Hollywood Fantasy Brass Walkthrough

Mysterious Introduction

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The Fourth Age of Markath

This section describes the fourth age of Markath and how an evil festered in the west.

• In the fourth age of Markath, an evil festered in the west.

• The witch queen Mephala cast a jealous eye on the empire of Athea.

• She struck without warning and, one by one, the outer kingdoms fell.

• Though the blood of the Atheans was strong, it could not stand against the dark magic of the witch queen and her armies.

Imprisonment of Witch Queen Mephala

This section describes how a lone warrior maiden beseeched gods for power to defeat Mephala and imprisoned her within void.

• A lone warrior maiden beseeched gods for power to defeat Mephala.

• She was given Keys to Oblivion, powerful relics that she used to imprison witch queen within void.

• The fetid throne sat empty, and armies of darkness soon crumbled.

Loss and Emergence

This section talks about how keys were lost when a great storm beset imperial fleet but they will emerge from darkness someday.

• Keys were lost when a great storm beset imperial fleet while they were being taken to the ancient island fortress of Netaka.

• In time, the keys were forgotten, and the kingdom was at peace.

• That which is made cannot be unmade. And that which is lost will one day emerge from darkness.

Introduction to Hollywood Fantasy Brass

This section introduces Hollywood Fantasy Brass and its goal.

• Ryan Thomas with EastWest introduces Hollywood Fantasy Brass as next installment in groundbreaking Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra series.

• The ethos that's at the center of Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra is to capture most iconic sounds and textures of modern fantasy while also bringing something new and fresh to genre.

• The tambour of brass instruments that were sampled for this library range from dark and ominous to just massively powerful.

• Goal is to provide a toolset that allows you to capture essence of modern fantasy in your music while also opening up entirely new creative possibilities.

Overview of Library

This section provides an overview of the library.

• Four main instrument groups are provided in left-hand column along with individual articulations in right-hand columns.

• All legatos in this library are true legatos, and Moods alter various parameters like mic mixes and dynamic response curves.

• Wagner tubas sound different based on mood selected - Classic Mood, Epic Mood or Soft Mood.

• All instruments are recorded in small ensembles providing intimacy of solo instrument and presence of an ensemble.

Individual Instruments

This section provides a detailed description of individual instruments.

Alpenhorn

• Alpenhorns are unique and have dark, ominous sound that cannot be approached by any other brass instrument.

• Articulation contains both sustains and drones.

• They can sound massive or breathtakingly intimate.

Note - The remaining instruments are not covered in the transcript provided.

Alpenhorn and Flugelhorns

In this section, the speaker talks about the Alpenhorn and Flugelhorns instruments.

Alpenhorn

• The speaker introduces the Alpenhorn instrument.

• The speaker continues to play the Alpenhorn.

Flugelhorns

• The speaker introduces the Flugelhorns instrument.

• The speaker plays the Flugelhorns and explains how they can be used as a substitution for trumpets in a support role.

• The shorts sound of the Flugelhorns is introduced.

• The staccatos and marcatos sounds of the Flugelhorns are played.

• The legato sound of the Flugelhorns is played.

Wagner Tubas

In this section, the speaker talks about Wagner Tubas instruments.

Introduction to Wagner Tubas

• The speaker introduces Wagner Tubas as an absolute powerhouse of an instrument with a cross between French horn and trombone sound.

Playing Wagner Tubas

-The lower dynamics of Wagner tuba are played

-[]( t = 00 : 09 : 00 s )The higher dynamics of Wagner tuba are played

Shorts Sound

-[]( t = 00 : 09 : 20 s )The staccato shorts sound of Wagner tubas is played.

-[]( t = 00 : 09 : 26 s )The regular staccatos sound of Wagner tubas is played.

-[]( t = 00 : 09 : 33 s )The marcatos sound of Wagner tubas is played.

Legato Sound

• The legato sound of the Wagner Tubas is exceptionally well done and ideal for powerful brass melody lines.

Low Brass

In this section, the speaker talks about low brass instruments.

Introduction to Low Brass

• The speaker introduces the low brass instruments consisting of a tuba, two cimbassos, and three bass trombones.

Playing Low Brass

• The softest dynamics of low brass are played.

• The highest dynamics of low brass are played.

Shorts Sound

• The staccato shorts sound of low brass is introduced.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this video provides an overview of different types of brass instruments. It covers Alpenhorn, Flugelhorns, Wagner Tubas and Low Brass. Each instrument has its unique characteristics that make it suitable for different music genres.

Hollywood Fantasy Strings Walkthrough

In this section, the speaker introduces the different instruments and articulations available in the Hollywood Fantasy Strings library. They showcase various effects such as crescendo growls, short crescendos, falls, cluster drops, and expressive sustains.

