How To Write Epic String Staccatos in 5 Minutes

[@ssd2293]

It's very rare when someone says something is "complete garbage" and immediately proceeds to give an example of what is better... Action immediately follows the words... and most among the audience agree. Most are shaken out of their comfort-zone without feeling offended. I admire that thing about you Alex... every time I see your video a part of my musical self improves a notch. Thanks a lot! and Best Wishes...

[@danielhadida3915]

"and this is complete garbage", LOL, shots are fired. Keep on the great work, Alex !

[@WrektSK]

I mean he did spit straight facts there lol. I used to play mostly metal guitar when I was getting into orchestral and electronic music, and even then when I saw those types of compositions I went, "Wow this is trash"

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[@cauefernandes5931]

I'm absolutely loving this "How to in 5 minutes"! Thanks so much Alex!!!

[@MrEcted]

Me: That's not bad! Alex: And this is complete garbage... Me: That's complete garbage.

[@Altair4611]

"Yes chef"

[@Rr-rb9uv]

@@Altair4611 lmaoooo

[@kelvinchan2286]

some self-notes: 1. accent on double bass + cello 2. accent on violin (syncopation) 3. harmonization on viola (middle part) 4. subdivision 5. melody 6. variation

[@Unelith]

It actually did wonders. I had a spiccato with what I thought to be a cool melody, but it just sounded so thin. Now I understand what to do

[@SinnixOfficial]

Anytime I here something written in D my brain screams Pirates LOL

[@holygramatha4978]

Alex Sinnix me too

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

Hans Zimmer writes in D all the time

[@AditKamath26]

@@MiloMcCarthyMusic Its satisfying!!

[@davidbrussard-composer7372]

"I like writing in D"

[@ralphmarbler27]

90% of Treyarch's zombies music were composed in D minor.

[@paulstodolny3091]

Incredible lesson Alex. Love this. Love your style and your "No B.S." approach.

[@RosentwigMusic]

Someday I will actually start to make orchestral music and use all these things, haha. Until that day I'll just enjoy your creativity and knowledge :)

[@OrchestralMusicMidJourneyArt]

Maximilian Zantis what is holding you back from starting?

[@showdown2613]

@@OrchestralMusicMidJourneyArt Money

[@OrchestralMusicMidJourneyArt]

Maximilian Zantis I agree on the money part. I do all my buying during Thanksgiving-Christmas sales. This year I went a way bit overboard and used the credit card, but hey, I bought about 11 Kontakt libraries for $1,200.00. If I bought those same libraries during the year I would of spent around $5,000.00. Just keep an eye out for sales and free stuff. I too am learning as well. KZbin helps and so does Alex.

[@jaredlane29]

Cake walk has a free DAW and Spitfire has their free sample libraries as well.

[@yurianvise1672]

I admit it, I am a fraud . I steal by Downloading pirated vsts... I know everyone says this, but if I will really make money, I hope I will have the pull to buy them.. but now, I only do it for fun and i don't share it with the public(the music). I got omnisphere , metropolis ark , etc from vsttorrent.net or if the site doesn't work just type on Google vsttorrents. There you can find really anything , from ozone 9 to drum kits. For practicing is really good. I know, it is stealing ! I don't wanna find any excuse for it. But just in case, you want to grab those , type on Google vsttorrents :)

[@playportalapp]

Me: oh cool i guess i got the basics i make stuff like th- Alex Moukala Tutorials: and this is complete garbage

[@flexxbeatz4330]

Who is the guy he mentioned for trailer music I can’t understand him because of his dialect/vernacular

[@armando.pozzulo]

@@flexxbeatz4330 2 steps from hell

[@BigAmp2012]

I've only watched two of Alex's videos and I've already been upgraded. Suscribed!

[@whitelikeasnowfall]

Just found this right tutorial for the next part of my soundtrack... Thanks man!

[@RLeaguer_Saint]

This was hugely helpful - I wrote something that wasn't terrible immediately after watching this! Great stuff, thanks!

