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Paint the Noise (PTN) Pulse

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21 contributions to Paint the Noise (PTN) Pulse
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Great track dude, like Nate said, the 808s are insanely fat! If you're aiming to put this towards sync, I'd be wary about distortion even if it's tasteful for listening. I'd also love to hear that piano develop a bit more as the track progresses. It's kind of front and center in terms of frequency, and while a background element can totally pedal through the whole thing with no changes, I felt that the piano could definitely have a bit of development. It's fire though!
PTN LIVE LISTENING SESSION – ROUND 2 NEXT WEDNESDAY, FEB 11 @ 7 PM CST
We are opening submissions for PTN’s second Live Listening Session. HOSTED BY our own: @Nate Michalic This session is focused specifically on music for visual media, so please read before submitting. (Submission info below) We are listening for cues or tracks that feel purpose-driven, structured, and built with picture in mind. 🎥Think arcs, scenes, ads, trailers, moments, and pacing. Music that could live under a story. Your cue does not need to be perfect. It needs intention. If it feels “almost ready,” or you want clarity on whether it truly lands for film, TV, trailers, or branded media, this room is for you. Before you submit, ask yourself: • Does this cue move in a way that supports visual media? • Does it have a clear structure, or is that something you want help with? • Can you hear it under a scene? • Does it have a sting, and what does the ending communicate? • Is the mix in a place where the idea can be judged? If any of this fits, or this kind of feedback would help you, send it in. SUBMIT VIA EMAIL: [email protected] Submission cutoff: Tuesday, Feb 10 at 7 PM CST We will review the submissions and play as many cues as the session time allows. Bring your best work forward.
PTN LIVE LISTENING SESSION – ROUND 2  NEXT WEDNESDAY, FEB 11 @ 7 PM CST
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7pmCST! I'll be sure to make it this time haha!
Holidays and Plug Ins!
Hello everyone and happy holidays! For those of us with a little extra Christmas cash haha I was wondering did you all have Any recommendations on sound packs or VST’s that will go a long way in Visual media music? If there’s any sales as-well anyone knows about this could also be a mega thread to put those out there maybe! Best! And happy holidays!
0 likes • Jan 2
Happy New Year Colby! These aren't sales, but I'm a composer who notoriously has a very low budget setup and I've been able to get a ton of mileage out of 2 plugins, pretty much having them in every single project since 2020. For strings I'm using Cinematic studio strings. The price isn't necessarily that cheap, but I've used this library for literally everything that needs strings. I can confidently say it's one of the best libraries for a general string sound. For synths, Serum by Xfer is evergreen. With its free upgrade in Serum 2, the synth has continued to stayed relevant in ways that no other software synth has.
Happy Monday!
What are y’all working on this week? Or is everyone taking it easy and relaxing all week? I personally will be doing a bit of both. More downtime than usual but will be working on a comedy/dramedy album this week
Happy Monday!
2 likes • Dec '25
Trying to take a break, but I realized I took it too easy earlier this month and now I'm paying the price.... I still have 2 trailer tracks to write, and a couple ads to finish before January. Happy holidays to all though!
Sync Song Structure
Hey producers - I've primarily been doing instrumental cues and have a couple of structures that work well in terms of the publishers I work with. (Thanks @Gilde Flores!) I'm starting to do more songs (vocals/raps) and wondering if there are structures you all try and follow from a sync perspective. Obviously we're trying to hit the hook right off the bat, but I'm wondering how you structure your verses and additional choruses. I tend to work well from templates for my cues so would love hearing from you guys what seems to work best for the songs you've gotten placed. Thanks in advance!
2 likes • Dec '25
Hi Steve! I also feel similar that I'm more comfortable with instrumental cues and their structure, but I've also recently been asked to do collaborations with rappers that the publishers have put me in touch with so I can share what I've done on that front. In my experience, the publishers haven't asked me to do anything different. The 3 act structure we have for the trailer tracks is evergreen with or without vocals. https://open.spotify.com/track/7LgD40cqgGxUmBlbEeMYEI?si=2644ffd2754f4336 I made this track a bit ago and it's gotten used in a smaller Resident Evil trailer. I think the hammering of the hooks in the backend is what sold the trailer. I'd be curious to hear what others have to say about this because it could be different especially for less trailer oriented tracks, more TV.
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Brandon Lau
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Trailer/TV music composer specializing in dark and electronic soundscapes

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Joined Jul 31, 2025