Project Sam Orchestral Essentials 'A FLIGHT OF FANTASY' (空想の飛行) - Original Score by: Mike Jr.

I have a few larger libraries - but when I bought OE I thought I'd give it a good test drive and this is one of the resulting pieces. Aside from a bit of reverb and a few slight velocity tweaks as I'm writing on the fly, this is pretty much the end result with no post production. Hope you enjoy it and don't forget to subscribe!
Thanks
Mike Jr.

[@nicolesproducerpack]

Please for a video tutorial of the arrangement, this is sooo amazing, it sounds like a real orchestra 😍😍😍

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thank you Nicole . . . a number of people have requested a video on this piece / mixing and so forth . . . . there are just so many good ones out there already I just don't think one more from me would make a big impact. I can recommend you check out Tobias Scheel for excellent mixing and overall sound. He is on my site comments here . . . you will really enjoy his stuff!! Again . . . thanks for listening and your kind comments.

[@GarethWaltonMusic]

Thanks Mike for subscribing to my site and your kind comments about my orchestral music. I think that this composition is awesome. You have managed to squeeze every last drop out of Orchestral Essentials. I take my hat off to you.........

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Gareth Thanks for the kind words . . . . . I look forward to hearing much more of your fantastic music in the future.

[@bryangl1]

I've found the more I listen to this (and I've yet to explore your other work - to be remedied) the more I'm amazed that this was "a test drive". While I still think some added dynamics would help, they would only make an excellent creation even better. Your sense of orchestral colour and balance fully supports your great thematic threads. You say you are no expert on mixing, but another notable aspect of this is the total clarity. Quite an inspiration.

[@JoshuaDalviken]

Outstanding piece; this was a deciding factor in me buying OE myself earlier today! Keep up the fantastic work!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks for listening and I'm glad I could help you in making your decision!

[@VilchezChema]

That masterpiece really showed how underestimaded is Orchestral Essentials. Really surprised with the great sound, and the beautyful composition. As amateur composer, I´m deeply impressed on what the creator has achievede with this program. GREAT JOB!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thank you for your kind words and your support listening to my music.

[@CraigBrysonMusic]

this is an excellent use of OE. you really have learned how to use it to it's fullest potential. well done!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks for the kind words Craig. I really enjoyed listening to your arrangement with LA strings . . . . Fantastic!

[@estelle93]

beautiful orchestration! Wow! you are talented my friend! :)

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thank you so much for the kind comments Estelle. Now let's talk about 'your' marvelous composition 'XX' ALBUM PLAYER - really nice!!

[@AlekSaltproduction]

Couldn't even imagine that such a rich and dynamic track could be made with OE only... Excellent!!! Should consider OE as a great tool for epic themes

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm really happy that you enjoyed it! OE is much more flexible than many people think. It isn't a top orchestral program like so many others on the market . . . . but the price point for what you get makes it a real deal in my opinion.

[@flemingbock]

Very nice! Really has that sweeping majestic orchestral feeling about it. Reminds me a bit of some of Jeremy Soule's work on the Guild Wars games.

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks for taking the time to listen and the nice comment.

[@audirion4493]

Very inspiring. Did not know such amazing pieces where possible only with OE Great work !!!

[@pigpog2307]

Fantastic!!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks for taking the time to listen.

[@eluukkanen]

Intriguing and well organized orchestration! Well made, Mike!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

+♦ Elias Luukkanen ♦ Thanks so much for taking the time to listen and your kind and insightful comments :)

[@eluukkanen]

Keep it up! ;)

[@MortenMalvik_Composer]

Very impressive orchestration! And that from only using one library! Very nice and complex piece with some very nice and sweeping ideas =)

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks.

[@lukeneves]

1:32 to 2:11 absolute classic! My favorite part of the music. Keep up the good work!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks. . . glad you enjoyed it! Mike

[@wolveryne3986]

Dope!!!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks for listening my friend!

[@KennyRegan]

Nice work! I've been listening to some of your stuff, and I really enjoy how natural your music feels. Your compositions sound very intuitive to your creativity, unlike so many writing in this style whose works suffer from a mechanical sound. Keep it up -- I'll be waiting to hear more!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks K. Your music really speaks to me . . . .

