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Logic X Macros for Composers & Orchestrators
Scott’s Logic X Workflow Betterizer v1.1.0 is now available in the Soundflow store! Designed for composers and orchestrators it offers one-button solutions for MIDI operations, adding plugins, assigning sends, adding time signatures and more. Watch as plugins and sends are assigned in Logic with buttons on an iPhone. BACKSTORY: Since joining a music team in… Read more
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“Sometimes I Shake” BTS eps
Sometimes I Shake is the most personal film I will ever score. It is an experimental documentary about death, music, and what it means to truly live. Below you’ll find four short BTS episodes showing the ways Dan’s symptoms and his favorite maxim “It’s all relational” made it into the soundtrack via some unorthodox methods… Read more
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A jam with my Dad
On Father’s day 2020 I finally got to record one of my favorite musicians: my dad. Here’s what we wrote together–listen below or watch on YouTube Influences: We share a love for artists like Pat Metheny, Nguyeˆn Leˆ, Michael Brecker, The Yellowjackets, Alan Pasqua, Snarky Puppy, and the Esbjörn Svensson Trio. Surface Tension is, I… Read more
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LIFT Out Now
Listen the newest release below or stream it on SPOTIFY BEHIND THE MUSICI’ve been inspired lately by the story* of the Wright Brothers and their quest to unlock the secrets of flight. Wilbur, the elder Wright brother, watched birds for hours searching for the key to their flight and made this astute observation in his… Read more
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Instagram Indus(try) Talks
Had a blast talking with @ajfriederich about film composing today!HIGHLIGHTS– My most embarrassing moment with Thomas Newman (Saving Mr. Banks)– Backstory on my new EP 🎧 on YouTube| Spotify | Apple Music– The importance of mentors– Developing trust with directors
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The Vastness EP
The Vastness is a concerted effort to listen inwardly and write what emerged over the course of three weeks this June. Each track features relatively sparse instrumentation that grows more dense with dynamic emotional swells. While writing city curfews were enforced, violence and destruction sparked, peaceful protests formed, and my mother received life-saving emergency surgery.… Read more
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That 1 Thing – Video Interview
A big thank you to Fork The Man Productions for the invitation and chance to talk post-production shop! TOPICS: – Curating sources for honing your craft and seeking mentors– You can’t DIY all the time– How to develop a shorthand with a composer
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2019: A Highlight
Last fall I scored a movie trailer for a film being made by Jared Callahan and People People Media Company. It was a high point of the year to gather with a community of musicians and film makers to tell an honest story about life, death, and faith. Thanks Dan Nelson for telling us, “It’s… Read more
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MIDI Mockups & Realism
Linked below you will find my mockup of an excerpt from my favorite string quartet by Maurice Ravel. I mocked this up this week and the sampled instruments you hear are from @SpitfireAudio’s Studio Strings Professional library. *scroll down for session specs I purchased SSP a while back and wanted to practice automating some MIDI… Read more
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Take Downs + Score Sample
A “take down” is simply a transcription of a piece of music. It isn’t plagiarism, but it is copying the work of another artist to examine what comprises their sound. Earlier this summer I “took down” The Sleeper In The Vale and Junkyard Sortie by Spitfire Audio founders Christian Henson and Paul Thomson respectively. The… Read more
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Podcasting with NCC AUDIO: Life of a composer
I had a great time talking with NCC Audio’s Nick Chamberlain and his co-host Brandon Manderson this month. We cover a lot of ground including collaboration, virtual instruments, the life of a composer et. al. Check it out! (podcast topics and time markers incl. below) PODCAST AVAILABLE AT: APPLE | NCC AUDIO HOME | SPOTIFY… Read more
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Music From a Car
WITH AN IPHONE, A CAR, AND A DAW POSSIBILITIES OPEN UP! Step 1: Record Car sfx Step 2: Import to DAW & snip Step 3: Mess with stuff. i.e. gtr pedals, EQ, audio reverse, pitchers, delays et al. INSTRUMENT SOURCES: ORGAN / SYNTH = Unlock toneKICK = locking thumpSFX = engine ignition, revving, misc. EQUIPMENT:iPhone,… Read more
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Toyota Stage Coach Promo
I recently had the honor of writing music for a promo advertising the Stage Coach Festival 2016. It was an absolute privilege to work with my talented and innovative friend/director Jesse Doland (@StJesse) and his team on this project. Search for #stagecoach story on SnapChat and see the Toyota commercials
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Officially Selected for IFFCA – Beverly Hills Screening
Before We Meet – film Dir. by Randy May | Music by Scott Stevens Official selection of 4 film festivals–not the least of which is the IFFCA in Beverly Hills, CA Special thanks to @IFIFFest for the twitter bump!
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Everest doc on Vimeo On Demand
Such an honor to have written the music for a gorgeous doc like this with a great team! Between Snow and Stars – Trailer from Tom Vaillant on Vimeo. View Video ON DEMAND here
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Official Everest Trailer Here!
I M D B Page What an exciting journey and challenge this documentary and soundtrack have been! Made for a rich and full 2014. The soundtrack will be available on iTunes soon! Thank you all who have supported it from the start. You know who you are and I am indebted. Thank you incredible musicians and… Read more
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Red Bull Battle Grounds
PROMO Watch the video to see the intense promo for Red Bull Battlegrounds | Detroit: Aug.22–24. It was a real pleasure to write this with Ben Mason – another insanely talented composer and friends.
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Unorthodox Methods
Why use a pick when a bow will do? Link to sound: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1632794090/between-snow-and-stars-the-soundtrack/posts/873921
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100% and 1 Day to go!
Thank you everyone who has given to this project and spread the word to others. This is my first time doing anything like this and it’s humbling and validating to have as much of your support as you have given! PS: I also must say that it’s not too late for anyone else to select… Read more
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7 Days Left. 72%. Bonus Music. Almost There!
This might make an appearance in the soundtrack. Keep your ears open… https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1632794090/between-snow-and-stars-the-soundtrack/posts/858131
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Looking for that special sound…
HEAR SOME OF THE SOUNDTRACK AT THIS LINK:
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We’re live.
Soundtrack Kick Starter for an incredible Mt. Everest/Arctic film.
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Camp at Nightfall
A look at our film director’s camp on the way up Mt. Everest.
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Shooting Kick Starter on Sat. #Everest#Arctic#FilmSoundtrack
Bonus photo from film director’s expedition on Mt. Everest. Documentary coming soon. Kick Starter for soundtrack coming soon. More cool updates definitely coming soon!
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Film Soundtrack Kick Starter coming soon!
Soundtrack for Mt. Everest/Arctic film soundtrack coming soon! Here’s a photo from the Arctic dog-sledge adventure! More updates coming this month.
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Writing for Mt. Everest Doc.
New documentary coming soon! Shot on Mt. Everest and in the arctic with dog sledges. Talented UK director Skype-ing under way. Special guest musician (see link)
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Now Online for purchase
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On writing for Vocal Seminars…
So here’s the skinny, I’ve composed two new unheard and unsung choral pieces. Both will be premiered and workshopped with an illustrious line-up of clinicians: Jeff Beal – composer – (House of Cards, Monk, Appaloosa) Edie Lehmann Boddicker – vocalist – contractor – conductor (The Voice, Rio 1 & 2, X-Men: First Class) Sally Stevens – vocalist – vocal contractor –… Read more