Behind the Score: The Dark Knight

[@AshtonGleckman]

Free Pack (Session, MIDI File, Stems): bit.ly/2yWplmW Suite (1:12) Introduction (7:52) Elements of the Score (9:11) Collaborators and Timeline (15:34) Theme Gallery (17:38) Suite Breakdown (21:28) Final Takeaways (55:36)

[@Noruberuto86]

The only thing i can complain about is the lack of appreciation you should get looking at those poor clicks and thumbs up. Amazing work. You have really good musical ears to recreate such an creative masterpiece. You should make creating orchestreal pieces from scratch tutorials. I would gladly like to learn from such a talented person like you.

[@TylerHerrin]

Videos like this are why KZbin was created. Amazing work.

[@melisyilmaz5424]

Im analyzing the score for TDK for a Film Music class at uni without any actual musical knowledge , this video was such great help. Thank you!

[@RyanMovingViolationz]

One of my favorite Zimmer scores!!! Especially because of the final cue on the official release "A Dark Knight"

[@ernesto-mora-music]

the score for this movie is epic, gives so much pace to the movie that already has a very fast arrangement

[@CaioSouzaTJ]

The quality level of your work is mind-blowing! Thanks!

[@j.r.rothenbusch4438]

fantastic job on the synth/sound design!

[@AshtonGleckman]

All that credit goes to the brilliant Howard Scarr who programmed most of the sounds. Truly genius work he did!

[@pandanamin7104]

You are a hero in the music community. You are a perfect embodiment of "teaching to fish". Thanks for recording, editing and uploading this truly MASTERCLASS type material. Ok enough with the praises just give us more Christopher Nolan - Hans Zimmer analysis! 😅🤔😬😬😬😬

[@mattdaspit]

Ashton, you are an actual genius. Your attention to detail makes the biggest difference. I just found your channel because I began to record this soundtrack myself. I would love to be able to be half as good as you man. Keep it up!

[@filmweaver2013]

i'm watching this for the 4th time and it still gives me goosebumps! Thank you Ashton for your wonderful breakdowns!

[@Armadillo312]

Loving these 'behind the score' videos. Very informative. Top job Ashton.

[@michaelfrankenberger9690]

WOW ! great work mate ! One of my favorite scores of all time !!

[@pramithsuresh9736]

WOW ! I'm just a beginner trying to make my way in orchestral composition. This is.... Overwhelming to me. All those instruments, sound effects, filters, mixes...... This is one of my most favorite BGM.... I'm obviously a fan of Hans Zimmer btw. To break down one of his greatest compositions, you got talent man.

[@myabyss]

Absolutely insightful thank you. I'm a huge fan of this score in particular with interests in composing myself but I'm just learning. You're extremely knowledgable and talented to put the enormous time and effort into this it's incredible I'll be following with great anticipation as I'm sure you're on the road to great success yourself with this!!

[@Yourfavoratemusic]

>see Ashton Gleckman upload a video Welp, I didn't feel like working today anyway, time to watch it

[@joedimattia3646]

Thanks for taking the time to do/share this.

[@simclimie6045]

Ashton this concept with the editing software by having the movie play behind and have the score the front of me is an excellent idea

[@MiguelJohnson]

Nice job breaking this one down. Definitely one of my favorite scores. Very educational and gave me some ideas for my own compositions. Thanks for this Ashton, definitely time well spent. :)

[@erdelyibalazs03]

Ashton! I want to thank you for your hard work. This must have been a long time to create, and on top of that you even shared the files. Thank you so much man!

[@manuelfederici.composer]

amazing in-depth walkthrough; I enjoyed your analysis of Zimmer's concept of music

[@edisonmunoz5029]

What a wonderful job! Thank you so much Ashton. I will follow you through these lands forever :)

[@gokulkrish3839]

Bro...truly saying this you are my teacher...learnt a lot from your works ..could pls mention what synth vst you're using for those arp portions...so that I can manage to purchase them..will be helpful if you mention them so..also mention us some libraries...thanks in advance..

[@KM-tv5km]

Greatest movie of all time!! (But you already knew that since I’ve told you a million times😉), can’t wait to watch this!!!

[@d_lydian]

A wonderful Behind the Score episode. One of my favorite scores. As always: Thank you for your effort, I appreciate every single video you do.

[@siddhantpetkar9728]

its so good to see u puting this much effort to help us! i love u! please keep doing it! god bless!

[@Sazoel_]

Your work is incredible

[@celestialaeonproject]

Love these videos of yours

[@AntonioTeoli]

Best video ever! Congrats man and thanks for the project

[@hansm.andersen2542]

Another banger Ashton, well done! Been here since the DaVinci remake :D There's one thing though... For future episodes (Or maybe you could make an episode dedicated to this): Could you take a look at how you would use modulation (dynamics, expression etc.) and how you would use EQ, reverb (programming/mixing in general) on these scores? The packs you include gives a really good idea and I've had a look at them myself but it'd be awesome to understand down to detail how you would approach it. Thanks!

