Episode description

Recording, creating and compiling the sounds for different types of theatre work. Providing the audio file for easy playback in the venue. In this episode I chat to a composer, about the early communications to the final adjustments in the theatre. We talk about the software used and his “Swish army knife” of plug ins.

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Podcast Episode Summary

00:00 Intro

0:59 As a composer what are you responsible for?

1:57 What do you consider the hardest part of composing music?

3:17 Where do you get your inspiration from to compose pieces of music?

4:34 What software and technology do you use in your set up?

7:53 Do you have microphone for recording effects if needed?

10:31 How do you get the work?

11:31 Who is your biggest market for composing?

12:18 In theatre do you make more sound scapes or sound effects?

13:42 Do you create your own sounds or source them?

14:57 What are the early conversations about with the creatives?

17:29 What are some of the weird way clients have tried to describe a sound they wanted?

Pre Production;

18:52 How much time do you spend in the rehearsal room?

19:47From the first meeting how quickly do you try and get some content to them?

21:17 What is the expected turn around time for changes?

23:05 Is the full track set before getting to the theatre?

23:40 What software do you use to record and edit your tracks in?

24:58 How do you keep track of the latest version between the three programs?

26:16 What are the different plug ins you use?

28:51 What are your three most valued plug ins?

Bump In;

32:33 What dose bump in look like for you?

35:10 What are you listening for when you first play you track in the venue?

39:46 After hearing the venues audio system are you changing your mix in protools or changing it in the playback software?

40:57   Do you have discussions with creatives about the level of the audio?

42:29 Who else do you get feedback from in the venue?

Tech Run;

43:23 Are you still making changes in technical and dress runs?

44:48 How do you know how much music to make so they don’t run out?

45:24 How do you make the tracks flow if they don’t change at the same point each night?

Show Day;

47:44 Are you finished by show day?

48:08 Is the track left after opening night performance?

Post Production;

48:47 What are your post production responsibilities?

49:41 What format do you give the track/s to the client?

50:37 Any tips or tricks you would like to pass on?

53:11 Final words

54:04 Outro

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