How to make Hybrid Orchestral Music (Udemy.com)
Music Composition & Production of Hybrid Orchestral Music
Created by: Mikael Baggström
Last updated October 2023
What you will learn
- The Fundamentals of Hybrid Orchestral Music
- The Sounds of Hybrid Orchestral Music
- The Sound Design of Hybrid Orchestral Music
- Insights from Practical Examples of Hybrid Orchestral Music
How it compares
Against the other 270 rated Udemy courses in Music on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 40% of them
- Reviews84#223 of 271 by number of reviews
- Length3.3 hoursshorter than 50% of them
- Last updatedOctober 2023more recently than 50% of them
Course Description
Today your new learning journey will begin! You will learn how to create the hybrid orchestral style of music that has become hugely popular in modern movie, TV and game soundtracks. A mix of synthesizers, sound design and orchestral/acoustic instruments.
A blend of the classic beauty of the orchestra, and cutting edge modern sound design. Famous soundtracks in this hybrid orchestral style of music are many of Hans Zimmer's modern scores, but of course many other composers have adopted this style.
In this course you will learn:
The Fundamentals of Hybrid Orchestral Music
The Sounds of Hybrid Orchestral Music
The Synths & Sound Design of Hybrid Orchestral Music
The Guidelines of Hybrid Orchestral Music
You will learn all the essential ingredients of how to make hybrid orchestral music, but also great tips, tricks and guidelines on instrumentation, sound design, synthesizers, layering, arrangement, composition, production, mixing and much more. And I will share my favorite insights and secrets of this style of music so that you can start composing and producing hybrid orchestral tracks right away after you have taken this course.
So are you ready to learn how to make hybrid orchestral music like Hans Zimmer and many other famous modern composers? Then let’s get started, right now!
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
84 Reviews
Mikael Baggström
Hey Friends! =)
- My name is Mike, and I am a Professional Music Composer and Sound Designer from Sweden, with experience of Making Music since 1998.
My Qualifications
I have run my own Media Production Business since 2004, which means Music/Sound/Video/Graphic Production. I also have a True Passion to teach, share and inspire creative people like you to master your creative skills, develop a successful strategy, and create your amazing future.
My Style
I believe that learning should be fun, and I love to bring my personality into my teaching style. I also try to make my courses dynamic, to be more interesting to you. So I mix it up by changing lecture forms etc.
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Reviews
By Giovanni Aleo on 6/5/2024
Very clear about what hybrid music really is. Lots of practical material to produce music of this genre. Decomposing existing music is a really effective method to get the insight of the genre. Congrats, Mike!
By Geir Thorvaldsen Breimo on 2/28/2024
Pretty basic listing of ideas, nothing special regarding composition.
By Steven Rainbow on 2/9/2024
I am very happy with this course. So many hidden gems. I spent a large amount of time on pause while I took notes. Thank you to the tutor, Mike
By Mike Breidegam on 11/28/2023
Such a fantastic and well thought out course. I honestly had a misconception of Hybrid Orchestral Music before doing this course. Great breakdown of the different larger sections of this style of music and some ideas/tips on mixing them together.
By Łukasz Kaliszek on 9/19/2022
Jeden z najbardziej użytecznych jakie spotkałem, bardzo dobrze pokazane i wyjaśnione triki i patenty, (szkoda że brak tłumaczenia na język polski).Polecam!
By Robert E. White on 5/23/2022
Good match and after watching this to the halfway point I could relate more with what he was going thru. Some things I have done but many of the techniques I hadn't done so it is a good learning match for me.
By Dori Seider on 3/9/2022
This course is a perfect match for where I am right now— developing my music and enhancing it. I am loving every minute of this course!
By HOLY ROCKSTAR on 12/17/2021
The music was great the teaching was great patient and detailed. Loved understanding more about layering and what each piece is doing how to make it all fit as one!
By Susan Bruin on 11/3/2021
As always, Mikael has created a course that is thorough, well organized and informative. I am enjoying implementing some of the content into my musical compositions.
By Michael J Jamesson on 10/30/2021
I am very impressed with this course and the low cost for everything that is included in each course. This information is something I have yearned to understand better. This course explained in nice detail showing visual and auditory examples how all this is made which is what I was seeking to know and learn. I am excited to begin new compositions soon. :)
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