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Dear forum members, I'd like to share with you the soundtrack (in both atmos and stereo formats) to an upcoming movie which will premiere this week, in Spain, "8 apellidos marroquís". It's a comedy, with lots of ethnic influences (got to study a lot of idiomatic material, scales...

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Years before Mort Garson went full synth hero with Plantasia, he released some easy listening pleasures that's easily on par with Raymond Lefevre (make of that statement what you will! 😁) Here's a mockup of "Love Affair in a Museum" (great title for this...

Good morning everyone! I am very excited to present one of my latest projects, a mockup of Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1: I. Morning Mood"! I've been trying to improve my production skills by making mockups of some major works. The goal is to create as realistic-sounding of a representation of...

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Hello everyone! I'm brand new to this forum and thought I would post a work of mine to introduce myself: Adagio for Orchestra. I wrote this during a period where I was experiencing some pretty bad writer's block, so I toned things back quite a bit and instead focused on simple themes and...

I've owned this library for a while, and recently, I made a template for it in my DAW (Nuendo). I've composed a demo to test out how well the template worked and how well the library sound when mixed (Some additional/non-orchestral sounds are not from the collection). So here it is: I upload...

This is my first vocal track. As the producer I was responsible for the instrumental part and overall mixing and mastering. I'd like to hear your thoughts, especially on the mix, as this probably won't be my last "vocal + epic orchestra" kind of track!

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There's a gap in my orchestral template! My percussion section is mostly complete. Most instruments come from the excellent Abbey Road Orchestra, the harps from Berlin Symphonic Harps and the pianos from OT Orchestral Grands. But when it comes to tuned percussion... I only have Spitfire's Joby...

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I love whenever I get the opportunity to write music for a wacky cartoon and this one allowed me to really get creative!

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Hi everybody! I'd like to let this great group know that there is a shared session on June 30th 2023 with 25 strings (Kiev Virtuosi) in the same iconic studio and room where Ennio Morricone made 'Nuovo Cinema Paradiso' and Nino Rota 'The Godfather'. Everything started when I was working as an...

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I have learned a lot about cinematic and classical orchestral writing for when the orchestra is the main feature, but how do you adapt that to write something like this (click the play buttons on the songs)? https://www.lillenas.com/choral/new-musicals-and-collections/what-a-savior.html I...

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I did a little Ensemble, but I have to figure out how to adjust for the correct loudness… any suggestions? True peak is -1, the point is that all combined was too loud i guess.. any feedback?

Hi!, I've been working in films and Series for almost 12 years, I'm living in Madrid since las year (I'm from Argentina). For years I have been thinking about how to enter the music industry for video games and I don't even know where to start...haha, I notice that the producers and directors I...

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New piece...had a blast with this one. :)

Hi!, i've been surfing this fantastic forum for a long, It's time to show what I've been doing, I'm living in Madrid, I use to record my music with different orchestras, I hope you enjoy my Film music Reel! Demo Reel

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Ok so this is probably a dumb question, but are there any plugins that use piano to give reverb? For example pianos have aliquot strings (extra unplucked/unstruck strings) that give it extra depth and color by vibrating alongside the other struck strings. Also, as they have such a big body...

I was downloading newly acquired goodies from The (quite long) Black Weekend, and noticed that Spitfire Symphonic Strings, Brass, and Woodwinds all have a new 1.4 update waiting to be installed. I did just the woods update and they have a new folder for Total Performance, the only instrument I...

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This is a common figure for strings in the romantic era, principally by Strauss, and later influenced the early hollywood film music. How good can virtual performances come close to this "defined but undefined chorus sound" ? Do you have any examples ? Look at the strings right at the start...

Here is a piece I composed using The Orchestra Complete 2. Enjoy!

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I wrote a little film logo theme for fun then added some visuals from an after effects template. This is the result.

I really love a good RPG, especially the Baldur's Gate and Divinity Original Sin franchises. So I thought I would write a piece of music that kind of feels like you're embarking on an adventure through these mystical lands! I hope you enjoy it!

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I've been working on a mockup of the Raiders March for the last few hours and i think it's time for some real world exposure. This started as a brass orchestration exercise, and i'll probably never finish it. But i like sharing my unfinished projects anyway so here it is! As always, feedback is...

