Celtic/Epic

Cinematic Studio Strings

vst orchestra sound

MIDI Orchestrations!

This is just a little piece I composed during a bit of free time I had this week. It's played on a John Sindt in D (the finest whistle ever made IMO). The low whistle in the second verse s a Jerry Optima in D. Nice whistle for the money.

As for the plugins I used, this piece features samples from Hollywood Strings and Brass Diamond, LA Scoring Strings 2.5, Heavyocity Damage, and East West Symphonic Orchestra.

The sharp of hearing may notice that this piece was inspired by an English folk tune that has been adapted in many American spiritual songs. The chords and melody are my own, but it is certainly inspired.

Celtic Hymn

Blake Ewing's official demo for the Symphony Series Brass Ensemble virtual orchestral brass library by Soundiron and Native Instruments, built for Kontakt, Kontakt Player and Komplete Kontrol. This massive 32-piece brass ensemble library features sustains, staccatos, true legato, long and short dynamic expressions, brass orchestral effects, and more. Each section features 8 players, with 4 flexible microphone positions, stunning fidelity, a truly massive sound and powerful UI features that give you unparalleled control and customization options. 

http://soundiron.com/products/symphony-series-brass-ensemble

Blake  used the following presets and features in his track:
- Horn Ens True Legato 
- Horn Ens Staccato and Sforzando 
- Horn Ens FX Bend Down
- Trumpet Ens True Legato 
- Trumpet Ens Sus. Double Tongue 
- Trombone Ens True Legato
- Trombone Ens Sustain
- Trombone Ens Staccato F
- Trombone Ens FX Cluster Swells
- Tuba Ens True Legato
- Tuba Ens Sustain
- Tuba Ens Staccato
- The Stereo Mix mic position is used throughout, with varying release slider settings.

Click Here for more of Blake Ewing's Music
http://www.blakeewingmusic.com


Blake Ewing - Test Flight - SSBrass Ensemble

Dirk Ehlert's official demo for the Symphony Series Brass Ensemble virtual orchestral brass library by Soundiron and Native Instruments, built for Kontakt, Kontakt Player and Komplete Kontrol. This massive 32-piece brass ensemble library features a broad selection of sustains, staccatos, true legato, long and short dynamic expressions, brass orchestral effects, and more. Each brass section features 8 players, with 4 flexible microphone positions, stunning fidelity, a truly massive sound and powerful UI features that give you unparalleled control and customization options. 
http://soundiron.com/products/symphony-series-brass-ensemble

Dirk used the following presets and features in his track:
Intro:
- Trombone, Trumpet and Tuba Sustains for Intro Chords
- French Horns Legato for Melody
- Trumpet Staccato Repetitions 

1st Melody Section
- Tuba & Trombone Sustains for chords
- Trumpet True Legato for Melody
- Trumpet and Horn Staccato in 2nd half

Break
- Horn, Trombone, Trumpet and Tuba Staccatos
- Horns & Trombones Expression

Ending
- Trombone, Trumpet and Tuba Sustains for Chords
- Trombone, Trumpets, Horn Legato for Melody (in Octaves)

Click Here for more of Dirk Ehlert's Music
http://www.de-tune.de



Dirk Ehlert - To The Bones - SSBrass Ensemble

Ian Dorsch's official demo for the Symphony Series Brass Ensemble virtual orchestral brass library by Soundiron and Native Instruments, built for Kontakt, Kontakt Player and Komplete Kontrol. This massive 32-piece brass ensemble library features a broad selection of sustains, staccatos, true legato, long and short dynamic expressions, brass orchestral effects, and more. Each brass section features 8 players, with 4 flexible microphone positions, stunning fidelity, a truly massive sound and powerful UI features that give you unparalleled control and customization options. 
http://soundiron.com/products/symphony-series-brass-ensemble

Ian used the following presets and features in his track:
Trumpets
- Main Trumpets patch, key switching between Sustains and Staccatos for melodies
- Staccatos w/repetition mode, and some CC automation of tightness parameter for faster repetitions
- Tempo-synced Triple-Tongue Staccatos
- Trumpet Expressions Crescendo 
- Trumpet Expressions Flutter Trill

Horns
- Main Horns patch, key switching between standard Sustains and Staccatos for main melody
- True Legato for faster melodies with wider intervals
- Standard Staccatos w/repetition mode
- Horn Expressions 'Step Up' rips with tempo sync, both short and long

Trombones
- Standard Sustains
- P Staccatos w/repetition mode
- Standard Staccatos w/repetition mode 

Tubas
- Standard Sustains
- Staccatos w/repetition mode

On all parts, he used all three mic positions, with Close mics panned to simulate placement of the sections in the hall.  Release is at 100% for all parts. 