[@PaulCassidyOrchestrations]

How the hell did I miss this? This is one of your best pieces.....or ANYONE'S best piece. Beautiful melodies and your trademark deft touch with the orchestration. So much detail. Throw in a crystal clear mix and you have an instant classic! You should be very proud. (Any mixing tips by the way Mike? I really strugge when it comes to the final mixdown. Some elements just can't be heard or some too muddy. I have a phobia regarding EQ - I'm not confident using it. I can hear absolutely every instrument in this track and this is the kind of mix I strive for.) Have a great day!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Hey Paul »»» You really are too kind. As far as mixing tips go I don't know what to say. I really don't think I'm the right guy to offer much in the way of advice in this área - especially to you. I normally mix on the fly and in the end if I hear something terribly out of sorts I make the appropriate small adjustments. (As I'm almost totally deaf in one ear I truly make an extra effort to try and get the balance right.)Again - thanks for the encouraging comments!!

[@PaulCassidyOrchestrations]

Wow you create these amazing panoramic soundscapes monophonically?! I'm similar, my left ear is pretty much dud it just exists to keep my glasses on straight! Anyway....I mix on the fly too, I do it at the the same time as I lay down the music to maintain the balance. I try to avoid instruments that clash when orchestrating and I start with each mixer level at 50% to maximise headroom. I avoid EQ because the way I figure it is the guys who constructed these libraries know a hell of a lot more than I do. I have tried EQ before to bring elements out but it just ends up sounding unnatural. I guess I just don't really understand EQ. There are elements in my tracks that simply cannot be heard (or felt) which makes it pointless me adding them. I just thought you may have a secret recipe because all your tracks sound bright and clean and I can hear all the elements. I must be doing something wrong with orchestration. I'll figure it out. Anyway Mike rant over you have a great day! :)

[@TobiWobi7]

I really like it! Especially the beginning! This ist Not EW Symphonic Orchestra though, is it? Nice work!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Tobias . . . Thank you for listening to my music and your kind comments. I own 6 EW programmes including EWQLSO Gold - for me the jewels are in the brass and winds. Yes, you are right . . . If I remember correctly only the bells from the intro are from EW. I could never manipulate the strings the way you do . . . very frustrating (I even tried HW Strings) now you understand why I asked for you to listen . . . to see or hear what I am doing wrong with my arranging. As I think your work is masterful . . . Thanks Mike

[@ivanmckinney1881]

TOTALLY JOYOUS!!!!!............BRAVO!!!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Hey Ivan Thanks for listening to my music and the kind comments! Mike

[@Bashanvibe]

very nice I have to add one & two to my library I will be buying this soon

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks for the kind comment. Personally don't have OE2 but I'm sure you will make good use of it!

[@Bashanvibe]

+TheMikeJr2001 ikr you're welcome sir

[@JRneko]

Well done!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

+JRneko »»»» Right back at you. I just went over and checked out your site . . . . nice music for vid project :-) Subbed you to keep in touch.

[@JRneko]

+TheMikeJr2001 thanks! do you have a music page besides youtube?! I think this sounds very professional. Do you write for movies?

[@TheMikeJr2001]

I only have this page. I keep quite busy though . . . nowadays, I'm teaching, doing voiceovers for companies and writing commercials and film trailers etc. . . Thanks for asking :-)

[@JRneko]

keep the music coming in any case ;-) sounds really pro

[@bryangl1]

OK, so I'm a critic (on dynamics, anyway); can I do better? No. But while I've decades of orchestral listening, a little bit of conducting and a little bit of composing, I only discovered DAWs etc recenly. So I'm working on it, and you are a fantastic source of inspiration (I've listened to more of your work since the lasr comment). [PS - I have found that people are often blocked from responding to my comments, and I can't find out why].

[@silvanaaraujo7344]

Here I am, just like you suggested! I really like your music but I think it works best as a soundtrack for a movie than a stand alone piece because it's like it sings words to you! It's like reading a story or watching a movie where you can see the characters appreciating the peace of the countryside, for example, as in "A Simpler Time", or exploring a new, fantastic world, as in "A Flight to Fantasy". This last piece reminds me of stories like "Alice in the Wonderland" or "Wizard of Oz". Maybe you could try to compose for a movie? ;)

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Hi Silvana, Thank you for listening to my music! Yes, that is the intended purpose of the music - cinematic. Glad you liked it and I hope you will come back and listen to more in the future. I'm about ready to post a few new things. Mike

[@Artis_Music]

Excellent piece!!! Good work!!! Do you use any notation software in your workflow and how you use it?

