Studio Time Special: Tomb Raider [PART 1]

Welcome back to Studio Time! This time: TOMB RAIDER. In this first episode, let's discuss how I start from scratch built upon this very electronic cue from the film.
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[@junkiexlofficial]

Hey! We found it!! Thanks for joining me here, guys... 3 more episodes coming every Friday!

[@achillesamusic]

Fix the title ! It say Radier :P x)

[@scifu7e91]

Yeah, welcome back my favourite Soundtrack/Score/ Music maker :D and all other music maker here too. Let you always inspire and maybe all should look in their dreams, if they dreaming, because there are Inspiration stuff. Have nice days Tom and thanks to all people in the World ;)

[@mithunkalamegam6753]

Junkie XL Thanks for sharing Tom..you are great ;-)

[@Richard_P_James]

Thanks for sharing all of your workflow and set up. Question: where are your surround speakers in the studio?

[@JacopoMazza]

Thanks Tom! As usual a very interesting Studio Sime!

[@zaharishtonov]

Studio Time w/Junkie XL: TOMB RAIDER (Part 1) @0:00 Episode Introduction @1:18 Intro to The Main Themes on The Piano @2:38 The Cue Structure in The Sequencer (Cubase) @5:28 The Marker Track @6:37 The Meter Track @7:39 The Time Based Marker Track / Conforming of a Music Cue @9:46 Quick Look at The Project Instruments @10:44 Playback of The Cue @18:48 Focusing on The Electronic Sounds in The Cue @20:25 Bass Line & Plug-In Effects @25:51 Resample Bass Pulse Track & Effects @28:13 Tupan Track & Plug-In Effects @29:20 Deep Water Track & Effect Sends @30:29 Zebra Tracks @32:05 JXL Resampled Instruments @34:29 Reversed Pianos Re-recorded Audio Tracks @35:31 JXL Sound Designed Instruments @37:03 Piano Riffs Tracks @38:42 Pads & Synths @40:12 JXL Choir Recordings @41:07 Processed Strings @41:31 Cello Riff Resample @42:32 Sound Designed Pads and Drones @44:06 Low Hits, Drums, and Whooshes @44:31 Orchestral Tracks @44:57 Closing

[@xD3MONxIxSOULx]

This is a real Master Class and it's free!

[@artcheone]

yep

[@ParagonHex]

The value of these videos is unmeasurable. Thank you Tom

[@Kevinschart]

i became a fan of junkie xl after watching mad maxx...one of the all time great action movies. Brothers in arms is just magnificent....I can't believe he is sharing so much of himself for free..Salute YOU!!!

[@DarfinxCore]

I'm still in utter disbelief that these are free on KZbin. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these.

[@monkeybusinessmediallc9373]

I commend you for refining your melodic language and the exploration of melodic modulation. I hope this, with your technical and sound design prowess, will carry you far in the industry.

[@Rhythmattica]

Im a Junkie Junkie ! Total respect to you sir for sharing your creative process.

[@jewen07]

Tom, I dream with the day of Justice League Studio Time. I strongly believe in it. #ReleaseTheSnyderCut

[@sidonioferreira1483]

Preach brother, preach! #ReleaseTheJunkieLeague

[@hulkslayer626]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! Love buying your(the movie) soundtracks on vinyl and play it in the background while watching these videos!

[@DRUMISTAAKO]

Hi Tom! thank you for your generosity!

[@antonisfakiris505]

Great work Tom, loved the movie,loved the sound design you create and the Film Score, of course!!

[@gabrield.cstoica1832]

Tom very cool master class and very very good...Bravo Tom

[@InLightTone]

Tom, thanks once again for giving all of us a glimpse into the fascinating world of film composition. I could never fathom the complexity of scoring an entire feature film, but thanks for taking the time to share it with us mere peons. Much, much respect!!!

[@maudonnet]

Awesome episode, Tom! Thanks for sharing!

