Live Composing Tutorial Cubase | How To Compose Music | Orchestral Cinematic | Audio Imperia Jaeger

[@YokoNannoMusic]

✨What an amazing tutorial video Thomas! I attended many paid Cubase seminars in Tokyo. But your video is much much better than that!🌹🤗

[@PhantasiaMusic]

I‘m so glad to hear that Yoko!!🤗🎉 Then it was worth the work!!:) Thank you!!🥳

[@ikari-n3b]

Thanks a lot for this amazing video! Live composing video is what works best for me to learn orchestral composing, when I can see all the real process, the mistakes, the corrections, what is added and when, ... So thanks a lot for yours which is really great! Hope you'll keep adding more! Take care

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks for this positive and valuable feedback Ikari!!:) Really good to hear that you like the video - I‘m definitely planning to do more of these in the near future!

[@Ehabmxd]

respectful and professional person. Thank you for this fun 2 hour. We definitely want more videos

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks a lot Ehab!!🙏 I really appreciate your kind words!:)

[@cakenbo]

Dear Professor Thomas.You're a great musician and I'm always impressed, but I even admire Cubase's easy-to-understand commentary. It will be useful for many people!👏💯👍🙌😊

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Haha Kenbo!!😅 Thanks for stopping by - really nice to read your kind words my friend!!🤗🎉🎶

[@GaboRossini]

Awesome, my friend! 🎶🔥

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thank you Gabo!!🥳

[@robertsmorra4132]

Sick man!!!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thank you Robert!!🥳 Great to hear that!!

[@hesamesma]

A full and perfect tutorial and a beautiful music👌👊

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Many Thanks Hesam!! That really means a lot!😊

[@eugenedesmusic]

Keep it up, man! Can't wait for another one :)

[@PhantasiaMusic]

That’s awesome to hear mate!!😊🎉 Thanks!!;)

[@jd0808jd]

Impressive!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Many Thanks Jonathan!!:)

[@fallishmusic]

You're awesome Tom!😱 It's good to see you here. Waiting for more of these videos. Well done.🎉🤗

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks so much for that great feedback!!🥳👏 Amazing to hear that - honestly!!;)

[@towarsgame3968]

Awesome to see your workflow. You seem so professional. Thumbs up brother! 👍

[@PhantasiaMusic]

You’re welcome Towars!!;) Thanks for your positive feedback mate!!🥳

[@moonpath2843]

Whooa! Just saw this pop up when I opened youtube today! Great job man!! :D (I'm on holidays right now and my bandwidth can't load a 2 hour video, but I'll watch this in a few days when I get back home, as it deserves!) :DDD Can't wait to see this!!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Haha that sounds fantastic my friend!!😅🎉 Thanks so much for that great comment and enjoy your holidays!;)

[@moonpath2843]

@@PhantasiaMusic Ok, so after some time I re-watched (twice) your video and I have some things to point out: First of all, thank you so much again for sharing this live stream! It's always nice to see other people's creative process, and there's always something to learn. The whole composition kinda reminded me of "arrival to earth" from the transformers OST, it sounded epic but also emotional. Kudos to you about that! I liked a lot the way you explain every single action you did, it was really didactic. For example, when a note sounded too hard, you could just lower its velocity and go on, but aside from doing it, you narrated "I'm also going to lower this velocity a little..." it may sound stupid, but when I began composing and had no clue about DAWs, this kind of info would have been really helpful. As a FL Studio user, I have to admit that I like how automations are organized in Cubase, it all looks clean and tidy :P And about the libraries... 1) I LOVE how that gran cassa sounds, even by default. I fell in love in the very first hit, really. 2) For Merethe Solvedt vocals, aside from legato, I think there are also preset phrases. If you merge parts of phrases with legato notes, you can achieve more melodic lines beyond "aaaaaah"or "oooooooh", though sometimes can be tricky (and tedious). As a final note...My strings are always colour red. My percussion is always blue. Wars have been started over less. xD In all seriousness, great job with this stream and hope to see more of them!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey mate! Thanks a million for your wonderful feedback!!🤗 That’s the reason why I‘m creating these Tutorial Videos!:) Great to hear that you liked it!! I don’t know FL Studio at all - but Yes Cubase is pretty good organized with those automations. I‘m planning to post more of these videos soon - so your positive feedback definitely helped me in my decision if I should make other videos of the same kind!;)

[@ekinfiratozbek]

Thank you for sharing this with us 😊💯

[@PhantasiaMusic]

You’re welcome mate!!😊🎉 Great that you like it!!;)

[@AlienorchestraNetoslo]

Jaeger was a good choice, pretty rich and versatile library,, very interesting progression I mean the way you do it, working on MIDI in Cubase looks kind of more practical compared to what I use in Pro Tools..Thank you very much for this detailed piece of live composing... love it !!! big LIKE

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Yes Jaeger is a great Library and covers a lot of basic instruments! Thanks so much for watching - I really appreciate your kind comment!!😉 I‘ve never tried something else than Cubase;) but so far I‘m really happy with it!

