An official demo track I wrote for Orchestral Tools' "Tallinn" sample library.

Seraphim (Official Orchestral Tools Tallinn Demo)

This is a medley track I composed for NCSOFT's mmorpg Aion, specifically for the Aion 8.0 update.

AION 8.0 Fortress Theme Medley

AION 8.0 Oasis Theme Medley

This peaceful, lyrical piece is an official demo for Orchestral Tool's Berlin Woodwinds Expansion B: Soloists, Featuring Oboe, English Horn, Flute and Clarinet.

You can read more about Berlin Woodwinds Expansion B: Soloists at http://orchestraltools.com/libraries/bww_exp_b.php
Photo Credit: Charles Vernier http://charlesvernier.com/

By The Lake (Berlin Woodwinds Expansion B demo)

In which I take Igudesman Solo Violin (sample library collab with Orchestral Tools and Aleksey Igudesman) for a spin, share what I think it's great for, and break down the official demo I wrote for this library, "Elementary Perceivers". Library Link: https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/igudesman-solo-violin

Elementary Perceivers - Igudesman Solo Violin Demo

This is a playful, adventurous theme I composed for NCSOFT's TINY Kids Park in South Korea. https://www.tinykidspark.com/park

NCSOFT Tiny Kids Park Theme

In this demo for Orchestral Tool's Berlin Strings Library I focus more on the slower aspects of BST--the legatos and sustains. French horns are from Cinebrass Core,  Oboe is from BWW expansion B, and Choir is Requiem Lite.

Passing Seasons (Berlin Strings Demo)

A lush, romantic demo I wrote for Orchestral Tools' new string library: https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/con-sordino-strings

Inexpressible (Berlin Con Sordino Strings Official Demo)

A wonky, playful track I wrote as a demo for Orchestral Tools' Strings SFX library. https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/strings-sfx

Out To Lunch (Berlin Strings SFX Official Demo)

An otherworldly track I composed as an official demo for Orchestral Tools' "Andea by Richard Harvey".

Moonscape (Andea By Richard Harvey Official Demo)

A soothing rhythmic demo I wrote for Orchestral Tools' "Habitat by Dominik Eulberg" library.

Polyhedra (Habitat by Dominik Eulberg Official Demo)

Bike Ride

This is a heavy fantasy track I composed for NCSOFT's Lineage M mobile game.

Dungeon Chapel (NCSOFT Lineage M)

A fantasy boss theme I wrote for NCSOFT's Lineage.

Dragon of Aurakia(NCSOFT Lineage)

This fun track created for NCSOFT'S Lineage W is a reimagining of a piece composed by Changbeom Kim.

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The Thrill of Competition (Lineage W - Rearrangement)

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:10-14

This wonderful statement of good news is one of the most moving and refreshing passages in all of scripture to me. Enjoy this short piece of music I wrote this advent season, "Good Tidings of Great Joy".

Good Tidings Of Great Joy

This fast-paced track is an official demo I wrote for Orchestral Tools' new flagship percussion library, Berlin Percussion. Every instrument in this demo save for the brass (combination of CineBrass Core and Hollywood Brass) comes from an Orchestral Tools library. Percussion patches used:

Toms
Dresdner Snare 13"
Bass Drum 40"
Roto Toms
Xylophone
Crotales
Glockenspiel
Celesta
Cow Bells (More!)
Zildjian Cymbal
Piatti 20"
Tamtam 130cm
Anvil and Brakedrums
Triangle 1
Seashell Tree
Metal Chimes 1
Ship Bells

Strings: Berlin Strings Main Collection
Woodwinds: Berlin Woodwinds Main Collection, Expansion B.
Percussion: Berlin Percussion Main Collection
Brass: CineBrass Core (primarily), Hollywood Brass (for the FX)


Race to the Ocean (Official Berlin Percussion Demo)

This epic track I wrote as a demo for Orchestral Tools' new, monumentally loud sample library, Metropolis Ark 1. Everything you hear in this track is from Metropolis Ark 1--everything. I cannot wait to blend this library with the other instruments in my template... :)

LICENSE

Into the Nebula (Official Metropolis Ark 1 Demo - Lib Only)

To access and study the MIDI from this VST-ONLY track, check out the MIDI Study pack for this piece, which comes with MIDI (and Cubase Files--bonus if you're a Cubase user), reference audio, and a multi-page PDF for guided composition and orchestration instruction and assignments. https://store.fortecomposeracademy.com/midi-study-pack-1-commanding-the-fleet

