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Creating a sample library for Kontakt : The making of “REVERIE - Cello textures by Clara Baesecke”
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In this bonus episode, Alex gives you an in-depth look at how he created the library “Reverie - Cello textures” with Clara Baeseke. He explains how it all started as an experiment but grew much bigger. He walks us through recording and editing the samples in ProTools, as well as programming the processed samples in Kontakt to make a playable sample library. And as a bonus to the bonus episode: ...
Orchestral piece with ONLY 6 notes, VIRTUAL guests, sampling + more…? SEASON 1 FINALE !
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That’s a WRAP! The first season of Virtual Orchestration ends with this episode, and our beloved host, Alex Lamy, pulls out all the stops! He samples Clara’s cello playing in a KONTAKT instrument and uses it for a new piece. As if that weren’t already exciting enough, he also makes extensive use of the Lucent flute library from guest host Claire Wickes. Enjoy Alex’s final composition for Season...
FREE SAMPLES ? How GREAT can $0-libraries sound? Alex’s self-experiment!
zhlédnutí 4,9KPřed 10 měsíci
We're close to the finish line for season one of Virtual Orchestration. In the last regular episode of the season, Alex digs deep into the possibilities of creating music with free samples. Which ones are the best you can find on the net, how you can use them and how it’s possible to match the different sounds of various sample libraries from different developers ? Plus, Alex goes the extra mil...
BEND with the WOODWINDS! How to write for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (SOLO + ensemble)
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After Claire Wickes’ takeover, Alex Lamy picks up where she left off in her last video, diving deeper into the woodwind section of the orchestra. He offers important details to consider when composing for the flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, and the bassoon. And after breezing into how to combine the woodwinds with other instruments, Alex arranges his piece “Robin on a Winter Morning” for a ...
The fellowship of the BRASS - ranges, registers and arranging!
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The return of the Virtual Orchestration king: Alex Lamy is back from the Shire, bringing everything we need to know about trumpets, trombones, horns, and tubas. Alex provides amazing examples of how to write for these instruments. And as an extra special treat, we get a bit of music history examining why various brass instruments actually sound so different and how the modern brass section was ...
FAMILY REUNION of the WOODWINDS! Get to know their instruments, ranges + registers!
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In this week’s episode of Virtual Orchestration, guest host Claire Wickes unboxes her flutes and literally blows us away with an extensive overview of the woodwind families and their eccentric family members. She dives deep into the various Instruments of the Flutes, Oboes, Clarinets and Bassoons and provides us with detailed infos on the ranges and the distinct subsections of the ranges - the ...
STEP on the PEDAL - long notes to enrich your harmonies !
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 11 měsíci
In this episode, guest host and composer Claire Wickes teaches you what pedal tones are, when to use them, and what kind of impact they can have on your music. Claire also classifies the different types of pedals used in compositions and gives examples of how to use them. Fasten your seatbelts, we’re putting the pedal to the metal with some long, long notes! Virtual Orchestration is a collabora...
The RIGHT MEASURES in YOUR MUSIC - demystifying time signatures!
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While our beloved main host, Alex Lamy, is on tour with Hans Zimmer, British composer Claire Wickes takes over the channel for a couple of episodes. In her first video, Claire enlightens you on how music is divided into little time-chunks, called bars or measures, in order not to lose the overview of your piece. These measures can have different lengths and can also imply certain rhythms. Clair...
Take your STRING WRITING to the next level with the ZED Clef ! feat. Sean McMahon
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Sean McMahon, chair of the Screen Scoring Department at Berklee College of Music, gives you expert tools to perfect your string arrangements. He explains and demystifies the nebulous ZED clef, a super handy measuring tool to see if your string writing is well balanced. What’s more, he also shares his knowledge on octave doublings vs unison string lines among the different string instruments, an...
String arranging IN-DEPTH + your WINNING arrangements for #VOStringsComp23
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In this episode, Alex dives deep into arranging for strings and presents different arrangements based on the melody we provided for our VOStringsComp23 competition! Alex demonstrates how the string section can be used and orchestrated to create very different musical impressions. And at the end of the video, we announce the winners of our competition! Have a listen to their entries and please s...
