How To Create Realistic Sounding String Runs (MIDI MOCKUP)

Today, I want to go over how to produce a convincing string run for an orchestral mockup. I'll demonstrate with a track I've written and will show you the basic rundown of writing one up from scratch.

OVERVIEW:
0:19 Mockup Demonstration
0:52 Slur/Legato Patch
3:30 Release Time Consideration
4:00 Offsetting Timing of Notes & Dynamics
5:22 Recording Tip for Capturing Fast Run
10:05 Septuplet Runs and Other Ideas
12:06 Summary

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[Jime]

Thanks for breaking this down how to do string runs. This is very helpful information. Peace and blessings to you and your family.

[dacomposer]

Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing!

[nlamottecomposer]

Just what I needed! Was trying to figure out how to get the odd time runs programmed accurately! Thanks man!

[Kennoniah]

Bro I didn’t even know EW had slur runs until now - this helps a TON!

[TonyChesh]

Thanks man, you're a genius. Your videos help me loads.

[heartbreaktimemachine]

"SIZING APPLIES TIME STRETCH!!" OMG WHAAAT!???!?

[raulmadeit]

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

[allaboutbookbinding]

How about adding another violin and pitchbending it randomly - but way sharp. Always adds realism for me. Perhaps I'm just hiring the wrong orchestra!

[lingraja-fu]

thankyou so much its very useful to me

[danyavilaoficial]

My grain of salt….do runs of 5, 7 and 9 notes. That gives an irregularity resembling live playing, works for my A LOT

[grailgnosticism]

Thanks, for non-pros, Runs libraries are pretty expensive.

[LewisPassos-gqyn]

2:21 Let me ask you something, mate. Isn't this supposed to be synthesised or recorded?

[lightstl]

Ok, got you need detailed articulated sample library(like specifically sampled for runs) :)

[davec]

Do basses actually do runs, is that a thing? I know this sort of instrument (bass, tuba etc.) has a tendency to get underestimated, but still it seems a bit counter-intuitive

[TonyChesh]

Just wondering, what instrument do you use for Bass on this video?

[cmsmcity]

Hey just asking, what are some of the programs you use to get started in orchestral programming?

[paddywackarts]

- I love what you're doing here - But - . My Hollywood Strings Slur Runs don't slur! Just updated - so I have latest. The player looks exactly the same but... there doesn't seem to be any slurring!

[lyricleson]

Can anyone tell me if you can do this with Kontakt "Session strings Pro 2"?

[colinjames]

contrabass would never play that fast in an orchestra

[franciscoaragao]

Runs: what a bad and old fashion effect. It makes the hole thing sounds like the same.