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"The Symphonic Virtual Orchestration Course"
Get your orchestral mockup sounding like the pros.
Hear from our awesome students:
"This program is the greatest single investment I've ever made
for my music career." - Jesus Luengo
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CONFIDENTLY ORCHESTRATE, MIX & MASTER
YOUR MUSIC 
PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL SOUNDING ORCHESTRAL MOCKUPS
AND BE EFFICIENT AT COMPOSING. IMAGINE MUSICAL IDEAS AND PRODUCE THEM QUICKLY WITH SAMPLES
...without paralyzing overwhelm & "what-sample-should-I-load-for-this-to-sound-realistic?"...
even if you're starting from scratch!
Music from our students
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Matthew Fisher
Michigan
David Stevenson
Florida
William Hoshal
Oregon
Loris Venegoni
Italy
David Stevenson
USA
Davide Tammaro
USA
Your strategic step-by-step action plan to help you
Compose, Arrange, Mix, and Master your orchestral music,
and produce professional sounding midi mockups.
The system behind this course has been perfected over the last 9 years, ever since I started using orchestral samples.

You'll learn the specific steps and the exact techniques, how to mix samples and picking the right patches.

You’ll not only know what you’re doing, you’ll know exactly HOW to do it. This is your practical guide. 
What's Inside SVO
MODULE 01
Synthestration. Tactics for a good sound.
 Introduction: Synthestration. Tactics for a good sound  Video Preview
 Difference between Samples and Real Orchestra
 Basics: Recording Dynamics
 Balance
 Panning
 Layers: Distributing your Musical ideas
 Volume: 7, 11, Kontakt, Audio, Gain, etc
 Keyswitches
 Equalization
MODULE 02
Using Templates to Boost Productivity
 Introduction: Using Templates to Boost Productivity
 Routing
 Small & Big Templates. Pros & Cons
 Minimal set-up
 Modular Templates (Sonar & Cubase)
 Organization: Groups, Kontakt Instances, Buses, Stems
 Reverbs
 Computer Specs
MODULE 03
Arranging for Samples. Techniques Compilation 01
 Ready-to-go Tracks: Configured and pre-routed
 Getting a Tight & Powerful Orchestral Sound
 Orchestrating Percussion Beds: balance, panning, layers
 Sequencing a Percussion Bed: step by step
 Ensemble Patches: benefits and when to use them
 Strings Long Sequencing: big cinematic sound
 Sequencing Trumpets: the right way
 Horn Patches: for an epic cinematic sound
 Tremolo strings: very good sounding articulation usually underused
 Low Staccato Strings: for an epic cinematic sound
MODULE 03
Arranging for Samples. Techniques Compilation 02
 Sequencing Fast Strings - Three Approaches
 Strings Measured Tremolos/Staccatos
 The Timpani as a Main Orchestral Percussion Instrument
 Blending Percussion and Orchestral Parts
 Blending Choir and Orchestra
 Compressing Velocities
 Importing MIDI data from Score Editor. A good idea?
 Sketching Within your Sequencer
MODULE 04
Mixing (1) Secrets of the Pros
 Introduction: Mixing (1) Secrets of the Pros
 Exporting Stems
 Analog Saturation
 Reverb
 E.Q.
 Compression
 Automation: where the Magic Happens
MODULE 04
Mixing (2)
 Mixing Strings Stems
 Mixing Brass/WW Stems
 Mixing Percussion
 Mixing other instruments and sections
MODULE 04
Mixing (1) Secrets of the Pros
 Expanding Mixing Depth
 Expanding Mixing Depth - Reverbs
 Expanding Mixing Depth - Delays
 Expanding Mixing Depth - FX
 Expanding Mixing Depth - MaxxBass
 Stems - Learning from the pros
MODULE 05
Mastering
 Overview
 EQ
 Analog saturation
 Dynamics
 Exciter
 Imaging
 Maximizer
 Automation
MODULE 06
Composing Workflow for Consistent Good Results
 Introduction: Composing Workflow for Consistent Good Results
 Efficiency. Workflow overview
 1 min. Track under 1h: Introduction
 1 min. Track under 1h: Composing
 1 min. Track under 1h: Mixing
 1 min. Track under 1h: Mastering
BONUS
Masterclass with Bobby Fernandez*
3 Grammys
Clint Eastwood, Tim Burton, Brian Tyler, etc.
As a brand new addition to the course's first version, this edition will include a masterclass with Bobby Fernandez. You’ll have a chance to speak directly with him and ask mixing questions. 
* Included in the PRO and EXPERT versions of the course
Masterclass with Christopher Young
Spider-Man, Drag Me to Hell, The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Ok, now you know how to produce professional sounding orchestral mockups. Now what? 

