@@CinematicComposing What if i told you we can do this all with one slider and have them all react in a different manner.. check out GrumpyMonkey plugins.. i'm using Niente and AutoVibrato to do just what I have said in this comments. it's amazing.. I am using the progressive vibrato setting in Auto Vibrato and i use Niente to control the Expression CC. These plugins have changed my life.. their plugin Roll control and Xfade are both really awesome as well. Highly recommend everyone look at these.
Thanks Marc. As many have said, this is precisely what so many videos lack: a clear explanation of what, how and why. These are complicated tools, and content creators often forget that beginners don’t even know what are the right questions to ask - they just feel the pain of not knowing!
To my knowledge, this is by far, the most detailed usage of automation to render strings more realistic. A tons of video just suggest use "automation" but no precise context or examples are presented. Well done!!!
You almost teached me everything I want to know about Strings modulation by this video man, Thank you very much and looking forwarding your new videos!
not a classical composer by any means but we like having strings in our library compositions a lot for organic vibes and after watching this video a lot of stuff clicked for me that hadn't really before and a big part of that was those little stepped drops!! it really made things come to life as soon as I tried it on a string line. Cheers!!
KEEPING ASIDE THAT HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE TOPICS. THIS MAN IS MOTIVATING ME WITH HIS WAY OF COMMUNICATION WITH THAT BACKING MUSIC,,,, ADN TO MAKE A NOTE, HIS VIDEOS ARE GEMS, WE CAN KEEP IT IN A BANK OF MUSICIANS.
This is by far, the best video I've seen on the tube demonstrating expression with virtual libraries. Other videos I've seen start promoting overpriced (cc focused) midi controllers, and neglect explaining details on why/how to use dynamics/expression/vibrato competently/convincingly.
You advices are so practical that should be applied in every single project. By the way, they work for electronic sounds as well, and almost for any vsti. Looking forward for your new videos
for years i've been used to just writing stuff by hand, but I'm starting to realize it might just be better to play stuff in. which is tough, because not only it's not what I'm used to, I'm not also that skilled in keyboard. it might take some trial end error, but probably less trial and error/time being wasted than writing midi data in.
How do you guys do your expressions with kontakt instruments? I have a oriental strings library, which has “heart of violins” expression (Crescendo Decrescendo). Linking Midi cc11 to the mod wheel is suppose to do the job, but the way fl studio is, it doesn’t work as it should. When i link the cc11 it just does the regular dynamics like how it would be with orchestral libraries. Even the image line employees from the forum admitted that what im trying to do isnt so simple & even if i get a expression pedal it wont work. They say its possible with patcher but thats another headache of its own.
great video. great tips and i learned a lot. i was already using volume automation for some expression but somehow it never occurred to me to automate vibrato, etc. too. and of course, the fact that you don't waste anyone's time cannot be understated. too many guides use too many words for too few ideas. btw i did a double take when you switched to staccato on the fly hahaha. great stuff.
Strongly agree with other comments, this is literally the missing link in representing virtual instruments as ‘real’. Great stuff. And the music vocabulary, useful too.
I have been looking for a video like this for almost a year. I have been enjoying your course very much. Thank you for posting this! Having difficulty with Novation Launch Control as faders in Logic ProX but hoping I can set them up with older Mac operating system to the correct CC's. THANK YOU!
Hi Marc, I'm a composer focused in film scoring and I love your explanation here, it made me realize I've been trying to bring realism out of virtual instruments in the wrong way. I was curious if I could ask your recommendation for a control surface to use the latch function with automation, or if there are any pros or cons in your experience between different models and brands. I primarily use Logic Pro and Native Instruments for context. Thank you for any advice you can share, I hope to work alongside you one day!
Great tips! Thank you! But I am having problem; when I look at dynamics (modulation) section in Key Editor there is always a part (just in the beginning) with missing modulation signals (dynamic knob of midi controller falls to zero when I restart track to listen). Then I draw it manually with the drawing tool. It is frustrating. Any solution?
