ProducerLoops has released Symphonic Series Vol 3: Epic Action 1, a new sample library that delivers the epic sounds of action movie soundtracks from both modern days and the Hollywood Golden Era over five original compositions and 4.9 GB of content. It was composed and produced by Sergei Stern, an up-and-coming composer. Audio and MIDI loops are included alongside full arrangements for your sequencer in OMF format.
All of the live instruments found in a symphony orchestra are included in this pack, alongside percussions. All loops and phrases feature "solo" performances for maximum authenticity:
- Strings: Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses, Harp.
- Woodwind: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Contrabassoon.
- Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba.
- Percussion: Piano, Xylophone, Tiki-tiki, Timpani, Metals, Cymbal, Gong, Snare, Toms, Bass Drum.
Free Demo Loops
A Free Pack including 10 loops from this product in WAV format is available.
About Sergei Stern
Sergei Stern is a classically-trained Russian born composer with a degree in classical composition and music for film. He creates music for multi-media and film.
About the Symphonic Series
The "Symphonic Series" allows producers and composers incorporate innovative and natural-sounding orchestral loops into their work. This series will eventually cover a multitude of different orchestral styles, and is focused on "authenticity".
Who is this product for?
'Symphonic Series Vol 3: Epic Action 1' is not just a useful tool for soundtrack, game and film composers, it is useful for producers of all styles. For example, anyone wanting to add some epic sound to their music.
Hip Hop producers and Dance producers can import the OMF files into their favorite DAW or sequencer, find a hot spot, then set the locators and start working on a beat. Ambient artists may want to loop a woodwind section, pitch it down at least 2 octaves and start mixing this with time-stretched double bass notes. The possibilities are limited only by your own imagination. If in doubt, download the free pack to play around with some of the loops before you buy.
Using the MIDI files
Want to use the exact notes of a phrase while adding some patches from your favourite synth? No problem. Thanks to the clear file-naming system you won't need more than a couple of seconds to locate and import the MIDI file representing the notes of your favourite phrase. Output the MIDI loop
through your own synth, and come up with some new ideas.
About using the OMF files
OMF format (Open Media Format) allows you to import a complete arrangement of audio loops into virtually any sequencer. Once loaded, you will see all parts on screen exactly as originally seen when exported, with chunks of audio data on separate tracks, all named by instrument. This format will allow you complete flexibility when re-mixing the arrangements.
Dry loops were used when building the OMF files so feel free to add your own reverb and/or favourite FX to a phrase, a loop or a fully orchestrated fragment. All clips (phrases, loops) carry the same name as the dry and wet loops as well as the MIDI loops which you will find in the folder structure.
By muting or soloing tracks while looping a specific section, you will soon find the exact combination of instruments you want to use for your project. Keep in mind that it might be best to use the same file-naming system when exporting your favourite sections as you may want to add or change things at a later point in your creative process.
Please note, the OMF files sum up all volumes of the individual tracks while all faders are set to 0 db. Therefore, please set the master fader to around -7 db to avoid clipping and take it from there.
Using these OMF arrangements you will be able to (i) Re-arrange them as desired (ii) Learn how this music was put together.
Time Signatures
Since most of action cues for film are in irregular time signatures and also changes of time signatures happen in a certain moments during the cue, ProducerLoops also used such devices in certain kits.
- Kit 1: Action In Your Face = bars 1-51 7/8, bar 52 5/8, bars 53-99 7/8.
- Kit 2: Star Odyssey = whole track in 2/4.
- Kit 3: Be Proud = whole track in 4/4.
- Kit 4: Eye Of Evil = bars 1-3 4/4, bar 4 2/4, bars 5-31 4/4, bar 32 3/4, bars 33-65 4/4.
- Kit 5: Treasure Quest = whole track in 6/8.
Keys Used
All of the kits except the first one use standard major and minor keys. The first kit uses Octatonic scale which is widely used in soundtracks for action scenes in film. Please note that Google will bring you to detailed information on the keys ProducerLoops have been using.
Comprehensive List of Keys used:
- Kit 1: Action In Your Face = D Octatonic.
- Kit 2: Star Odyssey = D Major.
- Kit 3: Be Proud = A Minor, C Minor.
- Kit 4: Eye Of Evil = C Minor.
- Kit 5: Treasure Quest = C Major.
Product Specifications:
- 5 Construction Kits containing audio loops and MIDI loops representing musical phrases.
- All audio loops are dry (no FX) and the same loops are also available with reverb (tail loops). All in 24-Bit, 44.1 kHz sample rate.
- 5 OMF files containing the exact arrangements of the tracks are provided, so you can import the full arrangements into all sequencers which support this format. These files are great to be used as reference files and to export small sections you pick out yourself while having the opportunity to make your own mix before you start exporting. This format is also great for DJs and sound designers.
- All loops are royalty-free to those who have purchased the product. "Commercial use" of the five original compositions "exactly as they are in the demos" is forbidden, though. One has to make "new music" using our loops to act in accordance with our license agreement.
Wet/Dry Loops
Wet and dry versions of each loop are included so you can choose whether you want to work with the processed or unprocessed loops. If you want to add your own FX, no problem, simply load up the "dry" loop and get processing. Key and tempo have been tagged into filenames for ease-of-use.
Price and Availability
'Symphonic Series Vol 3: Epic Action 1' is available for instant download exclusively at ProducerLoops.com for £49.95.
More information is available at: www.producerloops.com
