Orchestral Template Tutorial

When composing for film or commercials, time often is of essence. That’s where the use of templates comes in. No matter which sampling library you use and digital audio workstation or sequencer, having a template to start fresh with is an absolute must. The template contains all the basic tracks of a composition and you can dig right into the creative process. If you need additional instruments, then simply just add tracks for them as needed.

There are several approaches to setting up a template and Alex Pfeffer has put together a great tutorial for Logic, using several sampling libraries and Plogue’s Bidule. No matter whether you are using one or more sampling libraries for your scoring work, this is an indispensable approach.

Watch Alex’s Tutorial