Hey Marc great video, thanks for all the help! I just have a (probably stupid) question :) Can I achieve the same result with the 2 knobs on my Native Instruments keyboard? It looks like you're using a totally separate device. Thanks man 👍
can you make a video about working with tempo across a whole arrangement? I like the chords and melodies i come up with but i can never work out how to work with tempo. If i record everything to a click it doesent have the ebb and flow i want but if i completely turn the click off and just play off feel it always becomes a disaster when i they to orchestrate more stuff ontop of what i played in. I know theres things like beat mapping but that only works when you have a steady pulse. Ive thought about recording everything to a click and just automating the tempo of the whole project after the fact but alot of the time when im playing off feel i switch up the time signature and phrasing for just a few bars and stuff like that and i feel like it would be tedious to automate everything after the fact. Thanks
Thank you very much for the content, I would like to ask if this line that represents the dynamics, could be inserted after the execution of the song, why do I ask, there are pieces of music that require greater attention or perhaps need both hands, and the reaper program would have this function . thank you very much
Whoowa i never heard of breath control up till now , thanks i've been searching a to do something like this.... can you please tell me what controller are you using? i m in a desperate need of one ! :) thanks
This is the secrets I hd been looking for! That being said, I just got myself a Komplete Kontrol S49 keyboard and Cubase Pro and I simply can't figure out how to assign modulation/expression to the knobs of my keyboard... Ideally I'd love to assign the modulation to the wheel (Which I think is CC1 by default...) but I am getting completely lost and confused! Please HELP! 😅
Thank you for these tips!! I need to get me an additional midi cc controller....I only have a midi controller keyboard and it doesn't seem enough. If you don't mind me asking, what gear are you using in this video?
Just want to stop by and recognize how much of a gold mine this video is. I keep referring people to it.
Thanks Nico! You're awesome! ❤️🙏
@@CinematicComposing What if i told you we can do this all with one slider and have them all react in a different manner.. check out GrumpyMonkey plugins.. i'm using Niente and AutoVibrato to do just what I have said in this comments. it's amazing.. I am using the progressive vibrato setting in Auto Vibrato and i use Niente to control the Expression CC. These plugins have changed my life.. their plugin Roll control and Xfade are both really awesome as well. Highly recommend everyone look at these.
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There is 0 wasted time in this video. No fluff,no "whats up guys, this is blah blah, today were gonna blah blah". Instantly subscribed.
One of the most valuable videos on the Internet regarding Orchestral music.
Thanks Marc. As many have said, this is precisely what so many videos lack: a clear explanation of what, how and why. These are complicated tools, and content creators often forget that beginners don’t even know what are the right questions to ask - they just feel the pain of not knowing!
To my knowledge, this is by far, the most detailed usage of automation to render strings more realistic. A tons of video just suggest use "automation" but no precise context or examples are presented. Well done!!!
You almost teached me everything I want to know about Strings modulation by this video man, Thank you very much and looking forwarding your new videos!
A pleasure!! Thanks! 🙌
not a classical composer by any means but we like having strings in our library compositions a lot for organic vibes and after watching this video a lot of stuff clicked for me that hadn't really before and a big part of that was those little stepped drops!! it really made things come to life as soon as I tried it on a string line. Cheers!!
KEEPING ASIDE THAT HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE TOPICS. THIS MAN IS MOTIVATING ME WITH HIS WAY OF COMMUNICATION WITH THAT BACKING MUSIC,,,, ADN TO MAKE A NOTE,
HIS VIDEOS ARE GEMS, WE CAN KEEP IT IN A BANK OF MUSICIANS.
the best video on this topic on TH-cam. This channel is amazing
This is by far, the best video I've seen on the tube demonstrating expression with virtual libraries. Other videos I've seen start promoting overpriced (cc focused) midi controllers, and neglect explaining details on why/how to use dynamics/expression/vibrato competently/convincingly.
Tack!
