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pete whitfield posted a videoBest of Realstrings 2011
Some of the real string projects we've worked on in 2011, with thanks to the copyright holders, musicians, artists, composers, producers, publishers and labels. www.realstrings.com
Tristan Noon left a comment for pete whitfield"thanks very much pete, will send now and hopefully upload some here! :)"
pete whitfield left a comment for Tristan Noon"Yeah, sure, you have my email address I think. And when you're feeling confident post a composition in this forum. Generally people post mp3 recordings."
Tristan Noon left a comment for pete whitfield"Ok great. Would it be possible to send you 2 of my compositions with strings in to see what you think?"
Tristan Noon left a comment for pete whitfield"Hey Pete you too! Thanks very much. Thanks for recommending this site its great to hear about other musicians. Do you have Sibelius 6 Pete?"
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- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Other
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- whatever I'm working on
- Is music your main income source?
- Yes!
- Where do you live?
- Manchester UK
- About Me (MUST be more than 10 words to be approved):
- I'm a string arranger and orchestrator, occasionally dabbling in composition for library.
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- http://www.realstrings.com
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I'm a string arranger and orchestrator. Realstrings.com And this is what I do - realstring recordings.
And score prep for composers. Pass on something good, by Jim Copperthwaite.
And score prep for composers. Pass on something good, by Jim Copperthwaite.
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String Loops
Posted on December 2, 2010 at 4:43am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I've completed another loops library for Loopmasters. As I'm not primarily a composer but an arranger and instrumentalist, I believe I have to be imaginative and adaptable in the ways I try to earn a living. So, in between jobs, I put my time, effort and investment into these string loops libraries. These aren't sample libraries - I'm not competing with the Viennas and East Wests - but loops libraries of typical string lines.
For this latest pack, I've tried something a bit different,… Continue
For this latest pack, I've tried something a bit different,… Continue
Score Preparation
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 8:45am 6 Comments 0 Likes
It's not composing, it's not recording, it's not even performing. It's a thing in between!
Most of my work involves arranging and recording strings. But some orchestration and score preparation comes my way too. It's an enormously satisfying part of the music making business, not least when I
get to attend and help out at the orchestral sessions which have taken
me to studios all over Europe.
I had a go at a YouTube vid about score prep a long while…
Continue live vs sampled strings
Posted on September 27, 2010 at 3:15am 5 Comments 0 Likes
I've wanted to do this for absolutely ages - a direct comparison between live and sampled strings.
About a year ago I commissioned an online mixer from a genius Flash developer (Chris Savage) and it's taken me another year to organise a suitable example and get my butt into gear to set it up.
The piece of music is a short cue by Aaron Sapp who has kindly allowed me to stream his composition. I recorded the live version of the cue with 5… Continue
About a year ago I commissioned an online mixer from a genius Flash developer (Chris Savage) and it's taken me another year to organise a suitable example and get my butt into gear to set it up.
The piece of music is a short cue by Aaron Sapp who has kindly allowed me to stream his composition. I recorded the live version of the cue with 5… Continue
Inside the music
Posted on August 12, 2010 at 1:39am 1 Comment 0 Likes
About 10 years ago I bought the url insidethemusic.co.uk I was working on elearning for musicians at the time and the aims for the site were two-fold; host music theory and aural learning materials, and explore a way of presenting a song that got inside the music, with the sort of detail and background that gave a guided tour of how a song was created… Continue Realstrings loops pack 3
Posted on July 28, 2010 at 4:11am 0 Comments 0 Likes
This is a demo from my forthcoming realstrings loops pack 3. (I've already done a couple for Loopmasters.) This one is inspired by the music of electronic/classical crossovers, like Cinematic Orchestra and Hybrid, and many movie scores I guess.
The pack will contain about 200 loops that could be used individually, but are grouped into 12 construction kits, where all the loops will work together in any combination. As well as pop producers, I'm aiming this at sound editors and anyone… Continue
The pack will contain about 200 loops that could be used individually, but are grouped into 12 construction kits, where all the loops will work together in any combination. As well as pop producers, I'm aiming this at sound editors and anyone… Continue
Comment Wall (22 comments)
- At 2:50pm on March 18, 2012,
Allen Constantine said… I liked the idea on your website with the real stings stuff. Pretty cool and original...
- At 9:18am on May 20, 2011,
Tristan Noon said… - thanks very much pete, will send now and hopefully upload some here! :)
- At 9:15am on May 20, 2011, Tristan Noon said…
- Ok great. Would it be possible to send you 2 of my compositions with strings in to see what you think?
- At 9:10am on May 20, 2011, Tristan Noon said…
- Hey Pete you too! Thanks very much. Thanks for recommending this site its great to hear about other musicians. Do you have Sibelius 6 Pete?
- At 9:15am on May 9, 2010,
Chris Alpiar said… - Hi Pete
Thats odd you could not reply, I just went to that thread and could reply no problem. Are you certain you were logged in fully? Please if you can check it again it would be a great help ;-)
Thanks for the positive feedback. We dont want to make a mandatory thing so we are really hoping enough folks can toss in a dollar or two and we dont face shutting down or making it for paying members only, a lot of the spirit of the community would be lost.
Thanks for being supportive!! Cya online m8
Chris
- At 1:22pm on April 17, 2010,
Paul Hamilton said… - Right back atcha Pete - I'm new and haven't quite figured out where messages/notices are going, etc... but slowly figuring it out - cheers, Paul
- At 8:42pm on April 4, 2010,
Ahmad Al-Jawadi said… - Hello Peter,
Just to say
Happy Easter,
- At 12:11am on September 12, 2009,
Edward Schaffer said… - Enjoyed your C/F# video!
C and F# in and of themselves are fun to play with . Tritones are sinus clearers to the uninitiated. But folks like Scriabin, Ives, Stravinsky and others had fun with such a combination
- At 6:24am on June 19, 2009,
John Banting said… - Hey Pete, Thanks for adding. Wow, what a mine of information you are - I can't believe that I haven't come accross your page before now. Really enjoying your work and would love to pick your brains occasionaly too, as I'm new to orchestral arranging - Excelent.
- At 3:34pm on April 11, 2009,
Leslie Quarcoopome said… - Hi Pete, many thanks for that add. As a double bass player, I've always loved the sound of string instruments and the vast variations in nuances and colours they can create - albeit Tchaikovsky to Mahler, Mozart to Debussy, Brahms to Stravinsky.
I have really enjoyed listening to your tracks and often cannot tell whether they're real strings or software instruments. I want to upload some of my more string orientated pieces but haven't been too pleased with any string sample packs I've come across yet (except Vienna Symphonic Library - which I'll get sometime when I've 8 grand spare!! haha)
Anyway, keep those great string sounds coming.
Leslie
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