Orchestral Mockup Course
250+ students, 5/5 stars
This course is for composers who know how to orchestrate, but struggle to bring their ideas to life in the DAW.
I've condensed a decade's worth of industry experience into a 3-hour crash course you can revisit any time you're feeling stuck or want a refresher.
🎓 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Terms, Tools, & Setup — build a workflow that lets you feel like a musician instead of a computer programmer
- MIDI Realism — learn how to breath life into your VSTs, whether you use a fader, breath controller, or point & click
- Production Realism — maximize the realism of your mockups without needing to become a mix engineer
(TLDR: This program will save you hundreds of hours of trial and error and scrolling YouTube tutorials.)
💬 WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING:
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"This course is one of the best investments I've made in an area I struggled with for years." — Steve Winkler
"Zach covers more useful material here than any textbook I've read." — Stephen Berkemeier
- “I thought I already knew the basics, but Zach turned my world upside down.” — Alexandr Sosorev
See you inside. 🎶
(P.S. There's a 14-day refund policy if you're unhappy with the program for any reason.)
Orchestral Template for Logic Pro
300+ users, 5/5 stars
Stop organizing and start composing.
I've made 4 fully-routed, color-coded Logic Pro templates built for industry-level orchestral writing — based on years of testing my own workflow on client projects and personal releases.
I spent 50+ hours refining these so I could stop messing with buses and routing and focus on what I love to do: writing music.
📁 WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Detailed & Compact template variations
- Blank template for your own 3rd party VSTs
- Preloaded stock Logic version for instant composing
- 12-page PDF user guide covering setup, routing, and workflow tips
❗️ DISCLAIMER:
This is the shell of my template. 3rd party VSTs and custom mix settings not included — you'll need to add and mix your own libraries.
(P.S. There's a 14-day refund policy if it's not a fit.)
Samantha Ballard Harp
300+ users, 5/5 stars
The harp I couldn't find—so I made one from scratch.
After buying countless harp VSTs, I still couldn't get the sound I wanted. They were either too noisy, too plucky, or too loud. So I called up a real harpist and made one myself.
In collaboration with Samantha Ballard, this is the harp VST I always wanted: intimate, noise-free, dynamic, and beautifully playable.
🎻 WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- Full 6.5-octave range, recorded with a close stereo mic pair (Aston Spirit + Neumann KM 184)
- 180 samples across 4 crossfaded velocity layers per note
- Noise-treated, EQ-matched, and volume-balanced for a clean, even tone
- Custom UI for controlling velocity curve and strength (designed by Eric Belvin)
💬 WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
- "This harp is brilliant. IMO better than most harps that are triple the price tag." — Tristan Noon
- "I actually downloaded this and put it in my autoload for this new score I'm doing." — Batu Sener, 5CatStudios (John Powell's production team)
⚙️ REQUIREMENTS:
- Kontakt 6.7.1 or higher (full version — NOT Kontakt Player)
- 400MB disk space
(P.S. There's a 14-day refund policy if it's not a fit.)