Articles by Josh Munk

Articles by Josh Munk

Nick Petrillo | A Full Stack Composer
May 19, 2021

Nick Petrillo | A Full Stack Composer

Nick Petrillo knows what goes into scoring a film or television show. Read how the 20-year industry vet has earned a reputation for his top-tier production and how he uses Audio Modeling's SWAM instruments & Camelot for both live shows and studio work.

Trilian's Enhanced Arpeggiator - In Depth
March 16, 2021

Trilian's Enhanced Arpeggiator - In Depth

The arpeggiator is just one of the many new synthesis features included in the free Trilian 1.5 update from Spectrasonics. These updates bring Trilian even closer to Omnisphere functionality and open up many exciting new ways of sequencing Trilian's bass guitars and synths. In this article, I'll be breaking down each new arpeggiator feature in detail, offering tips and tricks along the way. 

Break Your Creativity Rut with Omnisphere's Sound Lock
July 23, 2020

Break Your Creativity Rut with Omnisphere's Sound Lock

Sound Lock is a simple feature that allows you to keep specific parameters of a patch and apply those same parameters to new patches. For example, let's say you like the FX section, Arpeggiator pattern, and the Modulation Matrix of a certain patch. Using Sound Lock, you can freeze all three and apply them to new sounds as you select them in the Patch Browser, all but guaranteeing you'll end up with an original sound with every click.

Translating The Sound In Your Head Into A Track - Part 3
January 3, 2019

Translating The Sound In Your Head Into A Track - Part 3

Part 3 - Resources - It has never been easier to create a full song from start to finish using only your computer and interface. What once was only accessible in a million-dollar studio now sits waiting inside of your laptop. Virtual instruments, effects plug-ins, MIDI Instruments, and sample packs even the playing field for every level of musician to create their art. The main objective for music makers, both new and experienced, is to create the sonic vision that comes to us from inside. Here at ILIO, we have created a 3-part series, dedicated to translating that sound in your head into a real song or track.

Translating The Sound In Your Head Into A Track - Part 2
January 2, 2019

Translating The Sound In Your Head Into A Track - Part 2

Part 2 - Studying & Listening - It has never been easier to create a full song from start to finish using only your computer and interface. What once was only accessible in a million-dollar studio now sits waiting inside of your laptop. Virtual instruments, effects plug-ins, MIDI Instruments, and sample packs even the playing field for every level of musician to create their art. The main objective for music makers, both new and experienced, is to create the sonic vision that comes to us from inside. Here at ILIO, we have created a 3-part series, dedicated to translating that sound in your head into a real song or track.

Translating The Sound In Your Head Into A Track - Part 1
January 1, 2019

Translating The Sound In Your Head Into A Track - Part 1

Part 1 - Establishing Purpose - It has never been easier to create a full song from start to finish using only your computer and interface. What once was only accessible in a million-dollar studio now sits waiting inside of your laptop. Virtual instruments, effects plug-ins, MIDI Instruments, and sample packs even the playing field for every level of musician to create their art. The main objective for music makers, both new and experienced, is to create the sonic vision that comes to us from inside. Here at ILIO, we have created a 3-part series, dedicated to translating that sound in your head into a real song or track.</span>&nbsp;</p>