A composer who’s drawn to analog synthesizers, DAWs, studio equipment, and effects pedals, Alex’s credits include composing the music for a 40-minute documentary about Michelin starred restaurant Kasama, in addition to other films and video games. At zZounds, his specialist role includes building product pages and writing blog content. His favorite movie score? Atonement by Dario Marianelli
Backrooms vs. Obsession: Settle the “Score”
The Horror Titans of 2026 The talk of Hollywood in 2026 has centered around two mega-horror film releases: Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, and Obsession, directed by Curry Barker. The films have some similar roots — they’re both directed by former YouTube phenoms and produced with modest budgets. This is with the major caveat that […]
Max Your Content with the Rode Wireless Micro
In this day and age, content is king — enter the Rode Wireless Micro system. Whether you are creating shortform content, need an easy-to-use wireless lav system for long-form videos, or want a creative and compact solution for recording singer-songwriter demos and videos in the wild, this plug-and-play wireless system has you covered. In this […]
Bring the Studio to the Stage — Acoustic Pedalboard
Anyone who has played acoustic out knows the struggle — a 10-year-old DI box brings your guitar signal to a front-of-house tech and you just pray they do you right. A pedalboard for your acoustic can help to alleviate some of the classic acoustic player woes by providing a quality, treated signal to your audio […]
Achieve Streaming-Ready Sound in iZotope Ozone With These Three Tips
Mastering is that one essential job that every track needs and no one wants to do. The essential backbone of every professional mix that offers little flair. Vastly misunderstood and socially awkward, mastering is basically the “bass player” of your mix. What is Ozone 11? iZotope tries to take the mystery out of the process […]
Kinds of Kindness: Inside the Score of Jerskin Fendrix
Jerskin Fendrix is no stranger to composing for fantastical storylines — His work in 2024’s Kinds of Kindness is no exception. The latest Yorgos Lanthimos film is a triptych tale: three adjacent storylines with a few themes that tie the whole package together. One such element is Fendrix’s nightmarish score of piano and choir. A […]
Strandberg Boden Essential: The Producer’s Axe
.strandberg* (more commonly known as Strandberg) has long been been heralded as one of the greats in the headless guitar world and for good reason. The comfort of these guitars combined with the highly playable EndurNeck profile made these an instant modern classic. With the release of the Boden Essential line, Strandberg looks to get […]
Native Instruments Noire: Set the Mood
A good piano is a must-have for any serious recording space. Whether you are a bedroom producer, studio engineer, or classical musician, just about everyone is searching for the perfect piano tone and value. While there is no “one piano to rule them all,” sometimes there are diamonds that really make a mark on the […]
TASCAM Portacapture X6: TikTok Audio Hack
Any independent musician in this day and age knows how important social media is. Love it or hate it, the apps are the best way to get your name out there and your talent noticed. It is no surprise that TikTok has taken the world by storm with its massive user base, intelligent algorithm, and […]
ASM Hydrasynth Explorer: A Film Score at Your Fingertips
Compact synths are becoming more powerful by the day, and what you can do with a desktop hybrid synth today is astounding! The ASM Hydrasynth is one particular specimen that has been proving this rule over the last few years. After that original model’s release, Ashun Sound Machines had an epiphany: they thought “this…but smaller!” […]