Another orchestration exercise by yours truly. This time i made a mockup of the first 6-ish minutes of Beethoven's 10th (The Barry Cooper arrangement, not the AI one). I'm not 100% happy with the mix but i've been around this for too much time already and my ears are getting tired for today...

Please remember to like on YT if you liked. if you dislike, post the link of your music on the comments, for I can learn how to do it.

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Hello everyone, I wanted to share with You piece I composed recently for my dear friend. Melody came to me when I looked at her photo and messed around with piano. I also composed theme based on her name and surname, of course it only consists of the letters that translate into musical notes...

Had a ton of fun with this one - orchestrating 1 idea 3 different ways! I hope this is helpful, and shares some of my personal arranging insights along the way. Enjoy!

This theme is my first experience with being absolutely mesmerized by the sound of the orchestra. I simply love the 90's - sound with narrower stereo image, close-mic'ing and no fear of motives being developed and repeated. I allowed myself to some small artistic decisions in the intro, and also...

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Behold, my latest attempt at rearranging metal songs for orchestra. I, of course, had to dial back a decent chunk of weedly-weedlies and double kick to make things a bit more believable but the energy is definitely still there. Unfortunately I don't think the trombone or cello players would...

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Hi there, I'd like to humbly share the score I wrote to "Llegaron de noche" ("What Lucia saw"), which is on platforms: Link https://li.sten.to/llegarondenoche What's special about it? - Mixed on atmos/binaural (if you listen from Apple Music). - Performed by a super talented guitar...

This epic / ethnic orchestral track is part of my current album. Lots of different libraries mixed together in here. Hope you like it!

Hey everyone. When producing my orchestral music, I often find myself in a tricky situation with the mids. I'm using the Cinematic Studio libraries primarily for a lot of the work I'm doing right now and I'm mostly very happy with my mixes, but I know they can be better. My issue is with harsh...

Hey friends! I'm so happy to share this Disney medley with you, containing many of my favourites. Please enjoy, and thanks in advance for watching! :)

Last year a fellow composer friend asked me to help out with a project, because it was fitting well to my writing skills. It was a short animated advertisement for an "asthma awareness campaign". They had quite a good budget, so I decided to book a 30 min orchestral recording session slot to...

I don’t know how else to explain it other than the sound of the string being hit, or picked. I’m curious what libraries would have that?

Hi all My question might sound a little long winded so hopefully this will make sense. I use metropolis ark 1/2 and Berlin Inspire series and I'm confused about how to create realism between note changes. For example if I am using sustained horn and play a melody, the first note has that...

Hey friends! In today's video, we'll take a look at Spitfire's newest string library, Appassionata Strings, along with a short demo. Enjoy!

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Hey friends! In today's livestream, we'll cover a simple way think about orchestration, and 3 practical tips we can use to arrange music with confidence. Please enjoy! :)

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Hey, So as Cinematic Composer we are mixing a lot of different sound sources together. Bass Synths, Brass, Strings, Choir and Sound Design. When I'm trying to mix my sounds together, they always sound like they are fighting with each other. The mix doesn't sound as wide as other mixes. It...

Hello! BF is coming around and I've been looking at all-in-one orchestral libraries for that are around 500USD or less. So far from what I've gathered, HOOPUS and BBCSO have been recommended at their sale prices. If you could pick one, which one, and why? If you have another recommendation...

Hi there, my second composition during this year from the genre of epic orchestral music. Have a great week everybody and stay safe! Br, Aleksi

Hey. I'm a bit uncertain if this sounds Egyptian enough. It might sound more Spanish Arabic. I watched some documentaries on ancient Egypt in between making this song and changed my thoughts in that way at some point. The end represent the pharaohs death and ascent. The middle banging stuff...

Hi, I didn't know this existed, im 19 yo, besides my studies and all I make music. I entered Berklee College of Music but couldn't go bc of the money. I really love film and videogame soundtrack, it creates an emotional bond with the music that lasts forever. I have a lot of emotional...

