Great audio adds clarity and depth to any narrative form, and can transform a story into an engaging and immersive world. I translate visual and dramatic thought into original music and sound. With thorough foundations in music theory and industry-standard hardware and software tools, I am able to quickly create and deliver high-quality scores and sound design. My style and orchestration is tailored to meet the unique demands of each project; I am equally comfortable writing for full orchestra, electronic ensemble, rock band, and 8-bit synthesizer. I am committed to enhancing emotion and characterization in multimedia projects of all kinds with services including:
Music composition, recording, and production
Sound design
Music and sound editing
Score preparation and engraving (view sample)

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"Daniel is an incredible musician and composer. His music is a critical element to all the games we are making. He's mastered a broad range of styles and has no problem crafting music for each of our (varied) games. His sound and FX work is wonderful too, and complements his scores perfectly. I'd recommend him without hesitation."
- Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO, Sifteo
"Daniel is great to work with. He has an innate understanding of what a project is about, and the versatility to deliver just the right music. We're already getting requests for soundtracks!"
- Josh Lee, Director, Sifteo Game Studio
"Great music and sound!"
- David Pogue, The New York Times

Daniel Merrill is a composer, musician, and sound designer based in Los Angeles, CA, with credits including film, video games, and advertisements. Merrill holds a Master of Music degree in Scoring for Film and Multimedia from NYU. 


