Matt C 455 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I got the orchestrated score today. They'll send you an e-mail link to download it, which is a zipped PDF file of the score and parts.Has anyone got their score transcribed and performed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,839 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 I got the orchestrated score today. They'll send you an e-mail link to download it, which is a zipped PDF file of the score and parts.Has anyone got their score transcribed and performed yet?I'm sorry, what exactly did you do?You played something or wrote a piano score and they transcribed it for orchestra?Did they record it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 It was a piano piece recorded on my phone. I only pledged for the transcription and score, not a recording.If you pledged for a recording in addition to the score, they'll set the recording date and let you watch video of the session live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I was actually hoping at least one person did this, just so I could hear the end result. I guess the good news is that their link seems to be a store now, and not just Kickstarter campaign. So you can just buy a session whenever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallenger 483 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I did it. But my recording got pushed back to November due to them having an old e-mail of mine thanks to me not updating my Kickstarter and for whatever reasons theirs were not being forwarded to me but went to spam. Anyway, I got a hold of them and it is still happening, just at a later date than most people. So I'll report back when it happens. filmmusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 They've started a second campaign, with the second batch of sessions scheduled for late November and January 2016. Their goal is to streamline the process and make the file delivery process faster. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1592127308/99-orchestra-2nd-campaign?ref=project_linkAnd due to popular demand, they've added a piano and small percussion (snare drum, triangle, crash cymbals, suspended cymbals and wood blocks) to the ensemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 My cousin is thinking of doing this just for the hell of it. I wonder how skilled these folks are though, and if they could handle what he gives them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 My cousin is thinking of doing this just for the hell of it. I wonder how skilled these folks are though, and if they could handle what he gives them.They've updated their site with five audio clips of the commissions they've done. They sound good, probably better than comparable players in Bulgaria or Prague. I wouldn't say they're at the level of London or L.A. musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 They navigate Debussy and Ravel well enough. Not bad.Still, the time limits are so small, it's hard to say it's really worth it.Also, I wonder who these people are. It says it's based in LA but I haven't heard anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,914 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Buyer beware. They are making you think for $99 you get the quality of the recording they demo. It might be the same players for much longer than seven minutes to get the results they demonstrate plus a pro editor and mixer which is not in the cost. This is basically demo level material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 They navigate Debussy and Ravel well enough. Not bad.Still, the time limits are so small, it's hard to say it's really worth it.Also, I wonder who these people are. It says it's based in LA but I haven't heard anything about it.They probably launched the project from L.A., but the music is coordinated in New York and recorded in Lisbon, Portugal. New York-based Yianjiao Chen likely does the piano transcriptions and sends the sketches to Andre Miranda for orchestration. Miranda then conducts the sessions in Lisbon.Miranda just graduated from NYU last year with a Masters in Film Scoring, so I'm surprised he and Chen were able to launch this relatively quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Buyer beware. They are making you think for $99 you get the quality of the recording they demo. It might be the same players for much longer than seven minutes to get the results they demonstrate plus a pro editor and mixer which is not in the cost. This is basically demo level material.Yeah, I'm not advising in favor of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 And that was the deal breaker for me. I don't have the resources or ability to do all of that mixing, editing, mastering stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 They offer mixing and mastering services separately, but there are other places that do it for a better price.Even with the extra costs, their services help democratize indie filmmaking. Plus the transcription and orchestration service is a great boon alone to musicians or people who want to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Do what do you get for your $99, is it just a stereo track, or is it 4, 8, 16, 32, 48 track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,914 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 They offer mixing and mastering services separately, but there are other places that do it for a better price.Even with the extra costs, their services help democratize indie filmmaking. Plus the transcription and orchestration service is a great boon alone to musicians or people who want to try it.I thought they said during the last kickstart that it can not be used for commercial projects. So this doesn't actually work for indie filmmaking. This is really aimed for the student, fun, or non-commercial demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 The West European Symphony Orchestra (the ensemble used for the $99 orchestra) have recorded music for film and TV.http://www.wesorchestra.com/weso-portfolio/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 The organization has launched a third campaign, this time on Indiegogo. Along with the same perks, there's an option to record with 40 piece orchestra, as well as the usual 30 piece orchestra. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-99-orchestra-an-orchestra-for-everyone/x/200174#/ Same financial goal as the previous two: $10,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I got an e-mail notice from one of the co-founders, Andre. They will launch a brand-new website next week, and the campaign has been so successful that they have evolved into a full company. There will be a "premium recording location in another country", early bird discounts, and live customer service. I doubt the "premium recording location" will be Seattle, London, or Prague. Maybe Bulgaria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Me and my big mouth. They've updated their site to announce the relaunch for November 8. But apparently the business is so good, they are doing sessions in London as well. Those start at $199, and their Portugal based $99 sessions can be booked for $89. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Their site has been relaunched, with the early bird discounts (discounts cease once they reach 20% capacity). Here are the full options for recording: London sessions (union) - 20 piece orchestra - starting at $299 $199 (first session in January 2017) 1 flute / piccolo 1 oboe 1 clarinet 1 trumpet in Bb 2 French horns 1 tenor trombone 1 bass trombone 6 violins 2 violas 3 celli 1 double bass Lisbon, Portugal 30 piece orchestra - $99 $89 (first session in December 2016) Same ensemble as the Kickstarters London strings - 10 pieces - $199 $149 (first session January 2017) 5 violins 2 celli 2 violas 1 double bass Lisbon, Portugal 50 piece orchestra - $166 $149 (first session January/February 2017) No word on whether percussion is included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 You can now hire L.A. session musicians (20 musicians) for $469 per 7-minute session. http://www.99dollarorchestra.com/sessions No indication whether the L.A. option is a buyout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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