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Virtual Orchestration
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Just starting out writing orchestral music?
Looking to fine-tune your MIDI mockups?
Or in search of the secret sauce that transforms your tracks from hobby-level to pro?
This channel will help you create better MIDI mockups - and ultimately better music. Hosted by composer Alex Lamy, this free video series takes a deep dive into writing and arranging with orchestral sample libraries, with a wealth of tips and tricks that you can use straight away.
Developed hand-in-hand with the faculty at Berklee College of Music, Virtual Orchestration offers real insight in a direct, fresh format. Alex and a team of special guests will take you through the creative process - from the broadest basic brushstrokes to the finest surgical details. So whether you're just starting out or already well on your way, this free resource will help you on your path.
Subscribe to the channel so you never miss a video. New episode every Sunday!
Looking to fine-tune your MIDI mockups?
Or in search of the secret sauce that transforms your tracks from hobby-level to pro?
This channel will help you create better MIDI mockups - and ultimately better music. Hosted by composer Alex Lamy, this free video series takes a deep dive into writing and arranging with orchestral sample libraries, with a wealth of tips and tricks that you can use straight away.
Developed hand-in-hand with the faculty at Berklee College of Music, Virtual Orchestration offers real insight in a direct, fresh format. Alex and a team of special guests will take you through the creative process - from the broadest basic brushstrokes to the finest surgical details. So whether you're just starting out or already well on your way, this free resource will help you on your path.
Subscribe to the channel so you never miss a video. New episode every Sunday!
Divisi Strings: Try this composers' technique for improving your string lines
Virtual Orchestration is back with a brand new bonus episode. This week, Alex Lamy guides us through the theory and practical application of Divisi Strings.
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Creating a sample library for Kontakt : The making of “REVERIE - Cello textures by Clara Baesecke”
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.Год назад
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 !
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
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!
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
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)
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
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!
Просмотров 18 тыс.Год назад
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!
Просмотров 65 тыс.Год назад
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 !
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
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!
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 52 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 30 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 13 тыс.Год назад
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!
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.Год назад
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!
Просмотров 55 тыс.Год назад
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 !
Просмотров 25 тыс.Год назад
Build tension for your action cue: Metric modulation, time signature changes, ostinatos and more !
The halfway bloopers celebration ! BERGFEST!
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
The halfway bloopers celebration ! BERGFEST!
What you REALLY need for great orchestral MIDI mockups: Alex's ultimate BASIC GEAR GUIDE
Просмотров 14 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 7 тыс.Год назад
GET on the TEMPO TRACK! Breathe life into your music and BE THE CONDUCTOR
Express yourself AND your music with MIDI CC11
Просмотров 15 тыс.Год назад
Express yourself AND your music with MIDI CC11
Make your PROGRAMMED HARP GLISSANDOS sound ULTRA-REALISTIC!
Просмотров 19 тыс.Год назад
Make your PROGRAMMED HARP GLISSANDOS sound ULTRA-REALISTIC!
Will QUANTIZATION kill your music? The secret weapon - TRACK DELAYS!
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Will QUANTIZATION kill your music? The secret weapon - TRACK DELAYS!
Tempo demystified: Why Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is ALWAYS PLAYED WRONG!
Просмотров 24 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Choosing the RIGHT SHORT PATCHES to make your strings SOUND REAL
SECRET MAP🗺️ for SHORT STRING patches? Articulation walkthrough with REAL CELLIST!
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
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
Просмотров 9 тыс.Год назад
🤢SICK OF LEGATO🤢! How to handle the 🍬SWEETEST POISON☠️ in melody programming
Beyond realism: BOOST UP your arrangement with a compelling SONIC PERSPECTIVE!
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
Beyond realism: BOOST UP your arrangement with a compelling SONIC PERSPECTIVE!
Beauty.❤
Nice ...I was gonna hit like but it was 666 .I'll sub you for now.
Thank you!❤
Switching to your piccolo is faster than reloading.
Thank you for the video, brother, but I have a question. When you put the delay effect on the clip, it causes a change in the pitch or a glitch becuse to the tempo track. Is there a solution for that? Thank you.
Cool. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for this video I am convinced that working with templates saves a lot of time. I will get started and above all thank you through you I discovered sine player 🎉🎉❤❤
Love the Chaminade throughout the video 👌
This is such a good resource, but the ranges became confusing when middle C is usually named C4 instead of C3. I had not realized there is some controversy over this.
Do you sell those string arrangements, in midi? Bass? I would buy them if you sell them!
Can’t wait to apply what I just learned! Thank you! ❤
there are so many orchestral hacks out there! 30 sec later presents us 5 more hacks :))))))))
Why do you call the 1st C on the piano C0 instead of C1? I was always taught that middle C is C4 as it is the 4th C
I appreciate the initiative for explaining this nicely As self taught composer, I see this video very useful Thank you
I think that we probably still play the old pieces very much like they were intended, because we never stopped playing them. So each orchestrator would have a memory of past performances to draw from.
Wim Winter's enters the chat...
Is there a reason for all the cuts to a different camera angle?
1:17 Eh, there's pretty much that
Mmm actually at 2:33 you’re showing a G0 and calling it F0
Great content! Thank you
what about the saxophone family?
A good genre of music to explore tempos with is ragtime. Most performers play ragtime fast and lively. But slowed down to a moderate tempo, the syncopated accents are heard better, making the music fuller and more expressive. "Ragtime should never be played fast." ~ Scott Joplin
Human vocal registers: "chest and falsetto"?? Violin mid-range: "less bold, but projects loudly"??
This channel is fantastic, unbelievably helpful
Using track delays doesn't really create swing though. I'll skip this.
They’re two totally different things. Swing is to do with quantisation, track delays are offsets from the grid.
Apologies if this has been answered further down - which sample library are you using here? Great video!
Fantastic video. Love it. Very explanatory and informative. ❤️
take your fucking NOSE down
Great stuff. Only one incorrect tidbit. Bigfoot is real:)
Awesome!
when you talk gear my nipples get hard
Great content, but C4 is middle C. I've not encountered music calling for an E below middle C.
How to go from a MIDI mockup to sheet music for an orchestra?
where’s the saxophone and recorder i think
@Virtual Orchestration Hi, we really miss new videos. Please back to us :)
The register detail is so useful. It’s the kind of thing that is learnt over many years orchestration, but to have it explained like this is very useful. The history section was absolutely brilliant. I loved it so much. Please do more of this. Basically, you’re compressing two years of education into three minutes. Good job!
The history section was absolutely brilliant. I loved it so much. Please do more of this. Basically, you’re compressing two years of education into three minutes. Good job!
OMG! Clara.... sounds so good, we just can't get close to the real thing with samples... I was using samples in my music and stopped making tracks with them, decided to start leaning the Cello and made a choice to not upload another piece to RUclips until I could play and record my own parts, that was 14 months ago, it's not and easy instrument to play and make it sound like Clara does, total respect, amazing sound! 😀
Thank you so much 🥰
Your dad say's... "Why didn't you ask him., how to play a trumpet". He would have shown you? Alex 😊.
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Well I love this video. I had no idea how to write that pretty harp run into musescore. I have an idea now. It's an absolute must for a song I'm currently working on.
oh i love the mellow composition @9'20. it's like Superman landed on DeesSpaceNice :-D
Thank you for this ! The explanation was so clear and the visuals are next level ✨
Excellent VID
Awesome tips midi thank you so much
Definitely some ideas that are new to me and potentially very useful. Thanks.
Does anyone know what sound library she's using at 2:36?
This was actually so helpful
Bang us saxophones never get appreciation
But what if the library has just 1 mic, like BO?