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Apr 9, 2022 · New Software Review: Tom Holkenborg’s Percussion by Orchestral Tools. April 9th, 2022 by Matthew Wang. Tweet. Tom Holkenborg’s Percussion gives you access to the exact same drums used in the composer’s template. Tom Holkenborg, also known as Junkie XL, is one of the most in-demand Hollywood composers around today.
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Tom is talking about his time in L.A., during which he has gone from producing video game and commercial soundtracks to the scores for films like Mad Max: Fury Road and Deadpool. His Modular Sundays have regularly contributed to such blockbusters. “I use the modular constantly and it was used on The Dark Tower,” he reveals. “Every Modular Sunday, s...
After moving out to L.A., Tom discovered that networking was key to having any success in the ‘jungle’ that is the movie production industry. “The film business is incredibly hard,” he says. “At a certain point, I started assisting other composers to see how they worked and to get to know people in this industry, networking, showing up at parties, ...
It also helps that Tom can make helpful and constructive suggestions to directors. “My approach is a big draw for directors,” he explains. “They want to hear that the story they are telling in the film is also being told through the music in an exciting way. I have been fortunate that the directors I have worked with can really embrace an outlandis...
With all of his ideas – both leftfield and conventional – Tom is at a point where directors approach him, but there is no one way that a film project might start. “It’s a mish-mash of so may different factors. The more I work in this industry, the more I’m still surprised,” he says. “The standard approach is your agent calls a studio and says: ‘Wha...
Tom has a team of three assistants to help him with his many and varied projects. As he explains, this is a typical setup for a Hollywood composer. “Let me tell you this,” he says. “The idea that a film composer can do a score on his own is a mirage; it’s impossible. Because we have computers now, and because a director can literally cut the film a...
You might assume that Tom uses the industry standard Pro Tools as his key DAW, but actually, he’s a Cubase user, although that may change at any time as he has a very refreshing approach to using that central component of studio technology. “Pro Tools is there, but I barely use it,” he says. “I’ve worked with every DAW, like everything that was rel...
You may assume that Tom runs a complicated setup. But, he says, it’s actually quite straightforward. “It’s a large setup, but very simple at its core. I have a 16-quad, 2.8GHz computer, something like that. It’s hooked up to six servers via ethernet and through this program called Vienna Ensemble Pro. Every server is basically a satellite VST host ...
Tom Holkenborg’s Percussion uses an idiosyncratic velocity mapping system devised by its creator. The upper part of the picture shows a conventional velocity‑split mapping with all dynamic layers stacked on one note. Below is Tom’s system, which maps the velocity layers out across the keyboard.
Aug 18, 2021 · Pros. +. Superb library of ready-to-go cinematic drums, hand-crafted by Holkenborg himself. +. 100 dynamic layers and tailored key-mapping for a fun, expressive approach. +. Simple to use UI within Orchestral Tools’ SINE infrastructure. Cons. - If you’re not a Tom fan, look elsewhere. - CPU-taxing with larger arrangements. -
Dec 27, 2023 · Junkie XL On His Massive Buchla Modular System. Composer and synthesist Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, has restarted his Studio Time video series, where he offers a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and techniques he users in doing his work.
Jun 9, 2021 · Tom Holkenborg and Orchestral Tools announce the release of Tom Holkenborg’s Percussion, a new, high-impact drum library from the ‘full-contact’ Hollywood composer, producer, educator and multi-instrumentalist, and the celebrated sampling company from Germany. The library gives composers and producers access to the epic drums that have ...
Jun 26, 2021 · As the perfect companion to their previously released orchestral brass library, Tom Holkenborg’s Percussion is a great layering tool, capable of adding punch and snappiness to most modern productions. Priced pretty reasonably, Tom Holkenborg’s Percussion is an amazing option for composers who are in the market for a high-impact drum library.
