Sound Magic “Orchestral Strings One” Composer Technology Contest

Sound Magic has announced the Orchestal Strings One Composer Technology Contest. From now until the end of November, composers can submit a finished work created with Sound Magic’s free Orchestral String One. Any style or genre is acceptable; up to 2 minutes in duration. Sound Magic will select several winners based on the most skillful use… Read More Sound Magic “Orchestral Strings One” Composer Technology Contest

Free Orchestral Strings One Virtual Instrument For Mac, Windows

Sound Magic has released Orchestral Strings One – a free virtual instrument for Mac & Windows. Here’s what they have to say about Orchestral Strings One: Orchestral Strings One features the sound of the Berliner Philharmoniker, with 14 violins,10 Violas, 8 Cellos and 6 Double Basses. To ensure the highest sound quality possible in our samples, we use… Read More Free Orchestral Strings One Virtual Instrument For Mac, Windows

Free Creative-Commons Orchestral Sample Library – Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra

The Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra is a free Creative Commons-licensed orchestral sample library in .sfz format. While not as advanced or ambitious in scope as commercial offerings, Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra contains all the basic building blocks for creating real virtual orchestrations. Features: Sample library created from free/CC-licensed/public domain instrument samples. Melodic instruments and chromatic percussion are… Read More Free Creative-Commons Orchestral Sample Library – Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra

Jordan Rudess To Debut ‘Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra’ In Venezuela

Dream Theater keyboardist, Jordan Rudess has announced that he will debut a new work, Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra, in a performance Nov 19th in Venezuela. Explorations is Rudess’ first composition for orchestra and fulfills a dream that began at the renown Juilliard School of Music. “I once had the opportunity at Juilliard to watch… Read More Jordan Rudess To Debut ‘Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra’ In Venezuela