Thank you!!! 🙌
You advices are so practical that should be applied in every single project. By the way, they work for electronic sounds as well, and almost for any vsti. Looking forward for your new videos
Your videos is Gold!👏❤
Thank you, Marc and CC team -- your videos are a great service to the community! Particularly appreciate this one! Thanks again!
for years i've been used to just writing stuff by hand, but I'm starting to realize it might just be better to play stuff in. which is tough, because not only it's not what I'm used to, I'm not also that skilled in keyboard. it might take some trial end error, but probably less trial and error/time being wasted than writing midi data in.
Really good tips, practical and easy to understand (and agree with). Thank you!
My thought was: This is gold. Then I noticed another comment describing this as a gold mine. And surprisingly compact for such an important video.
How do you guys do your expressions with kontakt instruments? I have a oriental strings library, which has “heart of violins” expression (Crescendo Decrescendo). Linking Midi cc11 to the mod wheel is suppose to do the job, but the way fl studio is, it doesn’t work as it should. When i link the cc11 it just does the regular dynamics like how it would be with orchestral libraries. Even the image line employees from the forum admitted that what im trying to do isnt so simple & even if i get a expression pedal it wont work. They say its possible with patcher but thats another headache of its own.
This is very useful thank you
Incredibly helpful and very to the point. Thank you so much!
Wow, this video just confirmed what I have taken almost this last year to discover by myself. So big thanks for confirming my suspicion!
Great stuff. Well explained. Concise. Subscribed!
This is soooo helpful
! Thanks, Marc!
The 4th part(Note Repetition) is the real deal! Thanks!
Really great tips on this video!!
This is by far the best video I’ve seen on this technique. Thank you!!!
great video. great tips and i learned a lot. i was already using volume automation for some expression but somehow it never occurred to me to automate vibrato, etc. too.
and of course, the fact that you don't waste anyone's time cannot be understated. too many guides use too many words for too few ideas.
btw i did a double take when you switched to staccato on the fly hahaha. great stuff.
THAAAAAAANKS VLADIMIR!! Glad it was helpful!!
that's exactly what i was looking for
Well this was the best advice I gotten all year (2021) on digital orchestration. Thank you sir
Fantastic video my man! To the point, clear and concise instruction 👌🏾
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This is amazing. I feel like I'm learning a new instrument!
This was very helpful. Been looking for a good video about automation on strings for a while now, finally found one. Thank you so much!
Incredible how much useful information is packed into this one video!
Fantastic video Marc, as always!
Great advice. Thanks Mark!
You are such a good man and so generous.
Strongly agree with other comments, this is literally the missing link in representing virtual instruments as ‘real’. Great stuff. And the music vocabulary, useful too.
Fabulosa la explicacion y la estetica del video
Name of Zeus ! Absolutely fantastic ! Thanks a lot for sharing this, your clear explanations and your work !
Really great work, brother. Many thanks.
Thanks for the video! What CC Midi Controller are you using?
Oh my!!!! Finally.................fully explained. Thank you so very much. You are awesome Marc. 🙏🏾🌞
I have been looking for a video like this for almost a year. I have been enjoying your course very much. Thank you for posting this! Having difficulty with Novation Launch Control as faders in Logic ProX but hoping I can set them up with older Mac operating system to the correct CC's. THANK YOU!
HOW do we map our faders to handle both MIDI expression & channels?
Well done job, sir, thanks!
Fantastic tutorial, you are a great tutor!!
Hi Marc, I'm a composer focused in film scoring and I love your explanation here, it made me realize I've been trying to bring realism out of virtual instruments in the wrong way. I was curious if I could ask your recommendation for a control surface to use the latch function with automation, or if there are any pros or cons in your experience between different models and brands. I primarily use Logic Pro and Native Instruments for context. Thank you for any advice you can share, I hope to work alongside you one day!
So good tips! Bring life to the orchestra, beautifull!
