See Inside My Music Studio | BTS Tour of Film Composer’s Studio

[@CinematicComposing]

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[@antoniog2854]

Yes! Do a part 2 talking about your template on the MBP! Would be so helpful! Thank you!

[@Vocalisto]

yea would be great! I've got the exact same specked MBP as you! And Cubase User also! Would be great if you can show your Template!

[@nirandangol]

that will be great.

[@紅葉亀]

yes tell us how many GB is loaded inside

[@sebastiangomezmusic]

This was a phenomenal video!! I changed my online teaching setup from a Pc gaming tower to the MacBook Pro after I saw how portable your set up was. It is so exciting for me now to be able to teach from multiple places and to have such a quit and efficient system. Thank you!

[@willydeangelis699]

Best decision you've ever made!

[@Grantborland]

Great video man, it's amazing with how powerful these m1 chips are! Recently picked up a Mac Studio M1 Ultra with 128 GB Ram, and it's insane at how much you can throw at them!

[@papankunci]

after watched this video, i really feel my 10 cores BIG desktop with 48Gb of Ram and 6,5Tb SSD feels so outdated... thank you and Marc you really ROCKS!

[@benfletcher5696]

Yes, please give us a breakdown of how you optimize your template. Thanks for the tour!

[@AllOneKind]

Organized Madness! I love Your Concentrated-Energy sir!

[@aaabeverages7152]

Can't wait for more! Graci

[@murffairchild3186]

you're a legend I've just binged watched all the videos I could find from you faster than GOT haha. And yeah! Plus one on the optimization of the MBP!! Thanks!!!

[@Lhotse1]

Yeah, a video about the template would be awesome! Thanks so much!

[@Spidouz]

One of the main advantages I found by having the MBP 16” Max, is that now I can grab my “whole studio” with me everywhere. I moved to full ITB for both synths and mixing, so I eliminated all outboard gear, hardware keyboards, etc… (since there’s so much more on software anyway). So now, I can just grab my backpack with my laptop, headphones and a tiny keyboard controller and I have my whole studio anywhere I go. I also have 8TB so I could keep all main libraries installed internally and don’t have to rely much on external drive. Now I wouldn’t want to go back to use a big tower Mac/PC… at best I would use a Mac Studio/Mini, because it’s small enough to fit into a backpack too… I’m not gonna lie, I was lurking at a Mac Studio Ultra 128GB 8TB as a VEP slave for my MBP 16” Max 64GB 8TB…. Who said it was overkill? :)

[@richgreenmusic2211]

oh Marc, love your enthusiasm!

[@ArturBL79]

I would love to see a video explaining your template!

[@DerlisAGonzalez]

Another great one, Marc. This has pretty much always been my approach as well, but mainly out of being perpetually broke, haha, so I've always had to be *very* mindful and selective of where I spent my resources. This resulted in a very streamlined setup in all areas - hardware, software, how I setup my template, etc. Works pretty well.

[@AdrianEllis]

This was a total pleasure to watch just because of your infectious enthusiasm.

[@CoryKent1997]

So helpful and fun. Thank you!

[@johnmoukarzel2544]

Marc! I don't know if you'll remember me (we spoke face to face online) but I love your video! It was a bit like me :D And I can tell you, it's so interesting and soooo funny to see someone else vocalise my internal voice! Great energy in your videos as ALWAYS! And love your explanations. Hell yes, do a Part 2 with the template - I'm intrigued what your template consists of :) See you soon! ;)

[@Yannleon_video]

Ha! I did the same: had a major crash on Windows/Pc on a 31th of December.... I bought myself a Mac and never had a crash since. :)

[@mikezubiena]

Glad to see you're doing so well, Marc! 😁 Been awhile!

[@zypher9690]

You forgot to mention the huge amounts of coffee needed to have your kind of energy. 😊 Awesome tour man! Gracias muchisimos!

[@CinematicComposing]

I have to do a video about this! haha Everyone mentions the coffee... and I don't even drink coffee!! LOL I do get my good 8 hours of sleep though 😅 Or... maybe I should do an experiment... I should drink coffee one day and THEN record a video... 😱🔥🔥🔥 haha

[@timjbluntmusic]

I followed your video on creating a Disable Track template, but Im a PC Guy, and my system can barely run 3 tracks of CSS...What is the spec you suggest for a PC based rig, to run Cubase and the template without CPU bottlenecks?

[@michaellaumusic]

Marc, great video! I'm also amazed how much my MBP M1Max can handle. The one thing, which is just me being OCD about wiring, is the hanging hubs behind your desk gives me hives. LOL If it was me, I would buy some Velcro and velcro them to under the desk. This way they are stable and secure and do not put any undo stress on the cables they are hanging on. Buy a roll or strips. I used it everywhere even power strips. I would also sometimes use it on top of desks as well, to keep things I don't want to move from moving.

[@CinematicComposing]

Noted! Now you made me feel guilty! 😓 haha Thanks Michael! ❤️🙏

[@zariisofficial]

Great video, glad it showed up in my recommendations, dropped you a sub too!