[@ChristianIce]

That was fun :)

[@MircoSaccardo]

Le cose che si fanno aspettando la live di Breaking Italy :D

[@artcheone]

thank u Junkie! Moscow loves u!

[@stark1e25]

17:15 to the end of the score gives me chills... Junkie XL you're amazing!

[@SpaceMod2]

It's unreal how much detail and attention that goes into each and every sound. And to think this is just an 8 minute section! Also sad to think that basically no one will even hear any of this stuff. Most people don't pay any attention to the music whatsoever. Amazing work.

[@xD3MONxIxSOULx]

I disagree. People pay attention to the whole movie and the music is part of it.

[@nietsmusic]

TheYuutuba I think if people "don't listen to it" you have done a great job as a composer making a score that supports what you see on screen and lives with it in symbiosis instead of standing out of the movie as a whole. The music really needs to harmonize with what you see on screen and help evoke the emotion that it carries. Sure the common consumer won't "listen", it's not radio music but it is a dimension within a completely different medium on it's on which is film. Just like people wouldn't watch a film without the dimension that the score brings people won't listen to a score without the image that the movie brings. In the end, from a composer stand point it is all about harmony, having one element compliment or counterpoint one another to give greater depth to the artistic experience of the finished product. Very thought provoking comment but I really don't think it is relevant, millions will consume this music, just not in the way that you think music is supposed to be consumed.

[@Evli10]

In mixing, composing and orchestration the small details are a huge part of the overall sound of the music. They are very often the difference between a professional and an amateur. So I would say people hear the details very well, in the overall sound! That sound then evokes emotions in the audience in various ways (effectively because of the details).

[@Ex0rz]

People pay attention to the music, but for sure not the little details. Its mostly just people like us, who are interested in the music itself.

[@amomasi9909]

People get the overall sense of the movie through emotion and all the 5 sense. Not just vision. Trust me.

[@riel777]

Just watched the movie and the soundtrack is awesome!

[@roninmurphy]

Thank you for all the videos, and especially the movie scoring ones. It enables me and others I imagine, to attempt to score. Respect!

[@ximalas]

I enjoyed this. Your early remarks about not being allowed to show the raw pieces of footage suggests to me this should also be available as extra material on the DVD/BD. Vieweing different versions of footage combined with their different versions of score would be very nice. I'm looking forward to the next episode.

[@stevenserraiocco6284]

The master is back!!! So thankful for your sharing of knowledge Tom - absolutely the best!

[@daleturner]

Thanks so much for the Waves InPhase showcasing! I've always used that as a "correctional" things when I stereo mic, but never to widen a source--awesome!! Whole tutorial SLAMS! And loved listening to the three cues in the TOMB UNLOCKING fun!! Thanks x 1,000,000!!!!

[@JacobGurevitsch]

So generous and great! Thanks a bunch....

[@MarceloTezza]

The "breath" coming from the left to the right was subtle enough, and perfect enough.

[@Tom_North]

Really appreciate you spending your time doing these videos man👌

[@bionicmarsh]

Master!!!!!! 🙏🏻

[@nicolastorres86]

Awesome!!!!!

[@mghough]

MakeNoise is based in Ashville, NC. Same as Moog. They make AMAZING stuffs! :) Love the Studio Time! Thanks Tom.

[@PatFlanigan]

Love that you made us work to get to this one! So so happy that Studio Time is back!

[@miguelmedel5298]

Junkie thank you so much for this tutorial! Really inspires me to becomming a composer for soundtracks. And btw you won't believe how much the fans back at DC miss you. They all used your tracks in a fan cut of Justice League because Elfman disrespected your work and Hans' for not continuing to use your themes that you gave the heroes. We miss you man! Thank you again for this video. Your work is brilliant.

[@DogWearingABeanie]

you sir, are the man! cant wait to see (and hear) the movie

[@muzikfreak0930]

AWESOME !!!

[@sullivanradley]

Relaxing. I love Studio Time! Thanks, Tom, for bringing it back!

