How to Make Midi Strings Sound Real

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
  • Learn how to make MIDI strings sound real in Ableton Live 12 using Spitfire Audio's BBC Symphony Orchestra VST strings. This tutorial covers essential techniques for creating realistic string sounds. Enjoy this sound design guide!
    CHAPTERS
    00:00 - The Understanding
    02:33 - The Problem & Solutions
    04:33 - The Important Part
    09:13 - Fine Tuning
    11:01 - The Power Of Reverb
    15:07 - To Summarise
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 68

  • @WhoIsAlexElliott
    @WhoIsAlexElliott  22 дні тому +1

    Apologies I was editing this one LATE at night and completely missed the misspelling of "important" lol

  • @nckcn4923
    @nckcn4923 22 дні тому +10

    Splitting up the chord midi to reflect a real orchestra is so simple yet so genius, good shit bro

  • @Producelikeapro
    @Producelikeapro 22 дні тому +6

    Such a great video! Excellent info Alex!

  • @Dre-uk8wc
    @Dre-uk8wc 10 днів тому +1

    Coming from a keyboardist/mallet player i never thought about it this way i usually think about sections playing chords instead of spreading the chords throughout the entire ensemble

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  10 днів тому

      I use to think the same way also! But this has been quite a helpful approach for me 👌

  • @BugsBunnyFly
    @BugsBunnyFly 11 днів тому +1

    Nice awesome straight forward video. Very underrated. Thanks

  • @XVIIIPRO
    @XVIIIPRO 23 дні тому +5

    took me straight back to my orchestration classes at uni with a modern production & practical twist, brilliant video

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  22 дні тому +1

      Thankyou for the compliment bro. and it’s awesome to know that I’m reminding you of an actual education institution 🙌😅💯

    • @XVIIIPRO
      @XVIIIPRO 22 дні тому +1

      @@WhoIsAlexElliott i mean definitely!! that’s where i learned this and applied it for myself, so it’s refreshing to see that it’s not just a weird concept i stole from my orchestration modules & applied to beatmaking & production, glad to see myself thinking similarly to other professionals like yourself

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  22 дні тому

      🙌

  • @alexbrowningOBG
    @alexbrowningOBG 9 днів тому +1

    WHAT A BAD BOY.....!!!! BIG YOU UP EVERYTIME

  • @mostafafarid9832
    @mostafafarid9832 9 днів тому +1

    Just got here by coincidence.. am really glad watching and following you … I like the way you illustrate with deep comprehension…
    Good job man ✌🏻👌🏻
    I got into music writing and production for a short while and hope your tips would boost the pace little bit
    Cheers 🍻

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  9 днів тому

      Welcome aboard! And happy to have you as a subscriber

  • @nobbymorph
    @nobbymorph 14 днів тому +1

    You sir are a pretty clever cookie, thank you. Subscribed!

  • @paulinskipukprogressive4903
    @paulinskipukprogressive4903 20 днів тому +2

    I really like your calm and clear way of showing us this process

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  20 днів тому

      I’m glad it was able to connect with you ❤️🙏

  • @RogerioValgode
    @RogerioValgode 22 дні тому +2

    Wow, great video! It resumes all steps to get the sound, thank you so much for sharing. Love the way you explain it. These 15 minutes get us 80% of the realism os the strings. 🔥 The next layer I'll add would be a "solo expressive violin" and a "solo expressive cello" on top of the mix, just to fool the listener to think he's listening a section of players. To me this give me that "10%" extra to the sound/realism.

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  22 дні тому +2

      I’m glad it’s helpful. 🙌. And adding a solo instrument is a fantastic trick to get the texture and more realism. I love to do this with bohemian cello and bohemian violin but I didn’t add that into the video as I didn’t want people to think it was only achievable if you spend LOTS OF MONEY 😅😅😅. Good Solo string libraries are 💰 💰 💰

  • @LucaArtusaMusic
    @LucaArtusaMusic 8 днів тому +1

    Very inspiring,thanks😊

  • @invaderzeke
    @invaderzeke 13 днів тому +1

    i don't use ableton but i can definitely use some of these ideas here in my own way... thank you 🙏🏽

  • @ianleone
    @ianleone 12 днів тому +1

    goat channel, thanks bro

  • @Mrnw10
    @Mrnw10 13 днів тому +1

    Thank you Alex for the knowledge! I've been making dodgy strings for years! Finally i have a solution to beef them up! #NewSubscriber

  • @Child9Music
    @Child9Music 22 дні тому +2

    Good tutorial, expression is underrated.

  • @i_castiel
    @i_castiel 22 дні тому +2

    Just the video i was looking for

  • @largebottomproductions
    @largebottomproductions 19 днів тому +1

    Glad you came up in my algorithm. This was an excellent, excellent, excellent tutorial. I am working on my string game in my productions and this was spot on. Truly appreciate the video.

