Creating a Rhythmic Trailer Cue

Level: intermediate

Watch us create a rhythm-driven trailer cue with symphonic and crossover elements track-by-track in about 8 minutes using ProjectSAM’s Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2, Swing! and Swing More! sample libraries.

Production system

Computer: Mac Pro 12-core

RAM: approx. 16 GB RAM with all sounds loaded

DAW: Logic Pro

Track list

1. Orchestral Essentials 2: Violins 8th Notes Tempo Sync
2. Orchestral Essentials 1: Swat Team
3. Orchestral Essentials 1: Full Orchestra – Action
4. Orchestral Essentials 1: New World Percussion Kit
5. Orchestral Essentials 1: New World Percussion Kit
6. Orchestral Essentials 1: Timpani
7. Orchestral Essentials 1: Piano Mystique
8. Orchestral Essentials 2: Tuba Staccato
9. Swing More!: Jazz Guitar Lead
10. Swing More!: Big Band Drum Kit Hi-Hat
11. Swing More!: Big Band Drum Kit
12. Swing More!: Bass Guitar
13. Swing!: Sax Ensemble – Short
14. Swing More!: Trumpets – Short
15. Swing!: Big Band Tutti – Short
16. Orchestral Essentials 2: Horns with Trombone – Octaves
17. Orchestral Essentials 2: Epic French Horns
18. Orchestral Essentials 1: Brass Long Notes
19. Orchestral Essentials 1: Legato Horns with Trombones
20. Swing More!: Tenor Trombone – Legato Multi-Dyn
21. Orchestral Essentials 2: Violins Spiccato and Fast Note Down
22. Orchestral Essentials 1: Japanese Kit
23. Swing More!: Alto Sax – Legato Versatile
24. Swing More!: Alto Sax – Shorts
25. Orchestral Essentials 1: Strings Cinematic Effects
26. Orchestral Essentials 1: Trailer Hits
27. Orchestral Essentials 2: Full Orchestra with Choir