Sam Ruttan
Media Composition - Sound Design
COMPOSITION
SOUND DESIGN
RECORDINGS/MOCKUPS
Specializing in composition for film, TV, and media
Custom sound design using a variety of analogue and digital tools
Custom mockups and recordings using real and virtual instruments
TESTIMONIALS
"Sam’s music really elevated my short film Surveillance. I remember editing the movie realizing that there
was a missing piece. Once I heard Sam’s music I realized that was the missing piece. Sam’s music made
scary scenes scarier and thrilling scenes more thrilling. Sam is a genius at his craft."
- Shane Sue, director, Surveillance (2024)
EQUIPMENT
Analogue
Synthesizers and electronics:
- Eurorack modular synthesizers
- Moog Matriarch
- Behringer Neutron
- Reel to reel tape recorder
- Cassette deck
- Assorted outboard gear (preamps, compressors, etc) and mixers
Microphones:
- Shure SM57s
- Line Audio CM4s
- Lewitt LCT 440 Pure
- ART AR5 active ribbon mic
- Beyerdynamic M88
Digital
DAWS/Plugins:
- Reason 11
- Reaper
- VCV Rack 2
- Arturia Analogue Lab
Sample Libraries:
- Hollywood East/West
- Spitfire Audio LABS
- Spitfire Audio BBC Orchestra
"Working with Sam was an absolute pleasure. He crafted a beautiful, immersive score that perfectly complemented the emotional depth of my film—exactly what I was looking for as a director. From our very first meeting, it was clear that Sam is incredibly dedicated, sincere, and talented. His professionalism, music sense, creativity, and adaptability made the entire collaboration seamless. I highly recommend Sam to any filmmaker out there!"
- Keyur Gaikwad, director, Promenade (2024)
"I had the pleasure of having Sam score my short film Better Boyfriend. He did an amazing job and really captured the feeling I was going for. He took my feedback and applied it quickly and made it sound like exactly what I wanted."
- Eliana D'Assisi, director, Better Boyfriend (2025)