aleos Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm a big fan of this film, and the soundtrack especially. Anyone have some ideas on how to reproduce the wonderful (de)tuning of the orchestra. Great work by Johnny Greenwood from radiohead in this film, incase anyone didn't know. I'm trying hard to compose modern stuff for strings in logic with Kontakt and vsl, but there's just so much that it gets overwhelming. I'm finally getting the hang of the score editor after years of avoiding it, but articulations....jesus... Anyone ever write a "how to" setupguide for the digital orchestrater? that's what I need. help/thanks Aleos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nublu Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Anyone ever write a "how to" setupguide for the digital orchestrater? that's what I need. Maybe if we ask real nice, ( you know, please, thank you and credit card), then maybe Jay Asher will write one. I'd buy one. Sorry I currently don't know of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoSatis Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hi You might like The Guide To Midi Orchestration by Paul Gilreath It's very informative. I myself need to go over it again. Have a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBop Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I saw the movie yesterday and the soundtrack is great, but I don't hear the orchestra detuned. There are what I think are some string glissandos in a couple places the swirl up. Kind of like parts in the soundtrack to 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockdude9k Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I use sibelious to write all my orchestra parts and then transfer the midi file into Logic because i can't stand the score editor that logic comes with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basswatson Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I would also recommend getting the The Guide To Midi Orchestration by Paul Gilreath. I played on the sessions for "There will be Blood" and also on the BBC Radio Broadcast of Superhet Receiver, which is the work that the music is based on. It was a result of Jonny Greenwood being the composer in residence for the BBC Concert Orchestra and some workshops we did with Jonny developing some of those sounds. I also use VSL and can tell you that you cannot reproduce the effect at the beginning of the film unless they record some very specific samples, and even then it would be difficult. The effect is for every individual to choose a different note from some indicated note clusters and then slide in pretty much free time to the unison note with different sections going in different directions (some up and some down). Even if you had the correct glissando samples you would have to set up 34 different instances (10 1st violins, 8 2nds, 6 Violas, 6 Cellos and 4 Basses. The other interesting thing about the sound was that we all had to try and make the sound "break up" by pressing too hard on the string (can you really see VSL doing these samples!). This produced the particular sound that you hear and it took a lot of work between Jonny's idea and the players working out how to achieve it to produce what you hear in the film. Hope you find this interesting and how about using some glissando samples and having a go. best wishes Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 There's lot of free orchestration help there - online PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION by Rimsky-Korsakov complete with audio examples! http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeldipert Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks David. That's a cool website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleos Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 but I don't hear the orchestra detuned. Yeah, I know, I just meant the major gliss. It just sounds like tuning, because it's "out", then it's "in". thanks basswatson, really cool to hear about it. I love the soundtrack, you guys did great. Composer and players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoSatis Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Wow that has to be the longest delayed reply ever. Thats awesome. Have a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 There's lot of free orchestration help there - online PRINCIPLES OF ORCHESTRATION by Rimsky-Korsakov complete with audio examples! http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=77 Thanks David...awesome site! Much appreciated! Desperado 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillo jr Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Inspiring site! Lots to dig into there. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow85 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Johnny Greenwood wrote the score? I'm getting it this afternoon then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDTB Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I would also recommend getting the The Guide To Midi Orchestration by Paul Gilreath. I played on the sessions for "There will be Blood" and also on the BBC Radio Broadcast of Superhet Receiver, which is the work that the music is based on. It was a result of Jonny Greenwood being the composer in residence for the BBC Concert Orchestra and some workshops we did with Jonny developing some of those sounds. I also use VSL and can tell you that you cannot reproduce the effect at the beginning of the film unless they record some very specific samples, and even then it would be difficult. The effect is for every individual to choose a different note from some indicated note clusters and then slide in pretty much free time to the unison note with different sections going in different directions (some up and some down). Even if you had the correct glissando samples you would have to set up 34 different instances (10 1st violins, 8 2nds, 6 Violas, 6 Cellos and 4 Basses. The other interesting thing about the sound was that we all had to try and make the sound "break up" by pressing too hard on the string (can you really see VSL doing these samples!). This produced the particular sound that you hear and it took a lot of work between Jonny's idea and the players working out how to achieve it to produce what you hear in the film. Hope you find this interesting and how about using some glissando samples and having a go. best wishes Richard I know it's been 13 years since you wrote this comment but as a massive fan of Jonny Greenwood's creative output, I've always been interested in the writing process of his marvelous scores. I'd like to ask that does he use MIDI orchestration or any kind of notation software or is he a pencil and paper composer? If I can learn more about this, it would make my day, week, and month! Thank you so much in advance! And kudos to your great effort in this unforgettable and groundbreaking score which is my favorite film score of all-time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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