Jordan McLean

About

Composer/music editor using Ableton Live with a precision-focused, minimal-plugin workflow and AI-assisted loudness targeting. Recently scored a high-fashion documentary featuring a past-to-present transition, using a deliberate shift from piano/strings to synth orchestration to change emotion and pacing while preserving narrative continuity. Also has experience iterating with editor/producer notes on corporate training content to maintain retention and comedic timing.

Experience

Education

Key Strengths

• Emotion-driven scoring and transitions that support narrative arcs (past-to-present timbral shift)
• Maintains pacing/engagement through orchestration and figuration (including humor in corporate training animation)
• Efficient end-to-end Ableton workflow (EQ/compression → loudness targeting) for deliverables
• Works effectively under tight deadlines without relying on heavy templates
• Strong understanding of cohesive sonic palettes/sound worlds and frequency-range troubleshooting across multiple projects
• Broad palette of music/SFX sources and ability to customize to scene beats

Reference Highlights

• One of the finest musicians and composers
• Fresh and original musical ideas
• Enhances storytelling/setting with music
• Compelling and emotionally fulfilling orchestration
• Extremely effective at pacing music
• Expert in Logic and Ableton
• High-quality output
• Excellent musical taste
• Versatile across many genres
• Elevates music to the next level
• Top-notch film scoring work
• Master at juggling personnel and material
• Never loses his cool under pressure
• Always delivers on time
• Extremely communicative and on the ball
• Excellent bedside manner; puts clients at ease
• Highly recommended