Studio Gear & Sample Libraries | Midi Film Scoring Tips & Tutorials for Film and Game Composers Tue, 15 May 2018 20:46:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ProjectSAM Swing! Review https://www.midifilmscoring.com/projectsam-swing-review/ https://www.midifilmscoring.com/projectsam-swing-review/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:51:26 +0000 http://www.midifilmscoring.com/?p=1531 In this review of ProjectSAM Swing!, composer Travis Lohmann breaks down the the patches, GUI, and applications of this cool jazzy library.

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]]> https://www.midifilmscoring.com/projectsam-swing-review/feed/ 0 Spitfire Albion ONE Review https://www.midifilmscoring.com/spitfire-albion-one-review/ https://www.midifilmscoring.com/spitfire-albion-one-review/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:05:36 +0000 http://www.midifilmscoring.com/?p=1390 In this review of Spitfire Albion ONE, we'll look at the features, patches, interface, sound, and overall value of this epic orchestral library.

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]]> https://www.midifilmscoring.com/spitfire-albion-one-review/feed/ 0 MIDI Keyboard Buying Guide https://www.midifilmscoring.com/midi-keyboard-buying-guide/ https://www.midifilmscoring.com/midi-keyboard-buying-guide/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2015 20:31:28 +0000 http://www.midifilmscoring.com/?p=753 Shopping for the right MIDI keyboard controller? First make sure you're familiar with product specs, including key size and quantity, weighting, and faders.

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]]> https://www.midifilmscoring.com/midi-keyboard-buying-guide/feed/ 0 Novation Impulse 61 vs. M-Audio Axiom 61 https://www.midifilmscoring.com/novation-impulse-61-vs-m-audio-axiom-61/ https://www.midifilmscoring.com/novation-impulse-61-vs-m-audio-axiom-61/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2015 20:32:15 +0000 http://www.midifilmscoring.com/?p=755 Audio engineer Tom St. James reviews two quality and affordable MIDI keyboard controllers: the M-Audio Axiom 61 and the Novation Impulse 61.

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]]> https://www.midifilmscoring.com/novation-impulse-61-vs-m-audio-axiom-61/feed/ 2 East West/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Review https://www.midifilmscoring.com/east-west-quantum-leap-symphonic-orchestra-review/ https://www.midifilmscoring.com/east-west-quantum-leap-symphonic-orchestra-review/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:21:51 +0000 http://www.midifilmscoring.com/?p=593 We review EastWest Symphonic Orchestra, an affordable sample library for film and game composers. Get the most out of your EWQLSO library with these tips.

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]]> https://www.midifilmscoring.com/east-west-quantum-leap-symphonic-orchestra-review/feed/ 0 Logic Pro X vs. Pro Tools 11 vs. Cubase 7 vs. Ableton Live 9 https://www.midifilmscoring.com/logic-pro-vs-pro-tools-vs-cubase-vs-ableton/ https://www.midifilmscoring.com/logic-pro-vs-pro-tools-vs-cubase-vs-ableton/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2015 20:32:28 +0000 http://www.midifilmscoring.com/?p=520 We compare Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, and Ableton Live based on MIDI input, audio recording and processing, general interface, and value for money.

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]]> https://www.midifilmscoring.com/logic-pro-vs-pro-tools-vs-cubase-vs-ableton/feed/ 4 Affordable Headphones for Mixing: Sennheiser, Sony, AKG https://www.midifilmscoring.com/affordable-headphones-for-mixing/ https://www.midifilmscoring.com/affordable-headphones-for-mixing/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:35:38 +0000 http://www.midifilmscoring.com/?p=149 Audio engineer Tom St. James compares three high-quality and affordable headphones that will help you improve your mixes: Sennheiser, Sony, and AKG.

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]]> https://www.midifilmscoring.com/affordable-headphones-for-mixing/feed/ 0 Best Budget Microphones: Sennheiser e85 vs Shure SM58 vs Electro Voice N/D767a https://www.midifilmscoring.com/sennheiser-e835-vs-shure-sm58/ https://www.midifilmscoring.com/sennheiser-e835-vs-shure-sm58/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:31:00 +0000 http://www.midifilmscoring.com/?p=143 Check out these professional-quality microphones for composers on a budget: Sennheiser e835 vs Shure SM58 vs Electro Voice N/D767a.

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