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The Modular Template™ by Steve Steele
“It’s like having VSL, Spitfire and Orchestral Tools libraries built right into Digital Performer and Vienna Ensemble Pro. Seamless!”
- Michael Whittaker, Composer - filmscoreseminar.com
Digital Performer 10
Vienna Ensemble Pro 7 (Highly efficient, load balanced, automation enabled, and customized for your workflow)
Included with your purchase:
A fully configured Vienna Ensemble Pro Project File (.vep64) for each library purchased.Digital Performer Clippings files that contain all of the MIDI Tracks with their appropriate output assignments.Kontakt Multis for every Vienna Ensemble Pro channel.Vienna Ensemble Pro Channel Sets for each library.A Composer Tools Pro preset directory custom built for this library fully configured to work with the Digital Performer Modular Template™ project file.The Modular Template™ in a Digital Performer Project file that’s ready to go “out of the box.”On macOS systems, an Automator app that launches the entire Modular Template™ for you with one click. *If requested, a Metagrid template for Digital Performer.** If requested, TouchOSC controllers will be supplied if they’re available.
A fully configured Vienna Ensemble Pro Project File (.vep64) for each library purchased.
Digital Performer Clippings files that contain all of the MIDI Tracks with their appropriate output assignments.
Kontakt Multis for every Vienna Ensemble Pro channel.
Vienna Ensemble Pro Channel Sets for each library.
A Composer Tools Pro preset directory custom built for this library fully configured to work with the Digital Performer Modular Template™ project file.
The Modular Template™ in a Digital Performer Project file that’s ready to go “out of the box.
”On macOS systems, an Automator app that launches the entire Modular Template™ for you with one click.
*If requested, a Metagrid template for Digital Performer.
** If requested, TouchOSC controllers will be supplied if they’re available.
iOS Controllers
Composer Tools Pro - Metagrid - TouchOSC
Composer Tools Pro
iOS Controllers
Metagrid
TouchOSC
Modularity
Broadly speaking, modularity is the degree to which a system's components may be separated and recombined, often with the benefit of flexibility and variety in use.
- Merriam-Webster
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Modular Template™ Videos
In these four videos I cover the features that make the Modular Template™
the most powerful, efficient, manageable and fun to use template available today.
1. NAMM 2020 Presentation of The Modular Template™
Steve Steele at NAMM 2020 speaking at the MOTU booth. Steve takes you through The Modular Template™. An evolutionary step in film scoring template workflow, the Modular Template™ for Digital Performer together with Vienna Ensemble Pro has built-in support for Spitfire, VSL and Orchestral Tools libraries, and allows you to build your templates a la carte by track, ensemble or mixed libraries with one step!.
2. A “quick-look” at The Modular Template™
In this quick-look video, which was shown at NAMM, you’ll see how the Modular Template™ completes with complete support for the libraries you own and just opens up and works with one click!
3. An explanation of The Modular Template™
Part of my Keynote demo at NAMM, this breakdown of the Modular Template™ discusses what great template workflow is, and what technologies the modular Template™ uses to achieve its goal. Some of the topics include, Unification, Technologies in Digital Performer that made The Modular Template™ possible, Scalability, why Vienna Ensemble Pro is so crucial in film scoring, and what makes a great modern film scoring template.
4. A Demonstration of The Modular Template™
We go for a deep dive into The Modular Template™, applying various workflows that show how powerful, flexible, stable and easy to use the Modular Template™ is. It’s a true game changer!
Training:
Proficiency with Digital Performer, Vienna Ensemble Pro, controller automation, bouncing to stems, template optimization, and the film scoring workflow in general is crucial to your success. Sign up for one on one remote training by filling out this form and selecting “Training Request”.
Music Theory
“ There have certainly been many authors famous for their teachings and competence, who have left in abundance of works on the theory of music; but on the practice of writing music they have said very little, and this little is not easily understood.”
-Johann Joseph Fux
Music Theory Lessons
From Freshman to Graduate level theory. My method is based on reduction and speed analysis. Get graduate level knowledge now. Seriously!
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Regards,
Steve Steele