Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today, composer and music educator Mark McRae is using Berlin Free Orchestra in a context you may not have heard it in before.

In contemporary media scoring, a pure orchestral score can be a rarity, and often composers are tasked with blending orchestral elements with non-traditional electronic instruments, electric guitars, and studio drum kits. Think of the incredible work composers like Lalo Schifrin and Yōko Kanno have done.

So, is our free flagship virtual orchestra up to the task? And how would composing in a funk, rock, or modern style change your approach to the mix?

Thankfully, in this video, Mark offers some helpful answers...

Orchestral Tools collections featured in this video.
Berlin Free Orchestra: orchestraltools.com/berlin-free-orchestra
LA Sessions: orchestraltools.com/la-sessions
Rotary & Crux: orchestraltools.com/sinefactory

Connect with Mark McRae
Website: markmcraecomposer.com
Instagram: mark.mcrae.music