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Music for Media - Stock Music

Atmospheric, and tense 30-second countdown for quizzes and games. Cool driving drums and fuzzy suspenseful pad, classic dramatic gong crash at the end. Available in many variants with different combinations of pads and basslines. Suspense gradually builds up. Countdowns and timers for quiz and game shows.

Try Your Luck - 30s Countdown Timer 1-4 - Timers for Quiz Shows

Upbeat, happy short EDM intro for creators. Nice and catchy bassline and melody, groovy and unobtrusive drums. Tempo is 128 bpm. Good for podcast intros, YouTubers, streamers and even videogames. Cool uptempo dance music.

Feeling Just Fine - Happy EDM Intro For Creators

Upbeat Mild Suspense Piano Music inspired by a scene in The Untouchables.

Music sheet available too
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Bridge Chase

Bridge Chase (Cinematic Piano)

Moody and atmospheric andante piece for string quartets in A minor in 6/8. The title means melancholic spring.

Score & audio available for purchase here:
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Malinconica primavera

Malinconica Primavera (quartetto d'archi)

Classy Chilled R&B (Elegant, Soulful, Sophisticated)
Elegant and soulful brief R&B piece with classy groove, melodic improvisation with a peculiar metallic FM electric piano. Relaxed, chilled vibes, soothing and romantic.

Classy Chilled R&B

Cool, moody electro pop motif available both as full intro and 4-bar loop. Acoustic drums, beautiful synths and electric organ. Key: C minor. Tempo: 110 bpm.

Loop and full intro versions available.

No Quitting (inspirational Electro Pop, Motivational, Dramatic)

The Stars

A composition depicting perhaps the midst of snowy winter, where the encroaching cold is held at bay with a memory of a loved one. 
Harmonically I mostly stayed in D minor/major, with a brief excursion in G minor. I've attempeted to write a middle passage in F major, but the two themes I've managed to come up with simply didn't fit with the rest of the music, but hey, at least I have two new themes for next pieces. 
Completed in the March of 2025.

Intermezzo For Piano, D Minor

islas

This track is based on my theory of life at its best, put your headphones on and immerse yourself.

Ethereal

The Rebirth of the Sun, orchestrated. Oh, yes, there is synthwave in this one.

Enjoy!

The Rebirth of the Sun (Orchestra)

Summer Sun

🎵 Title: When Earth Fell
🎼 Composer: Michael Herter

🕒 Duration: 02:22
🐢 Tempo: Medium
🎻 Genre: Electronic / Cinematic / Soundtrack / 
🎧 Mood: Epic, Dark, Tense, Apocalyptic
🎬 Video: https://youtu.be/Je9-3uyUSDc

📝 Description

Experience the cataclysmic moment when humanity faces its extraterrestrial reckoning. “When Earth Fell” fuses sweeping cinematic orchestration with thunderous synth rhythms, creating a vivid soundscape of invasion and collapse. Brace yourself for an electrifying journey into the final hours of our world.

🎼 Key: D-Dur | Time Signature: 4/4 | Tempo: 115 bpm

Contains synthetic content, digitally generated.

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CINEMATIC and EPIC

When Earth Fell

This work was composed specifically for The Viola Commissioning Circle (VCC) Composer Prize based in London.

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🎵 Title: Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace
🎼 Composer: Michael Herter

🕒 Duration: 05:07
🐢 Tempo: Slow
🎻 Genre: Classical / Neoclassical / Soundtrack
🎧 Mood: Romantic, Emotional, Poetic
🎬 Video: https://youtu.be/2qpfngZPqsU

📝 Description
"Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace" is a chamber composition for eight instruments, deeply rooted in the expressive tradition of the Russian musical school, profoundly inspired by the legacies of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Georgy Sviridov. The piece seeks to capture the ephemeral beauty of memory, weaving an atmosphere of tender melancholy and quiet contemplation, as if illuminated by the delicate glow of a winter landscape.

At its heart lies the theme of nostalgia — a longing for moments lost, expressed through a lyrical dialogue between the strings (first and second violins, viola, cello, and double bass) and the poignant timbre of the winds (flute, oboe, and clarinet). The strings evoke heartfelt emotions, whispering tales of cherished recollections, while the winds add a breath of airy lightness and a subtle shimmer of hope. The double bass provides a resonant foundation, grounding the composition in the timeless embrace of the natural world.

This work transcends a specific narrative, instead inviting listeners on an emotional journey — a meditation on the fleeting nature of time, the enduring power of the human spirit, and the universal search for harmony. "Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace" is a sonic painting, a tapestry of sound designed to stir the soul and awaken the imagination. It’s a testament to the beauty found within stillness, and a celebration of the delicate balance between joy and sorrow.

🎼 Key: A-Dur | Time Signature: 3/4 | Tempo: Varies bpm

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CLASSICAL and NEOCLASSICAL

Lingering Light in Winter’s Embrace

Blown by the wind

the coldness of a cactus hides a joy, the warmth of a life can be sad

Endless joy

Indie music maker, available for sound design & music for media.

I grew up with music & technology, and I love them both.
I love many genres but rock and electronic music have a special place in my heart.

Why the name Dark Side of Synth? Because it’s cool and it sums up my fascination with the dark side and with synthesizers. Dark side not just as negative but also as obscure, unknown, unexplored...

Don’t worry, you won’t be finding only darksynth, heavy, scary and sad tunes and tones here but quite a wide range and lots of happy, upbeat things too. Again, it is just a name – not a mission statement set in stone forever.

Malinconica Primavera (quartetto d'archi)

Dark Side of Synth

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