Published 4/2024
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Language: English | Duration: 1h 38m | Size: 2 GB

A course of how to get the most out of your virtual orchestral libraries

What you'll learn
The fundamental principles to be aware of when programming strings
The different options and what they solve in terms of libraries and types of libraries
how to make the best of strings libraries that don't have all the ideal elements such as Logic stock strings
access to a free download of my own strings blocks with I created as a free way to get strings chords sounding real from my own layering of real strings
how to record a string player solo or layered and mix it within your project.

Requirements
Basic DAW Knowledge. This course is based on Logic Pro running Kontakt but the principles are universal.
No programming experience needed but basic knowledge will help.

Description
A course covering the fundamental principles underpinning how to program Virtual orchestral libraries stringed instruments for maximum realism from a violinists perspective. where to find good free strings sounds and a free download of string blocks samples created by Sovra with a demo on how to use them. This course covers all the fundamental elements you need to understand what you are trying to re create and how different types of strings libraries cover different elements and how it is evolving. It also covers how to use and mix in and layer a real player over your virtual instruments should you end up in that situation.If you are not a string player yourself the whole underlying principles can be missed and things end up not sounding as they should but you don't know why. This shows the principles of what certain string librarys can do well and others cant and what overall needs to be recreated in order for the strings to sound the most real.

Introduction

Overview

Configure midi sliders

Vibrato and dynamics

Beds

Free resources for lovely sounds and demo of them

Spiccato

How to blend in and record real strings

How to use the free strings blocks included in the course

Phrase libraries and where they are useful

Microphones and angles recording a string player

Brief introduction to Kontakt

Conclusion

Free download of strings blocks (which is used within Logic Pro)

Who this course is for
Intermediate to advanced music producers or self producing artists who are interested in integrating strings and want them to sound as real as possible.

HomePage:

https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-make-you-strings-more-realistic/