Connect with Chris in a 1-hour live video-chat where he'll answer your questions and give you advice on how to get started in the industry as a film composer.
Weekly live video-chats
Every week, we're hosting a live video-chat, where we gather to talk about orchestration, sample libraries, templates, composing techniques, etc.

This is a great tool that allows us to meet each other and making the online experience more alive.

All chats get recorded so you can watch them later if you couldn't attend the session..
And to make sure you’ve got continued support all year long, you’ll also get exclusive access to:
THE PRIVATE ONLINE MUSICIAN COMMUNITY GROUP
This is a serious group of ambitious musicians committed to building their mockup production skills as quickly and effectively as possible.
Our group is not just another social platform to waste time on - we are a tight-knit bunch who constantly encourage each other and help strategize our unique situations in a safe and positive environment.
Use this amazing private Facebook group to:
 Brainstorm with hundreds of other experienced musicians who are on the same journey
 Troubleshoot any problem, big or small and get answers quickly
 Ask for feedback on your music, mixes, projects, etc.
 Create lasting friendships (and collaborations…?) with people just like you!
These are some of the tracks that we'll be analyzing during the course...
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That's the opportunity I want to introduce to you today.
Join The Symphonic Virtual Orchestration Course Today
and...
#1 – You’ll become an expert at the fundamentals of synthestration, and will learn why it is so important if you want your mockup to sound outstanding.

 
#2 – You’ll discover the power of effective templates. You’ll learn about big vs. modular templates and will build your own template, which will almost guarantee you the best results right from the start.

#3 – You’ll discover the Go-To synthestration techniques –a.k.a. arranging for samples– as opposed to traditional orchestration… saving you tons of time and boosting your production abilities, which will make your orchestral music to sound stellar.

These techniques apply across the board, no matter what sample libraries you’re using.
#4 – You’ll discover the mixing secrets that apply to orchestral music. Those secrets I learned from top notch mixing engineers that I’ve had the privilege of meeting after years working in the industry, and now I’m sharing them with you, so you don’t have to spend hundreds of hours reading mixing books, forums, tutorial, etc. and then deciding which techniques apply to orchestral music and which don’t work.

This module includes one section about the secrets of Mastering Orchestral music so that your music sounds great no matter what system, speakers, headphones used for the playback.

#5 – In the “Pro” version of this course, you’ll have access to 4 amazing case studies where you’ll see behind the scenes of me producing 4 tracks in totally different style.

This case studies include insights and tips for the following styles

 - Trailer emotional orchestral
 - Action, high intensity
 - Romantic, love
 - Thriller, mystery

#6 – In the “Expert” version of the course, you’ll even get a chance to sit down with me, live, one-on-one on Skype for 1 hour so we can walk through and review your template so you get the most effective setup. If there’s time, I’ll also review one of your tracks so that you know for sure that you understood the course lessons and applied them the right way.

