Creating Realistic MIDI Horns

William Sprawls shows you how to create realistic sounding horn performances and parts from today’s software instruments. See how by adding small tweaks to the different MIDI continuous controller options, you can produce convincing sounding horn solos and section arrangements that will impress!

Videos

• Introduction (01:28) - Learn about the challenges of making MIDI horns sound realistic.

• Adjusting Timing (06:21) - See how timing changes can make horn parts sound tighter and more realistic.

• Using Expression CC#11 (07:03) - Explore how to use expression automation to make horn notes attack and decay more naturally.

• Using Pitchbend (06:31) - Discover how to use pitch bend to slide up to notes and add vibrato to notes.

• Keyswitches & Articulations (06:08) - Learn about the different brass articulations and how to switch them during your MIDI performances.

• Stacking Instruments (04:18) - See how to stack multiple instruments for a “Bigger Band” sound, as well as make a fuller sounding patch for live performance.

• Legato (02:48) - Discover the importance of legato in played phrases for making truer musical passages.

• Panning & Ambience (05:46) - Explore how to pan and effect horns to make them sound more like real players in a real room.

• Using Played Riffs (06:28) - Learn how to edit and use actual sampled real playing to add realism to your parts and performance.