by Native Instruments

How to use loops and samples for film scoring

Product specialist Matt Lara gives a hands-on workshop on how to score a short film using samples from Sounds.com.

Scoring music for film can be a daring task. Whether creating a soundtrack, music score or just working towards your future career as a composer, practising using ready-made samples and loops provides a great experience for your next venture. All modern film composers start somewhere.

In this hands-on video tutorial, Lara explains a few key steps in scoring a short film by only using samples from Dramatic Textures available on Sounds.com. By choosing the right soundscapes for dramatic intro scenes, to fitting drum and string sequences into correct time signatures and tempos, this workshop has you covered.

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