Type
Genre
Keywords
- Airy
- Ambient
- Awards
- Beautiful
- Bombastic
- Bright
- Brooding
- Brutal
- Building
- Calm
- Cavernous
- Celebratory
- Ceremonial
- Cinematic
- Creepy
- Dark
- Descending
- Dissonant
- Driving
- Electronic
- Emotional
- Epic
- Ethnic
- Evil
- Family
- Frightening
- Fun
- Futuristic
- Glitchy
- Gothic
- Gradual
- Heavy
- Heroic
- Hybrid
- Important
- Inspirational
- Inspiring
- Intense
- Intro
- Introspective
- Investigation
- Machinery
- Magical
- Magnificent
- Mechanical
- Military
- Minimal
- Montage
- Mysterious
- Ominous
- Orchestral
- Outro
- Period
- Pulsing
- Relentless
- Retro
- Reverse
- Rock
- Romantic
- Sad
- Seductive
- Serious
- Shrill
- Solo Instrument
- Sophisticated
- Spy
- Stab
- Stabs
- Swagger
- Swashbuckling
- Sweeping
- Tech
- Tension
- Time
- Tribal
- Triumphant
- Urban
- Urgent
- Visceral
- War
- Western
- Whimsical
- Wonder
Sound Design Subgenre
Sound Design Keywords
- Accelerating
- Aggressive
- Bending
- Buzzing
- Cough
- Cracking
- Crash
- Crunch
- Deep
- Drum
- Electrical
- Engine
- Flutter
- Flyby
- Glassy
- Grinding
- Guitars
- Highlights
- Hiss
- Hollow
- Human
- Icy
- Kiss
- Laugh
- Long
- Low
- Modulated
- Muted
- Neutral
- Organic
- Panning
- Positive
- Rattle
- Ringout
- Rumble
- Sci-Fi
- Scrape
- Short
- Slam
- Slice
- Sporadic
- Strike
- Suckback
- Sucking
- Swish
- Swoosh
- Thud
- Thunder
- Tonal
- Transmission
- Vibrato
- Vocal
- Water
- Whip
- Whirring
- Whoosh
- Wobbly
- Zap
- Zapping
Elements
- Alarm
- Anvil
- Bell
- Boom
- Breath
- Buzz
- Chains
- Clang
- Clapping
- Click
- Creaking
- Crunching
- Distortion
- Fluttering
- Glass
- Growl
- Growling
- Gun
- Plucked
- Powerdown
- Pulse
- Rise
- Roll
- Scream
- Slicing
- Sliding
- Static
- Swell
- Swooshes
- Ticking
Instrumentation
- Accordion
- Acoustic
- Arpeggiated
- Bass
- Bassoon
- Bells
- Bongo
- Bongos
- Brass
- Castanets
- Cello
- Chime
- Chimes
- Choir
- Clarinet
- Clock
- Cymbal
- Cymbals
- Didgeridoo
- Drone
- Dulcimer
- FX
- Flute
- Foghorn
- French Horn
- French Horns
- Gong
- Guitar
- Harmonica
- Harp
- Harpsichord
- Heartbeat
- Kazoo
- Keyboard
- Loop
- Mandolin
- Marimba
- Metal
- Metals
- Music Box
- Oboe
- Organ
- Ostinato
- Percussion
- Piano
- Ping
- Pizzicato
- SFX
- Samples
- Saxophone
- Scratching
- Shaker
- Shakers
- Sitar
- Snare
- Staccato
- Sticks
- Strings
- Synth
- Synths
- Tabla
- Taiko
- Tambourine
- Timpani
- Toy Piano
- Tremolo
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Ukulele
- Violin
- Violins
- Vocals
- Whirling
- Whistle
- Wind
- Woodwind
- Woodwinds
- Xylophone
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Another Sky
- Description
- Ethereal, angelic vocals drift over somber string swells and rhythmic piano notes swell to raw cello and pounding drums, propelling an urgent back half with anticipation, fast, string-driven back end urgency builds into a sophisticated frenzy
- Released
- 2019-04-29
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Another Sky
Here and Now
- Description
- Mysterious string arpeggios and piano set a quietly emotional tone, as a subtle ticking emerges to propel the slowly evolving swell. As the orchestra layers in, the brass steps forward, bringing a sense of melancholy awakening to the darkness.
- Released
- 2019-04-27
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Here and Now
A Measure of Darkness
- Description
- Minimal, low piano and cello set a mysterious, tense intro; an emotional motif gives us a somber moment of calm contemplation until the full orchestra comes in with bold, ascending brass for a lush, dramatic and sweeping build.
