Philip Johnston Orchestration Recipes Volume 1 [TUTORiAL]

Instrumental combinations that work
Includes all recipes, videos, Chef's Notes, recordings, scores & PDFs in the Volume 1 collection.

This collection is drawn largely from classical sources, and provides a core go-to of effective instrumental combinations.

Video for quick walkthrough
Start with an overview: hear examples of the finished orchestration, quickly see how to recreate it.

Written guide for detail
Go deeper: PDF desk reference gives detailed notes for every step. Keep it handy as a cheat sheet as you compose.

Scores for reference
Reverse engineer: concert pitch scores lay bare every note - for study, mockups, or checking transcriptions.

MIDI for your own experiments
Learn by tinkering: import straight to your DAW or notation program. Cubase, Logic Pro, Studio One, Dorico, Sibelius, StaffPad, Musescore…. whatever you use.

Inspiration for whatever library you have
Discover fresh possibilities in your libraries. VSL. Spitfire. Cinematic Studio Series. Orchestral Tools. Cinesamples…it doesn't matter. As long as you have woodwinds, brass, percussion, choir & strings, you're good to go.

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