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IMPORTANT Orchestral Programming Tips
Already composing to a professional level? Join Paul as he shares 5 aspects of orchestral programming for the advanced composer. Head over to our professional hub for other helpful videos — Like and s...
SongwritingStructure / ArrangementHarmonyOrchestralCinematic
00:24
ADDING SOLOS
07:36
ADDING WOODWINDS FOR EMOTION
14:17
DOUBLING STRINGS
23:07
CREATING ORCHESTRAL HITS
29:13
PERCUSSION
NEXT STEPS for composers - Improve compositions with these DOs and DON'Ts
A must-watch for anyone looking to improve their composing abilities and take their work to the next level. In this video, OPW provides you with valuable insights into the Do's and Don'ts that aspirin...
ProductionOrchestralCinematic
00:32
KNOWING YOUR LIBRARY
05:43
LAYERING & COMBINING
09:54
ADDING BASIC FX
11:19
DYNAMICS & EXPRESSION
18:08
FINDING INSPIRATION
20:48
TRICKS FOR REFINING
Where to start when writing music?
Our in-house composer, Homay, gives priceless tips and tricks for beginner music makers, shares her favourite libraries to get started with, and writes a composition that you can download the midi for...
SongwritingOrchestralCinematic
00:38
Equipment
02:11
Sample Libraries
05:47
Writing with Samples
12:55
Roundup
Tips for creating suspense from a professional composer
Paul Thomson gives examples and techniques on how to create suspense and tension in your scores using percussion and microphone positions. Like and subscribe if you would like to see more videos like ...
Creative ProcessSongwritingOrchestralCinematic
00:23
Tip 1 Contextualise your sound
02:47
Tip 2 Metre and Tempo Transitions
10:35
Tip 3 Layering to building suspense
12:49
Conclusion, final comments
5 Tips for better orchestral drum programming
Paul Thomson, Composer (Little Big Planet) and co-founder of Spitfire Audio, takes us through 5 tips for better orchestral drum programming using Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion. Explore Abbey Ro...
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6 Ways to Eliminate Blank Page Syndrome!
Join composer and Spitfire Audio co-founder, Paul Thomson, as he shares the steps he takes before starting every project and how to get past BPS (Blank Page Syndrome) To access 100's of hours of FREE ...
SongwritingMindsetCreative Process
01:23
Meet the Director
04:35
Spotting Session
06:51
The Template
08:37
Video Content
12:10
Syncing to Picture
14:43
Taking a Break
16:51
3 steps to BEAT writers block
18:14
Change Your Normal
21:50
Shut the DAW
24:08
Improvise
How to Stand Out: Creating a Modern Score
In-house composer Oliver Patrice Weder shows us how to create modern scores that stand out, taking inspiration from scores like #DontLookUp and #SquidGame Check out Oliver's playlist here: 0:00 - Intr...
SongwritingOrchestralCinematicString
03:00
The Piece
04:42
Ólafur Arnalds Stratus
12:13
Solo Strings
13:01
LCO Textures
16:43
Albion NEO
22:04
Chamber Strings
23:29
Symphonic Motions
26:33
The Final Piece
Top Tips For Aspiring Composers from Paul Thomson
Let us know your favourite 💎 of knowledge in the comments! Get ready to download 20+ years of composing wisdom as Spitfire Audio Co-Founder and Media Composer, Paul Thomson, gives his feedback to the...
MelodySongwritingOrchestralCinematic
01:11
Jez's Feedback
05:54
TOP TIP #1
08:56
Mélodie's Feedback
14:10
TOP TIP #2
14:54
Arnold's Feedback
22:28
TOP TIP #3
24:02
Dawn's Feedback
32:13
TOP TIP #4
34:58
How To Get Into The Industry
38:13
Thank You!
Mixing and Mastering with Paul Thomson and Jake Jackson
In this Masterclass, Spitfire Audio founder @PaulThomsonMusic and AIR Studios Recording and Mixing Engineer Jake Jackson share an introduction to mixing and mastering, including how to translate a sou...
MasteringMixingOrchestralCinematic
03:14
Translating a sound from your head into your DAW
08:22
Paul's tips on mixing and mastering
39:43
Demonstration: breaking down a track
1:03:14
Questions
10 Golden Rules of Orchestral Programming with Christian Henson
To access 100's of hours of FREE composing tutorials, tips and tricks head to: #SpitfireAudioAcademy #InspireAGenerationOfComposers #SummerSchool2020 00:00 Welcome 04:29 The 10 Golden Rules 04:59 The ...
SongwritingProductionOrchestralCinematic
04:29
The 10 Golden Rules
04:59
The Fear
08:20
1. Ensembles for Life
10:55
2. Articulate
14:08
3. Express(ion)
28:46
4. Timing (notes starting)
34:57
5. Timbre
38:57
6. Empathy (breathing/bowing)
43:05
7. Voices
48:22
8. The Lost Art of Tempo
51:29
9. The Glue of Life (Splosh/reverb)
56:19
10. Listen
57:58
The Ear
Orchestral Programming: Day Three
Christian is back to show us how to prepare for an orchestral recording session, covering everything from notating your arrangement to preparing click tracks. To access 100's of hours of composing tut...