[@JanKerstens]

Select; deselect, zoom in, zoom out, move left, move up; oh no, move down, move right; zoom out; zoom in; select again, wait, deselect;.... fantastic!!!!

[@luvoka45]

Exactly the type of tutorial I was looking for. Thank you Alex!

[@positivelydark]

Fantastic tutorial! Now I need to incorporate this into my new music. Thanks!

[@Evangelionism]

@1:25 Duuude.... I really like that. Wasn't expecting it.

[@TheEstorini]

Alex you are a great teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. A big Hug from Brazil.

[@dhm_btz6504]

Going to use this on my next composition!, thank you very much!!!

[@jfklmk13447]

These type of videos are just amazing man ! Really quick and informative ! Keep up the great work

[@Garinioss]

I've founded this channel 1 hour ago and gets lots of tips and ideas to do in my projects. As you i focus in the Orchestral music (with some other pieces too), but with an ethnical/latin taste on this. Thanks Alex!, I've suscribed and will watch some of your tutorials for getting better in my mastering and arrangement.

[@christopherstys1300]

I am so glad i found your channel

[@jenniferbowmanmusic1817]

Fantastic video and fantastic music. Thanks Alex for this tutorial. I am using your techniques to help make my orchestral music stronger and really appreciate your clarity and efforts to help us understand! Best wishes--

[@LionheartBeatz]

You are actually talented. Knowledge is power. Keep it up dude, good job!

[@sturlestrausslisaethcomposer]

Great stuff Alex uncovering some very effective secrets making it come alive! Thanks for the reminder 😃

[@ElemonAdventures]

This was really helpful. Thank you so much! :)

[@jayneubauer3401]

LOVE your tutorials!! Oh, they are 16th notes (4 subdivisions of a quarter note) as opposed to 1/12. The phasing issues you talked about (and winced a few times), to be honest, I assumed they were mod wheel adjustments

[@IamZeus1100]

just found this channel , you are absolutely brilliant. subscribed

[@lifewhyz]

You're probably the best resource available online for Composers. Sure, you can pay an arm and a leg for classes that may or may not help. But you've consistently helped me level up time after time after time. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATION!!! Your name is on my tongue any time someone asks me for help with their Orchestral work. (I can't wait til I see your name in movie credits!)

[@SteelShirt99]

One thing I will suggest is for your longer videos. Leave time stamps in the comments for the different things you talk about in the video. That way people won’t have to listen to every single thing (if they don’t want to) and can jump atraight to the part where you are giving them the relevant info they need.

[@AlexMoukala]

I do that when I remember it, but there's so many videos where I didn't! Would need to have someone to go through all the videos and add the timestamps.

[@AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet]

I actually enjoy short videos that are sharp on topic. The longer the video the higher the chances of not finding what you need in there, digressing etc What we might need is organized playlists that cover a full topic with a number of short videos though.

[@kennyjoyce1454]

Love the 5 minute tutorials they are great for on the go or break at work. You also answered my question about using the string patches in met ark that ive always wondered about since its high and low strings thanks man :)

[@straplocked4171]

YES! I use these headphones too. Great tutorial man!

[@VenoMusic5]

is yours 250 ohm?

[@Upload_Backup]

I loved your channel...thanks man

[@12stepsbeyondtheeventhorizon]

This channel is amazing to a complete newbie like me

[@yraxkoli4230]

this was just 5 minutes but it helped me more than 1 year in school

[@CesarDMarin]

This is AMAZING!! Thank you so much for the most productive 5 minutes I have seen on a tutorial about composition! ... that little ta ta ta- ta taan introducing the melody and at the end is a freaking touche in production!! Well done man!!

[@marcorampazzo2719]

Simple, helpful and effective! Great work!

[@Breakingtheglasswall]

Excellent video. This cleared up a lot of confusion I had.

[@olukz2529]

Thank You! Short and straight to the point knowledge that can be immediately applied 🙏

[@prodmason]

can you please make more of these that might even be geared toward producers of other genres? Your music theory insight is kinda life changing for many musicians

[@petertremblay3725]

Cool stuff Alex and keep them coming!

