Insights: Vienna Dimension Strings – Part 1
Recently, the Vienna Symphonic Library released their new Vienna Dimension Strings. In this first Insights, I’m looking at DS from a Professional Orchestration perspective and what it lets the arranger/composer do.
Read More →Insights: VSL Woodwinds 1
With this summer’s release of three new woodwind ensemble libraries, I thought it worthwhile to re-examine the Vienna Symphonic Library’s Woodwinds 1 which uses the Vienna Instruments player.
Read More →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 →California Federal District Court Awards Cinesamples LLC $379,050 in Digital Piracy Suit
Cinesamples LLC, a California corporation, was awarded $379,050 in damages and lost profits plus attorney fees on three causes of action involving copyright infringement.
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 →Federal Court Rules Against BMI in 30-Month Court Case With DMX
After nearly 30 months of litigation, DMX, Inc., a leading provider of commercial music services, won a ground-breaking victory in its rate court proceeding against music performing rights organization BMI.
Read More →Andrew Keresztes on LASS Specs and The Future
Less than a year ago, Andrew Keresztes was a composer known within a small circle in Hollywood and as a pretty cool guy to know on the forums. Then he released L.A. Scoring Strings (LASS), and the composer turned entrepreneur found himself with a hot product and the beginnings of a new sample development company. [...]
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