Aug 2, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, Orchestration
DAW Orchestration vs. Real Life Orchestration Just because you write orchestral music does not mean that you can orchestrate when it comes to working with a real ensemble. I’ve come across many composers who write excellent music in DAW with virtual instruments and...
Aug 1, 2019 | Daily Film Scoring Bits, Technical
Orchestral Intransparency It is in the nature of orchestral music to not be able to hear every instrument clearly in the mix. Some instruments like woodwinds even regularly “drown” in tuttis and their only purpose is to add to the ensemble sound. This is actually a...