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Music Production: Create Killer Orchestral Mockups
Rating: 4.1 out of 5(97 ratings)
512 students
Created byChris Fitzgerald
Last updated 1/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Get MIDI to work for you
  • Pick an orchestral instrument library that fits your needs
  • Bring your MIDI to life
  • Find out why the concept of mixing in 3D will instantly help your mixes
  • Learn pro tips for stretching a project’s budget without compromising quality
  • Use templates, and time-saving and organization tips

Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 1h 7m total length

  • Introduction7:25

    Part 1: MIDI Overview

    • What MIDI is and what MIDI isn’t
    • Bytes and bits in relation to MIDI
    • Anatomy of MIDI messages
    • Continuous controllers (volume, panning, sustain and expression)
  • Orchestral Instrument Libraries18:35

    Part 2: Orchestral Instrument Libraries

    • Overview of orchestral instrument libraries
    • A discussion of more popular all-in-one and section libraries
    • The challenge of using instrument libraries
  • Setting Up Templates11:59

    Part 3: Setting Up Templates

    • The time-saving importance of setting up templates
    • Working with multi-timbral instruments
    • Organizational tips including grouping instruments by color and setting up your template in orchestral notation order
    • Creating a reverb aux track using bussing send and receive
  • Playing In Your Parts For Realism6:21

    Part 4: Playing In Your Parts For Realism

    • The importance of the human performance element and the dangers of step-sequencing
    • Benefits of playing in individual instruments
    • Tips for performing transposing instruments in concert pitch
  • Use Orchestral Panning3:35

    Part 5: Use Orchestral Panning

    • What panning is and how to pan your tracks
    • Why panning is similar to placing your musicians on the stage
    • Orchestral seating chart for panning consideration
    • Live orchestra example
  • Why Expression Is Your Secret Weapon5:58

    Part 6: Why Expression Is Your Secret Weapon

    • The importance of expression and how it correlates to musical phrasing
    • Expression vs. no expression comparison
    • Benefits of performing expression vs. drawing it in
    • Types of track automation (read, touch, latch)
  • Layering Instrument Libraries2:41

    Part 7: Layering Instrument Libraries

    • Benefits of layering libraries to thicken your instrument sections
    • How layering helps with creating divisipassages
    • How a lower quality, less expensive library can be a useful tool for layering
    • Layering vs. no layering examples, and organizing your layers
  • Mixing in 3D7:04

    Part 8: Mixing In 3D

    • Concept of mixing in 3D (volume, frequency, panning)
    • Using track volume to blend instruments
    • Working with reverb aux tracks
    • Working with EQ and sculpting space for each instrument
  • Adding Live Instruments4:02

    Part 9: Adding Live Instruments

    • Tips for stretching the budget of a project by utilizing just a few key live players
    • How adding live instruments can greatly enhance a MIDI mockup
    • Course challenges

Requirements

  • Students should have a computer with music production software, e.g. GarageBand, Reason, Logic, FL Studio, Cubase, Sonar, Digital Performer, Nuendo, Pro Tools, etc.

Description

Updated January 17, 2018

"Exceptional course! Lots of excellent information in a short course, which was great, as it inspired me to get working on my own pieces. The author is certainly a master of the subject and does a fantastic job of delivering the course." -Rice M.

"Fantastic! Well explained, straight to the point!" -Eduardo L.

"A great primer to creating orchestral mockups quickly and professionally, allowing you to get your idea down as soon as it comes into your head. Truly an essential skill in the fast-paced and highly competitive film industry of today." -Student

Having the ability to digitally create a realistic orchestral cue from instrument libraries is an essential skill for any game and film composer. Our Orchestral Mockups course dishes out tips and techniques used by pros to get MIDI to work for you, bring virtual instruments to life, mix in the third dimension, and how to stretch a game or film project budget without compromising quality. In this course you’ll gain skills that you can instantly apply to your music to dramatically improve your orchestral mockups.

Course Includes:

  • How to get MIDI to work for you
  • Picking an orchestral instrument library that fits your needs
  • Bringing your MIDI to life
  • Why the concept of mixing in 3D will instantly help your mixes
  • Pro tips for stretching a project’s budget without compromising quality
  • Templates, time-saving and organization tips

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn pro tips on music production

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