[@PlanetSoftx]

Very good

[@tekgoo_kang]

Really wonderful analysis and recreating. Can't believe that you did this re-arrangement by ear. I have software question. How can you make both screen (Midi window and Your camera) in one window? and also I wonder (Because I didn't use video editing program lot..) how to video record your Midi playing and speaking at the same time?

[@AshtonGleckman]

Thanks! I use a camera and then use OBS to record the screen, then I put the camera footage in an editing software, and then sync it up.

[@abdullahdesigns00]

This is incredible!

[@malachaipulido4528]

Amazing work Ashton! truly inspiring.

[@alanlennon6765]

Incredible work Ashton!! Learning so much from your video's, thank you 🤘😁🤘...

[@airobicwave6504]

simply WOW! that's cinema! thx man

[@michelo6571]

Amazing Ashton!!! Great work!

[@jakesproul8703]

This is amazing, you keep getting better

[@tutorialhub-l2j]

It looks like I finally found the teacher... This is great dude, Imma learn it all here.

[@Swanijxg-gc]

hi Ashton, may I ask where did you find the knife cut patch at 42:00 ? Thanks!

[@sabilmoghal1136]

It’s a patch on the u-he dark zebra

[@benjaminduk5764]

Nice! Thanks Ashton!

[@kristiaanagenbag6451]

Excellent man

[@bartoszstepkowski]

- What's the difference between me and you ?! - I'm Not Wearing Hockey Pads. I don't know why but I have this scene in my mind when start watching ;). I'm been waiting for next Behind the Score episode and I'm not disappointed !! As always great content. Thank you for doing those series and share with everybody !!

[@KenT863]

2:15 Chills)

[@rtzpt]

Hey Ashton amazing work on this remake.

[@zombie_music4life]

dude have u done this all by ear or u have origional sheet music as a referenfce.... super awesome stuff man

[@StuartFuckingLittle]

It would be almost impossible for anybody to do it all by ear.

[@corrinapearce4365]

Awesome analysis. Thanks very much!

[@RiccardoTristanoTuis]

Great work Ashton.

[@CLUB357]

amazing work, congrats! where did you get the midi? have another midis or hans zimmer? im searching for sountrack King Arthur, but nothing to net! bless

[@RyanStellaYT]

Been waiting on this one!! woohoo

[@yadinmichaeli12]

Amazing! can you pleaseee list the library that been used? im dying to know how to create the violin short!

[@alimbadia]

Brilliant job, dude! Keep it up pls!

[@zisiangsee]

Amazing work!

[@MrStac]

Amazing job! How do you go about tuning your percussion?

[@serxiusz4696]

Awesome!! What pluggin did you use for creating the distorted strings “staccato” from Joker’s theme?

[@l.d.williams7880]

Nice Ashton! I can imagine the patience it took for this! How did you balance those bombastic low drums with the sub bass without muddiness?

[@AshtonGleckman]

It's just about making sure theres not many frequencies stacked up in the same range. As you mentioned, if you don't EQ stuff and use lots of low stuff (especially in the sub bass region) those frequencies can get out of wack, so choose specific instruments to be the priority, and then just work everything else around that.

[@l.d.williams7880]

Ashton Gleckman ahh got it! Thanks! Do you use any side chain techniques?

[@AshtonGleckman]

L.D. williams nope! There isn’t one instance of compression in this suite.

[@l.d.williams7880]

Ashton Gleckman that's incredible!

[@PlanetSoftx]

I download midi file It's too large can't open with fl mobile 3 and can open with Cubasis 3 android but very lag must reboot phone 😂

[@sircedes]

Once again a great video with a great selection of tracks. If I may suggest "ender's game" for a episode. It is my favourite score of all time, but I think it could be a little to much of ostinatos and not enough melody.

[@jasaproductions7987]

Steve Jablonsky can't live without ostinatos

[@LKSRainmaker]

Just... Holy shit, great work man, thanks so much for this

[@michalkosniewski4826]

u deserve way more subscribers

[@StuartFuckingLittle]

I think it's simply down to the fact that most people just want to listen to the music, not learn how its made. It's their loss though.

[@mariozeffiro9164]

Very informative and interesting video! Looks like a lot of work :O Would really appreciate if you could list out the libraries and synths used for the rescoring! ( the main ones :s )

[@AshtonGleckman]

For the synths it's mainly the Dark Zebra, which has most of the sounds that Howard Scarr created for the film. I took those and tinkered around with the patches. For orchestra, it's a combo of many things like the Ark series, Albion 3, CSS, etc. Perc is Hans Zimmer Percussion and epic taikos from 8Dio mainly.

