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THE EPICOMPOSER JOURNAL

Tag: strings

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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 changed (and why)….

August 11, 2026

Heavyocity Convergence cinematic analog synth library for Kontakt

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

westwood instruments novella carbon

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

Wavelet Audio – Runa: Elder Scoring Strings (Review)

Wavelet Audio’s Runa: Elder Scoring Strings brings the ancient kobyz into a modern scoring engine. Playable legato (portamento/fast/trill), Rebow ostinati, Normal/Hard harmonics, a tempo-aware Rhythm…

September 10, 2025

Void & Vista – FRAMES (Review)

FRAMES by Void & Vista blends prepared instruments, resonant objects, and experimental performances into a flexible two-layer engine for Kontakt. With 300+ snapshots, Zone Shift,…

August 28, 2025

Spitfire Audio – Tenebra (Review)

Tenebra by The Newton Brothers) is a dark, mix-ready scoring toolkit in Spitfire Audio’s Solar engine. Morph between layers, gate for motion, and draw from…

August 21, 2025

Westwood Instruments – Alt Grand (Review)

Alt Grand by Westwood Instruments is a rich, expressive grand piano library blending natural and felted samples with cinematic textures. Featuring deep sampling, hybrid sound…

May 16, 2025

Strymon – Cloudburst (Review)

Strymon’s Cloudburst Plugin transforms any sound into a lush ambient canvas. Combining rich reverb with a unique Ensemble engine for harmonic bloom, it’s ideal for…

May 7, 2025

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