Based in Canada, Don Garbutt is a master of Electronic/Orchestral hybrid tracks with pounding rhythms, high-tech tones, and fat cinematic sound production. His clients include the History Channel, TSN, Nat Geo, Vision TV, CBC, Military Channel, and BBC. A synthesis expert, Don has worked with legends like David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Chubby Checker, Oscar Peterson, and Procol Harum, and he is Head of Electronic Music at the Harris Institute for the Arts.
Action from the start, this fat orchestral track conveys energy, danger and depth. With a full symphonic sound, strings drive forward, propelled by chunky percussion. Horns add a noble touch. This is battle energy, air superiority and drive. Great for documentaries, game action and grit. Instrumental, Military, Battle Action Orchestral
This quirky electronic track percolates and swirls in 3-D sound, with numerous events moving independently in space. This Kraftwerk-type track is ideal for science documentaries, news investigation or high-tech animation. It would work great for games, as the 3-D sound is best heard in headphones. Instrumental, News, News Investigative
This is epic battle power, rich in timbre and energy. With huge pounding percussion, blasting trombones and relentless guitar, this track provides a dense orchestral punch, organic and full of minute detail. Deep drums and crashing cymbals energize the rich sonic palette: a tense battle soundtrack. Instrumental, Military, Electro-Orchestral
This version adds ripping synth melodies and virtuoso piano elegance. Highly-charged, this is great for an opening theme, majestic and unrelenting. Battle is on, featuring horns, strings, percussion, beefy drums, power chord guitars, Wakeman/Emerson synths, with Zimmer-orchestral muscle and power! Instrumental, Military, Electro-Orchestral
This is grand, heroic, poignant majesty. This track would make great title music for documentaries or films about power, heart and dedication. In the spirit of Zimmer and Williams, this noble melody makes an unforgettable statement, framed by full orchestrated depth and soaring brass and piano. Instrumental, Military, Heroic Music
Huge toms and timpani support a tense orchestral theme. The full power of thick orchestration builds the tension, ending in triumphant strings. This would suit video game danger/stalking/foreboding. Eery sound design and distant crunchy guitars add edge to this fat, cinematic symphonic work. Instrumental, Military, Orchestral Epic
This track is action right from the start, in the Zimmer/Williams tradition, with edgy swooping power guitar and a huge, original drums. This is a trip into the bizarre, with a thick orchestral sound backed by driving percussion. Great for an opening theme, battle sequence or epic video game play. Instrumental, Military, Electro-Orchestral
Trip through the cosmos with pinwheel galaxies, gorgeous nebulae and stunning stellar majesty. This elegant sonic voyage is reminiscent of Vangelis, and is perfect for space documentaries, undersea discovery or relaxation/meditation. Unique synthesis sounds are played on custom-designed technology. Instrumental, New Age, Space Music
Pounding metallic percussion provides the relentless energy of this high-pressure action scene. This track would do well for a video battle sequence, dangerous-sounding with a futuristic dark ambience. Eerie swirling scraping and screeching effects accent the track. Instrumental, Military, Electronica
Large orchestration features horns, strings and pounding percussion. This Zimmer-type energy track captures the feeling of danger, battle and the feeling that there's no turning back. It zooms to a climax, followed by a noble horn statement. Great for TV, documentaries or video game energy. Instrumental, Military, Electro-Orchestral
