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Learn how to write music for strings and help your string arrangements shine with these tips for orchestrators. For more help, check out Soundfly’s course Orchestration for Strings.
Sarah Davachi on the Tuning and Resonance of Synths and Acoustic Strings, and More
Welcome back to Soundfly’s weekly interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of…
What Exactly Is a Nocturne, and How Do You Write One?
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Quick Tracks Nº 6: Write a Melody That’s a Palindrome
Welcome back to Quick Tracks! Every other week, we’ll send you another short composition, performance, or production…
Intimidated by Opera? Here Are 5 Ways You Can Dive in as a Beginner
Tom Hanks: “Do you mind this music? Do you like opera?” Denzel Washington: “I am…not…
In Case of Nuclear Apocalypse, Here Are the Top 5 Bands in North Korea Right Now
The news has been dominated this month by the announcement that North Korea has developed…
‘Yakety Sax’ — Making Gruesome Violence and Real Drama Zany Since 1963
The “Benny Hill Theme Song” has taken on a life of its own since the…
Hear 9 Inspiring String Quartet Arrangements Written by Soundfly Students
Last fall, we debuted the first-ever session of our course Orchestration for Strings that included personalized support…
‘Double Basses, You Know What You Must Do’: Breaking Down Ben Folds’ 10-Minute Song
A little over a week ago, the Kennedy Center uploaded a video of a concert…
Orchestral MIDI String Libraries Compared
As a composer, finding that string library that can do everything you want can often feel like…