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THE EPICOMPOSER JOURNAL

A working composer's journal on cinematic music.

I write, produce, and sound-design music for sync, trailers, film, and television. This is where I think out loud about it. Honest reviews of the tools I actually use, notes from real sessions, and the occasional deep dive into how cinematic music gets made.

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Something Has Changed Around Here.

After ten years and 200+ reviews, Epicomposer got a new look, a new direction, and an honest look at what…

Heavyocity Convergence Review

Heavyocity built Convergence from vintage string machines, classic polysynths, and modern analog hardware, then ran all of it through their…

Trailer Music Production Tips: 10 Habits That Will Improve Your Mixes

After spending a lot of time inside trailer music productions, certain small habits start to appear. Little things you reach…

Motivation Is Overrated

Motivation alone will not help you finish more music. This article shows trailer and film composers how small daily actions,…

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August 11, 2026

Something Has Changed Around Here.

After ten years and 200+ reviews, Epicomposer got a new look, a new direction, and an honest look at what changed (and why)….
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Heavyocity Convergence Review

Heavyocity built Convergence from vintage string machines, classic polysynths, and modern analog hardware, then ran all of it through their signature processing chain. The result…

May 1, 2026

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Trailer Music Production Tips: 10 Habits That Will Improve Your Mixes

After spending a lot of time inside trailer music productions, certain small habits start to appear. Little things you reach for on every project because…

April 7, 2026

Motivation Is Overrated

Motivation alone will not help you finish more music. This article shows trailer and film composers how small daily actions, short writing sessions, and focused…

February 27, 2026

Heavyocity – Dystropia (Review)

Heavyocity’s Dystropia is a dialed-in toolkit for bleak worlds: alarms, fractured pulses, tactile textures, and some of the best dark pads around. It’s fast to…

February 10, 2026

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Finish More Music With 30-Minute Composition Blocks

Finishing music is rarely about skill or tools. It’s about momentum. This article explores a simple 30-minute composition block that helps you stop drifting, avoid…

January 12, 2026

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Westwood Instruments Novella Carbon (Review)

Westwood Instruments returns with Novella Carbon, the third entry in the Novella series. This comprehensive toolkit combines organic chamber strings with hybrid electronic elements, diving…

December 11, 2025

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Hi, I’m Martin! I write and produce music for sync, trailers, film, and TV. Epicomposer is where I think out loud about new ideas, share my experiences from the world of trailer and sync music, and provide honest reviews of the tools I actually use.

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Things I've made that I think are useful to music producers.

SOUND PACK

MONUMENT

Professional cinematic trailer SFX, designed for impact. 11 sound categories in four creative variations.

$89

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BLAST

Cinematic explosion sounds built for film, trailer and game audio. Massive, mix-ready, and designed to cut through any mix.

$39

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SCORING TEMPLATE

Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Template

A complete scoring template for Spitfire Audio’s Spitfire Symphony Orchestra. Full orchestral setup, pre-routed and mix-ready from the first note.

$29

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SCORING TEMPLATE

Abbey Road One Template

A complete scoring template for Spitfire Audio’s Abbey Road One: Orchestral Foundations. Every instrument pre-routed, balanced and ready — just open and write.

$39

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Resources & Deep Dives

Composition

How To Create Cinematic Trailer Music

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create modern hybrid trailer music from the ground up, covering everything from arrangement and instrumentation to sound design and creating impactful transitions. Using a real-world project as an example, we'll break down the complete production process and explore the techniques that make cinematic trailer music sound as massive as possible.

Production / Mixing

Mastering Low-End Impact in Trailer Music

Learn how to build a low end that hits hard without turning to mud, covering the frequency conflicts between drums, impacts, and basslines that plague every trailer mix. Using practical techniques for EQ carving, transient control, and layering, we'll work through how to keep weight and clarity in the same mix.

Workflow

Finish More Music

In this article, I'll show you a simple 30-minute composition block that turns unfinished ideas into completed cues, covering how to set up the session, what to decide before the timer starts, and when to stop. Instead of waiting for inspiration, we'll look at how short, focused sessions build the momentum that actually gets music finished.

Guide

A Guide to Film Scoring

An primer on how film scoring actually works, covering everything from spotting sessions and building leitmotifs to syncing cues to picture and the gear that holds it all together.

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