For all of you composers out there, if you haven't yet stumbled across Composition Today then its well worth a look. It features up to date listings of jobs and composing competitions and opportunities as well as having a very useful sound bank. You do have to be a member to access the jobs and composition opportunities but the fee is reasonable, £20 per year. The sound bank though is free.
In the sound bank section you can hear samples of every orchestral instrument as well as some playing techniques and a wide range of percussion. A very useful source while composing, particularly for new composers who aren't sure what various techniques sound like. If for some reason you can't access samples of the playing techniques from the sound bank page, then a search in the search bar on the left hand side of the page usually brings them up.
While I'm at it, another useful link is the Audio Geek Zine's sample of a bowed cymbal, a must for any horror/suspense score. Click here to hear the bowed cymbal.
For anyone interested in the more techy/electronic side of music, Audio Geek Zine might be useful to you.
Happy composing everyone!
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