Cyrus Reynolds: Compositional Improvisation, Classical Music, and the Importance of Goal Flexibility

This week's guest is composer, recording artist, and sound designer Cyrus Reynolds. A classically trained musician from London's Royal Academy of Music, Cyrus has had success not only with his own music, but also in the world of trailer music. He has collaborated with artists such as Bon Iver’s S. Carey and Novo Amor and contributed sound design to artists likes Kanye West and Change the Rapper. He's also done work with Output, helping design instruments for them such as Exhale and Arcade. We have a great chat about his unique blend of cinematic orchestra with modern songwriting, how recording techniques influence creativity, and why following your passion or interests will always lead you to the most fulfilling version of your career.In this episode, we'll dig in on...Goal flexibilityComing from a classical music backgroundExperimenting and trying to move the needleFunding your own orchestra recordingFinishing parts on the plane on the way to Abbey RoadUsing AI and randomization parameters to recreate human tendenciesCreating plug-ins for OutputCollaborating with other artistsWriting trailer musicTuning systems and tuning relative to the musicLearn More About Cyrus Reynolds...Website: https://www.cyrusreynoldsmusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_reynolds/Listen on Spotify Here!📢 Our Sponsors 📢Listen to Secret Sonics!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!⬇️ FREE 2025 PLANNING WORKSHOP ⬇️https://www.travisference.com/2025plan📺 WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@progressionspodConnect with Me:📬 Newsletter: https://www.travisference.com/subscribe📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod🎵TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@progressionspod🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod🌐 Website: https://www.travisference.com/🙏 Leave a Review or Rating 🙏Apple: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/appleSpotify: https://www.progressionspodcast.com/spotifyCredits:Guest: Cyrus ReynoldsHost: Travis FerenceEditor: Travis FerenceAudio Restoration: Dan ViaforeTheme Music: inter.ference