[@marcelobormida]

Thanks great tip Alex i learn a Lot with your videos!

[@MoonSpaceArts]

That's amazing Alex. Thank you for giving us your knowledge for free. You made my day buddy!

[@LuMozMusic]

Exactly what I was looking for. Amazing tutorial. I would appreciate saying what instruments you are using in the beginning and how to get them also but wow, really good stuff. Subscribed.

[@kris4637]

I don't own a DAW, I don't intend on making orchestral music....but here I am

[@ccuny1]

Excellent tutorial and fast§ Thank you. Liked and subscribed. Greetings from France, Alex.

[@WhitesandComposer]

great tutorial!

[@michaelkelly6583]

Brilliant! Thank you.

[@HIMPLEHAS]

Thank you very much Alex, the best!

[@darodism]

Wow, Im honestly super Amazed, that was great. I love this.

Yes! Thanks!

[@chrispantos3559]

Thank you VERY MUCH Alex!!!

[@TheSvs1]

ive been follow you since you started. Damn you got so much better! LOVING IT! :)

[@PhilippKleinMusic]

Your videos are so helpful and informative! Your content is great, keep it up 👍😁

[@BWMUSICRaghavPadwal]

Dimag kharab kar dene wala Score… Great work brother as usual brother. Keep it up 👍 😊🎼🎶🎵

[@pflaster2872]

thx a lot for helping

[@NachoValestrini]

Just in time, and yep, I will get Trailer Music Mastery Course , thanks again mate

[@erikjorgensen8721]

so Epic mate!!

[@JohnnyBoyThunder-ne8ch]

Hey Alex u rock 🔥🔥🔥

[@dreamsamir2769]

Love the 5 min thing .. very useful

[@chetanbisht4968]

Finally!!!! Thank you so much!

[@Joesire]

Great Video! Iearned a lot!

[@djminocono1214]

pls try to do tutorial on horror music

[@rafidnaema5077]

you are an amazing outstanding guy keep what you doing

[@dinit.9751]

That was really helpful!

[@hunt4artspray]

Holy cow that's beautiful brother way to lay it out

[@PWEST]

loving the content atm!

[@HarisSecerovicMusic]

You deserve my sub !

[@mcewan-media]

Thanks alex!!!

[@athishayjain.m.k9257]

bro your using and telling violas in ark 01 how to consider it as viola ter is only low and high strings patch in metropolis ark 01 am tryin to follow 1to1 even with patches to get the same result and trying to figure in wch octave you are placing tq soo muchh brooo

[@yansaemusic]

Would love to see more vids like this!

[@9Musicmedia]

Wow. It is so nice, bro

[@mukmusicdiary]

Man, how do you make that sound so big! Even when you just do the Violin track on it's own it sounds so big! Is it just center track with reverb? Would you please be able to do isolated instrument tutorials for beginners on how to get the most out of what you have? :) Thanks for all your wonderful tutorials!!

[@dutchufo4real72]

Thanks Alex, love it :)

[@rataishereguys]

Woah Now i know what i need to improve my orchestral staccato strings melodies Because the ones that I do before sound not so epic and realistic Thanks

[@sentionlight1000]

Thank you for your tutorials :з

[@h0pesfall]

Man, I love you! :D

[@davidviera3347]

Hey Aleks, can you tell me when you use spiccatos and when staccatos, they are different but can achieve similar purposes, just curious about how and when you apply them

[@alexandrodiova8386]

0:51 bro again you are making me die omg LMAO

[@peterstiens]

thx a lot

[@CascioMusicProduction]

Love it!

[@nightelectricityuniverse7349]

I agree. I'm trying on FL mobile to make an orchestral intro like DUH-duh-duh x2. How do you make it work on FL mobile? I'm asking because with FL mobile, I'm limited with the range of instruments I can use. Using awesome orchestral instruments is good, but I feel the most euphoria when the section/song works. Same as what you said in the intro lol!!

