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How to Write True Crime Tension Cues | 52 Cues Podcast, 2025 Week 46
52 Cues Podcast, 52 Cues Community, Music Production, Podcast Episodes, Library Music, Sync Music, Production Music, True Crime Scoring, True Crime Tension Cues, Sound Design for TV, Composing For Crime Documentaries Shannon Kropf 52 Cues Podcast, 52 Cues Community, Music Production, Podcast Episodes, Library Music, Sync Music, Production Music, True Crime Scoring, True Crime Tension Cues, Sound Design for TV, Composing For Crime Documentaries Shannon Kropf

How to Write True Crime Tension Cues | 52 Cues Podcast, 2025 Week 46

In this week’s episode of the 52 Cues Podcast, Dave breaks down the art of crafting true crime tension cues, using his cue “Fiends with Benefits” as a detailed case study . He explains how true crime sits on the edge of ominous tension—weightier, grittier, and full of implied danger—yet still rooted in the pulse-driven DNA of light tension.

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The Secrets of Tasking Cues | 52 Cues Podcast, 2025 Week 39
52 Cues Podcast, 52 Cues Community, Music Production, Podcast Episodes, Library Music, Sync Music, Production Music, Production Music Tips, Tasking Cues, Reality TV, Reality TV Underscore Shannon Kropf 52 Cues Podcast, 52 Cues Community, Music Production, Podcast Episodes, Library Music, Sync Music, Production Music, Production Music Tips, Tasking Cues, Reality TV, Reality TV Underscore Shannon Kropf

The Secrets of Tasking Cues | 52 Cues Podcast, 2025 Week 39

In this week’s episode of the 52 Cues Podcast, Dave unpacks the world of tasking cues—a subtle but powerful category of production music widely used in reality TV, competition shows, and renovation programs.

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