"The Gofriller Cello" by Giorgio Tommasini, Stefano Lucato & Gary Garritan

[Garritan]

I am pleased to present this Gofriller Solo Cello demo that was composed and performed by Giorgio Tommasini.

It was played entirely in real-time using controllers. It was not assembled or pieced together the way traditional samples are usually done or edited after the fact.

Here is the first demo of the upcoming Gofriller Solo Cello:

Ambient Version:

MP3: (http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demoBastyr.mp3) http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demoBastyr.mp3

WAV file (http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demoBastyr.wav): http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demoBastyr.wav
(Using a Bastyr impulse from the Upcoming Real Spaces)

Intimate and Close Version:

MP3 (http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demo05012006-dry.mp3): http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demo05012006-dry.mp3

WAV (http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demo05012006-dry.wav): http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demo05012006-dry.wav


What is remarkable about this demo was that it was played in real-time.

The dynamics, the changings in playing techniques, the onset,speed and intensity of vibraro were all performed on-the-fly. Like the Stradivari it uses exclusive Sonic Morphing technologies to allow real-time performance.

Gofriller cellos are regarded as one of the best cellos ever made, and are highly sought after. Many of the most famous cellists have preferred cellos by Mateo Gofriller, a renowned Italian cello maker form the early 1700's.

This is a work in progress and we're getting close to completion. We'll be posting more demos (including videos) soon.


Enjoy!

Gary Garritan

[Brian2112]

:eek:
That is so mine! I'm still freaking over my Strad and now this. That is so rich and full - what a sound!
I don't know what else to say except that this Cello and my Strad are the best sampled instruments I have yet heard.
Wow!

[Pingu]

Wow!! And wow again!! Can't wait to buy it!!

[Houston Haynes]

Yeah - WOW - I want it too. Did I forget to say "WOW"?

:eek: :o :)

[chmara]

Amazing - and like Strad a new approach that should, in the long run, prove ascendant.

[Hannes_F]

Very, very fascinating!

At 0:35 I hear a resonance an octave down at the D ... artefact or intended?

Hannes

[Hannes_F]

At 0:35 I hear a resonance an octave down at the D ... artefact or intended?

Besides that it would fool me - even more than the Strad! Awesome job, everybody!!!

[Nick Harvey]

That sounds incredible. Played in real time too. Stunning! :)

[EricWatkins]

Sounds amazing Gary! Now I'm 3 libraries behind with you :( . Anyone have a winning lottery ticket? :D

[chriscaouette]

Superb! I can't wait to get my hands on it as well.
Chris

[Jibrish]

Surprisingly expressive and musical sounding. Great demo. Can you send this one off, in a press release, to NPR? I really think people in general would be interested in hearing how close it has come.

[danpowers]

This is now on my "must buy when I have the money" list. :D

Looking forward to that solo viola!

[command_shift]

That's sounds excellent:) Just one thing, I thought the vibrato was just a little too fast in a couple of spots to be super-realistic. Presumably that's easy to tweak...

[geronimo001]

I'm impress....:cool:

[Chaim Goldman]

Sounds great Gary.

When released, a Strad/Gofriller bundle would be nice.

A guess a solo vocal with morphing technology is next?

[DPDAN]

I agree about the vibrato being way too fast. I assume the vibrato speed will be controllable like the Strad, and that the speed we have heard here is full speed.

Sounds excellent Gary and Giorgio!

Dan

[Styxx]

I see it's "Morphing time again!" This is awesome and a must have. My budget is so full but hey, there's always room for "Cello"! :D

[Marcussen]

Sounds quite nice Gary...

And how about the 'how much' and 'when'?

[vic_france]

Why am I not surprised? :D
The Ambient version is particularly stunning. Will this be part of the plugin, or will "Real Spaces" have to be purchased separately?

[Alexcremers]

Tone is fabulous.

[hywyn]

Gary, nice to hear the ambient version. Is there an ambient version of the Stradivarius in the pipeline? The reason I ask is that I find the strad too rich on occasions.
Cheers!

