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 1 month 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 months 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 7 months 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 8 months 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
good content
great information.
I am a: Professional, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer
Submitted 2 years ago
A thorough expose of many expressive options
It was so great that he used the same plug-in and DAW that I own.
I am a: Hobbyist
Submitted 2 years ago
Very informative
Very well presented, with lots of good ideas and tips. Although it covered products I don't use, I can still use many of the ideas with the products I have.
I am a: Semi-Pro
Submitted 2 years ago
Great explanation!!
This is information I can definitely use and will help me immensely in my own projects. I have saved it as a favorite and will be referring back frequently.
I am a: Hobbyist
Submitted 2 years ago
Good tutorial
A good starting video on the subject and applicable to just about any brass library.
I am a: Musician
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I have been playing music for 35 years since I was 6 years old. I play Piano, Synth, Guitar, and program Drums.
2. What training have you had?
I have attended training workshops for the last 15 years at the music stores I worked for, as well as several offsite training centers in LA for major recording companies such as JBL, Focusrite, Apogee, and Roland.
3. When did you get into recording?
I got my first 4 track recorder at the age of 14 and have been very interested since then! (25 years ago)
4. People you have worked with/for?
I have worked with several artists including The Hawthorne Effect, The Morning Stares, Giovanni James, and worked on musical projects for Microjams, WGN and the Chicago Blackhawks, Nike, Harpo Productions and Warner Chappell Productions.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Since I was a young kid, I always liked to take things apart and figure out what made them tick so to speak. I like to do the same with software and really learn how to get the most out of it. I also really enjoy being able to use my musical abilities to help inspire those who are just starting their musical journey, as I have really enjoyed mine so far.
Products by William
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tutorial videoAcou6tics Explained
Vir2 Instruments has a winner with their highly reviewed and popular Acou6tics virtual acoustic guitar instrument. Synth and sampler guru Will Sprawls shows you how to get the most out of this amazing software!
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tutorial videoCreating 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!
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tutorial videoCreating Realistic MIDI Strings
In this video tutorial series, studio master William Sprawls focuses on ways to craft real sounding string parts and arrangements using the various virtual string instruments available today!
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tutorial videoIris 2 Explained
iZotope's Iris 2 sample-based synthesizer offers a dizzying level of flexibility and potential, and virtual instrument expert William Sprawls shows you how to tame this beast!
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tutorial videoRapture Pro Explained
Cakewalk’s hybrid oscillator and sample based software instrument Rapture Pro is taking the computer music world by storm, and Will Sprawls shows you how to sail through it with ten video tutorials cover every aspect of this exceptionally flexible virtual instrument.
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