How to Write Better Orchestral Music (Viewer Track Reviews)

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Here's the highlight of the best tracks that I reviewed during the latest Viewer Track Feedback / Reviews livestream on Twitch, where I listened to YOUR tracks and gave you feedback.
The full stream was two hours long, full of advice and tracks of any level.
- You can watch a full recording of it on Patreon:
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- Catch the next one on Twitch: / alexmoukala
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🎻 LIBRARIES & SOFTWARE:
- Strings: Metropolis Ark 1, Cinematic Strings 2, Fluid Shorts, Jaeger
- Brass: Metropolis Ark 1, Century Brass, Jaeger
- Percussion: Damage, Rhapsody Orchestral Percussion
- Choir: Metropolis Ark 1, Oceania
- Piano: The Giant
- Solo Vocals: Jaeger, Vocalisa
- Guitars: Guitar Rig
- Trailer SFX: Juggernaut, Cinematic Trailers Designed, Scenes From The Multiverse Vol.1, Shredders, AVA Instinct
- Mixing & Mastering: iZotope Ozone, ValhallaRoom, ValhallaShimmer, FL Studio Plugins
- DAW: FL Studio 20
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💻 HARDWARE & PC SPECS:
- Desktop PC: 3.7 GHz Intel Core i7 8700k / 32GB DDR4 RAM / 2TB Samsung Evo860 M.2 SSD
- Laptop PC: Asus ROG GLW752 (2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ / 16GB DDR4 RAM / 1TB Samsung Evo860 M.2 SSD)
- Audio Interface: M-Audio M-Track Plus
- MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Keystation 49 MkIII

Пікірлер: 108

@ClownWorldEnjoyer 3 жыл бұрын

The way you get hyped about the transitions gets me hyped up too.

@nivschriebermusic3603 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback and for reviewing unnatural forces alex!! Love everything you do!

@cauefernandes5931 4 жыл бұрын

Nice music!!

@nivschriebermusic3603 4 жыл бұрын

@@cauefernandes5931 Thank you so much!

@composingtips 4 жыл бұрын

Great track!

@nivschriebermusic3603 4 жыл бұрын

@@composingtips Thank you man! It's a lot coming from you

@Shin_v2 4 жыл бұрын

nice track dude, really love the choir!

@KevinMuellerMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, Thank you very much for your feedback and kind words on my track "Welcome To Faerial". I also want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this. I mean, I literally got free feedback from a professional composer. How cool is that? I will definitely support you on Patreon now! Also thanks for suggesting the FFTA soundtrack! I've never listened to it before, but I did now, and I'm already writing a new track in this genre. It's inspiring as hell! :) Thanks again!

@musicgrounds5077 4 жыл бұрын

Aye I'm supporting you all the way!

@KevinMuellerMusic 4 жыл бұрын

@@musicgrounds5077 Thank you! :)

@dannikenx 4 жыл бұрын

How did you submit your track?? I would love to participate!!

@KevinMuellerMusic 4 жыл бұрын

@@dannikenx Just wait for the next stream, there will be an url where you can upload your track.

@Plabloski12 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly who the hell are these people? The amount of talent you guys have is overwhelming. I've been producing for 6 years or so and I just got into orchestral as well so I can make my music richer (I make hardstyle and love to add orchestral parts to my songs) but rn I wouldn't be even close to this sort of madness. All my support to you guys, I will follow the composers of the pieces reviewed in this vid. Loving your content Alex, keep it up!

@michaelyangmusic 4 жыл бұрын

Alex M swaying to my music, life goal complete :D thanks so much for the feedback and kinda words

@Fingers998 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant composition mate, loved it. so cool!

@michaelyangmusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fingers998 thanks!

@Diego0wnz 4 жыл бұрын

And this video instantly remotivated me to start making music again! Thankyou Alex

@annaliseanastasia 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, I am a 12 year student from China. I have just started composing orchestral music, specifically trailer music around the time I saw your tutorials, and they are very specific. Though I am still struggling to get the right way to like, arrange all of the instruments correctly and create a better sound, I do appreciate your videos greatly, thank you very much for all the advice and techniques that you shared

@louselfridge517 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!! Dont give up, starting at such a young age is a huge blessing! Work everyday, your future self will thank you!

