Check out Guy’s "How to Write Music" course! Download our FREE guide: thinkspaceeducation.com/htwm/ BBC SO Cubase Project file, finished track and full index down below! Spitfire Audio's free orchestral sample library, BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover. Award winning composer Guy Michelmore puts it to work, scoring a fantasy film cue in Cubase 10.5. This in depth tutorial shows you a range of key techniques for making any sample library sound more realistic. How can a tiny 220mb, free orchestral sample library complete? Find out! It's a long one but see the index below for a quick guide. Stick with it because it's a complete 50 minute micro course in sampled orchestration as well! Download the finished Cubase project file here: bbcsotemplates.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/BBC+SO+Discover+Tune.zip Here's the finished track: soundcloud.com/guy2012/bbc-so-discover 0:00. Start 1:57 Let's look at the template 3:03. Using multiple articulations 4:07. Changing articulations with keyswitches 5:53. Using controllers 6:35 Using instruments groups for easier mixing 7:29. Having the basic idea 11:50 Quantizing 12:17 How to use multiple midi tracks to control one instrument 15:50 Adding strings and using different string articulations 16:55. Editing CC or midi controllers in Cubase 17:30 Filling out your arrangement and adding extra voices including celesta 19:09. Using step input in Cubase 20:45 Creating harp glissandi with samples 25:25. Adding woodwind to your arrangement 29:45 Adding orchestral percussion to add excitement 33:00. Using layered articulations to add realism 33:40 Adding a main theme with french horns, violin 1 and a counter melody 42:16 How to create realistic string runs using layering and step input - - - - How To Write Music - - - - How To Write Music explores the fundamental skills that underpin every great piece of music whether it’s a song or a film score, string quartet or video game sounds track. Check out the free guide here to get you started: thinkspaceeducation.com/htwm-yt1/

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