The composition department has one dedicated state-of-the-art music scoring station that is a shared resource. IU also has significant computing resources all over campus. Nevertheless, for an efficient workflow, music scoring majors should plan to come to IU with a computer and software package that allows for independent work away from the scoring station.
Computer recommendations
2018 Mac mini 3.2GHz 6-core i7 processor, 32-64 gig RAM, 1-2TB SSD, 10Gigabit Ethernet
or
recent Apple MacBook Pro 15” 2.9 GHz 6-core i9 processor 32 gig RAM, 1-4TB SSD.
or
iMac 27″ 4.2GHz 4-core i7 processor, 32-64GB RAM, 1-2TB SSD.
Software recommendations
Highly Recommended
Orchestral: Spitfire Symphony Complete or, Vienna Symphonic Library Special Edition Core Bundle or, Orchestral Tools Berlin Series or, Project SAM Symphobia Series
Electronic: Spectrasonics Omnisphere or Native Instruments Komplete Standard
Audio Processing: Fabfilter Essentials Bundle*, iZotope Elements Suite* or iZotope Post-Production Suite, Soundtoys Bundle
* Required for MUS-K 455/555: Synthestration
Recommended
Orchestral: Spitfire Albion One or, Project SAM Orchestral Essentials 1 & 2 or, Vienna Symphonic Libraries 1 & 2 or, Berlin Series Inspire 1 & 2 or, Native Instruments Symphony Series
Electronic: Spectrasonics Omnisphere or Native Instruments Komplete Standard
Audio Processing: Fabfilter Essentials Bundle*, iZotope Elements Suite*, Soundtoys Bundle
Minimum
Orchestral: East/West Composer Cloud or, Spitfire Masse, Project SAM Orchestral Essentials 1 or, Berlin Series Inspire 1,
Electronic: Native Instruments Komplete Select or Logic (stock library sounds)
Audio Processing: Fabfilter Essentials Bundle*, iZotope Elements Suite*
Contact Professor Groupé with any questions.