I make orchestra arrangements in classical 1920 jazz style (10-12 instruments plus drums etc) and do not understand how to make solos by clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone etc stand out. I use NotePerformer and I know it’s made for classical music but I cannot use any music production tool other than Dorico 6.1. So what can I do? I have 17 years experience with Sibelius but I switched to Dorico 6.1 in December last year. I can upload a sample using NotePerformer if that helps.
I assume you mean that you have written-out solos and you want them louder during playback relative to the rhythm section (or other accompanying) instruments. Have I got that right?
If so, have you tried putting non-displayed dynamic marks in those solo parts?
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Yes that’s what I mean. I t does not help even to put ff on a clarinet solo where the others play mf. In the real world the soloist gets closer to the microphone when soloing so he sound above the others.
Tack! Det blev klart bättre. Vill minnas att Wallander skrivit att Noteperformer ska sköta balansen och att alla instrument ska ha samma inställning. Men om man vill att blåsarna ska högre volym är det OK att ändra bara för dem? Nu står alla instrument på -6.02. Vad skulle man kunna ändra till?
Jo, tanken är väl att man skriver in dynamik i partituret och att Noteperformer sköter balansen, fast gör som du tycker låter bäst. Dra du upp blåsarna lite. Är ju som bekant för klassisk musik främst.
Jesper
DeepL:
Thanks! That’s much better. I seem to remember Wallander writing that Noteperformer should take care of the balance and that all instruments should have the same settings. But if you want the wind instruments to be louder, is it OK to change the settings for them only? Right now, all instruments are set to -6.02. What could you change it to?
Yes, the idea is that you write dynamics into the score and Noteperformer takes care of the balance, but do whatever you think sounds best. Turn up the wind instruments a little. As you know, it’s mainly for classical music.
It might als help to turn down the reverb on the solo instrument a little bit to make it feel more upfront.
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