As a bonus, you will get one extra one-on-one coaching call with a Class A film or video games composer based in Hollywood and actively working in the industry.
PLUS
Exclusive Private Mastermind Group
Marc's comments and feedback of your exercises and assignments
PLUS
By enrolling today, you automatically get up to 50% OFF in Cinesamples, Spitfire, 8Dio, Orchestral Tools, etc
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Finland
Jesus Luengo
Spain
Davide Tammaro
New York
David Stevenson
USA
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USA
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18 PAYMENTS OF
$
49
or
1 payment of $775 (you save $107)
  • Module 01: Synthestration. Tactics for a good sound
  • Module 02: Using Templates to Boost Productivity
  • Module 03: Arranging for Samples, Techniques Compilation
  • Module 04: Mixing (1). Secrets of the Pros 
  • Module 05: Mixing (2) and Mastering
  • Module 06: Composing Workflow for Consistent Good Results
  • Masterclass with Chris Young
  • BONUS: Class A Composer’s Systems, Explained
pro
18 PAYMENTS OF
$
57
or
1 payment of $827 (you save $199)
  • Module 01: Synthestration. Tactics for a good sound
  • Module 02: Using Templates to Boost Productivity
  • Module 03: Arranging for Samples, Techniques Comp
  • Module 04: Mixing (1). Secrets of the Pros 
  • Module 05: Mixing (2) and Mastering
  • Module 06: Composing Workflow for Consistent Good Results
  • Masterclass with Chris Young
  • BONUS #1: Class A Composer’s Systems, Explained
  • >> BONUS #2: 4 Case Studies – The Synthestration Shortcut <<
  • >> BONUS #3: Studio Ergonomics <<
  • >> BONUS #4: MIXING MASTERCLASS with BOBBY FERNANDEZ <<
expert
18 PAYMENTS OF
$
94
or
1 payment of $1,477 (you save $227)
  • Module 01: Synthestration. Tactics for a good sound
  • Module 02: Using Templates to Boost Productivity
  • Module 03: Arranging for Samples, Techniques Compilation
  • Module 04: Mixing (1). Secrets of the Pros
  • Module 05: Mixing (2) and Mastering
  • Module 06: Composing Workflow for Consistent Good Results
  • Masterclass with Chris Young
  • BONUS #1: Class A Composer’s Systems, Explained
  • BONUS #2: 4 Case Studies – The Synthestration Shortcut
  • BONUS #3: Studio Ergonomics
  • BONUS #4: MIXING MASTERCLASS with BOBBY FERNANDEZ
  • >> BONUS #5: Sample Libraries List – Orchestral Palette Shortcut <<
  • >> BONUS #6: 1 hour One-On-One Coaching Call With Me <<
  • >> BONUS #7: 1 hour One-On-One Coaching Call With an Active Film or Video Game Composer Based in Los Angeles <<
NEED HELP ENROLLING OR HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you would like to talk to somebody about The Symphonic Virtual Orchestration just reach out to us.
A 30 DAY GUARANTEE
I’m giving you a full 30 DAYS to go through the training, to do the assignments, to implement what you learn, and watch your production skills to grow.

If you reach out within 30 days to show me that you’ve kept up with all the work (you have to show me proof!), and for some crazy reason STILL haven’t seen any progress, then I’ll be happy to return the investment. But, you DO have to do the work! :-)
What The Symphonic Virtual Orchestration students are saying...

If you’ve been looking for real world, workable answers and solutions on how to set up and structure an effective film composition recording and production environment this is the course for you. The modern composer has to fill many roles beyond just coming up with the music. You’re also expected to provide score mockups, be the arranger, music editor, sound designer and pretty much anything else that involves the music side of a movie or television show. Film composer Marc Jovani cuts to the chase on setting up workable templating, the pros and cons of many popular sound libraries, best practices for mixing and mastering along with tips on how to handle the variety and complexity of requests you will encounter this business. Marc’s passion for film scoring is only surpassed by his desire to educate both aspiring and established composers to be the best and most competitive music professionals they can be. 

Alan Lorden - Creative Director at Rusted Gate Music in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Thomas Rhea

I am only into day 2, I am so impressed! The chat/interactive video chat, the assignments, and the customer service is WAY more than I thought this experience was going to be.

