In this lively demo for Orchestral Tools' Berlin Strings library I focus on the short articulations (staccatos, spiccatos, marteles, pizzicatos, runs, trills, etc.) in an attempt to create a rollicking, adventurous piece. Also used in this track: Berlin Woodwinds, CineBrass Core, EWQLSO perc.

Chasing Adventure (Berlin Strings Demo)

official demo track for Native Instruments'/Soundiron's "Symphony Brass".

The Chase (official "Symphony Brass" demo)

This track is a demo I wrote for IK Multimedia's "lite" version of Miroslav Philharmonik 2: Miroslav Philharmonik CE (Classik Edition). 

Blackbeard's Pursuit (Miroslav Philharmonik 2 CE Demo)

Official METROPOLIS ARK 2 demo by George Strezov.
Made with METROPOLIS ARK 2 only!
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Dance Of The Samodivas (George Strezov)

This track was primarily composed of samples from 8Dio Studio Percussion Orchestral. A deep-sampled music software instrument (VST/AU/AAX) by www.8dio.com

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8Dio Studio Percussion Orchestral: "Perconstellation" by Troels Folmann

Official demo for Berlin Orchestra Inspire by Snorre Tidemand.
All you hear is made with Berlin Orchestra Inspire.
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Road To Olympus (Snorre Tidemand)

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)

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Paradigm Shift ii — Christian Henson

An official demo I composed for Orchestral Tools' new library Modus - Jess Russo.

Orbit: Official Modus - Jeff Russo Demo

An official demo I composed for Orchestral Tools' LA Sessions Library. https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/la-sessions

The Color Of Dreams (LA Sessions Official Demo)

My isolated score for the Score Relief competition.

SPRING

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.