Danny Elfman Masterclass Review (and another rant about education!)

Following on from my Hans Zimmer Masterclass, I was fortunate enough to be brought the Danny Elfman Masterclass as a present (Thank you!!) I have been overseeing and taking part in a few online courses (both paid for and free), as well of course as my own online youtube videos and lesson content. Once again, I am surprised by a number of students reaction to the teaching and more importantly, their expectation of what they are supposed to get from a class, tutorial, workshop or lecture. The notes below are a reflection on the criticism towards the Masterclass series.


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Film music challenge

As you may have seen we are currently partaking in a film music challenge, where the goal is to create 1 new film with 1 new piece of music, every Friday for a year! The question is can it be done! Well we are already up to week 3 and it is going really well.

Last weeks piece broke out the amazing Spitfire British Drama Toolkit library, along with some of the sounds from the amazing Spitfire LABS libraries. If you have’t downloaded then, then I think they are a must….all at the bargin price of FREE!

Here is a playlist of all the tracks for far! Better get started on this week’s (given that it is Thursday evening!)

Light B4 Sound - Friday Film Challenge

2020 is the year to simply just be more creative, to get projects finished and try to be as artistic as possible. So similar to the Daily Creation Challenge that I performed around 9 years ago (where I wrote and posted a piece of music every day for a year and a half!!), I am now doing another Challenge.

The rules are simple, in 2020…

  • 1 Film - Every Friday for a year.

  • Rules are that the film must be more that 1m30s.

  • The film and music must be original.

  • They will be uploaded to the Light B4 Sound website.

And here is the first piece! Filmed in Middlewich, Cheshire.

Enjoy

Peace

Neil

Is this the most under rated pedal of all time?? The American Sound

So here is a review of the Generic American Sound pedal, which I think is just really fantastic especially given that it costs less than £30.

https://youtu.be/v73H6RhfzXo

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Filming
Camera (Canon M50)
Tripod (K&F Concept 60”)
Microphone (BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone)

Recording
Audio Interface (Focusrite Clarett 4Pre)
Microphone on amp (Shure SM57)
Microphone Amp Clamp (LD Systems SCBCLMP)

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TrueTone 1 Spot CS6 Power Supply Review

Here is the TrueTone 1 Spot CS6 Power Supply Review.

https://youtu.be/vfLCZ5IiJVc

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Filming
Camera (Canon M50)
Tripod (K&F Concept 60”)
Microphone (BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone)

Recording
Audio Interface (Focusrite Clarett 4Pre)
Microphone on amp (Shure SM57)
Microphone Amp Clamp (LD Systems SCBCLMP)

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Line 6 HX Stomp 3 month review

Here we go! What do I think of the Line 6 HX Stomp after 3 months of recording and gigging. #pedablboard#gigging#hxstomp#guitarist

https://youtu.be/iJmfuMAwcoQ

Integrated midi from Boss MS-3 and also setting up midi controller changes on the to control effects blocks on the

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GEAR LIST
Boss MS-3

Line 6 Helix Stomp

Filming
Camera (Canon M50)
Tripod (K&F Concept 60”)
Microphone (BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone)

Recording
Audio Interface (Focusrite Clarett 4Pre)
Microphone on amp (Shure SM57)
Microphone Amp Clamp (LD Systems SCBCLMP)

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Fender Blues Junior III and the Aston Spirit Mic

A little recording featuring the Aston Spirit Mic, certainly one of my favourite all time microphone! As ever using my trusty Fender Blues Junior!

https://youtu.be/htAQcA5r48Q

#guitar #recording #guitarist #musician 

Bandcamp
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Amp (Fender Blues Junior III Tweed)
Aston Spirit Mic

Filming
Camera (Canon M50)
Tripod (K&F Concept 60”)
Microphone (BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone)

Recording
Audio Interface (Focusrite Clarett 4Pre)
Microphone Amp Clamp (LD Systems SCBCLMP)

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