Scoring Tutorials

Writing an Epic Fantasy Track

Level: intermediate

How to write an epic, orchestral fantasy track using the ProjectSAM Symphobia Series. The tutorial covers in-depth editing and tweaking of the MIDI recordings and shows you a number of musical decisions that were made during the creation of the track.

In this video, the emphasis is on Symphobia 3: Lumina.

Using Symphobia 1, Symphobia 2, Symphobia 3: Lumina

Starting a Mellow Pop Song

This video shows you how to start a mellow pop song using ProjectSAM Swing! and Orchestral Essentials 2.

Orchestral Essentials 2 is used for the grand piano. Swing! is used for all other instruments.

The tutorial covers in-depth editing and tweaking of the MIDI recordings and shows you a number of musical decisions that were made during the creation of the track.

Using Swing!, Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating an Epic Arch Villain Theme

This video shows you how to create an epic, evil arch villain theme and score using both ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2. The video uses sounds from both volumes and takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating a Hymn-Style Score with a Military Feel

This video shows you how to create a typical hymn-style track with a subtle military feel using both ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2. The video uses sounds from both volumes and takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating a Small Drama Score

This video shows you how to create a subtle drama score using ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1. The video takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1

Creating a Horror Score

This video shows you how to create a typical horror score using ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1. The video takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1

Creating a Romantic Comedy Track

This video shows you how to create a typical romantic comedy-style track using both ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2. The video uses sounds from both volumes and takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating a Suspenseful Track

This video shows you how to create a suspenseful cinematic track using only instruments from ProjectSAM’s Orchestral Essentials 2 sample library.

Using Orchestral Essentials 2

Creating a Heroic Tune

This video shows you how to create a heroic tune using both ProjectSAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2. The video uses sounds from both volumes and takes you through the composition and production process track by track.

Using Orchestral Essentials 1, Orchestral Essentials 2

Using the New OE 2 Small Strings

This video shows you how to use the Small Strings Ensemble that was added in the new 1.1 update of Orchestral Essentials 2. The video only uses instruments from ProjectSAM’s Orchestral Essentials 2 sample library.

Using Orchestral Essentials 2