Comments on: Making of “The Last Survivor” – Part I http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/tutorials/making-of-the-last-survivor-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-of-the-last-survivor-part-i Composer - Orchestrator - Arranger Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robin http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/tutorials/making-of-the-last-survivor-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Robin Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:03:49 +0000 http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/?p=460#comment-459 Thanks everybody! Glad you like it! DW Rivers, sorry for the late reply, but here are the answers to your questions: For this piece I just thought about what kind of parts I wanted to have in there, so I didn't really come up with a storyline to compose along. I worked straight into Sibelius due to time pressure but I sketched a few things out on the piano keeping them in my mind rather than writing a condensed score. I usually only work in Sibelius, not doing any mockups at all (besides the bad audio output Sibelius gives me). If I need a mock-up, I hand the Sibelius file over to an assistant. I hope this answers your questions. All the best, Robin Thanks everybody! Glad you like it!

DW Rivers, sorry for the late reply, but here are the answers to your questions:

For this piece I just thought about what kind of parts I wanted to have in there, so I didn’t really come up with a storyline to compose along.
I worked straight into Sibelius due to time pressure but I sketched a few things out on the piano keeping them in my mind rather than writing a condensed score.
I usually only work in Sibelius, not doing any mockups at all (besides the bad audio output Sibelius gives me). If I need a mock-up, I hand the Sibelius file over to an assistant.
I hope this answers your questions.

All the best, Robin

]]> By: Ovaltine Jenkins http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/tutorials/making-of-the-last-survivor-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Ovaltine Jenkins Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:49:05 +0000 http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/?p=460#comment-458 Thanks for the tutorial! Fascinating to see your thinking at every step. Thanks for the tutorial! Fascinating to see your thinking at every step.

]]> By: DW Rivers http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/tutorials/making-of-the-last-survivor-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-367 DW Rivers Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:47:39 +0000 http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/?p=460#comment-367 Hi Robin, This is great work! I was wondering how you started the piece, and what your method of composition is. Did you imagine a storyline, and condense it into 'suite' form, and when you begin to work, do you sketch things out on a piano or just delve right in there. Last question, do you work from scratch in a sequencer, mocking up as you go and playing with orchestrations, or do you write it down first and play later? Hi Robin,

This is great work! I was wondering how you started the piece, and what your method of composition is. Did you imagine a storyline, and condense it into ‘suite’ form, and when you begin to work, do you sketch things out on a piano or just delve right in there. Last question, do you work from scratch in a sequencer, mocking up as you go and playing with orchestrations, or do you write it down first and play later?

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]]> By: Jake Murray http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/tutorials/making-of-the-last-survivor-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Jake Murray Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.robin-hoffmann.com/?p=460#comment-254 Hi Robin. This is a fantastic "making of" you've posted here! I remember first listening to your work from youngcomposers.org, and I'm very grateful that a composer/orchestrator of your skill is willing to provide such insight into their process. Looking forward to the next part! Hi Robin. This is a fantastic “making of” you’ve posted here! I remember first listening to your work from youngcomposers.org, and I’m very grateful that a composer/orchestrator of your skill is willing to provide such insight into their process. Looking forward to the next part!

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