Mixing Metal & Orchestra

HiDERA | 3 June 2022 | 1.84 GB

Hello URM members, I’m Jacob Hansen, a producer and mix engineer from Denmark. You may be familiar with my work with bands such as Epica, Amaranthe, The Black Dahlia Murder, Volbeat, and Fleshgod Apocalypse. In this Fast Track I’ll be going over my approach to mixing orchestration in the context of metal. The key to this approach is in two simple things: starting with the right arrangement, and preserving as much of the orchestration’s sonic character as possible (rather than aggressively high passing it as many people do). Orchestral parts can add a lot of dynamics, character and interest to metal songs, but because most of us are unfamiliar with how to approach them, they often end up treated as an afterthought in the mix. I hope to change that with this Fast Track: by the time you are finished with it, you’ll have a comprehensive skillset for mixing all the typical components of orchestration in metal.

Musical Idea into a Complete Piece

FANTASTiC | 18 June 2022 | 208 MB

Is it possible to build a composition around a single musical idea? In this class, I will talk you through the techniques I’ve used to do just that, developing a short musical fragment into two full pieces of music. By the end of this class, you will have the tools to create a short composition (2-4 minutes) from one basic idea. These are tools that you can later apply in your future works to develop your thematic material, vary your music while keeping it coherent, work around a lack of inspiration or simply think about your composition method in a different way. This class is for anyone who enjoys making music, from beginners who are looking for new ways to expand their craft to experienced composers who like a challenge. Since I will be using both notated and auditory examples of how each technique works, this class can benefit both those who read music and those who rely on their musical ear. I’d also recommend some understanding of music theory.

Music For Silencers Vol.6

DiSCOVER | 29 August 2021 | 974MB

“Music For Silencers” Volume 6 is the latest library collection. This collection contains 14 original orchestrations inspired by late 70’s and early 80’s action movies. Each arrangement is full of vintage synths, thick bass lines, and eerie chord progressions. Rob is a member of 9th Wonder’s True School Corporation as well as a member of the Beat Fanatic Collective. He has worked with artists such as Brother Ali, Conway, Lil Fame, Awar, and Ras Kass. He has supplied original samples to producers Stu Bangas, C Lance, and many more. This collection was built for the sample based producer who is constantly looking for sounds only available on VHS tapes and ultra rare library records.

Goliath v1.0.10 PLAY

Team DECiBEL | 12 January 2022 | 40.47GB | FiXED 3 PARTS

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE LIBRARY IN EXISTENCE

Goliath combines many of EastWest’s best sampled instruments in one library, with the express purpose of giving you unlimited creative flexibility without switching libraries. This is an excellent fit for media composers, songwriters, and producers who need a quick grab-bag of quality instruments all in one place. You get access to instruments from a variety of other EastWest libraries, but even where there is overlap with your existing collection, it becomes even easier to use some of your favorite instruments (and layer in many new ones).

Stormdrum 1 MULTi SAMPLES PLAY

Team R2R | 2022.01.01 | 4.82 GB

.: 25th Anniversary Collection :.

What would happen if you gave Godzilla drumsticks? This is the original Stormdrum collection that took cinematic percussion to a new level. “The content is classic film score stuff: big fat booming drums, smaller ethnic hand percussion, enough metallic hits to make a steelworker feel at home. The ability to load up any patch and have a series of related loops synchronised to the tempo you want is heaven for any composer. Stormdrum is one of the few products these days that you could accuse of under-selling itself: a fairly plain box with no images of Mel Gibson or the like, and not smothered in endorsements from Hans Zimmer or Jerry Goldsmith, but it’s most certainly worthy of sitting where it does beside the great Symphonic Orchestra Library.” (Future Music)

Stormdrum 1 Loops PLAY

Team R2R | 2022.01.01 | 3.46 GB

.: 25th Anniversary Collection :.

What would happen if you gave Godzilla drumsticks? This is the original Stormdrum collection that took cinematic percussion to a new level. “The content is classic film score stuff: big fat booming drums, smaller ethnic hand percussion, enough metallic hits to make a steelworker feel at home. The ability to load up any patch and have a series of related loops synchronised to the tempo you want is heaven for any composer. Stormdrum is one of the few products these days that you could accuse of under-selling itself: a fairly plain box with no images of Mel Gibson or the like, and not smothered in endorsements from Hans Zimmer or Jerry Goldsmith, but it’s most certainly worthy of sitting where it does beside the great Symphonic Orchestra Library.” (Future Music)