52 Cues - A Production Music and Sync Podcast

The Non-Negotiables of Writing Production Music

Dave Kropf Season 2026 Episode 285

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In this episode Dave and 52 Cues community mentor Jeff LaPlante break down the non-negotiable sounds, arranging choices, and production techniques behind dramedy, tension, hip-hop, pop, rock, emotional, holiday, country, and vocal cues.

Artists & Bands Mentioned

Great Good Fine Okay
Taylor Swift
Dua Lipa
Ariana Grande
Ed Sheeran
Foo Fighters
Nickelback
Big Wreck
Spiritbox
Coheed and Cambria
The Band Feel
Geese
Rush
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Mariah Carey
Beyoncé
Pink Floyd

Plugins & Tools Mentioned

Spectrasonics Trilian
ProjectSAM Symphobia
iZotope RX / Spectral Repair
Xfer Serum
8Dio Clocks
FAW SubLab
Native Instruments DEFT LINES
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3
Spectrasonics Keyscape
Native Instruments Guitar Rig
Celemony Melodyne
Ink Audio Ink Steel
Splice

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