
Creating Realistic MIDI Horns
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1:28
Introduction
Learn about the challenges of making MIDI horns sound realistic.
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6:21
Adjusting Timing
See how timing changes can make horn parts sound tighter and more realistic.
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7:03
Using Expression CC#11
Explore how to use expression automation to make horn notes attack and decay more naturally.
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6:31
Using Pitchbend
Discover how to use pitch bend to slide up to notes and add vibrato to notes.
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6:08
Keyswitches & Articulations
Learn about the different brass articulations and how to switch them during your MIDI performances.
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4:18
Stacking Instruments
See how to stack multiple instruments for a “Bigger Band” sound, as well as make a fuller sounding patch for live performance.
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2:48
Legato
Discover the importance of legato in played phrases for making truer musical passages.
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5:46
Panning & Ambience
Explore how to pan and effect horns to make them sound more like real players in a real room.
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6:28
Using Played Riffs
Learn how to edit and use actual sampled real playing to add realism to your parts and performance.
Product Overview
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!
William starts off by talking about all the challenges that exist when making realistic horn parts in your DAW, and then dives right in with videos on the different MIDI continuous controller options available, and how to use them to make your horn tracks sound real.
Stacking, panning, legato, ambience and more are also explored, revealing the right steps take to make your horn parts come alive in your productions.
See the individual tutorial descriptions below for more info. If you have a need for virtual horns in your songs, this series will empower you to dramatically improve the way they sound and feel… Watch “Creating Realistic MIDI Horns” today!
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Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Very Interesting and Informative
I've understand for a while that midi horns are one of the hardest things to get to sound realistic. This series really does make it seem possible. Good job!
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 10 months ago
Lively midi horns
Short and nice course for non brass players to make midi horns more lively.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Short and consise
Straight to the point, no nonsense, covering all the relevant areas, with lots of great examples and tips. His English is very clear and easy to understand. Definitely worth the money.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Very helpful
It has helped me for my next production for sure.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Sound Designer
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Most excellent
This course contains really clear and simple instructions that will help my MIDI horns sound waaayyyyy better. Thanks.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Reaper
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
Very helpful: Very useful, multiple great ideas, explanations to the point.
This is a great tutorial. It shows great ideas for enhancing the realism of MIDI-horns and the explanations are to the point. Each video is short (around 6 minutes) and the overall tutorial is also quite short, as there are no fillers. The musical examples are great. I just wish the other tutorial on arranging horns (different instructor) had a similar quality, which it sadly hasn't. Would gladly watch more tutorials from this instructor.
I am a: Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Excellent course.
This is the kind of information that the makers of virtual instruments ought to include, but never do. This course is very in-depth and will improve the virtual brass performances for anyone who wants to put in the time and effort. That part - the elbow grease - isn't included. :)
I am a: Studio One
Submitted 3 years ago
Excellent
Like his tutorial on realistic strings, full of good and useful tips
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Sound for Film/TV, Pro Tools
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Great instruction for non-horn playing guitarists
Adding MIDI horns from a keyboard to your tracks really sounds unrealistic. This course shows you all of the dynamics of horns. Whether its the adjusting the rise and decay, the slightly 'before the bar' attack, or other nuances that if applied to the playing/recording, you can have realistic sounding MIDI horns!
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 4 years ago
good content
great information.
I am a: Professional, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 2 months ago
Very Interesting and Informative
I've understand for a while that midi horns are one of the hardest things to get to sound realistic. This series really does make it seem possible. Good job!
Submitted 10 months ago
Lively midi horns
Short and nice course for non brass players to make midi horns more lively.
Submitted 2 years ago
Short and consise
Straight to the point, no nonsense, covering all the relevant areas, with lots of great examples and tips. His English is very clear and easy to understand. Definitely worth the money.
Submitted 2 years ago
Very helpful
It has helped me for my next production for sure.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Sound Designer
Submitted 2 years ago
Most excellent
This course contains really clear and simple instructions that will help my MIDI horns sound waaayyyyy better. Thanks.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Reaper
Submitted 2 years ago
Very helpful: Very useful, multiple great ideas, explanations to the point.
This is a great tutorial. It shows great ideas for enhancing the realism of MIDI-horns and the explanations are to the point. Each video is short (around 6 minutes) and the overall tutorial is also quite short, as there are no fillers. The musical examples are great. I just wish the other tutorial on arranging horns (different instructor) had a similar quality, which it sadly hasn't. Would gladly watch more tutorials from this instructor.
I am a: Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Submitted 3 years ago
Excellent course.
This is the kind of information that the makers of virtual instruments ought to include, but never do. This course is very in-depth and will improve the virtual brass performances for anyone who wants to put in the time and effort. That part - the elbow grease - isn't included. :)
I am a: Studio One
Submitted 3 years ago
Excellent
Like his tutorial on realistic strings, full of good and useful tips
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Sound for Film/TV, Pro Tools
Submitted 3 years ago
Great instruction for non-horn playing guitarists
Adding MIDI horns from a keyboard to your tracks really sounds unrealistic. This course shows you all of the dynamics of horns. Whether its the adjusting the rise and decay, the slightly 'before the bar' attack, or other nuances that if applied to the playing/recording, you can have realistic sounding MIDI horns!
Submitted 4 years ago
good content
great information.
I am a: Professional, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer