Simon Passmore 23/01/2024 Simon Passmore 23/01/2024

Star Wars Episode VI: The Emperor's Death [Mock-Up]

Programmed in a weekend in January, then fixed a few bits of grubby programming that were bothering me & re-uploaded.

Simon Passmore 17/01/2024 Simon Passmore 17/01/2024

Teammates Monthly Midi Mock-up January

Very quick programming test for my new template for 2024, blending VSeries instruments with bigger room libraries using Oxford Reverb. Blank version of this template free for members at my Coffee page, template with all instruments & plug-ins settings will also be available once I’ve finished it.

Sarah Foubert 31/12/2023 Sarah Foubert 31/12/2023

Conditor Alme Siderum by Paul Alcazar (mock-up by Simon Passmore)

Conditor Alme Siderum by Paul Alcazar, mock-up by Simon Passmore.

Simon Passmore 31/12/2023 Simon Passmore 31/12/2023

MIDI Programming Tips (String Ostinatos)

Midi programming tips (string ostinatos). Music featured in this video: Superman March - John Williams, Why So Serious? - Hans Zimmer, Main Titles from Bourne Identity - John Powell, Main Titles from Spiderman - Danny Elfman

Simon Passmore 31/12/2023 Simon Passmore 31/12/2023

MIDI Programming Tips (Legato Strings) (Dom Sewell #13 - Romantic String Writing)

Programming tips to accompany Dominic Sewell’s tutural on Orchestral Action Music. Aimed at a wide range of abilities. Part 3: Legato Strings.

Simon Passmore 31/12/2023 Simon Passmore 31/12/2023

MIDI Programming Tips (Brass) (Dom Sewell #12 - Orchestral Action Music)

Programming tips to accompany Dominic Sewell’s tutural on Orchestral Action Music. Aimed at a wide range of abilities. Part 2: Brass.

Simon Passmore 31/12/2023 Simon Passmore 31/12/2023

MIDI Programming Tips (Strings) (Dom Sewell #12 - Orchestral Action Music)

Programming tips to accompany Dominic Sewell’s tutural on Orchestral Action Music. Aimed at a wide range of abilities. Part 2: Strings.

Simon Passmore 24/09/2023 Simon Passmore 24/09/2023

VSeries Bach: Trio Sonata No. 1: i. Allegro

Bach: Organ Sonata No. 1 in E-flat, BWV 525: i. Allegro.

Bach wrote his 6 Organ Sonatas as practice exercises for his son Wilhelm Friedmann, but they ended up being perfect masterpieces and are now generally regarded as some of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

Simon Passmore 30/07/2023 Simon Passmore 30/07/2023

Mock-up Test No. 3: Unplayable String Runs

3rd and final mock-up experiment before I go back to work. I was curious to know how realistic Cinematic Studio Strings sounds in context at unrealistic speeds (so not just the 'actually playable' rapid notes like in Hedwig's Theme - there are loads of great mock-ups of that online using CSS & they sound fantastic to me).

Simon Passmore 28/07/2023 Simon Passmore 28/07/2023

Mock-up Test No. 2: 1930's Big Band

A short trial to try and replicate the sound of classic 1930's big bands without just resorting to adding Vinyl-emulating plug-ins etc.

Simon Passmore 24/07/2023 Simon Passmore 24/07/2023

Mock-up Test No. 1: Mozart/Classical

A short trial to try and replicate the sound of orchestras playing 18th C music, in preparation for a long review/demos/tips video on Infinite Brass.

Simon Passmore 27/05/2023 Simon Passmore 27/05/2023

VWinds: Contrabassoon Demo / Tips for Beginners

A short video demo and a few easy tips for Acoustic Samples' Contrabassoon, from their new VWinds library.

Simon Passmore 01/05/2023 Simon Passmore 01/05/2023

Delius: 'To be sung of a Summer night' [Cinematic Studio Strings]

Frederick Delius: 'To be sung of a Summer night on the water' (1917)
Transcribed note-for-note from the SATTBB vocal score for V1/V2/Vla/Vla/Vcl/Vcl, with some doubling on bass.

Simon Passmore 12/02/2023 Simon Passmore 12/02/2023

Monsters Inc: Opening Titles [Mock-Up]

Mock-up of the opening titles of Disney/Pixar's Monsters Inc. Oscar-winning music by Randy Newman, arranged by Ira Hearshen (I think)..

Simon Passmore 11/02/2023 Simon Passmore 11/02/2023

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Mocks Up

The second of six short Star Wars mock-ups: 'The Asteroid Field' from Empire Strikes Back. First 20 seconds is the concert version and the rest is the version used in the film.

Simon Passmore 03/01/2023 Simon Passmore 03/01/2023

The Incredibles: End Credits [Mock-Up]

Mock-up of the end credits of Disney/Pixar's The Incredibles, music by Michael Giacchino, arranged by Gordon Goodwin.

Simon Passmore 30/12/2022 Simon Passmore 30/12/2022

Star Wars: Main Titles [Mock-Up]

First of six short Star Wars mock-ups using my favourite bits of music from the first six films. Next one (some time next year) will be from Empire, either The Asteroid Field or Imperial March.