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  19 днів тому

      This makes me glad. I’m happy it’s connecting with people and helpful ❤️. Just trying to pass on the knowledge I’ve acquired 🙌

  • @abbadonproductioninc
    @abbadonproductioninc 21 день тому +1

    My boi back at it again!! loving this! sorry for not keeping up for the past couple of weeks, been doing life a bit. I've seen your content from time to time and it's been really great. I love the studio tour by the way and the video about mental health. I love the production stuff man it's incredible

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  21 день тому

      No problem at all bro. Life comes first. Thanks for dropping the encouraging comment nonetheless and hope all is well now?

  • @ProdbyKsean
    @ProdbyKsean 21 день тому +1

    Gems 💎 , THanks for the video

  • @HOLLASOUNDS
    @HOLLASOUNDS 23 дні тому +3

    I been using the same old Reason Strings for over a decade but wow those stings you go sound way better, and the good thing about midi is I can swap out those older stings with new better ones like these. Im literally commenting less then 1 minute into the video, You hooked Me in.

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  23 дні тому +1

      Haha I’ll wait for you to finish 😂🙌

    • @HOLLASOUNDS
      @HOLLASOUNDS 23 дні тому +2

      @@WhoIsAlexElliott Im 6 minuts in and I do most of what your saying, and was something I learned to do well, back in 2008 and I would definitely say My stings in My music is a highlight I love puting piano with Strings. Reason has many ways to do strings however I still find some of there oldest presets work well for Me, but Spitfires audio definitely sounds great, does it sound better? Not sure, new don't aways equal better, plus the older more primitive strings sounds better in Hiphop and RnB in My opinion.

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  23 дні тому +1

      @@HOLLASOUNDSspitfire have some of the best sounding strings out there! I really do believe this

    • @HOLLASOUNDS
      @HOLLASOUNDS 23 дні тому +2

      @@WhoIsAlexElliott Well the library here is the BBC and there Strings always sound epic on there TV shows.

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  23 дні тому +1

      @@HOLLASOUNDS 🙌🙌🙌

  • @shineliketko
    @shineliketko 22 дні тому +2

    Welcome to Ableton! Fellow producer that started in Logic and switched over to Ableton 🙏

  • @stilltrippin6100
    @stilltrippin6100 19 днів тому +1

    Sheeeshh … thanks for sharing ✌🏽

  • @WinItReigns
    @WinItReigns 19 днів тому +1

    Do you play guitar?
    Ive caught a few of your videos.
    Good stuff.
    Ill subscribe😊

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  19 днів тому +1

      I don’t play guitar. I play Piano but guitar is on the list 🙌🙌. And Thankyou. Glad to have you in the community

  • @josealejandrogarciarojas1115
    @josealejandrogarciarojas1115 22 дні тому +1

    Great video and clear explanation of the frequency spectrum and instrument range! Never thought about riding the MIDI CTRL automation manually hahah. Btw, a little tip: you can use the Draw mode (B, Shift+B) to make more organic and faster automations. Holding Alt will deactivate the grid. Also, you can insert default automation shapes such as sine, triangle, square and a bunch more using the right click menu

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  22 дні тому

      OMD no way. How do I do that. That would save me so much time! 🙌

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  22 дні тому

      Oh and Thankyou for the kind words ❤️

  • @arthurmavheneka2302
    @arthurmavheneka2302 21 день тому +1

    Hie Alex, I am building my home studio and my colours are just like yours. Can you do a music studio tour or if not may I have the studio pictures. I will definitely show you mine after the build using yours as an inspiration. Thank you

  • @tuneboxmusic
    @tuneboxmusic 19 днів тому +1

    Can you say what the cc1 11 on your table? Thanks

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  19 днів тому

      Not sure what you mean. Can you elaborate for me?

    • @tuneboxmusic
      @tuneboxmusic 19 днів тому +1

      @@WhoIsAlexElliott Sure, you have a box with 3 modulation wheels on the table, it has a wood view

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  19 днів тому

      Oh link in the bio. It’s the nuance midi controller 👌👌

  • @trapbeatproducer
    @trapbeatproducer 22 дні тому +1

    IT IS BECAUSE YOU ARE AN ISRAELITE!!! We make the music. That's all you had to say 🙏😔.
    It is in us... black man deya! Also which DAW is that my brother?
    If you wanna join Bricksdamane's producer community I'm moderator on there.
    He produced for Drake, Gunner, Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne etc
    aye I can see you feeling the strings 😅💪🩵
    Stay blessed man

    • @WhoIsAlexElliott
      @WhoIsAlexElliott  22 дні тому

      Yeah I was REALLY feeling the strings. I just can’t help it. I cry everytime I hear them live 🥲🥲.
      Thanks for stopping by and the community sounds interesting, what platform is it on?