Instruments and Articulations

• The library features a wide range of instruments including violins, celli, basses, flugelhorns, English horn, clarinet and more.

• The speaker showcases different articulations such as short crescendos and falls played by low brass.

• The cluster drop is highlighted as an effect that can be used to create horror sounds.

• Expressive sustains are demonstrated with a natural swell to them.

Using Hollywood Fantasy Strings in Context

In this section, the speaker demonstrates how the Hollywood Fantasy Strings library can be used in context by playing a clip from a soundtrack. They break down each section of the music piece and explain how different instruments contribute to it.

EastWest Logo Sequence

• This section features lighter and more mysterious fantasy music than the rest of the piece.

• The writing for strings is simple with violins outlining chords while celli play moving lines.

• Flugelhorns add depth to this section with legato articulation triggered.

Introduction of Villain

• Trills played by high strings along with tremolo lutes create a dark and mysterious atmosphere.

• Low brass is featured on melody, joined by flugelhorns in the second half of the phrase.

The speaker breaks down other sections of the music piece as well, but they are not included here to keep the summary concise.

Introduction

The composer introduces the upcoming section of the music and discusses the use of percussion.

• Low percussion roll from Hollywood Fantasy Percussion used to transition into next section.

• Low string shorts from Hollywood Fantasy Strings provide rhythmic drive for battle sequence.

• Brass provides call and response between alpenhorns and Wagner tubas in battle sequence.

Uncertainty in Music

The composer discusses how they created a sense of uncertainty in the music to represent a turn in the story.

• Mildly unsettling melody played by high strings represents uncertainty.

• Flugelhorn takes melody with low brass supporting chord.

• Vocal content from upcoming Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra libraries added to complement strings and brass.

Positive Turn in Music

The composer discusses how they created a positive turn in the music to represent victory over the witch queen.

• Soaring countermelody played by flugelhorns complements melody played by high strings.

• Countermelody doubled with instrument from upcoming Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra libraries.

Fantasy Music

In this section, the composer introduces the fantasy music and explains how it was created.

Creating Fantasy Music

• The composer adds additional vocals, percussion, and harp to create a complete sound.

• The music takes on a positive and warm character with sustains in low brass and Wagner tubas playing major chord progression.

• Strings play melody with Hardanger fiddles and viola da gambas joined by woodwinds. Cello plays moving line.

• Brass and strings are played together to create a complete sound.

• Percussion elements and vocals are added to round everything out.

Ominous Turn

• Keys have washed back up on the shore, creating an ominous turn once again. Alpenhorn creates textural bed for everything else while chord builds in rest of brass.

• Strings play trills similar to what there were at the beginning of this piece with high strings on tremolo articulation playing one of the lines in flugelhorns while low strings ground things.

• Brass and strings are played together to create a complete sound.

Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra Title Reveal

• Wagner tubas play at top of their dynamic range while low brass plays bass notes with flugelhorns coming in at measure 42 with cool tag for Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra title reveal.

• Simple parts are played by high string tremolo while low strings double low brass creating weighty power sound.

• Everything is played together including some percussion elements and light vocals for Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra title reveal.

Hollywood Fantasy Brass

The composer introduces Hollywood Fantasy Brass and explains how it can be used.

Introduction to Hollywood Fantasy Brass

• Hollywood Fantasy Brass is for sale as a standalone product and included in ComposerCloud+.

• Compelling sounds and textures make the writing simple but effective.

Conclusion

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Introduction

The video starts with light music playing in the background.

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Understanding the Importance of Note Taking

The speaker discusses why note-taking is important.

• Note-taking helps us remember information better.

• It helps us stay focused during lectures or meetings.

• It allows us to review and revise information later on.

• It can help us identify key points and insights from a lecture or meeting.

Different Methods of Note Taking

The speaker discusses different methods of note-taking.

Cornell Method

• Divide your paper into three sections: notes, cues, and summary.

• Take notes in the main section during class or lecture.

• Write down cues or questions about your notes in the cue column.

• Summarize your notes at the bottom of the page.

Mind Mapping

• Start with a central idea and branch out into subtopics.

• Use keywords instead of full sentences.

• Connect related ideas with lines or arrows.

Outlining

• Use headings, subheadings, and bullet points to organize information hierarchically.

• Use indentation to show relationships between ideas.

Tips for Effective Note Taking

The speaker provides tips for effective note-taking.

• Use abbreviations and symbols to save time.

• Write down key points and main ideas, not everything.

• Review your notes as soon as possible after class or meeting.

• Rewrite or type up your notes to help with retention and organization.

Conclusion

The speaker concludes the video by summarizing the importance of note-taking and providing a final tip.

• Note-taking is an important skill that can help us remember information, stay focused, and identify key points.

• Always date your notes to keep track of when they were taken.