Expert-level mockup, virtual orchestration, performance, and production techniques from Benjamin Botkin to make your sample-library-created music more believable and emotionally compelling than ever.
An In-depth introductory course that covers the basics of the art, craft, philosophy, business, relationships, process, practice, and problem-solving of film scoring.
A complete online music school (it's 2021--"school" is a loose term) designed to take the aspiring media composer through all the steps from mostly-clueless beginner to realistic-mockup-making, project-enhancing, deadline-crushing pro.
Learn the basics of setting up a MIDI/DAW workstation and receive hardware and software setup recommendations for low, mid, and high budgets. (Module Content taken from "How to Compose with MIDI and Virtual Instruments)
Learn how to set use your DAW, create and manage templates, and control virtual instruments. (Module Content taken from "How to Compose with MIDI and Virtual Instruments)
Learn the entire process of creating a piece of compelling orchestral music as Benjamin Botkin reveals the step-by-step process behind the creation of the track "The Heart of a Hero." (Content taken from "How to Compose with MIDI and Virtual Instruments)
In this educational pack I break down and teach from the track "Commanding the Fleet", which I composed as an official demo for the sample library Soaring Strings.
In this educational pack I use my lively period-drama style track "Hillsdale", as an orchestration case study for using woodwinds and strings to carry the rhythm and propel an energetic track forwards.
In this educational pack I explore 2 tracks, "Seraphim" and "Taiga", which I composed as official demos for the sample library Tallinn by Orchestral Tools.
In this educational pack I break down my fantasy adventure track "Approaching Darkness", which I composed in a John Williams-y style for a Star Wars fan film about the construction of the Death Star.
In this educational pack I break down my orchestral fantasy adventure track "Race to the Ocean", which I composed as a demo for Orchestral Tools' Berlin Percussion library.
In this educational pack I break down my orchestral fantasy adventure track "Into the Nebula", which I composed as a demo for Orchestral Tools' Metropolis Ark1.
In this educational pack I break down my lively solo Violin piece "Elementary Perceivers", which I composed as a demo for Orchestral Tools' Igudesman Solo Violin.
In this educational pack I break down my inspiring orchestral piece "On Top of the World", which I composed as a demo for Orchestral Tools' Metropolis Ark 5.
In this educational pack I break down my lush string piece "Inexpressible", which I composed as a demo for Orchestral Tools' Belin Con Sordino Strings.
In this educational pack I break down my strings and piano piece "Doors and Windows", which I composed as a demo for Orchestral Tools' Benjamin Wallfisch Strings and Stringscapes.
Learn the basics of setting up a MIDI/DAW workstation and receive hardware and software setup recommendations for low, mid, and high budgets. (Module Content taken from "How to Compose with MIDI and Virtual Instruments)