OrchExtra

OrchExtra

Play your show’s full score by adding in your orchestra’s missing instruments.

Many organizations interested in producing a musical don’t have enough musicians to make up an orchestra. OrchExtra™ is a sound enhancement system run right from your laptop that assists you by providing the missing instruments on digitized tracks. The program is not intended to be used as the sole source of music for your production; it is recommended that OrchExtra™ be used in addition to at least three or four live musicians in order to maximize the sound quality of the score.

Features

  • Powerful timeline-based editing interface
  • New Instrument and Output mixers
  • New Score window – idiomatic, rhythmic performance
  • Easy integration with the acoustic band contingent
  • Plain language, marker-based navigation
  • Recordable tempos
  • Integrated signal tests to help you make the most of the system in your theatre
  • Custom hotkeys for navigation, mutes, FX and more
  • Gigabytes of sound samples, all custom designed for each individual show

How it Works

  • OrchExtra™ is available online, and may be used with your own equipment, which lets you use it longer and install it on multiple computers for added rehearsal flexibility and backup safety.
  • Every part of the orchestration is crafted by a trained musician, and put together with the other parts to create a “sequence.”
  • Each sequence can then be performed, beat-by-beat, using the OrchExtra system.
  • Since each orchestra part is on a separate channel, they can be turned “on” or “off” depending upon the musicians you have available.
  • Your musicians play as usual while the instruments missing from your ensemble (but required in the score) are played by OrchExtra™.

From the Creators

Video: Live Performance Controls

Video: Editing Overview

Video: Set Up Your Free Trial

We offer free downloads of five songs to help you decide if OrchExtra™ is right for you.

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Questions & Answers

April 20, 2022
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Related shows or resources: OrchExtra, Beauty And The Beast Pro Version, Disney
How do I get the performance tracks, not the rehearsal tracks
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November 18, 2021
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Related shows or resources: OrchExtra, Little Women
Does the show Little Women come with a recorded score that we can use in place of a live orchestra?

The pre-recorded score for use in place of a live orchestra

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May 05, 2019
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Orch Extra for Annie Junior
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May 09, 2018
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OrchXtra

Wondering if OrchXtra will be available for Newsies, and if so, when?

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November 07, 2017
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I would like to use the Annie synfonia resource. I need a cost estimate.
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June 23, 2017
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Catch Me If You Can
Hi - I was wondering if anything is in the works for the program "OrchExtra" for the show Catch Me If You Can is in the works. I would love to use it for an upcoming production but it isn't available on the website . Thank you! Charles Santoro
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March 01, 2017
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OrchExtra for Something Rotten
Are there plans to create an OrchExtra for "Something Rotten"?
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