Guides for Artists and Filmmakers
Two practical guides: how to get a session ready for a mix, and what to know before you hire a composer for a short film.
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How to Prepare Stems for Mixing
What to export before you send a session for a mix: file format and sample rate, start points, which effects to print, naming, rough mixes and references, with export steps for Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live and FL Studio.
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How to Hire a Composer for Your Short Film
What to know before you hire a composer for a short film: what to look for, when to bring them in, the brief and the temp track, spotting, what drives the budget, rights and delivery, with Nate’s own scores to watch.
Inside this guide

About Nate · Since 2011
Nate Lanzino is a music producer, sound engineer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in Baltimore, MD, producing professionally since 2011.
He honed his production and engineering skills in Wright Way Studios’ mentorship program, has been part of the Wright Way family for 13 years, and offers production and mixing there, at 425 Fawcett St in Hampden. He has composed and arranged for short films and trailers that have appeared on Amazon, TubiTV and film festivals, and he works with artists in person and remotely.
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