How do i write horn parts for a song/

[musallio]

I do horns a lot when I'm doing soul and r&b gigs.  The easiest thing to do is octaves.  Having flexible sounds is really helpful.  On the Motif, they have horns with the fall off after you release the note, Horns that crescendo, etc.  If you're really serious, get a breath controller then you can control the dynamics and articulations with your breathing like horn players do.  Oh, for me having a board with synth keys also helps.  Not sure if any of my babbling is of any assistance to you or not.   

Correction my friend..1st of all, U were not babbling!! 2ndly, the stuff is really useful I had octaves at the back of my mind because, yes, they're the most common.
A board with synth keys is certainly the best in this case..I can't imagine what it'd be like using a weighted keys board to do this stuff

Please explain to me what a fall off is? could it be that sound that sounds like the voice is bending even though you haven't used the bend on the board?

Well i do do octaves (doodoo...funny )

I am really interested in that breath controller thing you mentioned. Is it like a pedal you attach to the board?

I should quit this place before your character is merged onto me!

I like synth sounds for certain songs I compose or when doing solo's. Remember I'm just learning to play gospel so when playing more of a jazzy sound you tend to use a lot of the sound patches on your board.

With the guitar you will need to use the pitch bend to get more of an authentic sound.

Musallio you need to listen to Boney James, Kirk Whalum, Marion Meadows, Everrette Harp and Gerald Albright just to name a few for a more contemporary sounds. I really don't listen to Kenny G.

Thanks for the suggestions MrAndrew..
I  do listen to Boney James & Kirk Whalum..am always on the lookout for their latest releases...
I also listen to a handful of other South African jazz artists, most of them are guitar & bass..

Jamey Aebersold's website provides a comprehensive list of recommended jazz artists to listen to for various instruments:

Here are the  Suggested Listenings .

[docjohn]

couple things depends on your board,can you layer a velocity sensitive patch? on my Korg M1 there's a patch called Chicago which layers horns over piano-you have to really lay into it to get horns-actually does really well.split your horn voices across the keys in the ranges somebody else mentioned;like trombone or bari sax low,other saxes mid range,and trumpets on top-but dont go too high(3-4 octaves max). it's okay to have some sax/trumpet overlay-not just the whole range.for example-listen to tower of power "you're still a young man",hear the bari sax,the other saxes and brass spread out.don't forget a volume pedal-just like a swell pedal on the organ-punch it in/out-works good if you can layer 2 boards also by midi-have fun

[musallio]

couple things depends on your board,can you layer a velocity sensitive patch? on my Korg M1 there's a patch called Chicago which layers horns over piano-you have to really lay into it to get horns-actually does really well.split your horn voices across the keys in the ranges somebody else mentioned;like trombone or bari sax low,other saxes mid range,and trumpets on top-but dont go too high(3-4 octaves max). it's okay to have some sax/trumpet overlay-not just the whole range.for example-listen to tower of power "you're still a young man",hear the bari sax,the other saxes and brass spread out.don't forget a volume pedal-just like a swell pedal on the organ-punch it in/out-works good if you can layer 2 boards also by midi-have fun

This is 1 of the more compelling reasons why I would have to upgrade to another board--because mine can only work with maximum 3 sounds when layered & split simultaneously.

What is the maximum voices that other boards can handle? & what are the respective polyphonies?

[Fenix]

This is 1 of the more compelling reasons why I would have to upgrade to another board--because mine can only work with maximum 3 sounds when layered & split simultaneously.

What is the maximum voices that other boards can handle? & what are the respective polyphonies?

I think the Motifs can handle up to 4 voices layered when in Performance mode. I really have to get into performance mode, it is SO sweet.

Dude, watch this video of the Motif. So blessedly sweet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGS_O0LRnCA

[musallio]

I think the Motifs can handle up to 4 voices layered when in Performance mode. I really have to get into performance mode, it is SO sweet.

Dude, watch this video of the Motif. So blessedly sweet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGS_O0LRnCA

Nice..Nice..Thanks Fenix.. that sounded delicious

but only 4 voices Might as well stick to my Casio then  ..just had to mention the name coz I know some1 who can't stand casio...