@coalescence3835 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, I'm 16 and I started doing this stuff at 12. Keep going with what you're doing! The more you get into it and learn, it's really fun. Don't give up!

@dafingaz 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff man!

@theclassicalmusicchannel3297 4 жыл бұрын

So awesome! Love your videos Alex, you really give so much great advice 😀

@ThaUnspokenTruth 4 жыл бұрын

OK this is amazing. So happy to have found your channel. The people here are incredibly talented and will only help me improve. I have always made orchestral hip hop but I want to get into movie music. I am absorbing all this knowledge. Great job!!

@ErikOrchestralTutorials 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have any favourite film composers yet? I would recommend listening to John Williams, Howard Shore, Alan Silvestri, Ennio Morricone.

@bellsofheart85 4 жыл бұрын

gotta admit that's a masterpiece

@Dracstar 4 жыл бұрын

This was very informative. Thanks again, Alex!

@Morpheix 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, watched till the end, time went so fast, I love these kind of videos keep it up !

@DheavyMetal 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Your videos are helping me progressing through this art. Thanks :)

@ogpche9178 4 жыл бұрын

Alex!! Love your content Man U low key the 🐐 when it comes to producing orchestra music!

@jonteguy 4 жыл бұрын

This has to be a thing more often, great watch! Maybe I'll get the courage to open one of my tracks up for critique live in time.

@ErikOrchestralTutorials 3 жыл бұрын

You should post your music on your channel! Do it!

@MrChanlokyin 4 жыл бұрын

WOW... those tracks are so professional

@mirzaaljic 4 жыл бұрын

I love this live feedback. Also, I just realized our logos are so similar @Alex 😂😂

@sapthputraas 4 жыл бұрын

Just counting " What tha " 😁

@sebastianrojas2227 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, teacher

@mountnofficial 4 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@vidasegunrichie 4 жыл бұрын

WHats the name of the first track?

@mikinitsunoru8211 3 жыл бұрын

Niv Schrieber - Unnatural Forces

@BLHz8blah1 4 жыл бұрын

I am a musician from AL and I'm not afraid for the music to music to be decontrusted. It's very neat to listen to I've only don't one video game song. but can't wait to get more into it.

@neuneru 4 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure to watch this And btw, how do i submit a track to be reviewed???

@mazone8156 4 жыл бұрын

Hello alex how to make best way choir oceania vocal please make video on this

@tanaythakar9255 4 жыл бұрын

Love your insights dude. However, can we get a full listen to the tracks first and detailed comments afterwards in the rerun? I really think it'll help us internalize the tracks a little better.

@2nn1i 4 жыл бұрын

I’d love to know what you think of destiny 2’s journey, both versions (the vocal one and the orchestral one)

@George1017bsm 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, 3 years ago, I left a comment under "The Landing" from FF8. You said you would do "Premonition";) I'm still waiting)))

@thimovijfschaft3271 4 жыл бұрын

I have an introtrack of ±2,5 minutes. And I really wonder what you think about it as well. Especially since it's like my first full orchestral piece. Is just not fully done since I still need to do the mixing (I'm currently preparing the track for analog processing) and after that I have to add one more part that transitions into the song that it introduces. Would it be possible for me as well to get feedback on that track, bc so far I only had feedback from people who don't really produce music themselves that much. +most if the stuff I learned about composing, is stuff I learned from your videos'.

@izzlefrizzle 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, what do you think of the Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra?

@songsa93 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Alex i want to change my headphones for homestudio can you tell me what are yours plz?

