Just came across these today, and thought I’d share them. First, we start with another plugin from Mildon Studios, Otobongo (read auto-bongo) which is a vst instrument to emulate a bongo, with the added twist of changing the pitch each time a note is hit. Check it out: http://www.mildonstudios.com/m2/page1.aspx?mode=1&item=21 Next runner up is SF2 by [...]
So… the lessons keep coming, and I owe them to the wonderful crew that worked on it with me. You can see who those folks were, right here: sunsetinmcdade.idealsceneproductions.com/crew/ Here are some pearls of wisdom: ADAPTABILITY: Sets can be chaos. Things change, and you often have to adapt and make a snap judgment. Sometimes there’s [...]
Well, shooting the short film Sunset in McDade was an unforgettable experience! And things aren’t over yet! For those of you who haven’t followed this journey, this is the very first film I’ve shot that wasn’t written by me… I mean, the very reason I became a director was because I couldn’t stand the thought [...]
Here’s another very cool find. This is the Kent Loop Collection Vol 4 – Battery Drum Loops. From Kent’s site: ” This contains 50 loops made with NI’s Battery 4 drum plug-in. They are four bars long with various bpm values. These are very much experimental drum patterns for exploration and new ideas instead of [...]
In my endless search for cool and cheap/free sounds to complement my composing library (for scoring my own films), I stumbled upon this cool website, bedroomproducersblog.com, and they had an article on Drum Machine Samples: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2010/09/16/free-sample-shootout-5-the-best-free-drum-machine-samples/ Also, the very cool company sonivox, which boast some unusual instruments, are also giving away free soundfonts for Mac [...]
When I first saw the previews for Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, my jaw dropped to the floor. Now, before I go any further, you need to realize that I’m a Windows user, and the proud owner of a Panasonic HVX200, which does not work easily with Final Cut Pro (unless you do a Log and [...]
I’ve been writing for film since 1998, and been making my own films for about 2 years, having started shortly after I arrived here in Austin, Texas — which has a wonderful and supportive filmmaking community (e.g. Austin Film Meetup) If you’ve never tried Celtx, I heartily suggest you download it right now and start [...]
Someone once said that “what ‘everyone knows’ is true, generally isn’t.” In this society, we’re often taught to “give up while you’re ahead,” and to “learn your limitations,” and that you just have to buckle down and work hard and don’t rock the boat if you want to get anywhere or be anything worthwhile. I’m [...]
At first it may seem a little subtle, but it does make a difference. Check it out: http://www.mildonstudios.com/m2/blog.aspx?mode=1&item=19 They also have other cool plugins on their site, so be nosey, and if you like their stuff, donate some coffee money! Share on Facebook
Well, I found 4 cool new Vst instruments, so here’s a little post about them. Some are free, but there’s 1 that is cheap, but very clever! So, if you’re into creating music, or know someone who is, check these out: 1. DSK Guitars: a virtual instrument simulating 3 different types of guitars, acoustic, nylon [...]
