Can someone explain to me what Kontakt is? I thought it was another library at first, but I hear people talking about it as if it is some kind of base tool or plugin(?) or something that you use with another library. As I'm researching VSTs, I keep seeing it mentioned sometimes used with libraries, sometimes without and I'm confused on whether it's needed, when to incorporate or use it and what it's for. I've heard it called a "player" now - what is that and what is the difference between that and say a DAW?

What library are you using with SB Brass? Thank you. Love your videos.

This is now a bit late, but I've only just discovered your coverage of this library. I'm sorry, but after all of the brilliant aspects of the library, to me, Vln 1 sounds slightly "off". Alright, I can't afford the library, or the resources it demands (a pity, for everything I do like about it), but that first violin would worry me.

Thx a lot!

Running "bootcamp" on my dictionary, it says: "a prison for young offenders, run on military lines!" .. 😮

It's always such a pleasure to see you working! How you follow your motif and put your musical notions into an arrangement... I see and hear years of practice and honed taste to make these musical miniatures. You always give me inspiration to try out ideas. Thank you for that!

Nice piece !

Excellent, as alway ! Thanks for letting us know about these freebies. Thay are both awesome. I love The free Orchestra, and number two sounds great too.

I like the strings with the name Aro. What is the company name of those strings?

You can tell guy scores a lot of animation

What a fantastic arrangement. I did wonder why you didn't put a little piano in at the end, as you'd used it to introduce the theme at the beginning.

Do you offer scholarships or financial aid?

Thank you so very much! Your passion is contagious! You are a great teacher!

More triangle!

Wonderful stuff Guy. It's these simple kind of demonstrations that I get the most out of... I think they are one of the best insights into how to write. Thanks!

great video, as usual. the only thing i might suggest that would help someone like me a bit more, is sometimes adding the 'why' when you do things. for example, why did you choose to change keys so quickly at the beginning. was that just to make this piece move faster for this video? or is that solid writing advice in general? that said, always happy to to sit down and view these. very helpful to see how you write stuff.

Hi Guy! Recently bought the How to Write Music class and its a blast. Audio quality in your vids has come a long way since that class. Great work as always!

Superb Guy, thank you very much for sharing. I liked the piece but you highlighted the importance of working together very well here. What I think happened is that Arnold liked his accompaniment then he was thrilled that his melody was starting to fit nicely with the accompaniment but was so overcome with joy he then went on a tangent and that's were it became unstuck. Wrong notes were played and there was no care because he was still reeling with that feeling of oh wow I've created something. I see this with a lot of new bands. They have a great idea there all enthusiastic but they loose track of every one else in the band and all just start pushing forward in their own zones of bliss now oblivious to playing together with any harmony or unison. I liked how you pointed out the timing and removed the random which let's be honest Arnold were blooper notes. But many thanks to Arnold for sharing. I really liked it Arnold. What you could do is take what Guy shared with you, still keep that change you originally had but expand the piece to have an accompaniment that changes with your melody later on. As Guy mentions there are great things happening but there all happening at once oblivious to your wonderful accompaniment. It just needs to be adjusted with the rest of the accompaniment changing when it's time to use the other half of your original melody. Essentially that change was to soon and sounded out of place because of it. That and the blooper notes caused the main issues. Also note how Guy ensured timing on all parts to be in time with your accompaniment. Again, thanks to both of you for sharing.

Hey Guy, I noticed that you switched from the NI S88 MK3 to Arturia? I‘m a fan of both but would like to know why? Especially if the NI a newer unit. Regards Gene

You spelt bring "brig" in the vid title fyi! Great video!!

Am doing a piece just now (very legato) and this has helped me enormously. Absolutely LOVE that bottom brass…takes me back to when I played bass trombone…brilliant stuff so please keep it up Guy 😁

I love watching you work. I learn a HUGE amount just from that. Turns out, I may not be an idiot after all!

En general, creo que bien tocado no sonaría mal lo primero, excepto el compás 8

You make it look so easy OMG, I wish I can do that😢❤

We're in a post-pastiche, post-unique voice world. I don't think it was true what you said about the remaining 25 percent. That's just your justification for choosing without saying eenie meenie miney moe. It's not that you have exceptional taste it's just that you have an exceptional ability to lie to yourself. Besides, additional music composers are meant to mimick.

After 4 mins anyone else hear the theme from F-Troop? (The Western sitcom from the mid 1960s.)

As a rock guitarist (previously a drummer), I've always had a fascination with more intricate genres of music. As a kid (teen), I'd bewilder my friends and bandmates with my love for artists like Steeley Dan, Camel, and other lesser-known-to-them musicians. When it comes to translating my experimental ideas onto my keyboard, I've faced some challenges. I lack the knowledge of playing the piano, but I still enjoy giving it a try. I appreciate your ability to showcase the flaws and provide guidance on how to fix and enhance them. It gives me hope that I can finally complete those unfinished musical pieces on my computer!

This gives new Spyro the Dragon vibes🤘🏼

Wonderful!

17:07 D to Ab. The dreaded tritone. Courageous? Changing gear without the clutch 😂. But sounds effective with appropriate orchestration.

Great composition! probably it will take me a year to do something half of it,🙏

There is a lot to learn from you. Bless your heart...

Hi. Can you share your template? Thanks, Love the vids, learning a lot!

Not going to put my orchestra in a brig! But I’ll watch anyway because simple orchestra music is the best I might be able to do.

Thanks Guy, that was fantastic to watch and listen to.

Hey!

Just started following your videos because I'd like to get into orchestral composition using the current software. I'm trying to figure out what kind of machine I need an what specs are sufficient. Would a Macbook Pro with a M3 chip, 36 Gigs of Unified Memory and 2TB SSD do the trick? Not looking to do this professionally, but do have ambitious personal projects planned with full orchestra - probably using BBCSO Core (still learning about options). Would these specs suffice for a "serious" hobbyist/amateur? Apple M3 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine 36GB unified memory 2TB SSD storage

Sounds close to the theme to the TV show "F Troop" as done by Smetana and Bernard Herrmann. Still great though to see the process. Well done.

You are great composer!!!❤

Love watching your vid's. learn so much

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Aliens are real ! Research it by starting with David Grusch ! Roswell and Kingman were real also.

16:58 “Boing!”

Speaking as a newbie to music and DAW's, that was amazing and inspiring. Thanks

…“Bring” 😜

Signed up for your bootcamp this morning. Hopefully it's as much fun as your regular videos. 🎉🎉🥳

Lovely! Thank you!

I’m fkn stoked to watch this

Do what you love to do and work on improving your skills (musical, technical, communication) and most importantly cooperate, listen and be a hard and fast worker and never give up!

Sweet. he's back.I've just seen him abducted by Spitfire aliens a minute ago...