@instrumentaldude8349 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, I've been having some problems with the CPU rendering lately...I am recording a orchestral song and I have by now 29 tracks...but now if I wanna hear it in full the noise is getting distorted and has errors and the CPU is going in red. I use native instruments Ultimate and The Orchestra libraries. I notice that the action strikes are for sure a huge memoryeater. What can I do to fix this? Or is this because my laptop isn't strong enough. My laptop is a I5 processor with 16 G ram and 1 Terrabyte memory or something. It's very annoying cause I can't even listen to the track properly. Best regards

@marceloguerra1192 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex. How do I buy the midi from your tutorials? Not by Patreon. Cheers.

@SDSMOfficial 23 күн бұрын

Just noticed Wade Smith was here. He had good training to win the competition.

@Castler 4 жыл бұрын

Alex, can you recommend some libraries that include Shakers or other high percussion? I'm really in need of those!

@davidbrussard-composer7372 2 жыл бұрын

I know it's late but I'd really recommend Perc X. It has a good variety of shakers and high drums, and also everything else.

@svquinteromusic 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, how can I submit a track for reviewing??

@piyaratnewickramasinghe4886 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex , please tell me where can I find samples for ochestrial music ,trailer muisc.....samples like epic horns,stabs ?

@dhanushadithiya5131 4 жыл бұрын

check the description in the videos because he has the names of the kontakt libraries names and also the sample packs he uses

@music_creator_capable 4 жыл бұрын

Good! ^^

@luccilla3428 4 жыл бұрын

I am afraid to Share most of my Orchestrations. It isnt any better after watching this... However respect to all these great composers

@Kraflyn 4 жыл бұрын

good orchestration, bad bad mix? If so, you should post it for him to review and suggest the way to mix it properly! Oh, good mix, but bad orchestration? You should post it here for him to review and suggest the way to orchestrate... :D :3

@ncn0505 3 жыл бұрын

6:44 you literally predicted the melody 😂😂👍👍

@DnkJMusic 3 жыл бұрын

👍❤️

@Kraflyn 4 жыл бұрын

the sound of entries is as if recorded through mic, instead of through daw directly... or are they all mixed so badly? 0o

@tosvus 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, go NIV!!! The only small pick I have is that a few minutes in, I don't think the quantization is off, but rather you should add negative delay on the instruments. FANTASTIC though.

@nivschriebermusic3603 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes you are right , i may have forgot to do it , i have so much to learn yet besides that and i appreciate every feedback i get. Thank you for that !

@encapsulatio 3 жыл бұрын

@@nivschriebermusic3603 What courses and in what order to go thru them if i'm starting from zero?Thank you!

@nivschriebermusic3603 3 жыл бұрын

@@encapsulatio Hey! I can whole heartedly recommend the cinematic music course from idea to finished recording by arn Anderson in evenant. A great course that will teach you a lot , but it depends on how much you are willing to improve and practice. I can also recommend that you learn at least basic music theory for a start as it will help you a lot too , and further down the line expand on it when you feel you need it in order to grow.

@encapsulatio 3 жыл бұрын

@@nivschriebermusic3603 Do you have any favorite reddit threads where cinematic music type things are discussed?

@nivschriebermusic3603 3 жыл бұрын

@@encapsulatio Not really...sorry, i am not an active user there

@taiga2805 4 жыл бұрын

Please "Electro Swing" Stuff!

@ClicStudio 4 жыл бұрын

The second track sounded like assassin’s creed 1’s soundtrack

@michaelyangmusic 4 жыл бұрын

@pianoscapes09 4 жыл бұрын

Brou u should do a transformers score remake from like all the epic transformers scores like mixed together cuz ur the shit man love ur videos

@munavvarali9278 4 жыл бұрын

Iam 16 year old.is it possible to make music like these without music theory?

@zenaxproductions7927 4 жыл бұрын

Possible yes, but WAAAY harder then learing some music theory and getting that over with. You will learn it by making music anyways, just slower and you progress will be slower aswell.

@jesleycaceresmarcelino1812 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, congrats for your work. I would like to know If you do classes, ir if you van help me tô rewrite a song of mine. Thank you

@Alex-wx8be 4 жыл бұрын

Alex I’m also named Alex. How can I starting learning how to compose?

