How to Compose Your First EP with Tonnerre and KOMPLETE 14 - Native Instruments

This workshop follows the composition of Tonnerre’s “Ripples” EP, showing how to choose KOMPLETE 14 sounds, weave melodies and instruments, and arrange tracks with contrast and cohesion. It covers piano-centered writing, drum and bass grooves, interludes, and darker or minimalist passages.

Syllabus

- Intro
- How it all started exploring the Play Series presets
- Artistic intentions for Tonnerre's "Ripples" EP
- The track list
- Using the piano Noire as a central element
- Arrange with custom sounds from Massive X, Monark, Super 8 and effects
- Compose a distinctive drum part with samples and the 40s VO Drums
- Groove the drums and bass together using Monark
- Weave melodies from Analog Dreams and Noire
- Compose an interlude adding Piano Colors unique sonic capabilities
- Compose a dramatic piano concerto part using Noire and adding tension with Sequis
- Compose a dark track using Ethereal Earth
- Make it sound even darker with Modular Icons instruments combined with Guitar Rig
- Let's bring back hope again using a minimalist piano style sound approach
- Outro