Introduction to string arranging

[vineethrajmenon]

wow!... really respect artists who take time out to share their knowledge.... much appreciated.. thank you - Vin from India

[SuperSilentsilver]

this was DAMN useful! subscribed.



[eckaad123]

Great! Thank you!

[BigScarab90]

I think it's funny how I taught the part from 2:00 to 4:20 all myself by creating music on my own... + 100 ego for me lol

[jackspic3]

super helpful. will help me in my uplifting trance tracks!!

[BadlyBentPub]

Phenomenal! A VERY helpful tutorial. I'm about to add strings to a song I'm recording for someone and I had NO idea how to do it...not being a keyboard player isn't going to help much either though. But this has given me hope that I can maybe create something passable. Many many thanks!

[Sixalienasa]

I like this video but I would love to see a lot more of them. Do you intend to give us further assistence? It would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

[ArGyProductions]

Masterful work my friend... and to think i try to play all my melodies when i can just pencil them in lol

[TheNuncFluens]

Sounds like I will survive :P

[UFOria212]

@TheNuncFluens Its a very common chord progression so it should sound familiar. To me it sounds like 'Fly me to the Moon', which also sounds like I will survive :-D

[Doodle92]

Wow, super informative. Helped me a lot, thankyou

[MartinRaetzJr]

Very good lesson. Which midi-editor do you use?

[pwhitfield]

I'm using Logic.

[MartinRaetzJr]

@pwhitfield Thanky you.

[alobosk]

That'd be more than cool. Cheers!! BTW let us everybody know if you work in new songs when they are released..

[mlrdmn]

fantastic video!! thumbs up if you aggree!

[alobosk]

This is very nice but... The wall you hit is when you want to create a counter melody o real melodies behind the main voice. Heard the Simon Hale arrangements for incognito? That's what I\d like to write. Just toying around with the harmony can get you so far.. Very good starting point though.

[pwhitfield]

@alobosk Exactly! Responding to the harmony is a good start I reckon but in many cases you need to also work round the existing melodies. The Incognito arrangements are a great example. I'm going to have a go at a video about working with melodies some time!

[3xplex]

This is so far one of the best musical tutorial I've seen on Youtube!

Great job, I learned a lot today from you :)

[jasondcall]

I really enjoyed your tutorial. I was in a slump, but this gives me new insight. All the best!

[TheEternalSadness]

what software are u using?

[pwhitfield]

@TheEternalSadness This is Logic and some standard software instruments.

[DrTorture28]

This is great. I was having real trouble writing parts for a Violin and Cello, but now I feel inspired or at least have a direction I can head in. Thanks a lot.

[vazkopl]

@pwhitfield Thanks again :)

[vazkopl]

@pwhitfield Thanks again :)

[vazkopl]

So many info in 9 minutes. Just what i was looking for, thanks a lot!

Do you know any good VST for strings? It has to be external cause i dont use Logic.

[pwhitfield]

@vazkopl There are plenty of virtual string libraries. I've got East West but LASS is brilliant if you can afford it. A cheap alternative is Garritan.

[promroyalty]

Thanks that was great, made me feel a lot less intimidated

[Fero631]

Although, personally, I dislike this way of composing music, I enjoy very much how you make clear what most beginners (me included) tend to forget: That the harmony is just as important as the melody.

Good work :-)

[nando1407]

@Fero631 So, which way do you prefer? I'm just curious :0

[Fero631]

@nando1407 The good ol' pen-and-paper way. It trains your inner hearing and makes you really think about what you are doing.

[pwhitfield]

@nando1407 A bit of both! But I'd be stuck without pencil and paper!

[jleb22]

Enjoyed this Pete, very educational and interesting. I have just bought LA Scoring Strings, hope to use some of your tips! thanks again

[joecc6]

Very interesting...nice work Mr Whitfield. Joe in Ireland.

[Edbrad]

Cool video subscribed!

[PattyWhomperOFFICIAL]

3:55 can't hear those short notes u added, increase the midi velocity...

[Dejital]

Thanks, this is just a beginning, but a productive one!

[HimShieMahuNiki]

Outstanding - I feel like I leapt a few years ahead in learning by wathcing this short video! Thanks so much!

[galtesler]

Awesome video. Found you through Gearslutz. Thanks you very much!

[subby33]

This was amazing.  Thank you.

[jpd913]

Good video, kind of sounds like "There's Only Me" by Rob Dougan

[TheKnightimeProject]

Really enjoyed watching this tutorial Pete - you've certainly given me some ideas to work with!

[ragnarth33333333]

Thank thats a great help indeed!!!!

[Dread098]

Great stuff, thx =) didn't like the "space" part though.

[pwhitfield]

@Dread098 Yeah, you're right! With the samples it doesn't work great! I think played with real instruments (or at least a bit of automation for dynamics) it would work better.

[joecc6]

@pwhitfield

What samples would most producers use, considering they don't have access to orchestras?

Also with regards realism to proper string writing..i.e. respecting how they are played in a real situation..would you recommend any books, background reading?

many thanks,

nice intro to strings...joe in ireland

[alandufour]

That's brilliant man, fair play!!!

[shawndavidevans]

Very descriptive, very helipful.

[blackdeath88012]

logic is the shit people

[MarkHansAvon]

Great video. =)

[escaladepirate]

Thank you so much for this.This just helped me so much.Thanks again.

[skyver303]

Thanks, that was I nice tutorial. I make House Music & Drum&Bass, but I can see straight away how your tips would help me on my pad arrangements.

[stkellymusic]

Thank you Pete, I really appreciate you making and sharing this video!

[LampoCastor]

Great video, very informative and helpful.

[dandini90]

How about showing some legatos? I always have trouble the gap between notes

[EonDeVerona]

Now you say you're using Logic...is there a particular instrument/synthesizer you use, or did you sample the string sounds yourself? (And if so, you're using the ESX24, I presume?)

[pwhitfield]

Hi - I'm just using a standard pad string preset in the ESX24 for this (Logic 8). For recordings I use live instruments and the East West sample library.

[ahmadjawadi]

Very beautiful info, which software is that?

[pwhitfield]

Do you mean the music software? It's Logic on a Mac.

[Brakeman]

Excellent video and information, thanks!