Freelance
media Composer,
crafting work to your unique
creative brief.
Max Richardson is a freelance composer based in the North West of England, with over five years of professional experience crafting bespoke music for film, television, and other creative media. His work blends electronic textures with traditional orchestral instrumentation to create rich, emotive soundscapes individually tailored to each project.
Drawing on his background as a classically trained pianist and his passion for electronic music, Max’s compositions range from driving UK dance tracks to sweeping orchestral scores.
With a master’s degree in electroacoustic composition and two years of professional experience in music supervision for UK television drama, Max brings a unique creative voice and technical precision to every brief.
Composition Showreel:
Previous Placements:
My work has previously been heard on a range of radio and television platforms across the globe, including:
About My Work :
I have over five years’ experience composing music to a client-led brief, across diverse projects ranging from corporate audio branding to soundtracking an indie video game.
My work often blends acoustic instrumentation with contemporary electronic elements, with a focus on creating atmosphere and emotion through careful attention to timbre and texture.
Ultimately, my goal is to create music that resonates - with audiences, with clients, and with myself.
My Studio Space
I primarily work from my fully treated studio space just outside Chester, equipped with Neumann monitoring, Merging Technologies AD/DA conversion, and a selection of high-quality instruments and tools designed to support a wide range of creative projects.
At the heart of the setup is a carefully curated collection of analogue synthesisers, including an AE Modular system from Tangible Waves, which I often use to craft unique, textured sounds in a hands-on modular environment. I also have a vintage upright Cramer piano with a warm, intimate tone, alongside electric and acoustic guitars for live parts and layering.
For recording, I keep a small but versatile collection of microphones that allows me to capture detailed performances. I also work with a wide range of industry-standard software tools, including FabFilter, Universal Audio, iZotope, Native Instruments, Arturia, and Soundtoys - giving me plenty of sonic flexibility from composition through to final mixdown.