[ohernie]

I presume there will be a Mel Bay book that accompanies it?

:)

Ernie

[thesoundsmith]

EZ-Way to Learn Cello (for keyboard players) - Mel Bay (c) 2006 ISBN waiting too long for something like this...

Sounds fantastic. Definitely a must-have.

[Ian Dorsch]

Un-frickin'-real. I am so there.

[DPDAN]

Un-frickin'-real. I am so there.
ha ha ha :D that one made me laugh outloud!

Dan

[Fabio]

The most important thing, is the frequent variation of subtle articulations, all possible in the same program, just modulating your keyboard play-style, and few controllers.

The MIDI programming is also coherent and quick, thanks to the flexibility of the system.

Impressing technology, for a real "virtual instrument".

[Robert Kral]

What is remarkable about this demo was that it was played in real-time.


INCREDIBLE!!!

FANTASTIC!!!!

Congrats Gary on another groundbreaker!

[Rob Elliott]

Great job you guys. The vibrato at :25 and :49 is WAY too fast and nervous. Sounds like the vibrato will be 'controllable' to a certain extent. The tone is right on though.


Rob

[ddarwin7]

Another Garritan Hit:

Fabulous sounding, just like the Strad. I really love the Strad.

Can't wait.

[Giorgio Tommasini]

Hi all,

If a cardiologist with little musical background, improvising on a weighted keyboard may raise discussion about his cello playing technique....well,.. we are probably on the right way. ;)

Thank you very much for your generous appreciation.

Giorgio

[RickD]

Hi all,

If a cardiologist with little musical background, improvising on a weighted keyboard may raise discussion about his cello playing technique....well,.. we are probably on the right way. ;)

Thank you very much for your generous appreciation.

Giorgio

Thank You Dr. Tommasini for performing life saving surgery on the sampling paradigm! Very nice work by the Garritan team.

Rick

[Alexcremers]

One thing I didn't buy was the 'accented double note'. :|:

[Garritan]

Trying out a new embedded player to see if we can play from the thread...

[edit - Imbedded player removed until I can figure out a way to nix the autostart]

[geronimo001]

Trying out a new embedded player to see if we can play from the thread...


Everything works but the ffw.

I kind of miss the fact that we can see where we're at in the song but it's great anyway...

[wilx]

Argh! Tiny cellist stuck in my speakers!

The embedded player works, but scared the crap out of me. Damn good sound by the way. Can't wait to see what this sort of technology brings to the other instruments and sections...

[Daryl]

Don't like the auto play.

D

[Garritan]

Don't like the auto play.

DOK. I'll work on that and try to fix it.

[Garritan]

Argh! Tiny cellist stuck in my speakers!I like the idea of turning on Giorgio in the thread. :D

[Giorgio Tommasini]

Well done Gary. ;) Endless play -> copyright, royalties... :D

[beach]

One word, Giorgio:

WONDERFUL!!:eek:

This cello is awesome!!!
And trust me guys, Giorgio is a wonderful person!!!!:)

Roberto

[Garritan]

I hope this will work now:
garritan.com/Strad/Player007.swf


Roberto, I do trust what you say about Giorgio. ;)

[ZareOne]

I hope this will work now

Tested on Interner Explorer 6.0 and Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 under Windows XP SP2 and it works in both browsers (doesn't autostart)

keep the experiments going, mad music scientist! :)

[geronimo001]

Tested on Interner Explorer 6.0 and Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.2 under Windows XP SP2 and it works in both browsers (doesn't autostart)

keep the experiments going, mad music scientist! :)

Same here.

[Garritan]

Sounds quite nice Gary...

And how about the 'how much' and 'when'?Marcussen,

The price will be comparable to the Stradivari and will be released soon after the Kontakt 2 Player is released by Native Instruments.

Gary Garritan

[Garritan]

This is now on my "must buy when I have the money" list. :D

Looking forward to that solo viola!For the solo viola we sampled an exquisite instrument made by Pietro Pallotta of Perugia, Italy (early 1800s). More details will be forthcoming.