He also used these other Soundiron libraries in his mix: 
- Olympus Symphonic Choir
- Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble
- Emotional Piano


Click Here for more of Ian Dorsch's Music
http://www.iandorsch.com/



Ian Dorsch - Into The Open Sky - SSBrass Ensemble

Ryan Scully official demo for the Symphony Series Brass Ensemble virtual orchestral brass library by Soundiron and Native Instruments, built for Kontakt, Kontakt Player and Komplete Kontrol. This massive 32-piece brass ensemble library features a broad selection of sustains, staccatos, true legato, long and short dynamic expressions, brass orchestral effects, and more. Each brass section features 8 players, with 4 flexible microphone positions, stunning fidelity, a truly massive sound and powerful UI features that give you unparalleled control and customization options. 
http://soundiron.com/products/symphony-series-brass-ensemble

Ryan used the following presets and features in his track:
- All instruments using close and mid mics only
- Horns True Legato Slur with 75% Legato Response on mainly melody
- Horns and Trombones Expressions using Crescendo Articulations at Sync Playback
- Trumpets Expressions using Sforzando Articulation at Sync Playback
- Trumpets and Trombones Legato Slur for melodic support
- Horns Staccato with Natural Playback
- Trumpets Staccato Triple Tongue with Natural Playback

He also used these other Soundiron libraries in his mix: 
Olympus Symphonic Choir, Voice Of Gaia Strawberry, Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble, Circle Bells, Antidrum 3


Click Here for more of Ryan Scully's Music
https://soundcloud.com/prscully20


Ryan Scully - Strength And Fortitude (L) - SSBrass Ensemble

Steve Mazzaro's official demo for the Symphony Series Brass Ensemble virtual orchestral brass library by Soundiron and Native Instruments, built for Kontakt, Kontakt Player and Komplete Kontrol. This massive 32-piece brass ensemble library features a broad selection of sustains, staccatos, true legato, long and short dynamic expressions, brass orchestral effects, and more. Each brass section features 8 players, with 4 flexible microphone positions, stunning fidelity, a truly massive sound and powerful UI features that give you unparalleled control and customization options. 
http://soundiron.com/products/symphony-series-brass-ensemble

Steve used the following presets and features in his track:
- Horn Sus All/Stacc (rel @ 10%) for main melody
- Horn Sfz for backup lines
- Trumpet Stacc & Blast FFF
- Trombone Sus & Stacc
- Tuba Stacc
- All stereo default mix
- He also used the Soundiron Olympus Symphonic Choir and Apocalypse Percussion Ensemble libraries in his mix. 

Click Here for more of Steve Mazzaro's Music
http://www.stevemazzaro.com/


Steve Mazzaro - Imperium (L) - SSBrass Ensemble

This piece I composed and orchestrated and it was performed by the Dynamedion orchestra

The Sylvan Sprite

Excerpt of my piece Libera me with CSS out of the box.
The digital sheet music is now available on the website ASTURIA MUSIC :  www.asturiamusic.com
In a soon future and if everything goes well, I plan to make a version for choir and orchestra of it. In the meantime, you can listen to a choir unaccompanied version here on my Soundcloud channel.

Libera me (excerpt) - CSS Cinematic Studio Strings (out of the box)

Herewith what I did with a piece of mine that I wrote 20 years ago and never was able to get a right sound and intention in the string sound with samples. Cinematic Studio Strings is coming very very close.

This is the second movement from a small sinfonetta for strings: Sarabande.

Sarabande

Just got Cinematic Studio Strings yesterday, and this is my first test run with the legato! This track uses only the close mics, which are very detailed and rich. 

Surrounding Mist (Cinematic Studio Strings Test)

Cinematic Studio Strings (demo piece)

"Celtic Winter" was written as if for a film. Far from static, it has various movements, all centered around a main theme that runs throughout. It is a fusion of Celtic and Western instrumentation and composition.

From the delicate textures afforded by the versatile and unique Wrenchenspiel to the huge soundscape that is Majestica--the heart and soul of the piece--this track is driven from beginning to end by 8dio sounds. Both epic and intimate, "Celtic Winter" should inspire feelings of awe, mystery, and the magic of the season.

"Celtic Winter" features a variety of 8dio instruments, including:

Requiem
Lacrimosa
Liberis
Wrenchenspiel
Majestica
1969 Steinway Legacy Piano
Epic Taiko Ensemble
Epic Frame

There are several live elements as well, including Irish whistle and oboe, played by yours truly. Enjoy!

Celtic Winter

Unholy Crusaders

End Of War

A Hero Will Rise

Awesome Tales

Official demo for TIME macro by Sascha Knorr. All you hear is made exclusively with TIME macro.
www.orchestraltools.com
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Exclusiv Time

Chrono Symphonic Structures (Sascha Knorr)

The solo strings line was created solely using the Spitfire Solo Strings Violin (Virtuoso) Total Performance patch, with no keyswitching. 

More Info on the Spitfire Solo Strings Total Performance update:  https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/instruments/strings/spitfire-solo-strings#totalperformance

Jack in the Box — Andy Blaney — Violin (Virtuoso) Total Performance

Earthly Triumph - Christian Henson

Michael Tauben is a London based composer, arranger, producer and keyboard player.

Cinematic Studio Strings (demo piece)

Many Worlds Music