Create FEAR with STRING INSTRUMENTS! Writing music to a HORROR CUE
zhlédnutí 22KPřed rokem
In this episode of Virtual Orchestration, Berklee’s Assistant professor Jungmin Lee gives us an insight into her work on the Korean horror film "The Closet" (copyright by CJ ENM). She explains in detail orchestration choices, finding the right pace and rhythm for the scene, and how to build tension. Moreover, she takes a deep dive into how to use the string section of the orchestra to create ee...
What you NEED to know about strings - Ranges and registers of the string section
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In this week’s episode, Alex lays the foundation for arranging strings by showing you their ranges and registers. Plus, he has written a melody for the very first Virtual Orchestration competition: VOStringsComp23 ! Turn Alex’s theme into an amazing string arrangement and get the chance to win the Berlin Orchestra created with Berklee. Head over to www.orchestraltools.com/competition/vo-strings...
Q + A! Answers for YOUR orchestration questions!
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This week, Alex takes a moment to reply to some of your questions for our first Virtual Orchestration Q&A. Thanks to everybody in the community for reaching out to us and putting your questions forward. Virtual Orchestration is a collaboration between Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA) and Orchestral Tools (Berlin, Germany). ▬▬ Table of content ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Out of time...
LEVEL UP your orchestration skills with these 5 hacks!
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This week Alex presents the 5 best orchestration hacks on the planet! First he talks about doubling instruments and fascinating combinations of instruments, then he dives into interlocking, enclosing and overlapping. After some amazing tips on how to spice up your strings, Alex ends this video with a look at “dovetailing”. Wait… Where is hack number 5? Virtual Orchestration is a collaboration b...
Build tension for your action cue: Metric modulation, time signature changes, ostinatos and more !
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Build tension for your action cue: Metric modulation, time signature changes, ostinatos and more !
The halfway bloopers celebration ! BERGFEST!
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The halfway bloopers celebration ! BERGFEST!
What you REALLY need for great orchestral MIDI mockups: Alex's ultimate BASIC GEAR GUIDE
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What you REALLY need for great orchestral MIDI mockups: Alex's ultimate BASIC GEAR GUIDE
BE NICE - the MOST IMPORTANT THING in the music business! + Correction episode on tempo
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BE NICE - the MOST IMPORTANT THING in the music business! Correction episode on tempo
GET on the TEMPO TRACK! Breathe life into your music and BE THE CONDUCTOR
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GET on the TEMPO TRACK! Breathe life into your music and BE THE CONDUCTOR
Express yourself AND your music with MIDI CC11
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Express yourself AND your music with MIDI CC11
Make your PROGRAMMED HARP GLISSANDOS sound ULTRA-REALISTIC!
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Make your PROGRAMMED HARP GLISSANDOS sound ULTRA-REALISTIC!
Will QUANTIZATION kill your music? The secret weapon - TRACK DELAYS!
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Will QUANTIZATION kill your music? The secret weapon - TRACK DELAYS!
Tempo demystified: Why Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is ALWAYS PLAYED WRONG!
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Tempo demystified: Why Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is ALWAYS PLAYED WRONG!
Make your MUSIC STAND OUT by creating a UNIQUE PAD sound! feat Yao Wang
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Make your MUSIC STAND OUT by creating a UNIQUE PAD sound! feat Yao Wang
Choosing the RIGHT SHORT PATCHES to make your strings SOUND REAL
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Choosing the RIGHT SHORT PATCHES to make your strings SOUND REAL
SECRET MAP🗺️ for SHORT STRING patches? Articulation walkthrough with REAL CELLIST!
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SECRET MAP🗺️ for SHORT STRING patches? Articulation walkthrough with REAL CELLIST!
Sounds like heaven? How to write 👼ANGELIC GLISSANDI for harp 𓏢 ! feat. Timothy Huling
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Sounds like heaven? How to write 👼ANGELIC GLISSANDI for harp 𓏢 ! feat. Timothy Huling
🤢SICK OF LEGATO🤢! How to handle the 🍬SWEETEST POISON☠️ in melody programming
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🤢SICK OF LEGATO🤢! How to handle the 🍬SWEETEST POISON☠️ in melody programming
Beyond realism: BOOST UP your arrangement with a compelling SONIC PERSPECTIVE!
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Beyond realism: BOOST UP your arrangement with a compelling SONIC PERSPECTIVE!

