Hybrid orchestral intro cue pitched for a random custom project.

Sagittarius (Prologue)

Loving you till I rust

"Self Medicate is a haunting soundscape from award-winning composer Rick Balentine, blending brooding electronic textures with emotionally charged orchestral undertones. The track moves like a fading heartbeat—dark, hypnotic, and uncomfortably honest—capturing the desperate need to escape inner chaos. It builds layer by layer mirroring the battle between pain, relief, and the fragile line between the two."

Self Medicate

Forest

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Come Sleep (music by Daniel Brinsmead, words by John Fletcher) is one of the winning tracks from Abbey Road Studios' anthem competition.

Performed by the Eric Whitacre Singers, conducted by Eric Whitacre.

Recorded in Studio One, mixed and mastered at Abbey Road Studios.

http://www.abbeyroad.com

Daniel Brinsmead - Come Sleep

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Ostinato Strings: The phrase library for complex chords
Ever since we started developing phrase libraries (and we've done quite a few now), we've been wanting to expand the harmonic material these libraries could output. We've never really been able to go beyond standard major and minor chords with our recorded phrases. There are many reasons for this; because our phrases are recorded live as a whole rather than constructed from smaller pieces, because there are hardware limitations to user's computers and because there are limits to the recording time we can allocate to a specific product while still keeping it affordable. Some of our products do contain different material, and with the harmonic shift function there are ways to approach things like 7th chords and sus chords, but until now we didn't have a way to play all the chords we wanted and also offer different inversions of these chords.
At the heart of the Ostinato series there is an entirely new process that we've been developing for quite some time now. From the recording stage, the entire approach is different from our regular phrase instruments in that we recorded separate intervals for various rhythm building blocks. After careful editing we combine these intervals through an intelligent script that builds them into chords in 5 different voicings and up to 4 inversions (the fourth only for 7th chords).
Not only does the engine build the chords based on the inversion you play in the chord area, but when you play in the harmonic shift area it will judge which inversion it plays based on the chord that came before it, the chord quality on the key you're in and the position of the chord you're triggering in that key. This ensures that transitions are smooth and harmonically correct. 
Ostinato recognises and plays 12 different chord types, it is our first instrument that can handle diminished, half-diminished, augmented chords and many more. For a full list check the user manual.
This is the first product in this new line of instruments that will coexist alongside both our Orchestral Series and our Phrase-Based libraries, bridging the gap by doing on specific thing exceptionally well... ostinato chords.
We, at Sonokinetic BV, are very proud to introduce Ostinato Strings to you and can’t wait to hear the amazing things you, our valued customer base, will produce with it.
Sonokinetic has established a name as one of the best value & quality sample producers and with this product we’d like to underline that statement. We stick with our unbeatable pricing module and high quality sampling.

Ostinato Strings Demo - Alignment - by Marie - Anne Fischer

A world traveler compares the beauty of the sites he has seen to his child's face, and she beats them all.

As Beautiful As You

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Rick Balentine is an award-winning composer and producer whose music has become a signature force across film, television, and media. With over 40 years of experience in musical storytelling, Balentine is known for blending expressive orchestral writing with modern electronic textures, creating powerful, emotionally charged scores that elevate every frame they accompany.

His work spans a wide range of genres—from sweeping dramas and character-driven stories to pulse-pounding thrillers, supernatural worlds, western epics, and political sci-fi narratives. Balentine’s scores are defined by memorable themes, bold sonic architecture, and an instinctive ability to amplify narrative tension, heart, and atmosphere.

Rick’s diverse portfolio includes acclaimed work on the award-winning western Going Home, the supernatural thriller In Tenebras, the dark comedic drama The Kahiki 3 and Me, as well as expansive series and film projects in development, including Iron Legacy, Karma Reign, The Days of Man, Violet Requiem, Signal Lost, and Project Ascension. His compositions range from intimate solo performances to full-scale cinematic soundscapes, each crafted with meticulous attention to emotional depth and storytelling precision.

Beyond composing, Rick is the founder and creative force behind Temple Gate Films, LLC and Temple Gate Distribution, where he continues to shape and score high-profile projects internationally. His collaborative approach, musical versatility, and passion for narrative-driven scoring have earned him a respected place among today’s most dynamic screen composers.

Whether crafting a haunting horror motif, a sweeping orchestral theme, or a hard-hitting action cue, Rick Balentine brings unmatched creativity, clarity, and emotional intelligence to every project—delivering music that resonates long after the story ends.

Self Medicate

Rick Balentine

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