- Released
- 2018-10-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- A Measure of Darkness
Intros 2
- Description
- Piercing synth tones create a creepy, cold atmosphere with whoosh hits and sliding tones; piano notes with vocal-like swells create a disturbing, unsettling kind of calm.
- Released
- 2018-10-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Intros 2
- Description
- Calm, peaceful and positive piano layers over a lush synth pad, swelling with a somber yet heroic brass theme with choir and orchestra.
- Released
- 2018-10-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Intros 2
- Description
- Introspective piano and violin duet for a thoughtful, emotional intro, cello layers in for more neoclassical brooding drama and melancholy.
- Released
- 2018-10-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Intros 2
- Description
- Swirling, reversed pads and a ticking clock set a mysterious, dramatic atmosphere as acoustic guitar plucks layer in over suspenseful piano, pounding drum hits and tense FX, building with urgent, driving strings and brass.
- Released
- 2018-10-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Intros 2
- Description
- Sparse, mysterious, echoing piano with droning pads and FX ascend with tense, but emotional anticipation increased by pulsing synth swells.
- Released
- 2018-10-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Intros 2
- Description
- Minimal piano and string swells create a tensely emotional and mysterious atmosphere with subtle pulsing synths and an unexpected melody.
- Released
- 2018-10-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Intros 2
- Description
- A simple yet dangerous piano motif is the core of this mysterious, droning atmosphere built with ominous drones, swelling to a restrained climax.
- Released
- 2018-10-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Intros 2
Exogenesis
- Description
- Dark, villainous intro sets the tone with mysterious digital effects and siren wails; dangerous strings create a sense of dread while malevolent brass and choir rampage on
- Released
- 2018-06-25
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Exogenesis
- Description
- Light pulses, urgent cyclic strings, dramatic, emotional brass and stoic choir mimic a cinematic world where the stakes are high, the potential losses devastating, and the possibilities looming around the ultimate heroic sacrifice
- Released
- 2018-06-25
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Exogenesis
- Description
- Haunting slow burn intro with dark, descending organ, melancholic piano, celestial choir, and pensive strings; brass breaks out, pounding drums descend with the melody and choir as the orchestra changes to ascend for a climactic, emotional back end
- Released
- 2018-06-25
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Exogenesis
Ascendance
- Description
- Serious piano over somber pads and simple guitar leads to introspective strings which swell with strong brass, choir and stately drums to a powerful back end
- Released
- 2018-06-25
- Composer(s)
- Album
- Ascendance
La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Urgent strings set a frantic pace for smart period drama, transitioning to a quirky waltz-like gallop with neo-classical piano and galloping drums, ramping up the dramatic stakes until things get serious at the ball for our Mr. Darcy.
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Restrained piano gives way quickly to a tongue-in-cheek urgency of driving strings, accented by dark piano strikes and ticking, relentless percussion. Swirling ostinatos build relentlessly with a huge orchestra to an incredible outro.
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Serious piano and simple solo violin create a plaintive, emotional intro; subtle guitar, bass and percussion layer in, building gradually to stop down; the orchestra crashes in with drums, powerful brass and driving ostinato strings.
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Mysterious piano ostinatos count time with bass and synth; driving strings and ticking percussion build emotion while tensions rise; elegant violins and brass interplay with the motif, transitioning to a dramatic, sweeping orchestral climax.
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Calm, sweeping strings set a tone of sophistication and peace; elegant, steady building of the motif accented with subtle percussion and piano; montage, period drama, gradual build.
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Beautiful, yet tense string drone with a minimal cello solo intro; instruments layer in slowly, gradually building on the theme like a timelapse sunrise; piano ostinatos bring in the movement, the passing of time, darkness giving way to light.
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Emotional, neoclassical piano solo; elegant and dramatic period romance builds with sweeping orchestra and choir to an epic climax
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Mysterious synths interplay with a serious piano motif, building with emotional strings to an optimistic middle; montage of gradual progress; orchestra layers in with light violins dancing over bold percussion to create a sweeping, epic climax
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Simple piano motif and sweet strings interplay for a tender intro; cellos lead the emotional and contemplative middle, which builds steadily with the orchestra; transitioning to a more hopeful and energetic climax
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
- Description
- Serious strings and piano lead with a solo cello playing a somber theme; builds gradually for a montage with ticking percussion marking progress and optimism; drums and orchestra layer with elegant choir accents for a restrained yet sweeping climax
- Released
- 2018-01-30
- Composer(s)
- Album
- La Belle Epoque
