Utilizing Dynamics for Realism
Learn the importance of programming dynamics and harnessing the power of the Mod Wheel in order to make your orchestral mockups sound more realistic.
Category: Composition
Importance of Signature Sound
In recent times film scores have often relied on textures and unique sound pallets more than the traditional leitmotif of earlier scores. This article…
Cinematic Studio Solo Strings – Library Review
Hey everyone, today we’re taking a look at the sample library Cinematic Studio Solo Strings (CSSS).
A Simple Trick For Unique Chords
Using inspiration from other genres are a great way to add interest and uniqueness to your music. This is just something I’ve picked up along the wa…
How to Write Adventure Orchestral Music
In this tutorial, I give you 4 Tips on writing Happy Adventure Orchestral Music by ear in the style of How To Train Your Dragon / Sonic The Hedgehog &…
Behind The Score: Inception
At Evenant we’ve been long-time fans of Ashton Gleckman’s Behind the Score series on YouTube, where he explores and analyzes various film scores f…
Writing Different Chord Progressions For One Melody
So here’s a pretty long (but hopefully rewarding) tutorial on writing different chord progressions for your melody, or theme. Here, I’ve composed …
Dramatic & Emotional Orchestral Underscoring: Part II
In this new tutorial, I’ll continue on from the first part of my walkthrough and process behind providing adequate music to support the visual narra…
The 7 Soundtracks That Didn’t Win An Oscar But Should Have Had
We are all well-aware of exactly how competitive the Oscar’s are. After all, it took Leonardo Di Caprio, one of the greatest actors of our time, sev…
Two Steps To Make Melodies Stand Out In Any Arrangement
Hey all, Alex here! Today, we’re going to dive into an orchestral tutorial on how to make melodies sound great in any type of arrangement or mix.
