How To Use Orchestration in Metal | Metal Production Basics in Cubase

Heavy metal is not just about guitars, drums and bass. Brass, woodwinds, cello and other orchestra instruments can all bring a new sense of drama to metal production. Indeed, orchestral metal is a music genre in its own right. In this metal production basics video, Mendel Bij De Leij looks at how to use orchestration in metal - the rules for orchestrating a song, composing, arranging and mixing metal with orchestration in Cubase. Orchestrating for metal is a creative and rewarding process, so let Mendel inspire to try mixing an orchestra into metal.
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[@CostasCTS]

Honestly can't get enough of Mendel's videos here. Such a goldmine of information, and very well presented at that.

[@jorge_oliveira]

Fantastic!!! Can you do more videos with orchestra? I love symphonic metal and would love know more about mixing it

[@RudalPL]

Mendel my friend. Your timing couldn't be any better. I am actually working right now on two songs that I want to add orchestra to. Perfect timing!! :D

[@lorenzobeltrami8913]

Mendel you are amazing! I work in a prog metal band and we use a lots of orchestration (and I also record and produce the tracks in Cubase), this is gold! Thank you very much for your work!

[@elgee2007]

We're not worthy! We're not worthy! 🙌 Amazingly useful and superbly presented

[@michaeldouglas2634]

That sounds incredible. How are you handling the panning the orchestra? Is it all panned up the middle? Also what are you using for the orchestra sounds?

[@freethinkers-inc.]

You are a genious and such a good teacher. Thanks again for sharing this valuable information. 🤘

[@Sowfivideo]

Great job you did ! congratulation

[@bartweres]

Masterpiece !

[@Pompikovia]

Simple and wonderful :)n thank You very nuch!

[@scottcampbell8841]

This is sick dude.. very inspirational to go away and write my own stuff.

Mendel, you are fantastic. I would love to work with you in future if possible.

[@wijons522]

Top kerel!

[@Roadtoconsciousness]

Very inspirational. I'm currently working on a mix with orchestral elements and heavy stuff. It's so frustrating when all your nice orchestral arrangements are lost in the mix...

[@MarioRivera]

That guitar sound is face melting

[@Gladicuss]

Hello Mendel, Are you using OPUS East West, I'm just curious which app you use to make the orchestra. Amazing song, and amazing video. Your the man. I wish you the best from Missouri !

[@heikkipt]

Is this song already released or do we still have to wait? Really digging it! And thanks for all the tips!

[@callez2402]

Terrific sounding. What orchestral suite are you using?

[@nomorebushz]

Is that the Steinberg Choir plugin?

[@mvrkosvudade5202]

Hey, Mendel! First of all, Excellent video. It has been of great help in many aspect. I just would like to ask one question. Are there any considerations that I should take into account then making orchestrations in more busy riffs? like less melodic and more like "eclectic"? Thank you!

[@fernandonako]

Very interesting! What VST library did you use for orquestra? Thank you!

[@bill4510]

Awesome, thanks. Check out Accept, live at Waken 2017, with a 40 piece orchestra.

[@Mendelian]

I was there :)

[@bill4510]

@@Mendelian Awesome ! How did it sound.Where you out front or backstage.?

[@Mendelian]

@@bill4510 Front stage, it was amazing: absolutely stunning show.

[@nomorebushz]

Iconica Opus orchestra plugin?

[@jlindgrenswe]

Ollo Audio S4X are so awesome, i love mine! What do you think about them Mendel?

[@Mendelian]

I absolutely love them, i had to get used to them for a couple of weeks. But now i have to give my big ego room that i can also start mixing on headphones haha! Though still prefer speakers for the vibe/feel.

[@isaacjarrell4054]

I wish I knew what orchestral plugins he's using

[@IntoSpectrum]

hi cubase! videos 15,16 and 17 are listed as private

[@nomorebushz]

I’m a classical oboist... rock guitarist. Everything maximized sounds disturbingly digital. Pure rasp ... hmmm. Color? Stravinsky’s Right Of Spring. Articulations? Attack. No breath marks between choir cords… Needs a little space for natural sound. Listen to the choir in the beginning of you can’t always get what you want, breath spacing, by the Rolling Stones.

[@nomorebushz]

So then, are you using Iconica Opus?

[@mihailmilev9909]

374th like

[@nomorebushz]

Choir is too hot, competing with solo guitars. Not everyone has a Beethoven 9 choir :-)