You may or may not know that I compose film scores. I also make videos that give you special insight into how I write and create those film scores. I've now put them all into ONE PLACE. For YOU. www.barryjneely.com/how-i-make-m...

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Keep projects alive as long as possible, like this piece that I wrote almost 10 years ago for a dance performance that only was performed ONCE. #composer #filmmusic #piano

My voice memo labels tells a story about how I’m really feeling.

I made a signature synth sound for a film score, and here’s how I made it. This is from the film “The Demon Detective,” available on Amazon. #filmmusic #composer #synth

ICE is now the personal army of Trump. They’re being sent to Democratic cities in blue states only. It’s about hating immigrants, but it’s also about asserting power and attempting to intimidate those who disagree with him. He will not prevail. We are too strong.

Talking music turns to my old school, controversial opinions. I dare you to @ me about “Predator 2!” Also, we talk about Alan Silvestri… #composer

Playing the 7 string. In a tie.

I don’t make beats often but when I do, I guess I like to add a ton of layers. Made for an indie film chase scene where the music was suppose to really bump up the energy. He’s a breakdown of all the layers. #composer #filmmusic

REVISED composer breakdown. Made it...well, better and quicker than the original. It was like 21 minutes, now it's 13. Figured that was the sweet spot to get to the point. Hoping to do more, NEW ones next year. #composer #youtubebreakdowns www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtRZ...

composing the music to the feature film "Somewhere Slow" - REVISED

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All the instruments I play live with Cynthia Wang!

Playing electric upright, which is both weird and cool looking at the same time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZM4...

Took some advice from thejulescreative (on Threads) and re-edited a YouTube video on scoring a scene from the movie "Slapface" - cutdown from 21m to 14 - reconfigured the screen recordings to be more visually engaging - added b-roll to better explaining the instrument I used - updated the thumbnail

creating the music to the feature film Slapface - "first she was a breeze" - REVISED

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I don't often play a 4-string, but when I do, it's probably for something punk/rock. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVqj...

Actually planning out my social media posts for like, the next full year. Watch out!

Adjust your #Gmail settings

Plz.

Is there any actor more absurd than Christopher Meloni? (doing a rewatch of all the “Wet Hot American Summers”)

Replaced the hard drive in an external casing and I'm pretty proud of myself. The Thunderbolt ports stopped working randomly, but now I'm all good in a new enclosure.

my cat NEEDS to sleep on my computer, but kept on stepping on the connectors, so I built…

We should replace "Myers-Briggs" and the like with "What is your favorite and least favorite I Think You Should Leave " sketch.

My article from @nofilmschool.bsky.social with such an awesome headline (thank you!). I really went all-in on this score for “The Demon Detective” and y’all need to hear - and READ about - it. nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...

“How a Composer Turned iPhone Voice Recordings Into the Creepiest Horror Score of the Year.” Maybe one of my favorite headlines I’ve ever had written about my work. Read about my music to “The Demon Detective”. nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...

Soundtrack available NOW. open.spotify.com/album/3Il9Fa... music.apple.com/us/album/the... Movie Title: "The Demon Detective" Music Description: "Wintry Gothicness" Enjoyed By: you

I updated my video on how I make my film scores. And it's here and it's under 3 minutes! NEW projects. NEW footage. #composer

When making a video, remember to sit stationary for 1 sec to grab a still. When making a video, remember to sit stationary for 1 sec to grab a still. This reminder brought to you by me going through every single frame of a video to find one of me just smiling normally. This is not one of those:

Sorry I kept this project from you, Bluesky. In the 4th grade, I wrote a story. And decades later I found a copy of it, and had to turn into a metal song.

my 4th grade story, turned into a metal song - Ground Wars (20 Years in the Future)

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Finally FINALLY got that soundtrack ready for release. After… - now years of work - listening to it a dozen times - when I say “dozen” I mean “after I marked the tracks ‘final’ after listening to them a thousand times and then STILL made changes” “The Demon Detective” soundtrack Release date 9/23.

Part of this is a joke, only because when you think you’re almost finished, you still have 12 more things you think you wanna change.

barry j neely, composer@barryjneely.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Almost done with this soundtrack, only 12 more notes to address!

Almost done with this soundtrack, only 12 more notes to address!

It’s amazing what a small EQ change can do for a mix. I dipped 2dB at 680Hz with a fairly wide Q on a “boxy” sounding mix and it made all the difference.