[@prosper7452]

This is golden. I can't thank you enough Tom.

[@KM-tv5km]

Love you, Tom!!! Thanks for making things fun for us, and even more thanks for breaking this down for us!!!

[@CrisBlyth]

Hey Tom !! nice to see you back !

[@ganesansmusic]

Thank u #JunkieXL @studio Time!!! It was so useful!! and eye opening :)

[@ryanbarryaudio]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos Tom. Great to hear and see you taking an idea from just an idea to a cue.

[@Ramsesamonra]

*GENIUS +1 !!!*

[@StevieMasters]

Amazing stuff

[@voice-of-oblivion]

Thank you very much. Really great

[@fetriahmad]

thanks for sharing JXL!

[@nicoskoumaradios8553]

Congr, very good!

[@nirvanafan21191]

Wow, thanks for breaking down your writing process when scoring a scene. I've always wondered how someone at your level goes about that. The markers/notes idea is really helpful.

[@freedmt]

I enjoyed that music even without a movie so much

[@julko28]

Best thing ever with this prize collection - had a lot of fun

[@Floatwithme]

Thanks Tom for sharing your studio time again with us with these inside information how you compose and buildup everything. There is much to learn for me in seeing how you compose and building up these parts in sections, I sure gonna work on this for myself in organizing the tracks. Also these remarks I like a lot to keep it structured. Thanks en groet uit Nederland. Ray :)

[@joshtackett]

Hey Junkie! Could you make an episode where you talk about your strategies for re-conforming a scene? Basically when you've already scored a scene and then the edit changes so you have to move everything around. It would be really cool to hear your take on best practices during that process. Thanks again for all the great tutorials! I always learn a ton

[@kylegushue]

great episode! had to immediately listen to the song again. very cool.

[@joshnite9265]

New cooking time coming soon?! Thank you for being so wonderful.

[@raphaelcosta6006]

So good to be back at studio time!!! Once again a very helpful episode. I especially enjoyed your explanation on markers, tempo changes, and time-based markers.

[@Bucking_Fastard]

Thank you very very much for sharing this with us. The music is great, I especially love the piano tones in there. As for the tutorial, I find it very inspiring, especially the parts about making bass sounds super wide and the part with your own kontakt instruments.

[@sagarpandeys]

OMG that track is awesome, everything is just so so perfect, I just love your music.

[@davideboeuccvalbusa9212]

Thanks a lot Mr Junkie XL. Great video and superb job

[@SlyGlassFox]

I really felt like you captured the music of tomb raider!! I really loved the drums!

[@rasali101]

Amazing work you always manage to capture the essence of the movie love it...I now watch movies with the score in mind .

[@2000stephenellis]

Great insight as usual jxl .... keep em coming ....🎵🎵🎵🎼🎵🎵🎵

[@aleksanderbibik3265]

Tom, you are a great composer and i really love your film scores. Tomb Raider score is beautiful. I hope WB will release Justice League Snyder Cut along with original score composed by you Tom:-)

[@danknittel1250]

What amazing content! Thanks for taking the time to do these =) Loving Lara's melody

[@AynenMakino]

Thanks for the video! It's really nice to see you go by each individual instrument and effect.

[@nakanda]

Gosh! It is very, very beautiful!

[@vjfrankwalker]

OMG so great wow. Thank you for Studio Time.

[@wackenthaljef]

I LOVE YOU ANTON!! ....you're -a great-genial-sympa-cool-intelligent-generous!...so i thank you.

[@CampSpaceship]

28,000? That's it? This is amazing!

[@BROWNIIIJAMES]

Great soundtrack, might be your best so far. Would love to see a walkthrough of “Never Give Up” as it’s my favorite track I’ve heard so far!

[@Mrjononotbono]

This video is amazing. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it!

[@Alexraz01]

This is so cool! Thanks tom :D

[@EBMZEQUENZER]

This is absolutely mad ! Great stuff 10/10

[@ob1keno227]

Your videos are pure gold! WOW

[@edmasters4454]

Thanks Tom -- really interesting to see how you use the tempo/signature/marker tracks.