[@nightelectricityuniverse7349]

@@bnjymusic don't judge prematurely.

[@nightelectricityuniverse7349]

@@bnjymusic true. not only is it limited but some sounds sound inauthentic.

[@capnz15]

Informative, to the point, and quick. My only problem is getting the VST plugins in the first place. 549 euros for Metropolis Ark isn't a great price for me :(

[@wolfie8748]

0:11 may I ask you guys how did he go through other insturments , whats the setting ?

[@julianpujol4196]

Increíble amigo!

[@atgvolumes6772]

Do you use a midi keyboard or do you just plug everything into the piano roll manually?

[@andreumateulamas]

Very good, thank you, but what you calle Garbage does not sound bad either, both options are good, to my ears.

[@aldianandaprasetya1929]

EPIC

[@ReubenCornell]

Put down the DAW and get that Kingdom Hearts 3 started.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

🤣

[@djcata7474]

C sharp, Alex...

[@mathiaskaced9062]

Hello, Does anyone know how to isolate différent strings in M.Ark 1 like Alex does, having violas, 1st violins, 2nd violins etc separated ?

[@supersolomob422]

I wouldn't worry about having too many violins, 4:23 there's on average 30 in an orchestra, sometimes more. Even if the staccato is played on a section of many notes, it's usually not a problem, even if composing for a real orchestra

[@delta61]

The problem are the sections. You have in total 30, but they are split in only two sections and you're going to have a hard time writing the partition if you have more than 2 string sections. Besides that, if you use pre-orchestrated libraries like here, you will end up with a completely different sound that what you would have with an actual orchestra. You should definitely worry about having too much.

[@nemecmusic]

Great tutorial Alex. Please tell me what post processing are you using to achieve this sound. I recently buy the MA1 and It sounds completely different. Thank you.

[@maximmurashovsmusic525]

will I be able to write good cinematic music with fl studio producer edition?

[@apollothegreatt]

step 1 : get a $500 library called metropolis ark 1

[@engineerhammadjahangir]

Dear alex, have you used this strings pattern in any composition??? I would love to hear it.

[@jerrymanas671]

For the syncopated part, did youbdonthst manually by playing on the keyboard? Also for the 16th note subdivisions, did you play that fast manually or did you use some other technique and/or quantization? That's always my trouble how to play subdivisions that quickly and evenly. Otherwise, great video! It explained how this sound is layered with different harmonies, speeds, instruments, accents, and melodies.

[@AlexMoukala]

For the most part, I always write the notes with the mouse. If I were to record fast strings passages by playing, I'd do so at a reduced BPM and then increase it for the track

[@jerrymanas671]

@@AlexMoukala ah that makes sense, thanks! I thought that was manual and I was thinking I'll never be able to do that! I have to figure out how to mouse enter things in Reaper. Just learning it.

[@OrchestralMusicMidJourneyArt]

Awesome video. What would of been great is to mention patterns, tempo, time signatures, and note type (1/8, 1/16) that create certain types of sound. This would take more than 5 mins I assume.

[@AlexMoukala]

There's no need, as this can be used in any context and not only in 122BPM.

[@Dylanguitar69]

The busier part your writing at about 2:50 would more than likely be played by the same instrumentalist that's playing the higher note above it, so not sure how correct it is to think of it as a 2nd distinct part. Also, what are 12th notes? 3:20

[@jesussaddle]

I'm tempted to buy Ark 1, but I was looking for a simple example of a simple violin or viola spicatto ostinato using it that sounds clear and natural and realistic. One thing I thought when you gave the example of "complete garbage" was, from what little I heard, that the rhythm itself sounded less realistic and a bit less rhythmically accurate (even though it should have just been a simpler rhythm - even though I understand now that it was Ark 1 and apparently the same string patches you mentioned. So can Ark 1 do simple fast ostinatos like that (even if the patterns are garbage) that still sounds like the players are organically playing their instruments keeping a fast beat? Or is the structuring, layered voicings, accents and so on also serving to camouflage the unnatural way that samples don't quite measure up to a real performance?