Simone Benyacar is the Head of the Music Department and the In-House Composer at Ant Farm, a top entertainment advertising agency in Hollywood. Over the past thirteen years, Simone has been responsible for music supervision and original compositions for a wide variety of theatrical campaigns including: Lord Of The Rings, Harry Potter, Transformers, and more recently: The Wolf of Wall Street, Mission Impossible, American Hustle, Joy and The Big Short.
Whether it is finding the perfect song or score, or creating a unique composition, Simone is known for connecting with the audience and creating an emotional response that lasts long after the viewing experience is over.
I sent a drum to Simone last December. Enough time had passed for him to form an opinion so I reached out to him in order to find out what his experience had been like. I was glad I did.
Hi Patrick,
Yes , I definitely have put your drum to use. In many different ways.
I think that the sound is amazing, and extremely versatile.
I composed and recorded the score for an indie feature film (The Babymoon) which was set in south america, and used the drums extensively in multiple cues.
I used it in many ways. From as straight up rhythm (as if it was a conga), to a simple whispered textured (using finger nails softly circling on the top to create a bit of a rotatory effect).
What I loved the most is that I can make this drums sing in many different ways.
Here are couple mp3 of example cues using your magic drum. :)