Studio Time

Welcome back to a brand new season of Studio Time! In this episode, I will break down how I created "The Crew at Warpower" for Zack Snyder's Justice League covering topics like orchestration, sound design, theme writing, character development and tons more. Be sure to subscribe to this channel since we have A LOT more videos to come on ZSJL and more.

Today we cover... BATMAN. Why does Batman have a new theme? Well, the book was closed on his tormented past in Batman v Superman, so here there is a new day. And with a new day... comes new music! In this episode, I go over all things #BATMAN in Zack Snyder's Justice League including the new theme for the Bat Signal, various action bits, orchestration and tons of cool sound design.

Strap in for a detailed look at how I constructed the theme for Godzilla from #GodzillavsKong including tips on writing themes of your own, using brass as a sound design tool, how percussion can further emphasize a theme, and tons more!

You wanted it? You got it! This was a very special piece of music for me to create for a number of reasons, and I'm so glad it resonated with so many of you. Enjoy your BONUS episode of Studio Time. This episode does contain spoilers, so JUST in case you haven't seen the film, please be warned.

Let's get back to #JusticeLeague! In this episode, I cover how I approached Wonder Woman by intensifying her theme and incorporated more world music elements - all aimed at adding depth to her background as an Amazonian leader and major force to be reckoned with. Enjoy!

Today we unpack Cyborg's theme from Zack Snyder's Justice League! We'll be talking a lot about melody and countermelody as a way to showcase the emotional rollercoaster this character takes us on throughout the film. We'll also tackle a lot of sound design... enjoy!

As you guys know, my Cubase template is the cornerstone of everything I do from a production and composition standpoint... but that doesn't mean it never changes! In this episode, I will walk you through how I prepare all my Cubase sessions to ensure super smooth workflow, instrument assignments, track labeling and tons more. This should help you, or least give you some inspiration for how to build your own DAW templates. As always, leave your questions below and I'll try to answer some of them.

Today we examine antagonist themes for Zack Snyder's Justice League in the form of our primary villain Steppenwolf and his overlord Darkseid. This central theme carries some subtle nuances in the form of character expression, sound design and orchestral arrangements. Enjoy!

Today begins the first of several videos covering sound design, which is an essential element to any composer's toolkit. This video acts as an introduction to familiarize you with the concept of leveraging single notes or audio files and translating them into customized instruments using samplers. As always, leave your questions below!

People ask about my favorite new plugins, but the truth is, I'm usually pretty late to getting the latest stuff! I stick to what works within my template, especially as I finish projects, so this list of "new" plugins is simply what's new for ME!

Join me as I walk you through my new studio and show you some of the new hardware I picked up, what stayed from the old studio - and probably most interestingly - how EVERYTHING is wired up to my rig for easy access and efficient use. This episode will answer a lot of the questions I've seen in the comments over the last few weeks. Enjoy!

Let's examine a key theme from #ArmyOfTheDead! I spent roughly three weeks on this and it was a welcome departure from the slamming, heavier themes from Justice League and Kong. Plus, it has a key inspiration point: Beethoven!!