[@EllieMaxwellMusic]

You are such an effective instructor Tom! Congratulations on your first tutorial! I have a feeling there will be more of these coming! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks for that great compliment Ellie!!🥳 I‘m really glad to hear that!!;)

[@BaraMatahariPagi]

Thanks for the tutorial! Please make more :)

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey Bara! Great to hear that you like it!!🥳 Thanks mate!!:)

[@pollyalexeychuk1136]

Love this video so much😁😁😁😁

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks so much for watching Polly!!🤗 Great to read your comment!!;)

[@aaronsmith7909]

Hello man, it's saxthetic! A very educational video! I will be watching it a few more times to absorb it.

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Awesome to hear that Aaron!!😊🎉 Thanks for your great feedback man!!🥳🎶

[@jeantariech]

Oh wooaw amazing !!!!! Mate !!!!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks so much Jean!!:)

[@KRY5ALIS]

Congrats on the first live video Tom! Outstnding job!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thank you Bernard!!;) Great to read your comment!!

[@berndkramer8579]

Sehr schönes Video, ich bin durch Zufall auf deinen Kanal gestoßen, denn sowas hab ich schon länger gesucht. Ich komponiere auch selbst Musik, stehe aber noch am Anfang aber in Cubase und viele andere Thematiken habe mich gut eingearbeitet. Ich habe mit 6 angefangen Klavier zu spielen und das ist jetzt 32 Jahre her. Allerdings hab ich immer die Musik von anderen gespielt, jetzt wird es Zeit für etwas eigenes. Ich möchte auch Sphärische und Epic Orchestral Stücke schreiben und erschaffen. Ganz tollen Kanal.. Daumen Hoch 🙂

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hi Bernd, was für toller Kommentar! Vielen Dank für deine netten Worte, freut mich wirklich sehr zu hören!!😊 Definitiv wird es jetzt Zeit, deine eigene Musik zu spielen!;) Ich hoffe ich kann dich auf diesem Kanal etwas inspirieren! 32 Jahre Klavier klingt super und ist definitiv eine super Voraussetzung - das würde ich auch gerne über mich sagen können!😅 Viele Grüße, Tom

[@juniorliles5459]

This has become my favorite channel. Learned so much in the the first 30 minutes. You have my undivided attention.

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Great!! That is such a nice compliment!!🥳🎶 Thanks so much man - that really means a lot!!:)

[@zanetanandaryca9630]

This is awesome...loving see the process from scratch to amazing piece. Thanks for sharing this tutorial Sir 🙏😊✨

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Wonderful to hear that you like it Zaneta!!🤗🎶 Thanks a lot and keep on making music!!👏👏

[@lisejonsson2087]

Looks amazing! 😊👍👍 I will check it out step by step!!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks so much Lise!!🤗🎉 Really great to hear that!!🥳

[@EricHeitmannComposer]

Absolutely fantastic Tom! Makes me want to try out Cubase…love seeing your workflow, picking up lots of great tricks! Hope to see more of these 🙏🌟👍🤩💪🎉

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks Eric!! Maybe it’s time to try out Cubase!?😉 I can recommend it, but I don’t have experience with any other programm!;) Great to hear that you picked up a few tricks!🥳 Take care and all the best!!👍

[@IceLocus]

Fantastic tutorial! Sounds great! 👍🙌

[@PhantasiaMusic]

That’s really great to hear man!!🤗 Thanks so much!!:)

[@SalvatoreBezzi]

This is a Great tutorial video! Extremely useful and full of tips my friend! So nice to watch you "live"! I like the way you explain them! Amazing Sample Libraries! Please keep on...

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey man!😉 So cool to see you around Salvatore!!;) Thanks for watching - really nice to hear that you like it!!🥳👏 All the best for you - have a great start into the weekend!!

