KingIdiot
09-18-2001, 09:03 AM
I wanted to start a thread out here for Beta testers to share some tips we\'ve found with using this library to help end users get the most out of this amazing...yet HUGE library.
Damon has already found the Grand Detache layering idea, and of course found the samples to be his favorite...like I\'m sure most people will http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif
Also the use of GPC-5 and GPC-2 in conjunction with Maestro Tools is tricky but helpful. Moving GPC-2 (release) down during faster passages seems to help me, as well as moving GPC-5 (legato mask attack).
Layering short bows under the Long bows (across ports or MIDI channels) REALLY helps with adding/accenting bow movement with legato passages. Use the velocity sensitivity on the Short bows and the LEG long bows to get a really expressive instrument. Since you are combining the EXP on the Mod Wheel AND the velocity on the short bows you can \"accent\" the strings by hitting the keys harder but still get the natural volume of the EXP instruments. This does take a bit of volume layering and different short bows work better for different purposes but is something I\'ve found to really add another layer of expression. (read: Dis this does sound good http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif) Remember to use the Decay Control on the short bows to shorten up the sound of them. They layer better when you don\'t hear the full natural decay (GPC-1 I believe)
Another note about GPC control. It helps to \"float\" these around in real time and to add to the expressiveness in playing.
Ex.: Shortening the decay on the short bows during softer velocities for a rhythmic passage (ex: da da DA - da da DA da) helps for a more realistic sound.
EQ. Most of us have found that a cutback at 3000-4000 (depending on your ear) with a very small EQ helps the strings \"sit\" better in certain mixes. EQing each section separately gives a little more fine tune EQ than doing the whole mix but even the whole mix can be done with pleasing results.
Coarse Tune. I found that one can layer the different short bows of the violins detuned to create even more attacks of the other sections and to get special effects. I stress layering as the sound is definitely not as good as the actual samples of the section, but for attack attack variations on top of existing samples its not too shabby. down 2-3 steps works to make them sound like violas, and 5-7 like cellos. Any more for Bass.....but it does get a bit extreme sounding.
Anyone else? I know I\'m forgetting a thing or two, and I know other people have had their own experiences with controllers and have probably found other end results they like.
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Really...I am an Idiot
Damon has already found the Grand Detache layering idea, and of course found the samples to be his favorite...like I\'m sure most people will http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif
Also the use of GPC-5 and GPC-2 in conjunction with Maestro Tools is tricky but helpful. Moving GPC-2 (release) down during faster passages seems to help me, as well as moving GPC-5 (legato mask attack).
Layering short bows under the Long bows (across ports or MIDI channels) REALLY helps with adding/accenting bow movement with legato passages. Use the velocity sensitivity on the Short bows and the LEG long bows to get a really expressive instrument. Since you are combining the EXP on the Mod Wheel AND the velocity on the short bows you can \"accent\" the strings by hitting the keys harder but still get the natural volume of the EXP instruments. This does take a bit of volume layering and different short bows work better for different purposes but is something I\'ve found to really add another layer of expression. (read: Dis this does sound good http://www.northernsounds.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif) Remember to use the Decay Control on the short bows to shorten up the sound of them. They layer better when you don\'t hear the full natural decay (GPC-1 I believe)
Another note about GPC control. It helps to \"float\" these around in real time and to add to the expressiveness in playing.
Ex.: Shortening the decay on the short bows during softer velocities for a rhythmic passage (ex: da da DA - da da DA da) helps for a more realistic sound.
EQ. Most of us have found that a cutback at 3000-4000 (depending on your ear) with a very small EQ helps the strings \"sit\" better in certain mixes. EQing each section separately gives a little more fine tune EQ than doing the whole mix but even the whole mix can be done with pleasing results.
Coarse Tune. I found that one can layer the different short bows of the violins detuned to create even more attacks of the other sections and to get special effects. I stress layering as the sound is definitely not as good as the actual samples of the section, but for attack attack variations on top of existing samples its not too shabby. down 2-3 steps works to make them sound like violas, and 5-7 like cellos. Any more for Bass.....but it does get a bit extreme sounding.
Anyone else? I know I\'m forgetting a thing or two, and I know other people have had their own experiences with controllers and have probably found other end results they like.
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Really...I am an Idiot