I am NOT a synth programmer, so often I look for presets from developers who specialize in the project I'm working on. I've found an amazing resource for cinematic, ambient and binaural presets with Tom Wolfe out of the UK. He also does free drops every months of 5 presets for different synths - this month is actually 10 free Omnisphere presets. The packs themselves are relatively cheap, but if you want to try some out, definitely register for the Vault and get some to hear for yourself. Here's the link: https://www.tomwolfe.co.uk/synth-vault/

ENSURE: • It serves the story. (if given a brief/script) • It fits the scene -(same as above) • It clears - (no unlicensed samples/loops, AI, AI, AI) • It has the right files -(technical specs per project - ex: Alt mixes, Stems, etc) • It has the right metadata - (writer info, Pub if any (PRO info), proper Splits, agreements, etc) • It fits the budget -(usually set on brief, - this is what was given) • It can move fast -(Be READY to make any adjustment/delivery - don't be unprepared/unorganized) • It does not create legal, editorial, or production risk - (CRUCIAL!!!) ---- SUBMISSION READINESS MATTERS The information above is vital. It can genuinely make or break a career opportunity. If you are working on a pitch, be prepared to make adjustments quickly. If you are leaving town for the weekend and have not heard anything back yet, do not assume you are clear. Be ready to access the session, project files, stems, alternate mixes, instrumentals, clean versions, and anything else that may be requested. If you cannot be available, have someone you trust on standby who can help. The worst move is leaving unprepared, then receiving an urgent request for stems, alternate versions, or revised files and having to explain why you cannot deliver. That creates doubt. It tells the person on the other side that you may not be ready for the pace of real opportunities. If you are working with collaborators, make sure the splits are confirmed and documented before submitting. Know who owns what. Know who controls the master. Know who controls the publishing. When pitching a work, include that information in the message area or attach it as a separate document. If you are submitting a full song, include the lyrics as well. These details help you look and feel professional when submitting. Before you send anything, review the brief carefully. Check every requirement, including admin details, cue naming, file types, versions, metadata, ownership information, and submission instructions.

Logic users, can anyone suggest a tutorial for A/B comparing my track to a professionally mixed track in Logic? I have seen some tutorials, but they didn't quite match my version of Logic- they seemed to be using earlier versions. If anyone just has a simple set of instructions they can share, that would be cool, too! 👍🏾 Thanks in advance for any input!

Man this is moving at the speed of sound...just read this interesting post about a new Splice integration for Claude and thought I'd share. https://splice.com/blog/splice-sounds-in-claude-mcp/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=claude-ai-splice-walkthrough-product-update-newsletter-042826&utm_content=sounds-connected-tools-partner&utm_term=splice-now-in-claude-walkthrough-longform-create-anthropic

Cymatics has another plug in for $1 right now! Called Dark sky. It’s a granular fx plug-in and maaan it’s sweet! https://share.google/dLb7boL8x0FPhzOBe