How To Compose with MIDI and Virtual Instruments
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- 1 - Welcome and About This Course
- 2 - MIDI, DAWs, and Virtual Instruments Explained
Hardware Explained: What You Will Need

3 - HARDWARE: Computers and Components
4 - HARDWARE: Audio Interfaces + Soundcards
5 - HARDWARE: Speakers and Headphones
6 - HARDWARE: Midi Keyboards and Controllers
Software Explained: What You Will Need

7 - SOFTWARE: DAWs and FX Plugins
8- SOFTWARE: Virtual Instruments
Hardware + Software Recommendations for your MIDI Workstation

9 - Complete MIDI Workstation Setup Configurations (Sorted by Budget)
How to Use the Tools and Control Virtual Instruments

10 - Getting to Know Your DAW
11 - How to Build a Template
12 - Managing Large Templates
13 - Balancing Orchestral Instruments in a Template
13b - Cool Cubase-Specific Features for Template Building + Management
14 - Controlling Virtual Instruments (Part 1)
15 - Controlling Virtual Instruments (Part 2)
21 Tips for Bringing MIDI to Life (PDF)
Composing Great Music from Beginning to End

16 - The Composer's Mindset and First Steps
17 - Melody and Structure
18 - Principles of Orchestration
19 - Virtual Orchestration (Part 1)
20 - Virtual Orchestration (Part 2)
21 - Virtual Orchestration (Part 3)
22 - Virtual Orchestration (Part 4)
23 - Virtual Orchestration (Part 5)
24 - Exporting Stems
25 - Mixing
26 - Mastering and File Export
BONUS - 2022 Thoughts on Mixing and Mastering in your DAW Session
The Heart of A Hero AUDIO/MIDI ASSETS

The Heart of a Hero AUDIO, MIDI, and CPR Assets
The Heart of a Hero Feb19 320MP3.mp3
Additional MIDI Files for Study

Hillsdale Western STUDY MIDI.zip
Hillsdale Theme STUDY MIDI.zip
Approaching Darkness STUDY MIDI.zip
Course Audio

How to Compose for MIDI & VI COURSE AUDIO.zip
Conclusion

27 - Course Conclusion and What's Next
Course Completion Feedback Survey
Resource List for Further Learning

Section

2 Lessons