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Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra #548814 08/10/19 02:21 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,407 Wauconda DrDan OP Veteran
OP DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,407 Wauconda	I am interested in this topic, but although the price is greatly reduced in this flash sale, it is still above my "no brainer" threshold. Any one have advice or recommendation for someone interested in this area? https://orchestrationcourse.com/course3dd2487iuw?fbclid=IwAR04n8wgxPOQUFGWAgluybQ80sgPixSbNOHkyJQ3JWx50mpqXhglcN5LzW8 Dan, BIAB2024, SoundCloud Win11, i7(12thGen), 32GB, 1TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD), 2TB Libraries, 1 TB(WD-Black), 2TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD)Data, Motu Audio Express, Keystation 61, SL88 Studio, Reaper

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra DrDan #548815 08/10/19 02:29 AM Off-Topic
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JohnJohnJohn Veteran J Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,569	I was ready to pull the trigger when I discovered they have...no banjo!

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra DrDan #548822 08/10/19 03:34 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,820 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,820 Hamlin NY	I use Arranging Techniques For Synthesists, https://www.amazon.com/Arranging-Techniques-Synthesists-Eric-Turkel/dp/082561130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=eric+turkel&qid=1565443416&s=books&sr=1-1 and the Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer, older used version: https://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-MIDI-Orc...C156&sr=1-2 New version: https://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-MIDI-Orc...C156&sr=1-1 I am sure there are others as I bought these a few years ago. Good luck. I want my last spoken words to be "I hid a million dollars under the........................" 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra DrDan #548823 08/10/19 03:48 AM Off-Topic
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OP DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,407 Wauconda	Bingo Mario. Old school - Books, who would have thought! Perfect for what I need. Off to amazon now. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Dan, BIAB2024, SoundCloud Win11, i7(12thGen), 32GB, 1TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD), 2TB Libraries, 1 TB(WD-Black), 2TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD)Data, Motu Audio Express, Keystation 61, SL88 Studio, Reaper

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra DrDan #548837 08/10/19 06:23 AM Off-Topic
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,820 Hamlin NY	I'm glad that I could help. PS - I much prefer a book over an e-reader. YMMV I want my last spoken words to be "I hid a million dollars under the........................" 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra DrDan #548851 08/10/19 07:55 AM Off-Topic
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dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,665 Sacramento, California	Have a look at the NorthernSounds forum for Principles of Orchestration and Jazz Arranging Online - by Prof. Chuck Israels. Principles of Orchestration is basically the Rimsky Korsakov book, but with embedded examples. Jazz Arranging Online is also available as a book. Unfortunately, these require Flash to play. The only browser that I've gotten them to work in is IE Edge. (Yes, I'm shocked too). -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra dcuny #549869 08/17/19 02:08 AM Off-Topic
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OP DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,407 Wauconda	Originally Posted By: dcuny Unfortunately, these require Flash to play. The only browser that I've gotten them to work in is IE Edge. (Yes, I'm shocked too). Shocked and surprised. I used flash players in the past with no problems. That was years ago. Now I see they seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur. Can't get any of that flash content to play and ain't about to download and install every click bait link which claims to be the solution. But thanks for the input. Dan, BIAB2024, SoundCloud Win11, i7(12thGen), 32GB, 1TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD), 2TB Libraries, 1 TB(WD-Black), 2TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD)Data, Motu Audio Express, Keystation 61, SL88 Studio, Reaper

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra DrDan #549899 08/17/19 08:25 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,130 Winston-Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,130 Winston-Salem, NC USA	Originally Posted By: MusicStudent Originally Posted By: dcuny Unfortunately, these require Flash to play. The only browser that I've gotten them to work in is IE Edge. (Yes, I'm shocked too). Shocked and surprised. I used flash players in the past with no problems. That was years ago. Now I see they seem to have gone the way of the dinosaur. Can't get any of that flash content to play and ain't about to download and install every click bait link which claims to be the solution. But thanks for the input. Dan, Flash is an Adobe product and is available on the Adobe website at +++ this +++ link. Deselect the two check boxes for MacAfee offers if you don't want them as that's the only click bait. The yellow button at the middle, bottom of the screen calls up the install manager. Like you I've used Flash a long time ago and while it is a declining product it is still viable. Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1111) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra DrDan #550023 08/18/19 03:34 AM Off-Topic
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MountainSide Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,367 Lake Keowee, South Carolina	Dan, this may help. Garritan used to offer a free course in orchestration. It's now maintained here: http://northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/77-Principles-of-Orchestration Jeff Win11, Intel i7 7700K 4.2Ghz, 32Gb RAM, 2x1Tb HD, 500Gb NVMe, BIAB/RB 2024, MOTU 828MK3 audio, MOTU Midi Express, Yamaha Montage 7, DX7II, TX802, Motif XS Rack, Roland Fantom XR Rack, Oberheim Matrix 1000, VoiceLive3 Extreme, Kontakt 6, SampleTank 4.3

Re: Orchestration 1: From Sketch To Orchestra DrDan #550027 08/18/19 04:08 AM Off-Topic
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OP DrDan Veteran Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 11,407 Wauconda	Thanks guys, I seem to have the Flash Player up and running (not sure exactly what I did to make that happen). But only functioning in MSEdge, just as predicted above. I look forward to reviewing the material at the Northernsounds site. Dan, BIAB2024, SoundCloud Win11, i7(12thGen), 32GB, 1TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD), 2TB Libraries, 1 TB(WD-Black), 2TB SSD(M.2 NVMe SSD)Data, Motu Audio Express, Keystation 61, SL88 Studio, Reaper

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