Komentáře

  • @colincannings7946
    @colincannings7946 Před 16 hodinami

    I'm not a Woodwind player. However, I love the tone. Curiosity question; when you displayed the range relitive to the piano, around the C3 area you have the words middle C. I was under the impression that the middle C, was C4. Can you explain please.

  • @marcus_ohreallyus
    @marcus_ohreallyus Před dnem

    This makes sense to me now. Thanks.

  • @user-ks6ch9rw2d
    @user-ks6ch9rw2d Před 3 dny

    Am I missing something? C3 isn't middle C, C4 is. Please don't confuse me! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_(musical_note)

  • @alexgeorgiou4304
    @alexgeorgiou4304 Před 4 dny

    Which MIDI controller do you use?

  • @SLDT100
    @SLDT100 Před 8 dny

    i like Moonlight 1st mov faster, defitnitely !

  • @dylanschweitzer18
    @dylanschweitzer18 Před 8 dny

    you make apporaching horror so simple, thank you!

  • @andrewbeckett4001
    @andrewbeckett4001 Před 13 dny

    Too loud and frisky turned it off as fast as I could

  • @SAZIZMUSIC
    @SAZIZMUSIC Před 15 dny

    This videos are so good. I am writing down all the informations for future reference. Truely masterclasses. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤

  • @tibispeedoMacale
    @tibispeedoMacale Před 15 dny

    show the freaking libraries

  • @josephlindsey3062
    @josephlindsey3062 Před 15 dny

    The OT team is doing a wonderful job with these videos, and once again the graphics really help bring the topic to life. Adding another vote for more advanced follow up video!

  • @josephlindsey3062
    @josephlindsey3062 Před 15 dny

    Thank you for this very clear and well explained video, also kudos to the graphic designer, the animations really augmented the lesson and were immensely helpful.

  • @SAZIZMUSIC
    @SAZIZMUSIC Před 15 dny

    Very clear concept. As a self taught musician this videos are super helpful. Thank you very much ❤

  • @NomeDeArte
    @NomeDeArte Před 16 dny

    Really useful video, and I love her music. Best regards from Argentina!

  • @NomeDeArte
    @NomeDeArte Před 17 dny

    She is amazing!

  • @NomeDeArte
    @NomeDeArte Před 17 dny

    She is great

  • @ensiopoidokoff7367
    @ensiopoidokoff7367 Před 17 dny

    "level up your orchestration with these HACKS", and then we proceed to showcase some very common orchestration techniques. I mean isn't it required to have the basics of orchestration down before starting to "level them up" with "hacks"? Disappointed. I do appreciate the chapter markers, though. That way I didn't have to spend my precious, unique life watching through the whole video to come to my conclusions. Also kudos for at least abstaining from "hack number 5 is INSANE and WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE and/or SURPRISE YOU!"

    • @alexlamymusic
      @alexlamymusic Před 17 dny

      I'm going to assume you didn't watch the 5th 'hack' video where we go on to say that there are "no such thing as hacks, just good techniques and good orchestration". :)

  • @GalenDeGraf
    @GalenDeGraf Před 19 dny

    This is still one of my favorite videos you‘ve done. I did something similar recently on my channel if you‘re interested: How to transform a theme (scalar mapping demonstration) czcams.com/video/Ve-ASqMnT6U/video.html

  • @marklondon2008
    @marklondon2008 Před 23 dny

    Humanise feature works for programmed drums

  • @paulawaraji7882
    @paulawaraji7882 Před 24 dny

    excellent tips! thanks

  • @Xogroroth666
    @Xogroroth666 Před 26 dny

    You could not be more INCORRECT!!! Let me explain: Tempo is not based on "time". It is based ... ON TASTE!!! Hence, you're ALWAYS wrong with these type of videos.

