Brian Gunter's Reel

Uploaded by Brian L.H. Gunter on 2024-03-27.

An original piece of music I wrote in 2020. I was learning how to program for orchestral libraries in a DAW. Musically it’s an exercise in developing a theme. Here’s a breakdown from the video: 00:01-00:10, Logo 00:10-00:46, melody introduction (call and answer) by the piano. Soft high string beds support the harmony in the piano left hand. 00:47-01:36, solo violin with solo cello in support picks up the melody. restating the first piano line and then expanding into a secondary melody....

An exercise in ear training and orchestration. I listened to a recording of the first section from Han Solo and the Princess from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as a reference I played and programmed each instrument or section of the orchestra into the Cubase Pro. All samplers instruments come from Spitfure Audio’s Symphony Orchestra Library that was recently released in 2024 with significant updates in scripting and user interface.

Opening credits featuring the original score by Brian L.H. Gunter for “The Apocalypse Box”. A feature film from Amber Pictures, written and directed by Jim Eaves.