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Hi Art, Thank you so much for listening to my music. Now to your questions: Yes, I have both Sibelius and Finale. Fortunately, when I was studying music my teachers insisted I write in 'piano roll' as well. Unless I'm mocking up a score I normally write in piano roll. I'm just as comfortable either way. Again, thanks for listening! Mike

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Art Ioannisyan Went over to your site . . . . Nice Music! Works really well with the video. Keep up the good work! Mike

[@passsacaglia]

Considering this since my macbook air specs are pretty ok for this, and cannot handle albion 1. Do you ever feel limited while using this library? Kind regards, David ps really beautiful piece

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Firstly, thanks for listening to my music and the kind comment. I'm running OE1on both my mac pro and macbook pro. I can honestly say, in my opinion, OE1 was a very good investment for me. It runs beautifully on my macbook. Is it limited? ? ? ? ? ? Well, no more or no less than any other Orchestral program out there. . . .If you decide to buy it, I don't think you'll regret it. Cheers, Mike

[@passsacaglia]

Hey Mike! Alright thank you so much for this :) Keep on rocking and good luck with your career! Cheers!

[@alphacircle8173]

Great video. I have had trouble in OE 1. Every time I play the legato flutes with clarinets it doesn't play back the whole note. It just plays in back in staccato for some reason. Would you know why that is? I could really use help.

[@TheMikeJr2001]

+Alpha Circle Hi,I was just looking at the settings assigned to that sample and I tried to simulate your problem, but I couldn't get it to play back as staccato. If I 'm not mistaken that sample comes as a mod-wheel default. Try clicking on it and changing it to velocity - that might help. You can always try asking the people at P.Sam . . . they usually respond within 24hrs. Sorry couldn't be of more help to you.

[@CyberwaveOrchestra]

I hope you'll make a tutorial :) Especially for the mixing/mastering part!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks for the interest in my music . . . . love your site! As for a tutorial . . . . I've had a number of requests regarding tutorials. I just think that there are so many great ones out there to learn from that anything I could produce would only pale in comparison. On the upside I did subscribe to your fantastic site and hope we can be in further contact in the future. Thanks Mike

[@CyberwaveOrchestra]

Tnx Mike :) I hope to see you in AudioJungle soon because, in my opinion, you should also earn some money while doing what you love. There's a great community of artists there. And as for the tutorial, yes there are lots of them for electronic music but not for sample based epic orchestral, especially for the mixing/mastering part so get busy! I'd pay to see a good tutorial that covers it all.

[@CyberwaveOrchestra]

Hey Mike, do you have Facebook, or Skype? I'd love to talk music production with you, I have orchestral essentials library, and I know I could learn a lot from you! :D Let me know!

[@armhan]

Hello, I really liked it! Love the adventure-magical-like cues :) I use OE too, I find it very good and fast. One thing I don't understand: how can you compose and orchestrate something like that on the spot? I mean, I set up my daw in a well organized way, with all the instruments I like to use ready to go etc., but I really don't understand the process of composing and orchestate at the same time on the spot. I usally write the music on a notation software, at least a basic piano track with harmony and melody (in a more or less depth, according to the case), and after I orchestrate on the daw. Can you tell me how can you manage to do it? Or give some tips, or link some video that shows the process (or wathever you want)? Thank you!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

+ARM »»» I'm probably the last person who should be giving advice on this topic . . . You might want to check out the Project Sam site . . . . if I'm not mistaken they are offering a lot of information on writing in different styles. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

[@luizhaviel7]

I'm actually trying to compose my own stuff, but I'm getting a delay from instruments like Cellos, Violins or Celestia. They happen to be a little delayed right after the beat while percussions and Piano Mystique are 100% on the beat. How do I solve this? Is there a way without 3rd party plugins? I user Cockos Reaper DAW, btw

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Hey Luis Try checking the amount of cache assigned to your DAW. Normally, the lower the better. I know most of my DAWs are set at 256 and the delay is at a minimum. I am not familiar with your DAWs settings so try this and see if it helps. Sorry cannot be of more help. If all else fails talk to the good people at Project Sam . . . . . . Thanks Mike

[@Ricardo-ns5hl]

HOW THE HELL DO YOU DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MartinHeidenreichMusic]

Hi Mike! I guess I was listening to this musical masterpiece around 30 times today. So wonderful! Musically perfect, the harmonies, the melodies, the countermelodies. On the other side the tones and variety of sounds. Man, how did you do this with OE1?!? I will have a hard time the next days trying to figure out how you did and which sounds you used. My biggest respect! There is so much that I can learn from you, thanks!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thank you for taking the time to listen to my composition. Your comments are very kind and much appreciated. I can learn much from you as well my friend. Stay safe and keep writing!!