  • @jonasforsberg8443
    @jonasforsberg8443 Před 27 dny

    Great and instructive video. It would also be interesting with live orchestral excerpts to demonstrate different techniques. Also, I met a harpist from Paraguay, who had a pretty wide metal ring with a flat surface on his right index finger. He used it to bend notes, close to a guitarist playing slide. It created a "bluesy" feel, but could it be used in a classical context?

  • @AlfaOmega_MusicalMind

    Awesome!!!.Can someone tell me the name of the daw she is using?🙏.Thanks!!!.

    • @maxruehl
      @maxruehl Před 16 dny

      That's Logic Pro.

    • @AlfaOmega_MusicalMind
      @AlfaOmega_MusicalMind Před 16 dny

      @@maxruehl Thank you so much @maxruehl!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏...i guess i'll give it a try someday!!!.Succes to you!!,and have a great Life!!!🙏☺️

  • @lionelhobden8294
    @lionelhobden8294 Před měsícem

    Thanks for including a real cellist in there too!

  • @tsites1
    @tsites1 Před měsícem

    A note on doubling: As a general rule, do not assume that someone proficient on the primary woodwind (flute, oboe. clarinet, bassoon) will also be proficient on the other members of that woodwind family (or that they even own those instruments). If you write parts for these other instruments and they involve important solos or are technically difficult, consider writing these as separate parts rather than asking someone to double. That said, most people proficient on these other instruments usually both own and are also proficient on the standard instrument of their family. So for example, you can usually trust that most English horn players own and are proficient on oboe and it is therefore OK to ask the English horn player to double oboe, but not necessarily OK to ask your 2nd oboist to play English horn. And please don't ask the bass clarinetist to double on Eb clarinet ever (I'm talking to you Mahler <1st Sym>).

  • @lucasgust7720
    @lucasgust7720 Před měsícem

    Why you call C3 to the C4 (middle C)?

  • @justspectator9963
    @justspectator9963 Před měsícem

    May I use in other cases woodwinds and brass instruments for Horror music?

  • @YuvalRon
    @YuvalRon Před měsícem

    This stuff is priceless.

  • @MikaelRatilainen
    @MikaelRatilainen Před měsícem

    I am curious to know how do you balance different publisher libraries together? :)

  • @anidiot4702
    @anidiot4702 Před měsícem

    ah yes, contrabasson. Every composer's favorite instrument to forget

  • @user-dq3by5hj9f
    @user-dq3by5hj9f Před měsícem

    It's amazing what you know. However, as a harpist, at first I thought the glissando, by itself, had too many lower notes and needed to be cut by around 5 notes. It sounded a little muddy and something you may not know if you don't play. This glissando is only being played with the right hand. But then, when you played with the other instrumentation, it sounded fine.

  • @Harlem55
    @Harlem55 Před měsícem

    czcams.com/video/cRK8pCImdlc/video.htmlfeature=shared

  • @jerrychau94
    @jerrychau94 Před měsícem

    6:51 I see cc21 for Spitfire Vibrato hahaha

    • @alexlamymusic
      @alexlamymusic Před měsícem

      Haha! Yes, these are a bit outdated now, I think. I see BWW vibrato for the Kontakt versions of that library too. Pretty much all covered by CC2 or CC3 these days

  • @thegamedude9883
    @thegamedude9883 Před měsícem

    Great vid just wanted to say bassoons can only go down to a Bb1 not a Bb0, and contrabassoons can only go down to a Bb0 not a Bb-1

    • @alexlamymusic
      @alexlamymusic Před měsícem

      The numbering here is using the standard MIDI system of Middle C = C3. So we do get -1's for the lowest registers. It's frustrating for musicians, but it's better to use this system as the focus of the channel is programming virtual orchestrations with sampled instruments, and that's what you're going to see in a DAW as default.

    • @thegamedude9883
      @thegamedude9883 Před 14 dny

      @@alexlamymusicthank

  • @ransbarger
    @ransbarger Před měsícem

    I didnt know Harry Potter was a musician.

    • @alexlamymusic
      @alexlamymusic Před měsícem

      Fun fact, I'm basically the same age as Dan Radcliffe, and when the first HP film came out I had people actually stop me in the cinema thinking I was really Harry Potter!

