Scoring Tutorials

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 Secret Agent Theme

Level: intermediate

Combining the Swing Series and Symphobia Series: How to get that secret agent animated sound? Which instruments should you pick for this typical style? Featuring 11 tracks of Swing more! and 8 tracks of Symphobia 1.

DAW used is Logic Pro X.

Using Swing More!, Symphobia 1

Writing a Musical-Style Track

Level: intermediate

We bet you saw this one coming: Writing a Musical-Style Track, the first Scoring Tutorial featuring Swing More! All sounds and instruments in this video are from Swing More!

DAW used is Logic Pro X.

Using 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

Writing an Epic Sci-Fi Opening

Level: intermediate

How to write an epic science fiction opening score using various ProjectSAM sample libraries.

DAW used is Logic Pro X.

Using Symphobia 1, Symphobia 2, Symphobia 3: Lumina, True Strike 1, Concert Harp

A Christmas greeting from ProjectSAM

We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and an inspiring 2016!

Thanks so much for your continuing support! Arrangement by ProjectSAM. (more…)

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

Writing an Action-Adventure Sequence in 7/8

Level: intermediate

How to start an action-adventure sequence in 7/8 measure using the ProjectSAM Symphobia Series.

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 Symphobia 1, Symphobia 2, Symphobia 3: Lumina

Writing an Epic Fantasy Track

Level: intermediate

How to write an epic, orchestral fantasy track using the ProjectSAM Symphobia Series. 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.

In this video, the emphasis is on Symphobia 3: Lumina.

Using Symphobia 1, Symphobia 2, Symphobia 3: Lumina

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