A personal reflection on the power of composer Joe Hisaishi’s music, combined with Studio Ghibli’s stories, to enchant and touch the viewer.
Tag: scoring
Student Spotlight: Kevin Gundlach on Scoring “Space Desert Western” Game Music
In this edition of our Student Spotlight series, we chat with composer/sound designer Kevin G on his score to the game, Desert Moon of Karth.
The Best and Worst Songs of “Cop Rock”
Newly bolstered by the internet, we take a closer look at 1990’s TV series, “Cop Rock” — and try to determine its best and worst songs.
Learn to Rebuild the Spooky Arpeggiated Synth of Stranger Things
Just in time for Halloween, we show you how to recreate the spooky arpeggiated synth bass patch from the Stranger Things theme music. Try it out!
Why Do We Like Sad Music So Much? On ‘Life and Death’ From ‘Lost’
Let’s look at how music can make a song sound sad even when there are no lyrics — and why we like that so much.
Essential Tips for Orchestral Positioning and Mix Panning
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to…
Mixing and Processing a Virtual Orchestra
When mixing music on a computer, you have a ton of advanced tools and processing…
Extracting Latent Sound: Composer Lawrence English on Scoring David Lynch’s Photography
In 2015, Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art presented David Lynch: Between Two Worlds, a major…
Being Your Own Cheerleader: An Interview with Ian & Sofia Hultquist
Ian and Sofia Hultquist are contemporary composers who live in Los Angeles, California. In addition…
The Weird and Creepy World of String Harmonics
I have played stringed instruments for my entire musical career — namely, the electric bass,…