I wrote this adventurous track as a demo for Musical Sampling's debut sample library, "Soaring Strings," which has won a spot in my template due to it's ease of use, solid sound, and the most fluid, agile legatos I've ever used. Programming and performing with this library is remarkably easy--there are a few spots in this track where the melody line remains almost untouched since my first pass at inputting it via keyboard and modwheel. With a ridiculously low retail price of $249 (and an introductory price of $199) this library demands a look: http://www.musicalsampling.com/soaring-strings/

Also used in this piece:

Berlin Woodwinds Main and Ex B
Berlin Percussion
Metropolis Ark 1 (choirs + brass)
Cinebrass Core 
CinePerc Core (timpani)
Hollywood Brass (6horns legato)
Spitfire Harp

Commanding the Fleet (Soaring Strings Demo)

This cinematic track that evolves from sorrowful to heroic is a demo piece I created for Orchestral Tools' latest instrument Library: "Nocturne Cello." http://www.orchestraltools.com/soloists_series/libraries/nocturne_cello.php

Orchestral Tools libraries also used in this demo include:

Berlin Strings (I used some Soaring Strings as well)
Berlin Woodwinds
Berlin Woodwinds Ex. B
Berlin Percussion
Metropolis Ark 1 

Defending the Village (Nocturne Cello Demo)

The Upward Call (Official Metropolis Ark 2 Demo - Lib Only)

This energetic track is an official demo I wrote for Musical Sampling's sample library "Adventure Strings."

One Big Family Adventure (Adventure Strings Demo)

The Ultimate Sacrifice

This is a demo I wrote for Embertone's Joshua Bell violin sample library. More info here: http://www.embertone.com/instruments/joshuabellviolin.php

As The Years Pass (Official Joshua Bell Violin Demo)

This video is a personal project (fan film) created by myself and my FX-guru brother Isaac Botkin. He planned and crafted all the visuals in Lightwave 3D, and I composed the original score. The goal was to come up with an original melody, but keep it very much within the style and flavor of John William's iconic Star Wars scores. 

This piece was created with 100% virtual instruments, featuring the following libraries:

Berlin Brass (Orchestral Tools)
Berlin Woodwinds (Orchestral Tools)
Berlin Woodwinds Expansion B - Soloists (Orchestral Tools)
Berlin Strings (Orchestral Tools)
Berlin Percussion (Orchestral Tools)
Metropolis Ark 1 (Orchestral Tools)
Metropolis Ark 2 (Orchestral Tools)
Soaring Strings (Musical Sampling)
Adventure Strings (Musical Sampling)
CinePerc Core (CineSamples)
Skaila Kanga - Harp Redux (Spitfire Audio)
(a couple misc perc FX from various libraries)

My website: www.benbotkin.com
Isaac's Website: www.isaacbotkin.com

Approaching Darkness (Death Star Construction Timelapse Score)

This track is an official demo I composed a few months ago for Orchestral Tools' Berlin Woodwinds Revive--an updated and revived edition of their classic and industry-standard woodwind library, Berlin Woodwinds. http://www.orchestraltools.com/libraries/berlin_woodwinds_revive.php

The Quest (Official Berlin Woodwinds Revive Demo)

Vivaldi Phase 2 (Epic Summer Cover)

I revisited an older track of mine for a client who needed it lengthened from 1:30 to 3:30. This is the end result.

Enigma (Full Length)

To access and study the MIDI from this VST-ONLY track, check out the MIDI Study pack for this piece, which comes with MIDI (and Cubase Files--bonus if you're a Cubase user),WAV stems of the main instrument groups for audio reference, and a multi-page PDF for guided composition and orchestration instruction and assignments. https://store.fortecomposeracademy.com/midi-study-pack-2-hillsdale?coupon=INTRO

This is a piece I composed a theme for a series of online courses hosted by Hillsdale College.

Hillsdale

An uplifting and inspiring track I created live for my online course "How to Compose with MIDI and Virtual Instruments" https://store.fortecomposeracademy.com/how-to-compose-with-midi-and-virtual-instruments

The Heart Of A Hero

Dark City

To learn how I create music like this on a computer, consider checking out my online course about How to Compose with MIDI and Virtual Instruments: https://store.fortecomposeracademy.com/how-to-compose-with-midi-and-virtual-instruments

Benjamin Botkin began composing music for film and visual media projects in 2005.  Since then, Benjamin has composed the music for multiple feature, documentary, short, and promotional films, written demos for leading sample developers, lectured about film scoring at film festivals, and is creator and head instructor at Forte Composer Academy,  a site dedicated to helping composers succeed in the new music industry. 

Benjamin lives in the greater Nashville area with his beautiful wife Audri and three sons: Ethan, Elliot, and Philip.

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