Gary Garritan

[Sarah]

I am pleased to present this Gofriller Solo Cello demo that was composed and performed by Giorgio Tommasini.

It was played entirely in real-time using controllers. It was not assembled or pieced together the way traditional samples are usually done or edited after the fact.

Here is the first demo of the upcoming Gofriller Solo Cello:

Ambient Version:

MP3: (http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demoBastyr.mp3) http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demoBastyr.mp3

WAV file (http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demoBastyr.wav): http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demoBastyr.wav
(Using a Bastyr impulse from the Upcoming Real Spaces)

Intimate and Close Version:

MP3 (http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demo05012006-dry.mp3): http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demo05012006-dry.mp3

WAV (http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demo05012006-dry.wav): http://www.garritan.com/Strad/Cell-demo05012006-dry.wav


What is remarkable about this demo was that it was played in real-time.

The dynamics, the changings in playing techniques, the onset,speed and intensity of vibraro were all performed on-the-fly. Like the Stradivari it uses exclusive Sonic Morphing technologies to allow real-time performance.

Gofriller cellos are regarded as one of the best cellos ever made, and are highly sought after. Many of the most famous cellists have preferred cellos by Mateo Gofriller, a renowned Italian cello maker form the early 1700's.

This is a work in progress and we're getting close to completion. We'll be posting more demos (including videos) soon.


Enjoy!

Gary Garritan



Gary, this is a very impressive sounding cello. As a cellist, I can tell you that there are many cellists "out there" that play vibrator too fast and intensely. ... So, this problem within the Gofriller sample reminds me of a very common habit amongst even some of the best cellists. ...

I am in need of a software package for symphony orchestra that includes this level of cello in it. Will this be included in one?

Again, it is impressive.

Sarah

[ZareOne]

there are many cellists "out there" that play vibrator too fast and intensely.

Vicious cellists!!! :D

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[Sarah]

Vicious cellists!!! :D

Sorry, I couldn't resist.


Actually, some are just want-to-be Yo Yo Ma's, or over zealous cello students.

[Fabio]

Vicious cellists!!! :D

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Quite dangerous so fast and intensely....:D :p :D

[Fabio]

I hope this will work now:
garritan.com/Strad/Player007.swf

Roberto, I do trust what you say about Giorgio. ;)

Safari and MACOSX OK!

[Garritan]

Gary, this is a very impressive sounding cello. As a cellist, I can tell you that there are many cellists "out there" that play vibrator too fast and intensely. ... So, this problem within the Gofriller sample reminds me of a very common habit amongst even some of the best cellists. ...

I am in need of a software package for symphony orchestra that includes this level of cello in it. Will this be included in one?

Again, it is impressive.

SarahSarah,

Welcome to the forum! It's good to hear what a cellist thinks of this instrument. The feedback from someone familiar with the instrument is very helpful. I hope you accept the invitation of being a beta tester for this new instrument, :)

You are so right about there being cellists out there that play vibrato too fast. I blame it on the Starbucks coffee :D

Thanks for posting.

Gary Garritan

[Nickie Fønshauge]

I hope you accept the invitation of being a beta tester for this new instrument, :)
Hey, I'm also a cellist. Honestly ;) And I can't wait to get my greedy little fingers onto the Gofriller. :D It sounds very promising.

BTW, does it have a Sul C/G/D/A option? I hope so.

[Garritan]

Hey, I'm also a cellist. Honestly ;) And I can't wait to get my greedy little fingers onto the Gofriller. :D It sounds very promising. Are you really a cellist? ;) Since I offered the beta to Sarah we have more cellists on the forum. :eek: :D

We would welcome more professional cellists to join our beta team.

[Nickie Fønshauge]

Are you really a cellist? ;) Since I offered the beta to Sarah we have more cellists on the forum. :D
Put a cheese on the floor, and you will soon see the mice come out of their holes ;) :D

Yes, I'm a cellist. Not active anymore (in part due to Tinnitus), though. I usually don't mention it, unless I have a particular reason to do so.