[@AshtonGleckman]

And we're back! :)

[@davidklemencz]

Yeaaah :)

[@flexile7939]

goosebumps after 1 sec of the track!

[@redaizo]

Can't wait to watch this studio time !

[@VidyasagarGaikwadLY]

Thanks a lot for such amazing tutorials. Learning a lot from you. :)

[@joecool8674]

great !

[@BerndKistenmacher]

I like that deep and honest insight into your work. Missing this from othere composers too. Good work :-)

[@thepianoman007]

Thank you for doing that ! Gotta admit that it's impressive how many layers you're using to create your unique sound.. greetings from Amsterdam!

[@buttonsmash9291]

Good one Tom! Awesome interaction and the 3 tracks as primers was quite creative XD

[@thosesmallyesterdays]

That was a masterclass I would have paid for, thank you! :)

[@Mandy-Lane]

thanks.. i think you are talanted and skilled i would never make anything like this if i tried to make it from scratch

[@ReKo9277]

Junkie i love u ❤️🌷

[@nicolas_arnaud]

Love the Deep Water sound at 29:30 Honestly thought it was the recording of some elephant/exotic animal :D

[@VillarrealDream1]

Gracias Genio !!!!!!

[@celestialaeonproject]

Thank you for this!

[@MattValliereOfficial]

This is great! Can't wait for the next one

[@pierresavage2832]

Great music, Tom!

[@suspectizm]

I need now some junkie xl breakbeat

[@setvice]

Hey Tom, Really happy to see studio time up and running again. Just as a suggestion, to get around the problem of not being able to show the footage from the movie, what about getting an animator to do a mock up version of it so we can get a sense of the movement and scene. Sports channels will often do this to show replays of goals when they don't have the licence to show the footage. Just a thought. I know some students that would probably be willing to do it for free, if you are allowed! Keep up the great work!

[@philippendletonmusic]

Great idea, but I would imagine time consuming.

[@philippendletonmusic]

The scene was storyboarded at some point - how about using that instead?

[@junkiexlofficial]

even that won't be allowed

[@limayesus]

Great suggestion....we all would love to see and learn what is going on in the picture as well with the music.

[@MaikeruSumisu]

Just reconstruct it with footage from the video games :D

[@ConfoundSound]

echt duizendmaal dank, maat! Dit is episch

[@ambydash]

Thnx so much. That was really helpful and of course beautiful music...

[@elowine]

Interesting to see that even with a studio full of amazing gear, in practice most of the used synth's are virtual ! Some composers bounce to audio as soon as possible but Tom seems to prefer MIDI. Thanks for another great video, groetjes :)

[@davidefant3045]

Thanks so much for sharing! Invaluable informations. :)

[@acevaptsarov8410]

Exquisite! Thank you, Junkie... Tom... Mr. XL... anyways you get it! ;)

[@JohnByrne007]

Thanks for the insight into the music!

[@jn5912]

Learning from a true master. Thanks.

[@BrianMegilligan]

Thank you for this - I found it very interesting! I do have a couple of questions about logistics. You mentioned that you use midi orchestra sounds to give a feel for the overall sound but then you later will record the orchestral parts with a real orchestra. Here are my questions: 1) how do you transcribe the parts? Do you just do a midi conversion to score out of Cubase? 2) do you do the conducting of the orchestra? 3) do the orchestra members also hear the click in addition to the conductor? 4) Since you spent so much time on the non-orchestra FX and sounds, will those sounds be used in the final production mix with the “real” orchestra? 5) When you record with the orchestra, do they also hear the synth tracks? Thanks for this deep dive. I loved it and I’m looking forward to catching up on your other ones.

[@PianoPrinceOfAnime]

YOU ARE BACK YESYESYESYESS

[@geecen]

Interesting to see how much is done with surround and effects vs sound design in the instruments.