Great tips! Thank you! But I am having problem; when I look at dynamics (modulation) section in Key Editor there is always a part (just in the beginning) with missing modulation signals (dynamic knob of midi controller falls to zero when I restart track to listen). Then I draw it manually with the drawing tool. It is frustrating. Any solution?
Really on point. Subscribe instantly
One word : EXCELLENT !
Superb. A belated thank you.
Thanks a lot for this sir ❤
Amazing video. I was looking for something like this for a long time.
Glad you liked it!! :D
Just subbed today. Saw your ad on YT and was impressed. Looking forward to digging into your videos. Cheers.
This is insane
soooo good. Thank you!
Huge help. With just the Logic Studio strings. Thank you
VERY USEFUL VIDEO! THANKS THAT YOU EXIST!!
ideally, how many faders are needed to control orchestral instruments? Thank you!
Thank you Marc, fantastic video
Should I use Expression or Volume ?
Excellent video Marc!
Thanks Felipe!!
Super helpful! Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Awesome, Marc ! helpful tools
Great info thanks as always fast and to the point
Awesome vid ... Whats yr kontakt library ..it sounds so good
Awesome trick!
Yes, yes. What a help you give me. Thank you. Obrigado from Brasil.
Hey Marc great video, thanks for all the help! I just have a (probably stupid) question :) Can I achieve the same result with the 2 knobs on my Native Instruments keyboard? It looks like you're using a totally separate device. Thanks man 👍
Excellent video. Great tips.
Thanks!
can you make a video about working with tempo across a whole arrangement? I like the chords and melodies i come up with but i can never work out how to work with tempo. If i record everything to a click it doesent have the ebb and flow i want but if i completely turn the click off and just play off feel it always becomes a disaster when i they to orchestrate more stuff ontop of what i played in. I know theres things like beat mapping but that only works when you have a steady pulse. Ive thought about recording everything to a click and just automating the tempo of the whole project after the fact but alot of the time when im playing off feel i switch up the time signature and phrasing for just a few bars and stuff like that and i feel like it would be tedious to automate everything after the fact. Thanks
This is great! I need to do this more
that sounds great, could you please share what is this piece of equipment you are using called? thnx
4:10 Marc, what libraries are you referring to? List a couple/video demonstrations.
Thank you very much for the content, I would like to ask if this line that represents the dynamics, could be inserted after the execution of the song, why do I ask, there are pieces of music that require greater attention or perhaps need both hands, and the reaper program would have this function . thank you very much
Thanks for this video! I agree 100% with Nico
Great tips Marc!
Great video. Your production values are getting better and better.
Klasse Beitrag.
Amzing video, thank you so much !
Great tips!
Whoowa i never heard of breath control up till now , thanks i've been searching a to do something like this.... can you please tell me what controller are you using? i m in a desperate need of one ! :) thanks
What's the name of the device you are using for modulation control?
thanx for sharing .. how did you record the modulation and expression without using automation
what is the machine he is using to control
Great, as always !!!!
Thank you for your awesome guide is it possible to get one in the PDF format ? Thank you =)
Awesome video. To the point and well explaned.
thank you for the great tutorial
Marc, thanks!) great job. What midi controller are you using? Can’t recognise it((( thanks again
really cool video man !
New to music prod here. What's that gadget you're using for dynamics called? Thanks!
This is the secrets I hd been looking for! That being said, I just got myself a Komplete Kontrol S49 keyboard and Cubase Pro and I simply can't figure out how to assign modulation/expression to the knobs of my keyboard... Ideally I'd love to assign the modulation to the wheel (Which I think is CC1 by default...) but I am getting completely lost and confused! Please HELP! 😅
Thank you for these tips!! I need to get me an additional midi cc controller....I only have a midi controller keyboard and it doesn't seem enough. If you don't mind me asking, what gear are you using in this video?
Super! Thnx! But please, Marc, explain little bit slower.
Hi Marc, what size screen to write music on Cubase?
So you know how to map those parameters on my midi controller?
Hi! wich is this controller? love this