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..Building on the previous decades foundations in pioneering electronic music the 90s saw an explosion of music technology, going from a largely analog, hardware based setup to the introduction of digital synthesizers, romplers, and digital "analog modelling" synths alongside computer software based midi sequencers which were starting to gain gaining traction.

What goes into creating audio for screen? And what are the main elements of sound design for TV, Film and Game?

Perhaps your looking to get into sound design for these formats or just wanting to understand more about it. 

We've compiled a easy to digest list of what goes into audio for screen and cinematography.

Electronic synth music from Great Britain, the European continent and even Japan was fast becoming the music of the time, now household names like David Bowie, Kraftwerk and Gary Numan were making their mark on the music scene alongside the Italo Disco sounds of Georgia Moroder and Synth Pop Yellow Magic Orchestra.

As the digital age continues to push on, innovation in software coupled with more accessible ways to publish your content have helped Music Produce...

Some like to blend both sources or sample their own content to use, but when chosen correctly Sample Packs provide an excellent way to both inspire creativity, jumpstart production ideas and provide some seriously good content of which you're able to manipulate into whatever you want to fit your style.

Synth presets allow an instant injection of sound right where you need it, sometimes it's the RIGHT sound, sometimes it needs a little tweaking and sometimes it's a placeholder, good enough to keep the idea of what you want it to sound like to revisit later. With modern tracks often having multiple layers of ..

U-he Diva is a semi modular beautifully analogue sounding synth.

To get the best out of it many music producers turn to tailor made Diva presets.

We've made a short video to quickly show you how to install your new Diva presets.

 

U-he Repro 5 is a monster in analogue emulation synthesis with big, rich organically lush sounds.

To get the best out of it many producers turn to tailor made Repro-5 presets. So we show you how to quickly load up your Repro5 preset banks.

Xfer Serum is a great sounding modulation powerhouse of a synth. To get the best out of it many producers turn to tailor made Serum presets so we show you how to quickly load up your Serum preset banks for use in your productions.

Spire is a really nice, clean modern sounding synth capable of some really unique sounds. To get the best out of it many producers turn to tailor made Spire presets. So we show you how to quickly load up your Spire preset banks.

As the 1990s progressed, trance evolved from an early experiment into a legitimate genre which would gain massive popularity. Songs featuring emotional, usually female vocals lead to the formation of a sub-genre known as vocal trance.

Usually a synth will come bundled with many, often hundreds of presets. They showcase the synths capabilities as well as provide quick easy access to a good range of sounds which can serve either as starting points or can be left and used as is.