 Help For A Newbie!, Classical musician out of his comfort zone! |
 Tue 6 Jul 2010, 17:45
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 06-Jul 10 From: Liverpool - UK Member No.: 114,512  |
Hi everyone.
I'm new to the site, so I apologise if I've gone about this posting business incorrectly. I have searched for topics relating to what I'm asking, but can't find the answers I need. I have some very simple inquiries really. I am a classically trained musician and composer who has been working with Sibelius and other score production software for years. Recently, I have been taking up various commissions for pieces which are either electronic 'pop' pieces or ones for which the client wants a recording without the trouble of paying musicians to perform. I am currently composing a piece for a dance company, for which I need realistic sounding orchestral instruments (as well as some electronic sounds, and various electronic effects) I have been using Logic Express 8 now for some months, and I'm becoming quite proficient with it; I have produced several tracks for friends (singers, bands) etc, and have got a good grasp of how to use effects etc. However, at present I do not have any hardware - the absence of a MIDI keyboard is the most glaring omission. My query is simple really... What do I need to purchase in order to be able to make near realistic sounding orchestral pieces? I realise I'll need a MIDI keyboard, but I've heard the term 'audio processor' mentioned as well as other things like mixing decks. OUT OF MY DEPTH! I realise I'm quite young (23) to be asking these questions, but I've spent my life with traditional music theory and composition, and this is a whole new ball game for me! If someone could please provide me with a concise list of what exactly I need, and what I *can* accomplish, I would greatly appreciate it. SJ PS. Also, I need this to be on a reasonable budget. Asking for the moon?! 
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Thu 12 Aug 2010, 00:01
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 06-Jul 10 From: Liverpool - UK Member No.: 114,512 |
Hi everyone.
Thanks very much for your help. I've done some additional research and am thinking of purchasing Eastwest Symphonic Orchestra (Platinum) Seems to be the best rated; what do you guys think? One other thing... If I do buy this software, I need quite a lot of hard drive space... My MacBook seems suitably equipped in all other departments (RAM, processor etc.) but has NOWHERE NEAR 190+GB of free space! WOULD I BE ABLE to install this content onto a separate hard drive and use it from there? Thanks. Regards, SJ |
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jupiterstation Help For A Newbie! Tue 6 Jul 2010, 17:45
lepetitmartien Hello
Well, you need something along the line of ... Thu 8 Jul 2010, 04:21 kayj_prod No, not asking for the moon!
You'll need a... Thu 8 Jul 2010, 07:41
houstonmusic I use the East West Symphonic Lib (gold plus versi... Thu 12 Aug 2010, 13:49 jupiterstation Thanks for replying to me so quickly I have read ... Thu 12 Aug 2010, 15:08 houstonmusic that's it, yes. i use the VSL close mic sampl... Thu 12 Aug 2010, 21:32 canoleguer QUOTE (houstonmusic @ Thu 12 Aug 2010, 21... Sat 14 Aug 2010, 08:07 jupiterstation Hi. I've just received my copy of Eastwest Sym... Tue 28 Sep 2010, 17:09 houstonmusic i believe i just did an end run around this same i... Tue 28 Sep 2010, 18:24 lunar 1 The actual program needs to go on your startup dri... Thu 30 Sep 2010, 13:28 tonester exactly what houstonmusic said. install the sample... Thu 30 Sep 2010, 12:18 |
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