Thomas Rhea - VI Control user: Maestro1972
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What others have asked
before joining The Symphonic Virtual Orchestration
How long will it take me to get through the course?
Week one starts with module one. Every week opens a new module. The course takes 8 weeks if you're doing one week per module.
Can I get behind? Do I have to follow the course's pace or can I go my own?
You can take as long as you want to complete the course. You can go at your own pace or follow the course’s schedule of approximately 8 weeks. Whatever you choose, the materials are always there and you can submit the assignments whenever you want. They will always get reviewed, no matter how late you submit them.
The course materials do not expire and you’ll have access to them for life, including future course updates and improvements!
How long will I have access to the SVO course materials?
You’ll have access to the course materials for life, as well as to the Facebook group AND the weekly chats. You can join any weekly chat that you want, even if your course has finished. And the chat sessions are recorded, so you can watch them at any time.
 I have a busy life. Will I have the time to do this?
You can’t get behind in this course. Even though we go through a new module every week, it’s there for you whenever you’re ready, and is accessible on any mobile device.
How much time per week is necessary if I want to follow your schedule?
It depends on the week. Some weeks you’ll be done in 50 minutes, some weeks you’ll have to spend some hours.
Also, if you decide to do the assignments (which we encourage since it’s the best way to learn), then it’s going to take a bit longer since you’ll be producing an orchestral cue that will be reviewed.
But if you’re late submitting an assignment, that’s ok. Marc will always review the assignments, no matter when you submit them, even if you’re done sometime after the course closes. This course is designed to accommodate your personal and professional life, allowing you to use the course materials and do the assignments when you can, while allowing you to keep the course materials forever.
I cannot read music and have never taken orchestration classes or anything like that. I have learned everything by ear. Will I still be able to successfully complete the course?
Honestly, we have lots of fun and engaging conversations with students who don’t have formal training. Sometimes, when you’ve got a lot of training you can develop complexes or insecurities about what is right or wrong, what you should or shouldn’t do when composing, and so forth.
We’re recently getting more students who don’t read music and instead produce by ear. In this course we don’t approach music in a traditional way. We don’t talk about notes. Instead, we approach mockup production as a collection musical ideas, layers, orchestral families, and musical gestures.
In addition, this course puts emphasis on the production side: sound, mixing, plugins, libraries, mastering, and so forth.
If you’re one of those with little or no traditional formal training, you’ll still gain loads of practical, useful information and experience in this course. We’d love to have you on board!
Will there be actual Orchestration lessons or just how to shape sound?
The first modules Synthestration lessons, which are all about “orchestrating and arranging for samples”. Then, the mixing and mastering modules will cover all aspects of “how to shape the sound.”
Also, the course covers the basics of real, traditional orchestration.
Finally, all students at Symphonic Virtual Orchestration get 50% off of any other course from CinematicComposing.com. The new Orchestration Course is now available, and more courses are being planned.
Is this course geared towards to writing/orchestration of the music or more the mixing side of things?
This is an advanced course on orchestral/hybrid mockup production. Yes, it touches on some of the more basic concepts, but it will require you to already have some experience and basic orchestration and composing knowledge. The first part is about synthestration techniques (orchestrating for samples).
The second part is all about advanced orchestral mixing and mastering techniques. This part is about 70% of the course materials, and it is the core of the SVO course.
Most courses will cover the basics (expression, modulation, articulations, keyswitches, and similar topics). This course touches those concepts, but puts the emphasis on concepts like orchestral mixing depth, specific synthestration techniques, advanced mixing automation with orchestral stems, applying reverb properly to make our mockups sound bigger (while still keeping separation and avoiding muddiness), and many more advanced and practical topics.
On top of that, the PRO version includes the masterclass with score mixing engineer Bobby Fernandez. You’ll have a chance to directly ask him questions during the live video chat.
How is the course build? And is there some kind of certificate we receive at the end?
The course consists of weekly lessons, based on videos and PDFs. At the end of every lesson, there's an assignment. The course also includes 

