Each TrakPak disc is loaded with at least 7 unique music tracks that are similar enough to mix together but also different enough to use independently. Each song is broken down into intros, outros, cues, full length, and loops. The point is that you get good music fast and if you use Sony Vegas or Sound Forge, you get extra features that include marker lines within the audio tracks for faster editing.

The TrakPak line is divided into two series: Tonal and Scoring. The Tonal Series could be considered standard, royalty free music for general purposes, whereas the Scoring Series is intended for more deliberate and dramatic sound use.

Volume 4: Hall of Shadows
	(Dramatic, minor lines, in matchable voicings, over a lush backing bed) With Hall of Shadows, you have a fantastic backdrop for suspense and drama.  The  bonus sound effects allow the editor to easily emphasize key action.
Volume 5: Modern Incidentals Vol.1
	Modern scoring cues and background ambiences. This collection includes Action Cues, Atmospheric Cues, Discovery Cues, and Suspense Cues each presented as separate Instrumental- and Rhythm-only sections with variations and loopable sections. The Hits and Accents and Xtra Background Loops lend more customization options. Comes on a single data DVD with 16-bit/48kHz .WAV file
Volume 6: Modern Incidentals Vol.2
	A second helping of scoring cues and background ambiences. This collection includes Action Cues, Atmospheric Cues, Discovery Cues, and Suspense Cues each presented as separate Instrumental- and Rhythm-only section and with several variations and loopable sections. The Hits and Accents and Xtra Background Loops lend more customization options. Comes on a single data DVD with 16-bit/48kH

The ability to seamlessly change the mood of a track with a click of the mouse is an amazing proposition.  The freedom that TrakPaks offers editors is well worth the financial investment.  No longer does the music dictate the flow of a scene.  For a refreshing approach to “canned” music, I highly recommend the VASST TrakPak series.

For an in depth review of Volumes 1-4, read Laura Randall's review at

www.eventdv.net/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=40125

You can pick up your own copy of the VASST TrakPak for $89.00 a volume or the six volume bundle for only $300.00 at www.vasst.com.


Benjamin's Background
Benjamin Weeks shot his first “film” when he was in the fourth grade. Using a stationary 8 mm film camera and stop motion control, the ten second animation entitled, “Man Falls on Banana” inspired this thing he calls a career. Later in life he received his BA degree in Communications, met Rod Harlan, worked for PBS, served as the first Advisory Board Member for DVPA, launched his own production company and now serves as the President of the DVPA. He is married, has two daughters and a dog named Murphy.