[@CinematicComposing]

Thanks for the sub! It means a lot!! Glad you liked the vid! 🚀

[@amirtorabi6302]

Thank u for share, you are awsomeeeee❤ im so happy to join cc program, thats super great course that i have ever seen❤ also i bought uc33e today, but unfortunately the faders are very tight

[@evanhodgescomposer1233]

Hi Marc, Cool video. I have so many issues when I screen record. What external device are you using to capture your main screen (audio and video). Thanks!

[@YKband]

Very awesome and fun video Marc. The content is very very interesting in a lot of areas. Also I use a MacbookPro and I have an orange cat XDDD. It's cool to see Alicia in video, because both looks great team. Thanks a lot for your work and time. A big hugs from Taiwan.

[@xiaojiang4689]

Hi Marc, I also transffed from PC to 14'' M1 Max MBP, but I always have issue with cpu over heat when I run heavy jobs on Cubase, my cubase version is 12.0.50 now, but still on rosetta 2, so just want to know if you have this kind of thermal issue. Because when it's over-heating, the fan noise would really annoies me from composing.

[@jaimerehbein]

Hello Marc!, a question -how did you configure the CC of the u-control....with some controller or directly in the daw?

[@CinematicComposing]

directly in the controller

[@peterhauser5088]

lol I had a lot of fun to watch this video

[@oscarmillar]

awesome vid man cheers

[@Yannleon_video]

Have you thought about using Metagrid Pro on an iPad? It is like a super charged StreamDeck... it totally changed my workflow!

[@bensmirmusic]

Absolutly interested in the template video Marc !

[@oscarmillar]

also, what model moog have you got? And would you recommend getting a hardware synth? I am about to start scoring a sci fi horror film (think Ex machina combined with saw) and I was thinking it would work well for that kind of sound. Or do you think software synths are better now days?

[@BaraMatahariPagi]

Thanks for this, Marc! Would love to see your template in the next video! BTW I've seen you using a Behringer BCF2000 in the past, do you still recommend it? I found one for a reasonable price and it seems like many people use it. I'm tempted 🤔

[@alirezanikkhah2884]

Man I have always wanted to know what is the model of that big screen which is in your most videos (the center one)?

[@johnrexpadillo1174]

Now what if I told you I'm making commissions for small films with just an i3 4th gen laptop and 8GB RAM? And with my limited 128GB storage, I have to store my libraries in an external drive

[@ericharpermusic]

Hi Marc, how do you run a 700 track template without VEP and only with a MacBook Pro M1? I have a Mac Studio with the same specs and my computer can’t handle more than 115 tracks. Thanks!

[@Spidouz]

Hi Marc, did you consider to run VEP locally, so the libraries wouldn’t load for each Cubase session, and yet, it would stay local…. I’m building my first template, started on Logic and then switched to Cubase because I discovered that Logic has a 1,000 tracks limitation and I’m building a super uber template. However, so far, I’m just activating tracks as I go since the load time is almost nothing on the 8TB SSD. I wonder if I would gain anything by having VEP locally, I would like to keep things simple :)

[@gaborb6577]

Super useful presentation

[@3m2filmDeKoeln]

Thanks for sharing your studio configuration. Are you using a special camera LUT in the editing? How are you color grading?

[@CinematicComposing]

Ohhhh! Love this question! haha For this vid we used the Sony F7a3 in LOG and we use Matti Haapoja conversion LUTs We usually use Canon. The static cameras are Canon. The handheld camera is the Sony (first time using this one). We had to do quite a bit of color correction to "kinda" match Canon&Sony...

[@3m2filmDeKoeln]

@@CinematicComposing Thanks! Any LUT on the Canon (also in other of your videos) or manual color correction/grading?

[@RL-eh9mt]

Sorry what the size of middle screen ..?

[@FabienC-MusicAndSoundDesign]

You could do a macro on your streamdeck to switch the monitors configuration and define the main one with one button.

[@CinematicComposing]

Good point! Love the idea!

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

Does anyone sell a Bluetooth expression fader? Or is there a way to let Roli seaboard send expression without note data?

[@joegrantjr]

Great video. Quick question....I see you have the Moog Sub37....what is the other synth on the side? I've been looking at adding some hardware synths to my home studio. Any recommendations for hardware synths? Thx in advance.

[@CinematicComposing]

None... haha Tbh.. I don't use it much. I like it for sub bass sounds and pulses... but it's usually faster and more convenient in the box... Sorry I can't help with this ;)

[@joegrantjr]

@@CinematicComposing No problem. Thanks for the reply. Just purchased the full Omnisphere suite so not sure if HW is even necessary. Love Omnisphere though.

[@tomrhea6655]

I need the configuration and optimization video!!!! 😳🤯

[@williamscolaro1159]

Awesome video! May I ask what size screen on the MBP? Is it large enough where you can comfortably compose while traveling or away from your studio?

[@CinematicComposing]

14 inch. A bit limited for Cubase. Just fine for Premiere I love the form factor, though. Someone suggested in the comments that the airflow (cooling) in the bigger body is better...

