fan of your work and had no idea you were a member here! Concerning style, I would have to agree, and you pretty much nailed some of my musical influences (save Williams, Newman, Silvestri, etc.). I know family adventure music may not as popular today as more ‘epic’ stuff, but I absolutely love the genre and find it to be so much fun to write!

Again Mark, thank you and I just started out writing trailer music a few months ago, so your comment really means a lot!

[BenG]

Glad you liked it Tom! In answer to your question, a lot of the sound is actually just from the orchestration/counterpoint!

Libraries…
Cinematic Strings 2
Berlin Woodwinds
Cinebrass
Spitfire Percussion/Harp
Strezov Storm Choirs

[BenG]

Thanks Jesse!

[BenG]

Thanks for the replies, guys! Also, thank you @beatslinger for the kind words!

I really appreciate your input and it is interesting to hear that there is no real standard for finding out. This is my first time licensing any type of music publicly, so I’m just really excited/hopeful to see the first placement(s). Would be really cool to know if my music was in a national campaign which I can watch on television, in theaters or online. Perhaps I can ask the company to keep me in the loop!

[BenG]

Thank you and I’m so glad you liked it! Those are actually my favorites as well:)

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