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Creating a Family Adventure Score

Level: intermediate

How to create a typical family adventure score using ProjectSAM’s Symphobia, Orchestral Essentials and True Strike libraries in Cubase.

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Using Symphobia 1, Symphobia 2, Symphobia 3: Lumina, Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2, True Strike 1

Creating a Rhythmic Trailer Cue

Level: intermediate

Watch us create a rhythm-driven trailer cue with symphonic and crossover elements track-by-track in about 8 minutes using ProjectSAM’s Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2, Swing! and Swing More! sample libraries. (more…)

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2, Swing!, Swing More!

Writing a Dark Animation Score

Level: beginner

How to write a dark animation score using ProjectSAM’s Orchestral Essentials 2 library.

Sequencer software used is Logic Pro X.

Using Orchestral Essentials 2

Writing a Summer Blockbuster Cue

Level: intermediate

How to write a summer blockbuster style cue using ProjectSAM’s Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2 sample libraries.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2

Starting a Mellow Pop Song

This video shows you how to start a mellow pop song using ProjectSAM Swing! and Orchestral Essentials 2.

Orchestral Essentials 2 is used for the grand piano. Swing! is used for all other instruments.

The tutorial covers in-depth editing and tweaking of the MIDI recordings and shows you a number of musical decisions that were made during the creation of the track.

Using Swing!, Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating an Epic Arch Villain Theme

This video shows you how to create an epic, evil arch villain theme and score using both ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2. The video uses sounds from both volumes and takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating a Hymn-Style Score with a Military Feel

This video shows you how to create a typical hymn-style track with a subtle military feel using both ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2. The video uses sounds from both volumes and takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating a Romantic Comedy Track

This video shows you how to create a typical romantic comedy-style track using both ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2. The video uses sounds from both volumes and takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating a Suspenseful Track

This video shows you how to create a suspenseful cinematic track using only instruments from ProjectSAM’s Orchestral Essentials 2 sample library.

Using Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating a Heroic Tune

This video shows you how to create a heroic tune using both ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2. The video uses sounds from both volumes and takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2