[@mrprisbrando]

😮

[@alegria1975]

Hola Marc, se me da la posibilidad de hacerme con un mac studio m1max de 32gb, ssd 512gb por 2000e. Considerando la ligereza de Reaper (lo usaría) frente a otros DAW, ¿es suficiente para empezar con música orquestal, o esa ram va a ser un lastre? las librerías irían a un ssd nvme externo. Ya tengo pc, pero al vivir a caballo entre dos residencias, me estoy planteando esa oferta de mac studio en vez de portátil ¡Felicidades por el nuevo estudio! :)

[@CinematicComposing]

32gb es más que suficiente para empezar! yo he hecho pelis enteras con 16GB! Con menos RAM te toca ser más creativo y optimizar a tope... pero claro que se puede!

[@oceanix1929]

Hola Marc! What is the red fader controller you showed at 12:47 for when you are travelling? It looks good! Long faders but not too big in size! I need one

[@CinematicComposing]

Midi Maker Sparrow 5x5

[@oceanix1929]

Gràcies tio! ❤

[@d_lydian]

Maybe a 16" would be the solution, since it has bigger fans and and better cooling, so you won't hear them, even when the fans spin. I got a 16" M1 Max and I've never heard so far.

[@CinematicComposing]

let me look at how many days I've got left to return it... LOL! 🤣 Thanks for sharing!

[@Physicks499]

Studio is. Cool

[@mattbagasaomusic7735]

Thanks for the studio tour Marc. Noticed you have an Output desk(?) Did you shorten the top of the legs so that you didn't need to have the rack space on top? Cheers!

[@CinematicComposing]

I literally cut the top rack with an electric saw! LOL 🪚

[@mattbagasaomusic7735]

@@CinematicComposing Haha that's awesome! I have the same desk but don't need the top rack either.

[@davemorphling7432]

what is your mic? edit: looks like an sE Electronics SE4.

[@CinematicComposing]

YEs it is! :) I bought a pair of them in 2005 and I still use it haha

[@12teclascorp]

Hey Marc! What monitors are you using? Cheers!

[@CinematicComposing]

A pair of old Quested that I bought from a Remote Control composer who was moving from RC to his home studio. They're passive. 20yo or so... forgot the exact model... but they don't make them anymore

[@StevenMaybank]

What headphones are those?

[@Spidouz]

I bought a MBP 16” M1 Max 64GB 8TB for my main computer to start composing too. I’ve done music for 35+ years, but I’m a newbie composer. I’m just doing it for fun… and I’m also amazed by the power of the M1 Macs. I’m building my first template now, and so far it’s going really good.

[@augustlive1988]

Hello! My country is not listed for clearance

[@JIN-bi8jv]

which harddrive do you use? :)

[@CinematicComposing]

Internal... Macbook Pro 8TB internal storage I've got to make sure to have a good backup system though! haha

[@golafs]

cool! are u based in LA?

[@CinematicComposing]

Yup

[@dudleyspikeclarke1355]

Love the video, but I had to watch it at 0.5 speed, you're just too animated. But, seriously, thank you for highlighting the changes in computer technology and that a studio setup can be as simple as 1 laptop computer.

[@RyanLeach]

Hey Marc I'd love to do a collaboration, hit me up!

[@CinematicComposing]

I'd love to! I'll hit you up!

[@The-Weekend-Warrior]

"You don't need to spend 10s of thousands of dollars on a computer"... Are you sure? Add up what you have there externally but part of the "computer" and see how much it comes down to? M1 Max macbook pro with 64GB of RAM and 8TB SSD costs how much exactly? On the other hand, good luck wanting to upgrade _anything_ in the Mac if you run out of resources like RAM or internal storage.... I am a Mac (Apple) user since 1985, believe me I couldn't conceive anything else, BUT, the direction Apple has taken lately is anti-consumer, anti-expansion, anti-preservation of value. I'm sad.

[@armenhovhannisyan5505]

Hi Marc, I'm a 16-year-old violin pro (for my age) and a big fan of you and your videos. I want to get into film composing and orchestrating in a DAW (Cubase). I have experience in composing already, just never orchestrating digitally. I need advice on sound libraries. I would like to have all the instruments and ensemble sounds in high quality (I am a 12-year musician, so it matters). It doesn't have to be all in one library of course, and all of this without breaking the bank (I'm just getting started). What would you recommend I look into? I thank you for your help in advance - never stop inspiring people like me!

[@ericharpermusic]

Hi Armen, I would check out Anne Katherin Dern's videos on what she uses in her templates. She's in the industry and uses pretty much what everyone is using. Hope this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGjalpadfdWXfMU

[@armenhovhannisyan5505]

@@ericharpermusic Thanks Eric, I'll definitely check it out.

[@rubenmolino1480]

It's too much... because of the music you make!

[@v_sounds]

template!!

[@CinematicComposing]

copy that!! 🤣

[@eprohoda]

like.ooutstanding ~talk you later, 📽