skyy38 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Got a favorite piece of music? Pop,soundtrack,orchestral? Can you demo any of the above and see how close you can get to replicating them? Be careful,it's a little harder than it sounds! But,it's a great exercise for learning about orchestrations and arrangements. _______________________________________________ "Love is the answer....but sex raises some pretty good questions" Woody Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggus Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 This is actually something that used to be done (amd maybe still is) in a lot of recording programs (Berklee, for one). Teaches you about arranging, performance and production. "You can't enjoy yourself unless you're having fun." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cezar20 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 I wanted to bump this thread which I was interested in. What sort of exercises etc can one do to sharpen their skills at hearing a piece of music, then arranging it with all the instrumentations? Basic ear-training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Exercises to sharpen the ear? Hell, join a cover band. Your main job is to identify parts and recreate them. Eventually you'll be able to sing or perform every part your band mates are playing. You may need to cover a bass part if the player's gear fails, or if he fails to show up for the gig. You may need to fill in parts of instruments not present in the band. I had to cover pedal steel parts in my current band, in addition to all the keyboard parts. You'll get good in a hurry, or you'll get fired. Rent is an amazing motivator. k. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n Flux Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 making replicas of other songs is how i learned how to produce. i think i still have 40 nine inch nails songs all on a disk somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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