The first seven MIDI study packs in one big happy bundle. Why buy the bundle? Because it's a little bit cheaper than buying all seven individually. That's it. That's the reason. Also the cover art turned out better than I was expecting.
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.
The idea behind the MIDI study pack is to create a single in-depth orchestration and composition lesson based on the MIDI files of a particular piece of mine. This provides the opportunity for the kind of detailed study one would undertake with full orchestra scores, but there are a few advantages provided by having access to the MIDI over conventional notation:
Learn more about full orchestra writing without needing to read sheet music (or read it well)
Use one of the library specific packs (#3 - Tallinn, #6 - Metropolis Ark 1, #7 - Metropolis Ark 2) as a springboard for becoming familiar with that library, if you have it
Apply the MIDI data to your own libraries to become familiar with their capabilities and limits
Observe voicing, arrangement, and orchestration principles from the MIDI
Observe how CC dynamics, note starts/ends, velocity, and tempo map modifications can be used for expression
Read the PDF guide and learn from it's observations and suggestions
Use the MIDI of one of the more dense, full orchestra pieces to balance your orchestral template
Practice your MIDI mixing skills by working on someone else's music
Practice your AUDIO music skills by accessing the included sectional WAV stems
Move the MIDI parts to other instruments or sections, for quick experimentation with different instrument blends
Move MIDI parts up, down or around to experiment with different voicing structures
Fight G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) by learning to better use the tools you already have! Save buckets! :P
All MIDI Study packs to date also include a PDF study guide with information on how to use the files and some tips (composition, orchestration, etc.) for getting the most out of the educational opportunity. Between all seven packs, there are over 20 pages full of unique instruction and tips.
NOTE:
This product is not a MIDI production/loop pack, so any/all MIDI parts contained in this pack are intended to be used for educational purposes only, and not for direct use in your own compositions.