[Garritan]

Put a cheese on the floor, and you will soon see the mice come out of their holes ;) :D

Yes, I'm a cellist. Not active anymore (in part due to Tinnitus), though. I usually don't mention it, unless I have a particular reason to do so.Only kidding Nickie,:D ;)

You're a beta tester too if you so choose.

Gary Garritan

[danpowers]

I hope you'll keep me in mind when you need beta testers for the viola. :)

[Giorgio Tommasini]

It won't be long Dan. I'm carving wood, trying secret varnish recipes... ;)

Giorgio

[Hardy Heern]

Gary,

This sounds very good indeed. Congratulations to you and the developers!:)

I'm not yet convinced by the concept of real time playing. I'd like to know how much practice was required to produce this demo......(don't ignore the general experience acquired by the player during the development of the system too!)

The trouble with real time is that you have to learn different subtelties of the controllers depending on what instrument you are using. I do, of course, see the attraction of reducing the tweaking time though.......even if one doesn't have time to practice the intricacies of each instrument using albeit similar controls.

Still, you can't lose as long as you give the tweakers the controller variability that is required.....real time or not! :)

I'll have to buy one to see how it goes....but I've a lot to do before that.....:)

Best regards

Frank

[joaz]

It won't be long Dan. I'm carving wood, trying secret varnish recipes... ;)

Giorgio
Now that Kontakt 2.1 includes skins for the instruments. That secret varnish recipe, could be very useful. :)

regards Joe

[Garritan]

I'm not yet convinced by the concept of real time playing. I'd like to know how much practice was required to produce this demo......(don't ignore the general experience acquired by the player during the development of the system too!).This demo was a quick improvisation. As such it did not require practice. As Giorgio mentioned earlier in this thread he is "a cardiologist with little musical background, improvising on a weighted keyboard .... ;)"

The trouble with real time is that you have to learn different subtelties of the controllers depending on what instrument you are using. I do, of course, see the attraction of reducing the tweaking time though.......even if one doesn't have time to practice the intricacies of each instrument using albeit similar controls. Yes you will need to learn the subtleties of the controllers just as a real player learns to use the bow and develops mastery over the instrument. The option is also there to tweak after-the-fact if you must, but I don't see a reason one would need to if performed properly. It would be easier just to play another take.

I'll have to buy one to see how it goes....but I've a lot to do before that.....:) We expect to hear great atonal cello contemporary music from Yo-Yo Hardy. :D

[IOComposer]

Me thinks mr. Garritan should do a morphing brass library next. Can it be done? I once thought realistic solo strings would never be possible...and this pretty much settles that :)
Good job, fellas.
-Jamey

[vic_france]

As Giorgio mentioned earlier in this thread he is "a cardiologist with little musical background...
I'd rather listen to music performed by a cardiologist with little musical background, than have heart surgery performed by a musician with little cardiology background :p .

[Hardy Heern]

This demo was a quick improvisation. As such it did not require practice. As Giorgio mentioned earlier in this thread he is "a cardiologist with little musical background, improvising on a weighted keyboard .... ;)"
Yes you will need to learn the subtleties of the controllers just as a real player learns to use the bow and develops mastery over the instrument. The option is also there to tweak after-the-fact if you must, but I don't see a reason one would need to if performed properly. It would be easier just to play another take.
We expect to hear great atonal cello contemporary music from Yo-Yo Hardy. :D

Seriously Gary, you must have slipped up.....those words, strictly, shouldn't be in juxtaposition....:D

Also I'm not happy with the slur on cardiologists. Why is it that it should be so surprising that a cardiologist should have the ability to make great music? Surely it's no more ridiculous than a proposition which doubted the ability of a lawyer to develop decent music products! :D

Frank

[Giorgio Tommasini]

Clearly Hardy knows what he's talking about. Cardiologists seem to be prone to improvisation, hopefully outside the medical field. ;)

"The greatest difficulty in my early composing was to discover that composing on paper is like slow motion molasses as compared to an improvisation". Richard Bing – cardiologist and music composer.