Quick Tip: MIDI Translation – MIDI to Keystrokes
“There are certain function and keyboard shortcuts a musician would like to use during a mixing or a live session that are not MIDI mappable. In this tutorial I am going to show you a way of mapping virtually any keyboard shortcut to your MIDI controller extending the functionality of your live set or mixing session.
“We are going to use a program called Bome’s MIDI Translator. The classic edition of the software is free for personal use (PostcardWare). For more info on what PostcardWare is click here. You can download Bome’s MIDI Translator Classic from here. There is a Pro edition of the software with more capabilities. The classic version will do for our purposes. The is also a beta version for OS X that Mac user can use.”
The track of the day is Euphoria Vol. 3 by DEYCH.
“Instrumental Arrangement, the feeling euphoria. The combination of guitar, piano and atmospheric pads provide a lot of positive, sad emotions.”
Tech Talk With Composer Bruce Miller
“One of Jay’s ideas for the Technology column in FMM was to feature interviews with composers about how they use computers and technology successfully to create music for film and television. In this issue, we’re happy to present Jay’s first column, an interview with film and television composer Bruce Miller.”
“The AudioJungle Audio Player (AAP) is exactly as the name suggests! It’s a totally free audio player that you can embed on your own Web site or blog to pull and play audio from AudioJungle! Are you an author and want to put your own AudioJungle music on your own site? Or maybe you’re someone that wants to make referral money from AudioJungle music? Well now you can!”
“SONAR is a Windows-only MIDI sequencer and digital audio workstation developed by Cakewalk. Roland acquired a majority share in the company in 2008, and their logo was changed to “Cakewalk by Roland”. The program runs on Windows Vista (including 64-bit), and version 8.5 is the first DAW for Windows 7. It is also the only major DAW to have a scripting language.”
The track of the day is I’ve Got Sunshine by plastic3.
“This is one of my favourite track – a very positive corporate composition for your business projects and holiday time with exciting sound and beautiful motivational mood, which include different bright instuments – acoustic guitar, synth, live bass, drums, fx, strings, pad etc… This track can be used anywhere – like music, background for websites, in flash games and movies, documentary scientific films, business presentations and projects, podcast, slideshows, news, telecasts, about nature, space etc.”
Imitate Guitar Techniques With MIDI Part 1 – Glissando (2 Semitones)
“An arranger often needs to create a guitar solo track. When there is no guitar (or guitarist) available, he needs to apply various VST instruments, samplers, and so on. His hardest task is imitating live guitar playing techniques with controllers. Especially the most unique and “tasty” guitar sounds – those made with string bending and glissando (sliding up and down the neck).
It is important to understand the difference between imitation of these two techniques. Usually, bending imitation is achieved while playing MIDI-keyboards using the pitch wheel in real time. Definite skills are required here, and we’ll discuss them in the upcoming tutorials. Imitation of the sliding technique with the pitch wheel, on the other hand, is rather difficult, as the pitch is not altered slowly, but quickly and unevenly (imitating the sliding finger as it comes into contact with each fret on the guitar neck).”
The track of the day is Highland Saga by AudioBase.
“Lush, beautiful orchestral music featuring celtic (pennywhistle, bodhran, uillean pipes, highland pipes) instruments, synthesizers, and brass. Distant drumming and rich bass instruments give the piece an expansive feel. A modulation heightens the energy leads to a bombastic ending.”
Quick Tip: How to Use DXF Patches in East West Quantum Leap Orchestra
“Do you have high standards about achieving realism with orchestral sounds? DXF Patches in East West Quantum Leap Orchestra are controlled via the mod wheel and they can help you achieve better realism when sequencing orchestral music in your DAW.”
The track of the day is Ramosia by hamditheone.
“This piece is a wonderful combination of strings, violin and guitar.”
