I wondered if I could beg a little help with an orchestration query.
I recently purchased the extended Symphonic Cube (Vienna Instruments), and have been writing a trailer piece over the last few days. Overall I'm extremely impressed by the quality of this library, especially the capabilities of the VI interface.
The one problem I'm having (and I'll readily admit that my orchestration expertise is pretty limited) is getting authentic and 'big sounding' orchestral stabs. I've tried to find the biggest staccato articulations for each section, but for some reason when combined the stabs seem to lack attack, and just sound a bit weak. I really need very punchy stabs for a couple of crescendos, and am not quite getting sufficient power. Are there any techniques - either in terms of orchestration, or specific to the Vienna library - or specific articulations which might help in arranging some really huge crescendos and impacts?
Many thanks in advance for any help or advice.
Jules
I recently purchased the extended Symphonic Cube (Vienna Instruments), and have been writing a trailer piece over the last few days. Overall I'm extremely impressed by the quality of this library, especially the capabilities of the VI interface.
The one problem I'm having (and I'll readily admit that my orchestration expertise is pretty limited) is getting authentic and 'big sounding' orchestral stabs. I've tried to find the biggest staccato articulations for each section, but for some reason when combined the stabs seem to lack attack, and just sound a bit weak. I really need very punchy stabs for a couple of crescendos, and am not quite getting sufficient power. Are there any techniques - either in terms of orchestration, or specific to the Vienna library - or specific articulations which might help in arranging some really huge crescendos and impacts?
Many thanks in advance for any help or advice.
Jules