[@sanadaflute7720]

You are so perffectionist 😍👍🙏

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Haha I guess that’s true!!😅 Thanks for Watching my friend!!;)

[@joellongiemusic]

Fantastic video, I love seeing your process, hear your voice and see you! I learned so much. Can't wait for more compositions and videos!!!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks so much Joel!!🤗 I‘m really glad to hear such positive feedback!!🎉✨ Great to hear that you learned a lot!!:)

[@tomox]

This is a great video, Tom! We all look forward to further ones! By the way: I was thinking that I was the only one on earth starting songs at bar 2! ☺️

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Haha yes it’s always better to start at bar 2!!😅 Thanks for your motivating comment Tom!!🎉✨ Really cool to read your comment!!:)

[@DE-signYourLife]

Hi Thomas. Erstmal vielen lieben Dank für deine Tutorials. Mir gefällt das was Du machst, da ich in Zukunft Drohnen Videos mit epischen orchestralen Musik begleiten möchte und diese selbst in Cubase composen möchte sind deine Tutorials für mich sehr interessant. Ich würde mich allerdings riesig freuen wenn Du auch mal deutsche Tutorials machst, ein Abbo hast Du auf jedenfall schonmal.. ;)

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey! Vielen lieben Dank für dein tolles Feedback!:) Freut mich sehr zu lesen!! Grundsätzlich ist das überhaupt kein Problem. Ich habe mich nur für englisch entschieden, da ich so ein größeres Publikum erreiche. Aber wer weiß, was die Zukunft bringt… werde auf jeden Fall auch mal ein Video auf deutsch probieren!😊

[@futurebeats_ai4free]

Very nice!!! I have Cubase too! This is great!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Yeah - great to hear that!!;) Cubase is a great DAW!!😊🤘 Thanks for your comment mate!

[@frankmehl_PictureMusic]

This whistle of lightness (at 4'35" ). Ingenious! Everyone knows how to use Cubase. That's really what I meant when I wrote it. I think it's so good the way you describe it.... but now I have to look further 🧐

[@PhantasiaMusic]

That’s awesome news!!🥳 Really fantastic to hear that you liked the video!!:) Thanks Frank!!😊✨

[@alexmattyou]

This is great tutorial. It's awesome to see the progress, I'm wondered how epic musics made. 🌟 All the best, and it was a great effort 👍🏻👍🏻

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Alex my friend!!🥳 Thanks so much for watching - always special to hear from you man!!:)

[@alexmattyou]

@@PhantasiaMusic good luck, Friend 👍🏻

[@AbbieGilliganMusic]

Started watching and wow, need to finish but enjoying it so far 👏👏👏🔥❤️

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey Abbie!!🤗 That’s such wonderful news from you!!🥳💙 Thank you!!;)

[@khalidalkhamiri7510]

Perfect tom 👏, one of the best tutorials. I use logic pro x , but your choice and the arrangement was something I learned a lot from you , Don’t stop , will be waiting your post all the time . Subscribed , like and click the bill

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks a lot for your great feedback Khalid!!:) Really good to hear that! There are definitely more videos coming soon…

[@merlinter]

Awesome! For a newbie like me this is gold. The melody is brutal. Thanks for sharing this and congratulations, good job =)

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey mate!! Great to read your kind feedback!!😊🎉 Thanks man!!;)

[@Utkarshn]

Lovely video with lovelier simplified commentary. Thank you 🙂 I’m subbing Mainly coz I’m looking forward to more such videos 😜 PS: I’m a basic Logic Pro X user, but you’re making me consider Cubase seriously :)

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks for your feedback!!😊 Really good to hear that!! There will definitely be more of these videos!:)

[@Utkarshn]

@@PhantasiaMusic and just to confirm. I literally Just purchased Cubase Pro 11. They should hire you as a consultant 😉👍🏼

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Oh really!?😅 Yeah - they definitely should!;) Great to hear that - it’s an awesome DAW!! You won’t regret it!!😉👍

[@danikdaniel846]

Great👏👏👏🔥❤️❤️ Thanks a lot

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks so much Dani!!🥳👏

[@clemensmaguire2953]

Hi Thomas, you are such a talented composer. I love your work so much. Greetings from Germany. Any more composing tutorials planned?

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey Clemens! Thanks a lot for your kind words!!🥳 Fantastic to hear that!!:) There are definitely more composing tutorials planned in the near future!!😊👍

[@ThisIsDGM]

Can you explain what you are doing with the automation lanes?

[@PhantasiaMusic]

In this tutorial I‘m editing the modulation (dynamics) and expression (volume) outside of the individual track but of course you can also do that within the instrument track.