Hey again everyone. Any comment on improvement are welcome. Or just what you think in general of this sort of thing, Is it embarrassing? Difficult to follow? Too much variation? Like I've heard the track a few times now, and can "follow" it, because I made it. But if I leave it alone for 24...

I'd like to buy my first orchestral library this BF or Christmas. I'm interested in writing music for games/film. Regarding my tastes at the moment: John Williams - Hedwig's Theme Howard Shore - Old Friends David Arnold - Opening Titles (BBC series Sherlock) Jeremy Soule - Reign of the Septims...

Ok, Dream with me for a second, Imagine there was a "Super Collab" between libraries, and there was a "Super Orchestral Library" that had all your favourite individual sections, recorded in one space. So obviously Spitfire have BBC, Steinberg have Iconica, and O.T. made "Berlin Orchestra"...

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After experimenting a lot with Brass orchestration in hybrid arrangements, I have the feeling that the brass section fits more with the rest of the other instruments if I let the Bones and the Horns play every 2nd note. If you have a simple A Minor Triade The Horns get the E and A and the Bones...

Is anyone able to direct me to an example of brass being played 'into stand'? I'm considering using it in my orchestration but I want to make sure that it's the sound I want.

Hey all! Chopin's Ballade No. 1 in G Minor is probably my all-time favorite piano piece, and I've thought for years that it'd make a great orchestra work. I took an orchestration class in the spring, and an assignment in that finally forced me to start this significant undertaking. Finally...

Heya all, I’m aware of that other thread about parallel compression in orchestral music, but mine is a different question that doesn’t really get answered there, so I thought I’d post this here rather than add another reply to that thread. Hope that’s all right. In short, I want to use...

How to write big chords like this: I can clearly hear horns but no trombones or a lot of low brass. Also choir and strings. If there are big brass chords with the whole brass section, the only instruments that play in the f range are the horns. And you ofthen hear people say that lower...

Is anyone able to tell me where I can find manuscript paper that looks like the sheet attached (in that it has around 36 staves per page and is laid out for orchestra)? The best I can find either has less than 30 staves per page or is simply just the staves (without any instrument names or clefs...

Hi all Noob question here, I generally compose and arrange orchestral and cinematic music using libraries such Berlin Inspire and Metropolis Ark. I know that when composing many contemporary styles of music certain instruments/percussion are recorded in mono and others in stereo e.g a kick or...

Hi everyone! Today I released RESONATE, a collection of hybrid orchestral pieces exploring the intensity that develops from a combination of irregular rhythms and rhythmic layering. Neither trailer tracks nor cinematic cues, these works are simply experiments with various fundamental musical...

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I've been working on this one for quite a while and I'm pretty happy to finally share it with you and the world! I hope you enjoy the newest story from Mega City 6. "Airships appear above Liontech Plaza, the big synthetic park in front of the Liontech corporation's tower. Even through all the...

Hi! I'm trying to decide which orchestral library to start. There is the Spitfire spring sale going on right now, and I'm thinking about the BBCSO but I'm not sure what to do. I'm not new to orchestration, I have studied it and scored more than a few songs. I would like a library that I can...

Hey fellow composers! A topic that has been discussed here many times, but I have some specific questions and would like to structure this pretty clear. My usual approach when mixing a composition with enough orchestral instruments isto treat it like a "real orchestra", is to set up a close, mid...

Hi folks, After a millennium of postponing my YouTube project, I've finally decided to start one with perhaps a series of videos on orchestral music in Ambisonics (HOA specifically); therefore the idea primarily concerns writing and production techniques when using orchestral samples for...

Hey folks, Within the quarantine I found the time to work-out on a new piece for live orchestra (based on an piano solo piece of mine), which we recorded in Budapest. If you should be interested in the printed score let me know, so I'll drop it in this thread. Feedback (as always) much...

hi guys! here's a track from my new album i've just released - 'humanity'. it's one of the first songs i write which features a big brass part: horns, trombones, tubas and even some trumpets. i'm curious what you guys think :) (the brass comes in around the 0:30 mark)

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Fellow composers, how do you approach reverb especially in productions that have orchestra parts in it but aren't classical, e.g. hybrid stuff or cinematic music. Do you find it better to group instruments into the same reverb (for instance based on their distance to the listener) for a more...