Quantizing in Film Music. Do You Do It Or Not?

Опубликовано: 24 Март 2026
на канале: Stuart Michael Thomas
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Quantizing. Some say do it. Some say don't because its the literal "enemy" of music.

I say: It depends.

Film Music is a mixed bag of techniques and needs and no one solution fits every problem. So I'll go over the times when I Quantize, when I don't and when I do something in-between.

The "Don't Be Late" compendium of Time Stamps
0:00 - Opening
0:24 - Intro
0:51 - What I Don't Quantize
1:31 - Iterative or Soft Quantize
4:58 - "Quantizing" Velocities
6:28 - Full Quantize
9:07 - Negative Track Delay / Pre-Delay
11:45 - The Take Home Message

Title Music mixed by: Eva Reistad

Underscore from Bustin’ Down The Door (2008)

Film Music, Film Music Tips, Film Scoring, Quantizing, Soft Quantize, Iterative Quantize