[@fabianwiestner]

Super interesting and instructive video from you Tom! Like the way you explain things and also how you go into the features of Cubase that you use, could learn a few things. Jaeger from Audio Impera seems to be a cool library. I am a bit dissatisfied with my choir, do you have some recommendations? The way you work seems to work well for you and the way it sounds is pretty good too. I am not a know-it-all, but I don't want to keep things from people if they might be useful to them. Here are a few ideas I learned that you can try if you want and maybe bring you further: - For me, picking out instruments takes a lot of time, I have created a template with all the standard instruments I use frequently. If you don't have one yet, I can recommend this to you. - When I quantize, I make sure that the midi notes have a few ticks difference so that it sounds a bit more realistic, especially when using many instruments. Under quantize there is a button for it. - For the brasses it makes sense to leave a gap between the midi notes, as real players also need a break to breathe in. It sounds more realistic, but not better in every case. Maybe it helps you, maybe not. :) By the way the track reminds me of the movie Gladiator, it is really beautiful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and how you work!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey Fabian! Thanks a million!!🤗 Awesome comment - honestly!!:) I was often thinking about creating a template but haven’t done it so far - but I should definitely do that!! Thanks for the tip with the quantize!!😯 I didn’t know that - fantastic!!🎉👏 And yes - with the brass I also try to let it sound more realistic including some breaks - same with the flute!;) Once again Thanks for your great comment Fabian!!😊👍

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Oh and for the choirs - I have a lot of them... I can recommend Storm Choir Ultimate, Wotan and Freya from Strezov Sampling or Dominus Choir!!👍

[@fabianwiestner]

@@PhantasiaMusic Fantastic 😁👌🏼

[@fabianwiestner]

@@PhantasiaMusic Thanks for your opinion, have to check them out 😃

[@clemensmaguire2953]

Hi Thomas, I just finished recreating your piece with the free BBC Symphonic Orchestra from Spitfire. It sounds so good. Now I'm waiting for your next tutorial. Pleaeaease. Any plans yet? One tiny question: Do you position the instruments in the mix like they sit in an orchestra formation like the Horns on the side etc. Cheers

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey Clemens! That’s fantastic man - I‘m so glad to hear that!!😊 And YES I am already working on my second Live Composing Tutorial… so it will be online soon!!:) To answer your question: Usually I don’t pan any instruments cause in many libraries they are already recorded in the right position. But sometimes it makes sense - depends on the track… just trust your ears!!😊🎶

[@jasonyeong790]

Hey, pal😉Gosh, It is truly nice to see ur face. I was so surprised that you share a very meaningful video😲😲😯I think this kind of skills are your own, unique and talented skills and it seems like you made a really big talent donation. It is really, really good content for just normal people in terms of free lesson😅 As you know, I don't compose anymore, so I rarely followed your tutorials. And also. I think we have to pay a little fee to watch this video😅😅😅 That's way too much for us. It is too much for me to watch great composer's own mixing skills without tuition fee😅 Once again, I hope that your talent donation will be helpful to you. Anyway, it's truly to see you like this. I hope more people will see this video, you did a really good job. Bless with you, my friend, great composer😊

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Jason Maaan - I was awaiting a big donation from you on my Spotify account!!😅😅 Thanks so much for such honest and beautiful words my friend!! Maybe you should start composing again - you have a musicians blood too!!;) Take care and once again Thanks for taking the time to write such an amazing comment!!🤘😊

[@MarcoTorrance]

Pretty good tutorial. But all those "magical" features, such as the key modes in the piano roll, were in Logic for ages already! Cubase is kinda awkward! Sorry.

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hey Marco, Thanks for your comment! That’s interesting to hear - I personally don’t know Logic at all but I think every DAW has its benefits.

[@Giorgi.Japiashvili]

2:29:55 to listen to the track

[@kraney195]

Thanks man! As someone who doesn't know Music Theory, How do you decide which Notes fits what instrument to sound good? Any tutorials or maybe course you could lead me to? or maybe I should just guess and learn by Ear which is quite time consuming

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hi Kraney, each instrument has its specific range! That means it’s not possible to play a violin in the lower octaves or play a double bass as high as a violin. So just try to play a melody or some notes within that area - it doesn’t have to be the lowest or highest note possible but in the middle of that specific instrument range it should sound pretty good! And yes - trusting your ears is also always a great advice!;)

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hi Kraney, the MIDI Files to all of my KZbin videos are now available for download with the link in the description if you want them for learning purposes.

[@kraney195]

@@PhantasiaMusic Aye thanks brother

[@tafusass]

gran video, se podria hacer uno con la libreria simphony destruction, saludos desde Argentina.

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks a lot - I try to use Symphonic Destruction in my next life composing!:)

[@alexandererhardt7895]

Hey, Thomas, danke dir fürs Teilen. Sehr nützlich für mich das Ganze. Eine Frage, wie hast du so schnell diese zahllosen Punkte der Dynamicskurve auf wenig sinnvolle reduziert, so dass man mit der Maus Ran kann?