[@MichaelJBurkard]

A magical flight, in the classic style of film composers, wonderful orchestrated.

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Michael - Thank you so much! Kind of you to listen and write such a wonderful comment!

Hey Mike ! :) You were right. This piece is pretty impressive :). Love the sound and mix. Amazing build up at the end ! :))

[@TheMikeJr2001]

»»» Thanks for taking the time to listen to my music and the nice comment! :-)

[@apoesk21]

Great track! I really like, that it is more like a classical number than the much used epic music genre. - Although it is some years old, would you still recommend it, as a library for more classical minded music? All the best Rune

[@TheMikeJr2001]

+Apoesk21 »»» Thanks for the nice comments. As for your question . . . if you are on a budget and want to get the most for your Money, I think Orchestral Essentials is probably a good choice.

[@angelmariomenendez8807]

+Apoesk21 I have both OE1 & 2 and despite of being a few years old, no one can't deny their potential, especially the Strings patches on OE1, they are just fenomenal and the latest update (v 1.1) make it even better. As a humble opinion OE1 just lacks of legatos on the Brass & Woodwinds patches, just one on each patch and the lack of speed control on the EFX and woodwinds runs, makes them hard to use, something that OE2 does have on some, hopefully the guys of ProjectSAM may update this in the future until they release (a guessing of mine) OE3, no doubt in my mind, that one will come.!!! ProjectSAM alongside of Cinesamples, rule the market as far as I am concerned.!!!

[@apoesk21]

TheMikeJr2001 You are welcome! - Great to have feedback, you know :) As you know, I have Albion ONE, and I think there are some or a lot of libraries focusing on Epic sound. Witch is great.. But I would love to have a library for more mainstream ''classic'' music. Witch you show quit well.. ;) And ProjectSAM have a deal of OE1 and Swing! - Witch I would love to use for more commercial music! :D One thing, is OE1 a ensemble patch or does it have different instruments? Thanks - :)

[@apoesk21]

Angel Mario Menendez Thank you fore your input! :) At this point I only have Albion ONE, witch is great!! - But mostly for epic sounding music.. I would like to have a library that focuses on a wider genre perspective. I have considered the Cinesamples, but I did not go with them, at this point.. What do you merge your OE1 with? - Other libraries, other than OE2? All the best Rune

[@angelmariomenendez8807]

Well my friend, I bought first OE2 but then watching ProjectSam walkthroughs I realized one complemented the other, although you can pretty much produce your tracks with either one, but when you have them both, the potential shall be limited only by your creativity. As per combining with other libraries ,well, I have both CineBRASS, Core and Pro and again, these libraries complement each other, it is not like Pro is better than Core or viceversa. I don't know where you are aiming to compose but in my case, I am not into Epic or Scoring type arrangements, I am into pop arrangements blending with that cinematic sound, and let me tell you, CineSamples and ProjectSAM are the best on the market, not to mention their customer support is amazing and sometimes you do need to rely also on that. I hope this helps.!!!

[@MrSuntask]

Nice work!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Thanks for the kind words :)

[@Arabiel]

I like thiskind of music :) Actually i want to buy OE

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Arabiel Kontreraz Thanks for listening and subscribing. OE has a lot to offer for such a small investment and I'm sure it will serve you well if you decide to buy it :)

[@ClassicalJams]

Mike, this is an incredible work! It is an orchestral fantasy and all the instrumentation that you used is mixed perfectly and weaves a tapestry of emotion! I think this plays out like a major movie score or action game... And would be suitable for either! Congratulations to you Mike for this fine achievement! Bravo! ~Jackie

[@TheMikeJr2001]

Again . . . . many thanks Jackie for taking the time to listen to my music and the kind comments!! ;-)

[@ClassicalJams]

TheMikeJr2001 You are so very welcome Mike!! You are one heck of a great talent!! ~Jackie

[@pigpog2307]

Amazing the more I listen ..however where are the bell sounds in the beginning I cant find those samples in the Orchestral Essentials samples?? Did you use another program for them ? They sound brilliant !!

[@TheMikeJr2001]

pigpog2307 Hey,Thanks for listening. As for your question . . . there are two tracks which are from EW - one is percussion and the other one you are asking about is a synth pad from Goliath. OE has only the barest of percussion sounds and I'm always having to pump up the percussion to get the colours I want. If you are only using OE, try this . . . double up the glock with the strings (kick up the reverb a bit) and lower their volume in the overall mix and I think you'll get about as close as possible to the sound of the bells.