Hello All:
This brings up a question I've had since starting in on the virtual orchestra path. Do you think that, by not writing down your pieces first, the music is affected either positively or negatively or at all? Does it make it more clear to hear it "live" as you go rather than in your head the way you would if you wrote it down? Or do you think the form and structure might be stronger if written first? Also, by writing direct to sequencer, how much do you write to the samples rather than to the music in your head?
Of course, when you have Film/TV deadlines (I don't) speed is of the essence. I have no idea whether, with serious, non-commercial pieces, one or the other way would be better. Likely, it depends on the person
I've only been involved the sample library/virtual orchestra world for about 18 months now and I've still got an incredible amount to learn. At the same time as I started with it, I also started learning Sibelius which I use a lot now.
The large part of my music is going to be played live so, I have to notate it. This has forced me into the habit of putting everything down first and making sample mock ups afterward (if I have time).
I'm afraid that, if I ever want to work on my own serious music, I might not be so industrious about it. So, I wonder whether people think it really makes any difference.
Be Well,
Poppa
This brings up a question I've had since starting in on the virtual orchestra path. Do you think that, by not writing down your pieces first, the music is affected either positively or negatively or at all? Does it make it more clear to hear it "live" as you go rather than in your head the way you would if you wrote it down? Or do you think the form and structure might be stronger if written first? Also, by writing direct to sequencer, how much do you write to the samples rather than to the music in your head?
Of course, when you have Film/TV deadlines (I don't) speed is of the essence. I have no idea whether, with serious, non-commercial pieces, one or the other way would be better. Likely, it depends on the person
I've only been involved the sample library/virtual orchestra world for about 18 months now and I've still got an incredible amount to learn. At the same time as I started with it, I also started learning Sibelius which I use a lot now.
The large part of my music is going to be played live so, I have to notate it. This has forced me into the habit of putting everything down first and making sample mock ups afterward (if I have time).
I'm afraid that, if I ever want to work on my own serious music, I might not be so industrious about it. So, I wonder whether people think it really makes any difference.
Be Well,
Poppa