Custom sound design · Golden Screw Studio
Sounds shaped
around your music.
Custom synth presets, samples and sonic textures, created around your references, your workflow and the world you want your music to build.
Work directly with me · Vital, Serum 2 & Ableton Live · Prices in euros
Sound designer & music producer
20+ years of musical experience
Published sound libraries
Different worlds.
A sound with character.
Explore examples from my published catalogue, from psychedelic production tools to cinematic and ambient presets. These are existing libraries, separate from the custom services below.
Vital presets
Mugen Yoru 2
Japanese-inspired cinematic textures, expressive synth sounds and atmospheric layers.
Explore the sounds
Psytrance samples
Steel Mutation
Psytrance basses, drums, leads and effects, built around the Popek sound.
Explore the sounds
VibraNova · Kick samples
Kick Architecture
375 kick drums in three intensity levels, from clean punch to more driven impact for electronic music.
Explore the soundsWhat we can create
From one sound
to a complete palette.
I’m Timo aka Popek. My work connects synthesis, movement, texture and atmosphere. Tell me what attracts you to a sound and how you want to use it; we turn that direction into something you can play, shape or build with.
Playable synth presets
Basses, leads, pads, plucks and evolving textures for Vital or Serum 2. The instrument version, sound behaviour and useful controls are agreed in the brief.
Samples & sonic textures
One-shots, transitions, impacts, effects and atmospheres for your music. Key, BPM, duration and delivery format are specified where relevant.
Wavetables & creative racks
Custom wavetable material and Ableton Live racks to explore a particular movement, tone or processing idea. Compatibility and dependencies are checked first.
Sound content for libraries
Preset banks, sample collections and content for instrument projects. Larger collections, resale rights and exclusive briefs receive a dedicated proposal.
Choose a starting point
Custom sound design services
Clear starting prices for a focused brief. I review your references and confirm the final scope, delivery and price before production.
One sound, or a small collection
Custom Presets
A playable sound built around your idea, reference or production need in Vital or Serum 2.
From35 €/ preset
5 presets from 150 €
10 presets from 280 €
- One agreed synth and version
- Sound and controls shaped around your brief
- One consolidated feedback round
A focused set for your production
Custom Sample Palette
A cohesive collection of short sounds built around one style, atmosphere or production goal.
From150 €/ palette
20 short one-shots or FX
One focused creative direction
- Original sounds around your references
- Organised WAV delivery
- One consolidated feedback round
For a more open creative brief
Bespoke Sound Design
Develop atmospheres, complex sounds, wavetables or racks with time allocated to your project.
Project rate45 €/ hour
2-hour minimum · 90 €
Time estimate agreed in advance
- Scope and output agreed before starting
- Complexity and testing included in the estimate
- Delivery and feedback rounds defined together
All prices are in euros. Starting packages cover focused artist-production briefs. Long loops, detailed multi-layer textures, additional variations and complex recreations are quoted after review. A revision refines the agreed direction; a new concept or expanded scope is discussed separately.
For labels, brands & developers
Building a bank you want to release?
Commercial preset banks, sample packs for resale, instrument content and exclusive commissions are quoted separately. Tell me the quantity, format and intended use so we can agree the content and rights in writing.
From a reference to a usable sound
How we shape your sounds
Describe the direction
Share reference links with timestamps, what you like about the sound and the instrument or format you use. A rough idea is a useful starting point too.
Agree the brief
We confirm the number of sounds, complexity, compatibility, price, timing, feedback rounds and intended usage before work begins.
Listen, refine & deliver
We review the result within the agreed direction, then prepare the preset or audio files and any supporting material included in your brief.
References guide the sound
A reference helps explain a tone or movement; it is not a promise of an exact clone. Some sounds depend on external effects, automation, samples or several layers. We check what can be achieved in the requested format before committing.
Tell me what you want to hear
Let’s build
your sound.
Use “Custom Sound Design” as the subject and include as much of this as you can:
- The sound type and number of presets or audio files
- Reference links with timestamps and a short description
- Your synth or DAW and its exact version
- Key, BPM, duration or controls, when relevant
- Your deadline and budget range
- Artist use, resale project or exclusivity requirements
This is a project enquiry. Price, scope and usage terms are confirmed before production.
Share your brief and accessible reference links in the message. You can start the conversation even if you are unsure which option fits.
Before we begin
Your sound.
Your questions.
Which synths and software do you work with?
Vital, Serum 2 and Ableton Live are the main starting points for these services. Tell me the exact version you use and any restrictions on plug-ins or external samples. Other formats and library projects are reviewed individually.
Can you recreate a sound from a track?
I can work from a reference and aim for its character, movement or function. Exact recreation is not guaranteed: the original can involve several layers, external processing, automation or sampled material. We agree a realistic target and delivery format after reviewing it.
What counts as one sound?
One preset is one playable patch for the agreed synth. In the sample palette, one sound is one finished short audio file. Alternate versions, pitched exports, extra layers and long loops are only included when specified in the brief.
What does the starting price include?
The entry packages cover a focused direction and the deliverables listed above, with one consolidated feedback round. Complexity, compatibility testing and extra variants can change the quote. The hourly option has a 2-hour minimum and an estimate agreed before work begins.
Can I use the sounds in a commercial release?
Tell me the intended use when enquiring. The quote confirms the usage rights in writing before production. Using sounds within your music and redistributing presets or raw samples as a product are different briefs; resale projects need a dedicated proposal.
Are custom sounds exclusive?
Exclusivity is not automatically included in the starting prices. If the delivered material must remain private to your project or cannot be licensed elsewhere, mention this in the brief so the scope and price can reflect it.
Can you create a full commercial bank?
Yes, we can discuss a dedicated preset bank or sample collection. Share the target instrument, number of sounds, content categories, technical requirements and release plans. Development scope, deliverables and redistribution terms are agreed separately.
How long does a custom project take?
Timing depends on the number of sounds, complexity and availability. I confirm a schedule after reviewing the brief. Mention a release date or other deadline in the first message.
Can I learn how to make the sounds myself?
Yes. The one-to-one coaching sessions are designed for learning, demonstrations and feedback on your own work. Custom sound design is a production service where I create the agreed assets for you.
Want to develop your own synthesis and sound-design skills?
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