About the course
Learn the secrets behind Kate Simko’s signature fusion of Chicago-influenced electronic music and traditional instrumentation. If you’ve ever been interested in adding some orchestral flavour to your tunes but were too intimated by all the classical jargon, this is the place to start.
What you’ll learn
Kate Simko takes you through how she brings together the two worlds of orchestral and electronic music to create a sound that is as powerful as it is unique. Even if you’ve never worked with live instrumentation before, you’ll learn what it takes to work with musicians and turn your MIDI into clear notation.
Get ready to learn:
- How to add orchestral instruments to give your electronic tracks a completely different sound.
- How to start off your projects to get a solid foundation for your instrumental parts.
- How to easily write for live instruments from within your DAW.
- How to manipulate MIDI and notation to make working with live musicians simple and easy.
- How to keep on top of and balance out large-scale projects with lots of tracks.
- How to prepare to take your tunes to the stage and perform your projects live.
Who’s this course for
Suitable for Intermediate experience levels.
This course is for intermediate-level producers looking to enhance their electronic tracks by incorporating orchestral instruments. A basic understanding of digital audio workstations and music theory and notation is recommended.
Kate Simko
Kate Simko is a composer, DJ and electronic music producer. A classically trained pianist with roots in the Chicago scene, her musical background shines throughout. Named one of Chicago’s Top 10 DJs by XLR8R Magazine, Kate has performed at some of the world’s leading locations such as Panorama Bar, Warung, fabric, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Movement Festival, Brooklyn Mirage, and Bestival. Kate’s releases include feature film soundtracks, artist albums, EPs, and original classical compositions. Kate’s classical-electronic ensemble London Electronic Orchestra, formed while a Master's student at the Royal College of Music, released its self-titled album on The Vinyl Factory in 2016 to critical acclaim.