@akinfernape840 4 жыл бұрын

Alex, im actually also named Alex. Just watch his videos.

@ErikOrchestralTutorials 3 жыл бұрын

Just start doing! It's helpful if you can play some piano, but you could always put in notes manually in FL Studio as well. Listen to a lot of music, find composers that you like and ask yourself "What is it that makes this sound GOOD to me?", try to break it down and reproduce it yourself. I would also say that it's easier to start with just a few number of instruments, like piano and maybe a violin than going full orchestra. Good luck Alex, you can do it!

@ComposerChronos 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to submit music but everything I hear is much better than mine and all I would do is make a fool of myself so I end up not sending it

@conforzo 4 жыл бұрын

Just send and take the harsh truths, we all need to hear 'em.

@nivschriebermusic3603 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! We have all been there and there are always things to learn no matter what stage you are. Alex gives some solid feedback and i can assure you that if you submit your track maybe you wont like everything he has to say , but he is very honest and will give you pointers on how to improve which is what you need as a starting composer in order to ...well...improve. honesty from a trusted individual is very important if you want that to happen. You have nothing to be ashamed of!

@francescob.3019 4 жыл бұрын

hello Alex, I think you should let us first hear a bit more of the piece, and then the commentary. Now, wtf, that sand surfer was stunning. Makes me really want to give up hearing people that are up there :(((

@michaelyangmusic 4 жыл бұрын

dont give up!

@donikdn5528 2 жыл бұрын

4:38 Я никогда никого не забывал. Но меня часто забывали ))

@ambralemon 4 жыл бұрын

Today I'm so fucking emotional I got teary at 1:42 wtf

@Muthugaming843 4 жыл бұрын

Please make the udemy course I'm waiting for tutor like you

@MujjOMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hi bro i am fascinated in orchestral music 😍 actually i produce edm but orchestral music is way to express our self 😍

@OwLee69 3 жыл бұрын

Please do a SKYRIM ORCHESTRATED COVER

@wiczus6102 3 жыл бұрын

Cmon guys the first one is basically 2steps from hell united we stand divided we fall.

@nivschriebermusic3603 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man , i am the guy who composed the track. What you're saying is true , the reason its almost like united we stand divided we fall is because i wanted to compose something in that style of thomas bergersen just because i love this track and album so much.I also address this in the description of the track in my own channel. This track was pretty much me trying to immitate that style just to show to myself that i can and in order to practice. I believe its always great to try and immitate the composers you love in order to better understand their decision making process and to try to "get into their heads" a little bit. I hope you have a great day and that you understand what i am trying to say here (english isnt my first language obviously 😜)

@wiczus6102 3 жыл бұрын

@@nivschriebermusic3603 I get that you wanted to learn from it and it's okay. But you can't just replicate a song change few notes and slap your name on it..

@nivschriebermusic3603 3 жыл бұрын

@@wiczus6102 change a few notes? I think you are over reacting and i dont agree with you. But to each his own :) have you ever listened to john williams score to star wars and holst the planets? specifically mars the bringer of war. If not , check it out. You will be surprised.

@wiczus6102 3 жыл бұрын

@@nivschriebermusic3603 1. Planets is Public-Domain. 2. Some melodies and chord changes sound similar, definitely under 5%. 3. Even if Williams does something wrong, it doesn't make it right, just because he is famous. You copied like 90% of the song... This is not fair use.

@nivschriebermusic3603 3 жыл бұрын

@@wiczus6102 I did not. Its not even in the same key, not the same chords. I did however followed along the structure of the track , and the 7/8 rhythm.that one is true. I think you should check things or a/b both tracks side by side before you accuse someone of basically stealing. And again , i did that for practice only. I am not monetizing it and am not selling it.

@seleldjdfmn221 4 жыл бұрын

Heart Me! More Content please. oh, and happy hug your cat day! xo

@phillipjones3766 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex. Madison Jones here. Please check your email for my inquiry about our new tv series in development. I'm a multiple Emmy Award-winning producer based here in LA and have an opportunity for you. Thanks.