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Two Steps from Hell
Two Steps from Hell is a music-production company in San Francisco Los Angeles that specializes in movie trailer music. (Could that be the ultimate dream job? Short of Quality Control at the Bunny Ranch, anyway.) We all love epic trailer music and these guys are among the very best in the business. And who knew but they have albums! Give it a listen on Amazon. Just bought "Invincible" and digging it. I think this will be great music to listen to while doing mundane tasks such as lawn-mowing. (If I were 30 years younger it would also be good accompaniment for bedroom activities, too. Take that, Kenny G.)
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/19 23:19:57
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Interesting. I listened to a little bit of the first track. I'll take a more serious listen later.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/20 00:16:40
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Bitflipper, do you use any of EWQL's sample libraries? Nick (and now Tom) have been especially involved in their recent releases.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/20 01:18:05
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Not an EastWest guy. Don't do dongles. Love the symphonic orchestra products though.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/20 08:59:46
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I have a free version of EWQL.. (Silver lite? maybe) that they were giving away for free last year. Runs without a dongle although it has a very limited sound set in it, the ones it does have sound really good.
I have hesitated to buy the full version. I just don't do that much orchestrated stuff if you know what I mean, to justify the cost.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/20 09:07:39
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Now I know why every movie trailer sounds the same. ;-)
Does anyone know who did the theme song for 30 Rock?
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/20 10:54:44
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Two Steps from Hell That spot just outside Mooch's door.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/20 10:55:47
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Does anyone know who did the theme song for 30 Rock?
Not sure, but I heard it was produced on X1cXpanded. (or was it?)
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/20 11:08:13
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Here you can view some of the trailers that used the aforementioned music, so you can see/hear them in their original context. I like them better naked. The EWQLSO connection made me wonder about what kinds of libraries, if any, were used. According to the composer " All the samples and live performances in the track are completely custom". Sorry, no standard library that you and I can buy.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/20 21:46:38
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Yeah, although Tom is involved in creating the new EWQL libraries, he has his own custom libraries for what he does (great way to set yourself apart from everybody else).
Another example was the "Prague" custom library. A number of top end samples users pooled their resources and created their own custom library by privately hiring an orchestra to create it. Of course, I don't live in that land, or even on the same continent/planet/universe. But, it does give a good idea of what one is truly up against should one desire to go in that direction professionally.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/21 17:35:47
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Many commercial libraries started life as custom projects. Alicia's Keys was commissioned by Alicia Keys for her own use so she could carry a virtual copy of her own piano on the road. Miroslav Philharmonik started as a custom library commissioned by Miroslav Vitous for his own use.
Somebody who owns a set of useful samples is likely to realize their value beyond their own proprietary use, and licensing them is an easy way to recoup some of the investment. Plus, the uniqueness wears off after awhile anyway. I wouldn't be surprised if these custom libraries don't eventually show up someday as something like "The EastWest Epic Trailer Package".
Plus, I'm sure some metal band in Helsinki has already sampled 2 Steps' Invincible album for uncredited use in some future masterpiece.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/21 17:37:46
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bitflipper
Plus, I'm sure some metal band in Helsinki has already sampled 2 Steps' Invincible album for uncredited use in some future masterpiece.
Well, since that's probably been done, I'll try to figure out a way to simply annoy Mooch with it. BRB.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/21 17:43:38
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Two Steps from Hell
That spot just outside Mooch's door.
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Re:Two Steps from Hell
2011/09/21 18:00:12
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Are these steps after getting off the highway or before?
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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