HarmonyMelodySongwritingStructure / ArrangementOrchestralCinematicString
07:05
Force Legato
14:02
Espressivo
14:56
Spiccato
17:15
Crescendos
19:59
Phrasing
20:15
Woodwinds
21:02
Slur
22:14
Diminuendo
23:40
Tracking Stems
30:41
Change the Key of a Cue
30:58
Normalized Midi
Composing For Choir With Eric Whitacre
Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre shares how he approaches composing for choir. Learn more about Eric Whitacre Choir: Watch Eric's Deep Field film: https://deepfieldfilm.com/
HarmonyProductionChoir
02:03
Cloudburst
10:09
Dynamic Movements
12:14
Choral Expressions
19:23
Deep Field
Writing For A String Quartet
Oliver shows us how to compose music for a string quartet. Libraries used in this demo: Sacconi Strings: Watch a performance of the Joseph Haydn piece mentioned: And find the score here: http://www.fr...
HarmonyMelodySongwritingOrchestralCinematicString
00:55
My thoughts
02:35
Playing the piece
04:16
Main motif
06:34
Melody
08:11
Rhythm
10:38
Passing Melodies
11:22
Second Part
17:28
Mixing
19:11
Outro
How To Make Samples Sound Authentic
Oliver shares the methods he uses to make samples sound authentic when composing. Example 1: 00:03:20 Example 2: 00:21:49 Key libraries included in this tutorial: Spitfire Symphonic Strings: Spitfire ...
Creative ProcessMixingProduction
03:20
Example 1
21:49
Example 2
How To Use Electric Guitars In Orchestral Music
To find out more about Ambient Guitars go here: The other libraries used: The quiet one used (we think) on the Star Wars trailer: The rhythmic one: The one with the exotic transitions: The one which D...
SongwritingOrchestralCinematicGuitar
09:40
Tremolo
13:47
Orchestra
17:48
Evo Grid 3
18:42
Staccato
19:20
Clarinets and Flutes
21:18
Summary
Orchestral Programming: Day Two
Due to popular demand, Christian is back to discuss the next steps in orchestral programming, focusing more deeply on the individual sections within an orchestra. To access 100's of hours of composing...
HarmonyMelodyProductionSongwritingOrchestralCinematicString
09:06
Splitting these String Lines Up
09:42
Chamber Strings
11:16
Violins
28:41
English Horn
29:34
Piccolo
30:30
Bassoon
34:03
Bass Clarinet
34:28
Woodwinds
40:33
Choirs
40:47
Percussion
43:29
Bass Drums
44:31
Tempo
44:41
Tempo Operations
Tips on speeding up workflow in Logic.
Homay shows us a quick trick for speeding up workflow in Logic. Make sure to use your codes by 31st Dec 23:59 GMT! Still not received your codes? Don't worry! We won't let you miss out. Contact our su...
DAW
Orchestral Programming: Day One
To access 100's of hours of composing tutorials, tips and tricks, check out #SpitfireAudio #InspireAGenerationOfComposers Here are the two reference books that Christian recommends to have gather dust...
ProductionSongwritingHarmonyMelodyOrchestralCinematicString
04:31
Strings
05:09
Ensembles
05:32
Articulations
09:07
Cellos and Basses
09:47
Using Strings as an Accompaniment
10:17
Ostinato
13:29
Legato Patch
13:36
Legato
17:53
Brass
22:42
The Most Important Tool You Have Is Not Your Theoretical Knowledge
In Depth Tutorial: Mix Masterclass with Jake Jackson
Jake Jackson and Christian Henson present a mixing masterclass, walking us through Christian's latest composition using Spitfire Solo Strings. Learn more about Spitfire Solo Strings: Watch Paul's Walk...
MixingOrchestralCinematic
10:14
use this plug-in here called imaging direction mixer
16:12
compress the bottom end
24:26
add a reverb
26:20
turn up the reverb
32:49
using the fabfilter pro-q
Quick Tips: Add Realism To Your Orchestral Sample Edits
Sound Engineer Jake Jackson takes us through a simple edit, demonstrating how to add a realistic edge to your orchestral samples.
MixingOrchestralCinematicString
Quick Tips: 3 Unconventional Uses For Reverb
Christian shows us one classic and three slightly more unexpected uses for reverb, including making an entire sample set just from pianos and splosh. To get your hands on his "epic piano pads" sample ...
MixingProductionSound DesignOrchestralCinematic
Quick Tips: Making Strings Samples Super Fat
Christian shows how liberal super deep and subliminal bottom end can add emotion to your scores.
ProductionOrchestralCinematicString
Quick Tips - Make Your Strings Sparkle
Christian offers up some tricks to making a boring string part 'sparkle'.
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