Scorecraft Composer Academy
Welcome to the number one online film and digital media composer academy.
The Language of Harmony
The Science of Synthesis
Synthesis isn’t just turning dials — it’s the craft of creating sound at its source. In this course, we’ll dive into subtractive, FM, wavetable, and other approaches using Audulus as our lab. You’ll learn not only how to build and shape synths, but why they work, giving you the tools to design any sound with intention. From classic basses, leads, and pads to evolving textures and iconic film score tones, you’ll unlock the palette behind every great synthesizer. We’ll keep it structured enough to be clear, but fun and hands-on so you can apply it instantly. By the end, you won’t just use presets — you’ll command synthesis like a pro.
Master the language of composers - from fundamentals to film scores.
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Harmony isn’t just rules on a page — it’s the language that makes music move. In this course, we’ll dive deep into everything from the harmonic series, intervals, and the circle of fifths all the way through counterpoint, chorales, advanced chromaticism, and orchestration. You’ll learn not only what chords and progressions are, but why they work — and how to bend or even break the rules to create your own voice. Whether you’re a YouTube producer chasing richer progressions or a classically trained musician sharpening your chops, this course will give you the tools to hear, write, and think in harmony on a whole new level. We’ll keep it academic where it counts, but fun and practical so you can apply it instantly. By the end, you won’t just know harmony — you’ll use it like a pro.
Want to master sound design and never rely on presets again?
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The Modular Template™
These three videos will show you exactly how to download, open and load additional modules to your Modular Template™.
Don’t let the simplicity of the Modular Template™ fool you. It’s extremely powerful, flexible and best of all, stable.
Available Now! Modular Template™ for Logic Pro and Cubase Pro!
Modular Template™ for Cubase and Vienna Ensemble Pro.
Coming soon!
Modular Template™ for Logic Pro and Vienna Ensemble Pro.
Coming soon!
Advanced Film Scoring Templates, Consulting and Tech Services
“It’s like having VSL, Spitfire and Orchestral Tools libraries built right into Digital Performer and Vienna Ensemble Pro. Seamless!”
- Michael Whittaker, Composer - filmscoreseminar.com
DP11 with VEP7
Digital Performer 10
Vienna Ensemble Pro 7 (Highly efficient, load balanced, automation enabled, and customized for your workflow)
Included with your purchase:
A fully configured Vienna Ensemble Pro Project File (.vep64) for each library purchased.
Digital Performer Clippings files that contain all of the MIDI Tracks with their appropriate output assignments.
Articulation Map for library (custom built by me specifically for each library).
Instructions for loading your Kontakt Multis for every Vienna Ensemble Pro channel.
Vienna Ensemble Pro Channel Sets for each library.
The Modular Template™ in a Digital Performer Project file that’s ready to go “out of the box”.
On macOS systems, an Automator app that launches the entire Modular Template™ for you with one click.
*If requested, a Metagrid template for Digital Performer.
** If requested, TouchOSC controllers will be supplied if they’re available.
iOS Controllers
Composer Tools Pro
Metagrid
TouchOSC
Modularity
Modularity is the degree to which a system's components may be separated and recombined,
often with the benefit of flexibility and variety in use.
- Merriam-Webster
(see FAQs)
Modular Template™ Videos
In these four videos I cover the features that make the Modular Template™
the most powerful, efficient, manageable, scalable and inspiring film scoring template available today.
1. NAMM 2020 Presentation of The Modular Template™
Steve Steele at NAMM 2020 speaking at the MOTU booth. Steve takes you through The Modular Template™. An evolutionary step in film scoring template workflow, the Modular Template™ for Digital Performer together with Vienna Ensemble Pro has built-in support for Spitfire, VSL and Orchestral Tools libraries, (and now U-he synths!), and allows you to build your templates a la carte by track, ensemble or mixed libraries in one step!
2. A “quick-look” at The Modular Template™
In this quick-look video, which was shown at NAMM 2020, you’ll see what modularity really means! The Modular Template™ is pre-configured to support the libraries you own and can adjust to your workflow with one click of a mouse!
3. The logic of The Modular Template™
Part of my opening Keynote presentation at NAMM 2020, this breakdown of the Modular Template™ discusses what great template workflow is, and what technologies the Modular Template™ uses to achieve its goal. Some of the topics include, Design Philosophy, Technologies in Digital Performer that made The Modular Template™ possible, and Scalability in Vienna Ensemble Pro.
4. A demonstration of The Modular Template™
We go for a deep dive into The Modular Template™, applying various workflows that show how powerful, flexible, scalable, stable and easy to use the Modular Template™ is. It’s a true game changer!
Training:
Proficiency with Digital Performer, Vienna Ensemble Pro, controller automation, bouncing to stems, template optimization, and the film scoring workflow in general is crucial to your success. Sign up for one on one remote training by filling out this form.
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Steve Steele