[@jasaproductions7987]

​@@AshtonGleckman what kind of libraries would u recommend me to buy, to get that sound you make? i mainly use Albion one and Omnisphere 2. I'm thinking of buying all the ark series or more spitfire audio stuff. what would you recommend? Great video as always!

[@ashtondean473]

Yo we have the same name! Also great job! I love this movie and this music. 😤👌

[@matthewjimenez3831]

This is awesome! How did you get the midi to be like that with the video at the start?

[@bautistap8515]

Hello. I am looking forward to begging to compose and play around with software and a keyboard. I've played the piano (novice) for some time... I can read a little but mostly by ear... Are there any suggestions you would say to someone who is just starting out? Or do you have any videos for beginners?

[@BeachAndSnow]

Awesome Ashton! :)

[@papahuge]

Nice one!

[@viperwavstudios]

What vst/instrument did you use to create the bass arp pulses? I need that sounds for a film Im working on butbu familiar w how to create it.

[@NikosKatsikanis]

any instructions how to load your pack into logic?

[@marcograncelli5338]

Nice job man!

[@112rorz]

Hi Ashton, do you literally just do this by listening to the audio track by ear and deciphering the instruments? Because I find that crazily impressive if so.

[@AshtonGleckman]

Rory H yep everything is by ear :)

[@112rorz]

@@AshtonGleckman That's really amazing. I have a question, is it wrong to use the sustain pedal while recording other instruments, like strings for example? I find myself using it so there's no break between the notes sometimes, but should I be editing that on the DAW instead? I noticed it's kind of cheating because the note in the DAW appears to have ended but the sound continues.

[@SkillGamingNL]

Hey Ashton, fantastic video as always! May I ask what piano you are using?

[@AshtonGleckman]

Walker Steinway D from Embertone

[@SkillGamingNL]

@@AshtonGleckman Thank you a lot for responding :)

[@powerbussov6602]

Bravo ❤

[@jaredevans4831]

Nice

[@RolandMairGruber]

Very good Remake, congratulation! Roland

[@RolandMairGruber]

Also as an musicologist I have to tell you: very good analysis of all the functional layers etc.

[@JHRRAP]

Hey Ashton fantastic can you make a Remake from the movie Rush from scratch step by step bro Thanks

[@scubbaluban]

Hi what version of cubase can i open the score with? can i open it with Cubase Artist 8? Thanks Matt

[@vaultcry]

Cool!

[@dy8576]

do you recommend omnisphere for starting film scoring?

[@bullazzo1]

27:00

[@dy8576]

how did you get all this stuff? and can you recreate kung fu panda theme please?

[@EfisioCross]

❤️ Go bro!!!

[@TheAnonymous189]

Did you use any VSTs for the Joker’s theme? Which one(s) if I may ask?

[@AshtonGleckman]

The 8Dio electric cello, harmonics articulation. I go into it during the suite breakdown portion :)

[@TheAnonymous189]

Ashton Gleckman did you use the same thing for the motif? I honestly love your work!

[@TheAnonymous189]

Love it!

[@don.hernanhernandez.4548]

Ashton Subtitle Spanish Please For México and Latinoamérica Thank You Bro

[@themusicman4382]

nice video!

[@lukasgraesslin]

Which one is that Atmospheric Wind library? Thanks in advance!

[@AshtonGleckman]

Lukas Grässlin Omnisphere

[@lukasgraesslin]

@@AshtonGleckman Ah I should have guessed :D Thanks!

[@henriquestreicherjanelli3576]

yo dude you're a beast

[@chrismeyers7487]

Dude.. how do you get the sub to hit so big and full without taking over everything?

[@AshtonGleckman]

Just make sure too many frequencies aren't going crazy in the sub section of the frequency range, and you should be good!

[@josephmartin4057]

What Software do you use?

[@AWESOMEDAVIDPOWER]

He is using Cubase

[@djangle3802]

Really Great Work!!!! I love this ❤❤❤🎶 You know what you`re doing, don`t you? :D

[@eamonnsingleton9667]

What software is this?

[@salsabanskabystrica]

COOOL !!!!

[@rossquaresmini5834]

Bravissimo ( ; = ))

[@greenavenue8091]

genius, one more time

[@rsbj66]

BROO U VIDS ARE FUCKING AMAZING

[@acevaptsarov8410]

fuck. yeah. bro. :))

[@srithwik6613]

Me- *starts the video* WTF? Why am I hearing the playback of Dark Knight OST ? XD

[@AshtonGleckman]

Lol what?? :P

[@srithwik6613]

@@AshtonGleckman You are an inspiration to us. Thank you for all the videos that you post. :D

[@LKSRainmaker]

I can relate hahahahaha