    • @ransbarger
      @ransbarger Před měsícem

      @@alexlamymusic All kidding aside, you are doing an outstanding job. Thank you.

  • @rakatafly1978
    @rakatafly1978 Před měsícem

    0:14 Does anyone understand what samples she's using? It's NOT the "glissandi" of Berlin Strings, because you can't choose to have vibrato on them or not. THANK YOU!

  • @zvscoringlab
    @zvscoringlab Před měsícem

    Great explanation of an elusive and challenging topic. Thanks.

  • @Joshua_Griffin
    @Joshua_Griffin Před měsícem

    Great video, thanks

  • @chickenbone7418
    @chickenbone7418 Před 2 měsíci

    justice for the contra atlo (Eb) clarinet! I played it recently in a clarinet choir :(

  • @brentmarquez9057
    @brentmarquez9057 Před 2 měsíci

    Didn't realize I need an audio interface - can't I just plug my midi keyboard into the computer via USB? What is the audio interface for? (I am new to this and am looking to get into orchestral composition as a hobby/amateur).

    • @alexlamymusic
      @alexlamymusic Před 2 měsíci

      MIDI keyboards and audio interfaces are unrelated here. You can simply plug a midi keyboard in via USB, the audio side of things doesn’t factor in to that. The audio interface is for connecting your computer to speakers, headphones, microphones, and other external audio equipment, as well as providing a dedicated driver for audio which will reduce latency, and potentially provide monitoring and/or loop-back software as well - not to mention providing better quality digital to analogue conversion than any built-in audio device.

    • @brentmarquez9057
      @brentmarquez9057 Před 2 měsíci

      @@alexlamymusic got it. Thank you.

  • @satinrules
    @satinrules Před 2 měsíci

    It’s nice to have those great samples to use

  • @JulianHamlin
    @JulianHamlin Před 2 měsíci

    Such a useful, clear video. Thank you!

  • @user-wz3lq6ej5f
    @user-wz3lq6ej5f Před 2 měsíci

    Woodwinds are not difficult I found the brass are the most difficult one in the whole orchestra section.

  • @tolisgamer
    @tolisgamer Před 2 měsíci

    What benefits you have with NVME sample drives?external or internal

    • @alexlamymusic
      @alexlamymusic Před 2 měsíci

      They’re faster than SATA SSDs, and physically smaller. Externals are more portable, external chassis for multiple drives are better, smaller, and faster. Internally they’re between 7-20 times faster than SATA drives.

  • @DmitryTimofeev
    @DmitryTimofeev Před 2 měsíci

  • @MahlonBouldin
    @MahlonBouldin Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent tutorial!

  • @jpsned
    @jpsned Před 2 měsíci

    6:20 "And you can hear the slight change in the clarinet from around mezzo-forte and above..." Actually, we can't hear it because you're talking over the solo. 🙂

    • @alexlamymusic
      @alexlamymusic Před 14 dny

      This comment applies generally to any clarinet part. The scores to all of these pieces are easily available, and I’d recommend listening through with the score to the whole work. Listening is the best way to learn about orchestration.

  • @e-orchestral_
    @e-orchestral_ Před 2 měsíci

    Спасибо! Жалко, что про слайд тромбона не сказали и сочетания валторн с тромбонами. Интересно ваше мнение.

  • @fishoscine1220
    @fishoscine1220 Před 2 měsíci

    Bonus Tips: - The harp is diatonic. Therefore if you want a chromatic or octatonic scale, you'll need to either choose 7 notes or use two harps tuned differently. - Harpists need time to change pedals, so the piece requires harp modulating keys quickly, you should write for two harps.

    • @notanotherjamesmurphy5574
      @notanotherjamesmurphy5574 Před 3 dny

      what key are most harps tuned to, C ?

    • @fishoscine1220
      @fishoscine1220 Před 3 dny

      @@notanotherjamesmurphy5574 There are different types of harps. The pedal, most common in symphony orchestras, are tuned to C in their default position, yes. They have 7 pedals corresponding to the diatonic note in the key of C, that can each be sharpened or flattened.