Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
🎻 Woven Violin – A new Somerville Sounds library designed for expressive, cinematic string performances. Works with the free Kontakt Player! Check it out 👉 somervillesounds.com/wovenviolin
*works in Free Kontakt Player
Working with string players can be intimidating—especially if you're not classically trained. You might know what you want, but communicating it to a violinist or cellist can feel like speaking another language. In this video, I team up with Avery Bright, a Nashville-based violinist and session musician, to break down the do’s and don’ts of working with string players.
averybright.com
đź’ˇ What You'll Learn:
✔️ Common mistakes composers & producers make when giving direction
✔️ The 6 essential string articulations you should know
✔️ How to send files properly for remote string sessions
✔️ Why singing your parts (yes, really) can make a HUGE difference
✔️ How to make your MIDI strings sound more real and expressive
đź“Ś Video Chapters:
00:00 - Why String Players Think Differently
01:14 - Common Mistakes Composers Make
02:15 - 6 Essential String Techniques
07:39 - How to Send Files the Right Way
12:40 - Why Singing Your Parts Helps
16:19 - Fixing MIDI for Real Strings
21:45 - Final Violin Performance!
23:26 - Key Takeaways & Next Steps
Have you ever struggled to communicate with a string player? Drop your questions in the comments—let’s demystify this process together!
#MusicProduction #StringPlayers #MIDItoReal #SessionMusicians #OrchestrationTips
🎻 Woven Violin – A new Somerville Sounds library designed for expressive, cinematic string performances. Works with the free Kontakt Player! Check it out 👉 somervillesounds.com/wovenviolin
*works in Free Kontakt Player
Working with string players can be intimidating—especially if you're not classically trained. You might know what you want, but communicating it to a violinist or cellist can feel like speaking another language. In this video, I team up with Avery Bright, a Nashville-based violinist and session musician, to break down the do’s and don’ts of working with string players.
averybright.com
đź’ˇ What You'll Learn:
✔️ Common mistakes composers & producers make when giving direction
✔️ The 6 essential string articulations you should know
✔️ How to send files properly for remote string sessions
✔️ Why singing your parts (yes, really) can make a HUGE difference
✔️ How to make your MIDI strings sound more real and expressive
đź“Ś Video Chapters:
00:00 - Why String Players Think Differently
01:14 - Common Mistakes Composers Make
02:15 - 6 Essential String Techniques
07:39 - How to Send Files the Right Way
12:40 - Why Singing Your Parts Helps
16:19 - Fixing MIDI for Real Strings
21:45 - Final Violin Performance!
23:26 - Key Takeaways & Next Steps
Have you ever struggled to communicate with a string player? Drop your questions in the comments—let’s demystify this process together!
#MusicProduction #StringPlayers #MIDItoReal #SessionMusicians #OrchestrationTips
