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Insights: Assembling a Kontakt Sample Library Orchestra

By   /  July 27, 2012  /  Virtual Instruments  /  No Comments

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If you want to write for Kontakt-based orchestral sample libraries in a manner similar to writing for live orchestral ensembles, you can now assemble a virtual orchestra that may empower you to do just that.

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Insights: Hollywood Strings Keyswitch Finger Positions

By   /  March 13, 2012  /  Virtual Instruments  /  No Comments

First Position pitches for the violin. Click graphic for larger view.

Hollywood Strings Keyswitch Finger Positions feature offers composers the unique coloristic writing opportunity of actually playing full lines across positions 1-4 on the string instruments, or to select smaller areas to perform on a single string.

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Insights: Miroslav Vitous String Ensembles 2.0

By   /  March 8, 2012  /  Virtual Instruments  /  No Comments

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The Miroslav Vitous String Ensembles 2.0.1 library is the most velocity sensitive general string library on the market. Consequently, SE2 is not just a player’s library, it’s a library designed to be performed, live or in the studio.

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Vienna Suite Power Pan – Woodwind Positions

By   /  August 25, 2011  /  Software Effects  /  1 Comment

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Ernest Cholakis takes you to the next step in more effectively panning your woodwind section using the VIenna Power Pan found in the Vienna Suite.

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Hollywood Strings Gold Part 1: A Professional Orchestration Pre-Review

By   /  May 26, 2011  /  Virtual Instruments  /  No Comments

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In this first review, we look at the risk/reward behind Hollywood Strings and The Language of The Bow.

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EW Quantum Leap Spaces: A Professional Orchestration Review

By   /  March 14, 2011  /  Software Effects  /  No Comments

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The best way to describe East West’s new Quantum Leap Spaces convolution reverb is with the equation J2W2.

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L.A. Scoring Strings: An Orchestration Review

By   /  September 1, 2010  /  Virtual Instruments  /  1 Comment

Can L.A. Scoring Strings do the most common string combinations Hollywood composers and orchestrators love to use?

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Alexander Publishing Study Hall Posts Free Audio Seminar on Divisi Writing

By   /  February 8, 2010  /  Bucks  /  No Comments

With the release of new orchestral string libraries from Audiobro and EastWest which enable the use of string divisi writing, a free 10-minute audio seminar with matching PDF download has been posted in the Alexander Publishing Study Hall entitled What the Heck Is String Divisi & Is It Contagious? http://alexanderpublishing.com/studyhall.aspx Narrated by Peter Lawrence Alexander, [...]

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Welcome to DAW School! The First Webisode

By   /  January 6, 2009  /  Bucks  /  2 Comments

Learn the ins and outs of digital audio workstations with DAW School. Hosted by Peter Lawrence Alexander.

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How the Great Composers Taught Themselves: 11 Steps For Success

By   /  November 14, 2007  /  Stories About...  /  1 Comment

How The Great Composers Taught Themselves: 11 Steps for Success looks at the looks at the success traits of composers who’ve enjoyed long term career success.

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