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hi Alexander, Danke Dir für dein positives Feedback!! Das müsste eigentlich automatisch passieren, wenn du mit dem Stiftwerkzeug über die Kurve drüberzeichnest so wie ich bei 35:38 min. Probier‘s mal aus - ich habe dort keinerlei zusätzliche Taste gedrückt. Wenn das bei dir anders ist, dann ist es vermutlich nur eine Einstellung in Cubase! Ich hoffe das hilft dir weiter!;)

[@alexandererhardt7895]

@@PhantasiaMusic Hi Thomas, danke für deine Antwort! Zumindest in der Automationsspur ist das so. Habe ich jetzt nachvollziehen können, da muss nichts erst eingestellt werden. Ich hab bisher auch nur in der Pianoroll Dynamicskurven, Pitchbendkurven usw. bearbeitet. Warum ziehst du es vor, in der Automationsspur zu editieren? Die hab ich bis jetzt nur für Fadeouts im Mix genutzt. Würde mich interessieren.

[@PhantasiaMusic]

@@alexandererhardt7895 Ich finde es manchmal einfacher und irgendwie übersichtlicher auf diese Weise die Automation zu bearbeiten oder auch mal zu anderen Instrumenten zu kopieren. Aber ich denke das ist reine Geschmackssache - manchmal arbeite ich auch innerhalb des Key-Editors!;)

[@granpajogi]

Halllo erst mal, ich bin begeistert zu sehn, dass es noch einen Menschen gibt, der von Anfang an seine Musik selber komponiert. Ich mache selber solch eine Musik und wäre an Deinem Projekt interessiert um damit ein wenig zu experimentieren! Sollte die Möglichkeit bestehen, dass ich von Dir die Midis bekommen kann, so wäre ich sehr dankbar darüber! Ich hoffe auf Antwort und sage mach weiter so, sehr gutes Tutorial!!! Gruß Jürgen Weiland

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hallo Jürgen, erstmal vielen Dank für dein tolles Feedback! Freut mich wirklich sehr zu hören!;) Ich habe in der Description des KZbin Videos einen Link platziert, wo du die MIDI Datei herunterladen kannst!😊 Beste Grüße zurück!

[@granpajogi]

@@PhantasiaMusic Hallo Tom, leider ist da nichts, mit Midifile herunter laden!!! Schade, wo ich mir doch gerade einen neue Library zugelegt habe!!!

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Das ist aber seltsam! Bei mir zeigt es den Link an - hier nochmal separat: www.buymeacoffee.com/phantasiamusic/e/187960 Lass mich wissen, ob der Link bei dir funktioniert, da ich das ganze erst vor kurzem eingerichtet habe!😊

[@Dali_Rakhimkulov]

Amazing work and tutorial, dude👍 What's the best orchestra Kontakt library for you?

[@Dali_Rakhimkulov]

I'm still watching it tho))

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thanks Dali!!😊🎉 That’s always difficult to answer and depends on what kind of music you want to compose! If you are looking for a great All in One Orchestra you should check out BBC Orchestra from Spitfire Audio - I think they still have a sale running for some hours!! I don’t have it - but many people love it and it sounds great! I personally am using different libraries for every instrument section!;) I already have too many of them!!😅🤘

[@Dali_Rakhimkulov]

@@PhantasiaMusic thank you for advice🙏🙏🙏

[@Rebeccs777]

Hey! I have a question, how did you even move the external instrument library like Jaeger into CUBASE 11..? I have some external instruments in CUBASE 5 but cannot find them in CUBASE 11.

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Hi Rebecca! That’s difficult to answer... Jaeger is a Kontakt library. That means you have to load the Kontakt Player in Cubase 11 and when you have added the Jaeger library in Kontakt you should see it there! If you cannot even find Kontakt - you have to download the free Kontakt player first and move the kontakt.dll file into your VST Plugins folder! Hope that helps!;)

[@conradkaplan1579]

2:29:55 Final Song

[@conradkaplan1579]

Didn't mean to take view time from you my friend 😂

[@homeofcreation]

Just out of curiosity, why don't you just write your automation directly tot the automation lane instead of retrospective and than extracting?

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Somehow I preferred this way and found it easier to draw in the automation. But in the meantime I changed my way of working and now I do it directly in the automation lane!;)

[@zodalitt2792]

👏👏🎶🌹

[@PhantasiaMusic]

Thank you!!

[@dummag4126]

You repeat the second frase at hal staff!! Nice sounds....but 600 fr.........

[@user-xz5mh2ev2e]

2:29:55