Insights: Assembling a Kontakt Sample Library Orchestra
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.
Read More →Insights: Hollywood Strings Keyswitch Finger Positions
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.
Read More →Insights: Miroslav Vitous String Ensembles 2.0
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.
Read More →Vienna Suite Power Pan – Woodwind Positions
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.
Read More →Hollywood Strings Gold Part 1: A Professional Orchestration Pre-Review
In this first review, we look at the risk/reward behind Hollywood Strings and The Language of The Bow.
Read More →EW Quantum Leap Spaces: A Professional Orchestration Review
The best way to describe East West’s new Quantum Leap Spaces convolution reverb is with the equation J2W2.
Read More →L.A. Scoring Strings: An Orchestration Review
Can L.A. Scoring Strings do the most common string combinations Hollywood composers and orchestrators love to use?
Read More →Alexander Publishing Study Hall Posts Free Audio Seminar on Divisi Writing
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, [...]
Read More →Welcome to DAW School! The First Webisode
Learn the ins and outs of digital audio workstations with DAW School. Hosted by Peter Lawrence Alexander.
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