Film and TV composer Johannes Ringen is known for his eclectic approach to music, combining traditional orchestral colours with electronic instruments and textural sounds. His compositions range from action films and thrillers to documentaries, comedies, and animation.His recent work includes an action-packed score for Netflix's No 1 original film Troll, dark ominous music for the disaster movie The Quake, and a symphonic score for the quirky Viking comedy show Norsemen on Netflix.After moving to Los Angeles, Ringen has contributed music and/or arrangements to major Hollywood productions such as Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron, Furious 7,  (directed by James Wan,) and The Fate of the Furious, as well as TV shows such as MacGyver and Hawaii 5-0.Ringen is a graduate of the prestigious Film Scoring Program at the University of Southern California. When not composing, he can be found at flea markets with his wife and kids, secretly hoping to find unique instruments previously unknown to mankind for his next film.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:Why having diversity in your musical tastes is so important for composingCreating music with MIDIHow to make virtual instruments sound realisticBattling perfectionismHow to deal with “demoitis” and imposter syndromeWays to beat writer’s blockWhy you should always have deadlines Delivering tracks as stemsTips for evoking emotion through musicLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/  Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej  Have questions you’d like answered on the show?Send them to questions@masteryourmix.comPlease leave a rating and review:https://masteryourmix.com/review/ Thanks for listening!