A good orchestral composition with bad orchestration choices will never give you the great result you had in mind. So you need to learn some basic skills of orchestration. That means you have to read some stuff, analyse film scores and learn to transcribe. In this video I’ll address my orchestration choices which hopefully are […]
Masterclass Realistic Orchestral Mockups
I love writing orchestral music for film and videos. Spending hours in my DAW to create realistic orchestral mockups. A challenging adventure that gives me so much joy and satisfaction!
But I also know that it takes time and a lot of effort for starting composers (or composers not familiar yet with this kind of genre) to get the hang of it. How great is it then to look over the shoulders of someone who is one step ahead of you. And is willing to share his knowledge and experiences.
That's exactly what I intend to do with these masterclasses. Reaching out to help you getting better in creating realistic orchestral mockups, orchestration and writing orchestral music for film and video in general.
If you have any questions about the posts or videos, or if you have a specific question that you would like me to address in an upcoming video, I would love to hear from you! Feel free to leave a comment here on the website or throw me a line on YouTube or Instagram!
Mics – Orchestral Mockup
In this video we get a little bit personal. The microphone balance (settings) is a matter of taste. Some people like the big stage sound with lush strings and ambience. While others love the intimate much more dryer sound of a small room. In my opinion there’s no wrong or right, it’s a matter of […]
Timing – Orchestral Mockup
This video is about ‘How to get a tight sounding orchestra’. A topic that many of you were waiting for. Cause when you do this right, you will be able to get that PRO orchestral sound that we all want. Just by simply using the delay functionality in your DAW to get that spot on […]
EQ Clean Up – Orchestral Mockup
When you apply EQ clean up tactics in the beginning of your work process, you’ll save up a huge amount of time afterwards. So let’s get rid of the low rumble, the unwanted floor sounds, etc.. And create a nice and clean orchestral sound that we can use as a perfect basis for our compositions, […]
Balance – Orchestral Mockup
This week we continue in creating a more realistic orchestral template. We’re going to apply the concept of balancing. A difficult, but very important concept. If you get your balance of the orchestral instruments right, you’re 90% on your way to create realistic orchestral mockups! Don’t forget to hit that like button if you appreciate […]