This short composition is made exclusively with the Tableau Chamber Strings sample pack from Orchestral Tools: Violins 1 and 2, viola, celli, basses. The only addition is a little reverb on some tracks. (Logic Space Designer). No additions at all on the output, no mastering. The string sounds from this sample pack are amazing.

Horizon-at-D-major

What's the most beautiful instrument after the piano? Yes, the orchestra.  From the use of synthesizers in the beginning my interest shifts more and more to orchestral programming, with libraries from mainly Orchestral Tools and Spitfire Audio. And some Sonuscore here also. By the way the naming of 'Abbey' refers to Abbey Road One, a library from Spitfire Audio that I used (among others) in this piece. I hope you like it.

Orchestral Abbey Fantasy

Done entirely with Orchestral Tools' Berlin Inspire 1, this is a W.I.P I keep coming back to, because it is actually loads of fun to work on.

The Liar

This 3-part suite was composed, mixed and produced using Spitfire Audio instruments only, within Cubase Pro 11.

My video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiY1AIe4zSE
The video I created using free footage from Pexels, Pixabay and Videvo. Montage and editing in Premiere Pro.

Be well,
Jeff

www.jeffhijlkema.com

Serenus - Orchestral Cathedral Ambience

This had been my final submission to 2023's VSL Contest's Round 1. It didn't get me into round 2, but I've enjoyed making this little snippet, too.

Sweetness

LABS Challenge - September 2023 (3 instances only)

• Guitar Harmonics: Sustain Tuned
• Monochord: Strums
• Cello Moods: F# Tension

A somber minute with some sparkles, this was a quickie for Labsology just so I have something for us again. Love the challenge and miss making music as I'm too busy with more pressing things.

September

Aeolus

This track is inspired by African music. With no doubt, the fact that I had the album Graceland from Paul Simon in my car the last weeks, must have influenced me. Udu is an African percussion instrument. Also, beautifully sampled Mbira's can be heard.
And by the way, there is a famous composer who has inspired me in a part played by the brass section. If anybody recognizes it, leave a comment below!

Pianoteacher, pianist, composer, fond of electronic music and synthesizers.
For 3 hours of synth compositions see also:
https://soundcloud.com/harry-koopman

Orchestral Abbey Fantasy

harrypiano

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