 - a weekly live video-chat with Marc and the rest of the students
 - assignments that get reviewed by Marc
 - a private Facebook group where you'll post the assignments that will get reviewed and you can ask questions. 
 - a live orchestral mixing masterclass with 3 times Grammy mixing engineer Bobby Fernandez (PRO version)
 - another live composing masterclass with Spiderman composer Christopher Young (tips on how to get you started in the industry, now that you know how to produce professional sounding mockups)

At the end of the course, you'll get a certificate of completion.
I see you have different tiers of join up, what is the difference?
Yes, we’ve got three versions: Basic, PRO and EXPERT.
The Basic is the bare bones version of the course.
The PRO version is the one that 90% of our students take because it includes the Bobby Fernandez masterclass plus the 4 case studies.
About 5% of our students sign up for the EXPERT version. It’s designed for those who want this VIP sort of treatment 🙂 or more of a 1-to-1 experience. The main difference is a private class with Marc, plus another private class with a composer working in major projects in Hollywood, plus the exact list of Marc’s template with libraries, patches, and settings.
The weekly group chats are the same for all three versions.
Do you have a refund policy?
Yes. We are giving you a full 30 DAYS to go through the training, do the assignments, implement what you learn, and watch your production skills begin to grow.
If you reach out within 30 days to show me that you’ve kept up with all the work (you have to show me proof!), and for some reason still haven’t seen any progress, then I’ll be happy to return the investment.

*Conditions apply. Please read Terms and Conditions.
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Basic
18 PAYMENTS OF
$
49
or
1 payment of $775 (you save $107)
  • Module 01: Synthestration. Tactics for a good sound
  • Module 02: Using Templates to Boost Productivity
  • Module 03: Arranging for Samples, Techniques Compilation
  • Module 04: Mixing (1). Secrets of the Pros 
  • Module 05: Mixing (2) and Mastering
  • Module 06: Composing Workflow for Consistent Good Results
  • Masterclass with Chris Young
  • BONUS: Class A Composer’s Systems, Explained
pro
18 PAYMENTS OF
$
57
or
1 payment of $827 (you save $199)
  • Module 01: Synthestration. Tactics for a good sound
  • Module 02: Using Templates to Boost Productivity
  • Module 03: Arranging for Samples, Techniques Comp
  • Module 04: Mixing (1). Secrets of the Pros 
  • Module 05: Mixing (2) and Mastering
  • Module 06: Composing Workflow for Consistent Good Results
  • Masterclass with Chris Young
  • BONUS #1: Class A Composer’s Systems, Explained
  • >> BONUS #2: 4 Case Studies – The Synthestration Shortcut <<
  • >> BONUS #3: Studio Ergonomics <<
  • >> BONUS #4: MIXING MASTERCLASS with BOBBY FERNANDEZ <<
expert
18 PAYMENTS OF
$
94
or
1 payment of $1,477 (you save $227)
  • Module 01: Synthestration. Tactics for a good sound
  • Module 02: Using Templates to Boost Productivity
  • Module 03: Arranging for Samples, Techniques Compilation
  • Module 04: Mixing (1). Secrets of the Pros
  • Module 05: Mixing (2) and Mastering
  • Module 06: Composing Workflow for Consistent Good Results
  • Masterclass with Chris Young
  • BONUS #1: Class A Composer’s Systems, Explained
  • BONUS #2: 4 Case Studies – The Synthestration Shortcut
  • BONUS #3: Studio Ergonomics
  • BONUS #4: MIXING MASTERCLASS with BOBBY FERNANDEZ
  • >> BONUS #5: Sample Libraries List – Orchestral Palette Shortcut <<
  • >> BONUS #6: 1 hour One-On-One Coaching Call With Me <<
  • >> BONUS #7: 1 hour One-On-One Coaching Call With an Active Film or Video Game Composer Based in Los Angeles <<
NEED HELP ENROLLING OR HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you would like to talk to somebody about The Symphonic Virtual Orchestration just reach out to us.