There are two categories of instruments that you hear in film scores around the world: Live Acoustic Performance & Synthesizer (and more often now than ever you will hear a combination of the two).

In this section I will share some information about the two, the advantages and disadvatages of each, and some pointers of how to get the most out of each.





Whether your score will be synth or live orchestra, Movielines Music is right here to help you get the most out of your music by providing answers and solutions wherever they may be needed. Both sythn scores and live acoustic scores have their advantage. Here are just a few:

Synthesizer InstrumentsAcoustic Instruments
  • Less expensive financially, both in production and studio / musician costs
  • It's a quicker process in terms of 'manhours' (you don't have to copy/print parts etc...)
  • You can hear the finished product before recording it
  • Changes can be made more quickly
  • There is a greater range of sounds that can't be produced by acoustic instruments
  • Whoever plays the parts into the sequencer can be credited as the performer
  • Your 'hits' can hit with precise accuracy
  • You avoid dealing weith union restrictions
  • Your music will have that 'live' sound (i.e. the music really comes alive in ways that synth scores can't)
  • You can draw upon the talents of great musicians
  • There is more 'emotion' in the way a live musician (or ensemble) can perform
  • You can get a truly bigger sound, or indeed a smaller, more intimate sound with acoustic instruments
  • The experience and challenges are irreplicable and will push your musical creativity
Remember, the Movielines Music Orchestra is right here to help you deliver the score that your art requires. Please get in touch to talk over your project with us and we'll provide you with a service and price that will be hard to rival.Click here to go to our contact page.
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