Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this video, we explore three creative ways to use vocals in music, inspired by film and video game scores.
From ethereal vocalizations to textural sound design and rhythmic vocal elements, we’ll break down how you can integrate these techniques into your own compositions. We’ll also take a deep dive into vocal sound design techniques, including pitch shifting, granular synthesis, and layering—using tools like Pigments 6, Kontakt, and Sonora Cinematic’s Emma Legato and Aria Vocalscapes.
We’ll also look at inspirational soundtracks that make masterful use of vocals, including Jóhann Jóhannsson’s score for Arrival, Hans Zimmer’s Dune Sketchbook, and the breathtaking vocal work in Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
If you’re a composer, sound designer, or producer looking to elevate your music with expressive vocal elements, this video is for you! Don’t forget to check out the walkthroughs for Emma Legato and Aria Vocalscapes on the Sonora Cinematic channel.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Vocalizations
02:24 Textures
03:27 Sampling Emma
09:42 Rhythmic elements
11:20 Outro
In this video, we explore three creative ways to use vocals in music, inspired by film and video game scores.
From ethereal vocalizations to textural sound design and rhythmic vocal elements, we’ll break down how you can integrate these techniques into your own compositions. We’ll also take a deep dive into vocal sound design techniques, including pitch shifting, granular synthesis, and layering—using tools like Pigments 6, Kontakt, and Sonora Cinematic’s Emma Legato and Aria Vocalscapes.
We’ll also look at inspirational soundtracks that make masterful use of vocals, including Jóhann Jóhannsson’s score for Arrival, Hans Zimmer’s Dune Sketchbook, and the breathtaking vocal work in Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
If you’re a composer, sound designer, or producer looking to elevate your music with expressive vocal elements, this video is for you! Don’t forget to check out the walkthroughs for Emma Legato and Aria Vocalscapes on the Sonora Cinematic channel.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Vocalizations
02:24 Textures
03:27 Sampling Emma
09:42 Rhythmic elements
11:20 Outro
