What is Quality?

“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.”

William A. Foster

ART Realty Ad

I worked with Big Red Group recently to produce this advertisement for ART Realty. Some classic "elevator music" was the order of the day. Check out ART Realty if you are in the market for a new home.

A Great Quote

"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music."

Aldous Huxley

Favorite New Plug-In

Just wanted to give a shout out to one of my favorite companies, Universal Audio. I own a number of their plug-ins, which run on the fantastic UAD-2 card. I recently added the FATSO Jr. to my arsenal of Universal plug-ins, and love the effect it has on my tracks!

For those in the know, the original Empirical Labs FATSO Jr. is a Analog Tape Simulator and Compressor. It "gives users the wonderfully warm and pleasing sound of magnetic recording tape, class A transformers, and tube circuits...Specifically, the FATSO is designed to musically integrate frequencies and transients — and increase the apparent volume of your source material — in the same way classic analog equipment does."

I find that I'm using it on more and more songs, as it brings out that elusive warmth and vibe that can so often be missing in hard disc recording. For more info, click here.

June 4WALL- Fulvew Productions

This month the West Michigan Film and Video Alliance (WMFVA) 4WALL event was featuring the work of Fulvew Productions of Grand Rapids, which is owned and operated by Chris Randall and Keith Golinski. They describe their company this way... "Fulvew Productions creates professional, national quality film and video with a focus on entertaining, engaging and exciting people. We like our productions to stand out, not only in a client’s market, but anywhere in the country."

Fulvew's clients include Hanon McKendry, Gordon Foods, Meijer, Haworth, and Steelcase, to name a few. I was very impressed with the creative work they have done, not only the commercial and corporate work, but also the music videos and film shorts. It was an evening well spent, watching Fulvew's work and hearing about their experiences first hand. Follow the link below to find out more about this great company.

Fulvew Productions

Waterfront Film Festival 2010

This weekend I attended my second Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, MI. It is a wonderful event that showcases some of the best independent and documentary films being produced.

Here's how the organizers describe the fest...."In what has quickly become a tradition, the idyllic resort village of Saugatuck, Michigan comes alive each June with filmgoers, actors, producers and directors sharing the excitement as outstanding independent films from all over the United States are screened in casual, intimate settings. Entertainment professionals from Los Angeles, New York and Michigan created the Waterfront Film Festival in 1999 to provide a "middle coast" venue for independent filmmakers eager to show their work to sophisticated audiences. The festival has succeeded with growing support and recognition each year, and enthusiastic reviews from attendees."

From drama to documentary, comedy to horror, there were films for everyone; certainly more than I could fit into two days of viewing. As during my first visit to the WFF, I came away inspired by the quality and breadth of films shown, not to mention the excellence with which the fest was organized and run. I also gained a lot of fantastic scoring ideas from viewing these films. Can't wait for next year!


To find out more about the fest, click Waterfront Film Festival

Time Bomb Productions

I completed three underscore pieces for Time Bomb Productions out of Holland, MI this month. Time Bomb Prod. is owned by Randy Stephens and focuses on filming any manner of auto races and demolitions derbies. He was needing some aggressive, hard rocking tracks to use underneath his race footage. More info can be found at Git-R-Bent.