User manual EAST WEST HOLLYWOOD STRINGS

[. . . ] EastWest/Quantum Leap Hollywood Strings Virtual Instrument Diamond Edition Users’ Manual EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP HOLLYWOOD STRINGS The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of East West Sounds, Inc. The software and sounds described in this document are subject to License Agreements and may not be copied to other media , except for the purpose of copying the data to the personal computer system hard drive of the licensed user. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by East West Sounds, Inc. All product and company names are ™ or ® trademarks of their respective owners. [. . . ] Note that all samples in this patch are “repetitions, ” that is, the sound of a single note being played multiple times in quick succession (similar to a tremolo). In a fast run, each note in the run is short enough that only the first note in the repetition has time to play, but if the run stops on any note, you will hear the repetition. If you do not want this repetition effect, then you will want to select a different patch for these longer notes. Slur Runs These instruments—only available in the 1st and 2nd Violins—generate the sound of a fast-playing scale. Each patch includes all the components needed for every part of the run: • the fast notes in the run • the slurs that move the pitch from one note to the next • the longer notes when you sustain a note in the middle of, or at the end of, the run The sustained notes are available at 3 levels of vibrato: • non-vibrato • vibrato • molto vibrato Use the Mod Wheel (CC 1 as a MIDI code) to select among these 3 levels; the further up you push the Mod Wheel the more vibrato you hear. And remember that vibrato can be changed continuously, including in the middle of a note. The sustained notes are available at 5 dynamic levels (think of them as pp, p, mf, f, and ff) which are controlled by the MIDI “Expression” control code (CC 11). The MIDI Velocity parameter does not control the loudness of the notes in this instrument. The selection of which string to play the sustained notes on can be controlled with either the Finger Position knob in the Player view or the instrument’s keyswitch. For more information on Finger Position within PLAY, see the description starting on page 18. A minimum speed is sixteenth notes (semi-quavers) at about 125 beats per minute. While it is possible to play at a slower tempo, the results will likely be less realistic than at faster speeds. Chapter 4: Instruments, Articulations, and Keyswitches 51 EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP HOLLYWOOD STRINGS Spiccato Runs (Normal and Smooth) Both of these Spiccato Run instruments are available only in the 2nd Violins section. They are intended for playing fast runs with the sound of the spiccato articulation. As the run moves up or down, PLAY uses the appropriate sample based on the direction and the interval between notes: • up a whole tone • up a half tone • no change (because it’s the first note in the run) • down a half tone • down a whole tone The differences among these 5 samples are subtle but provide a real sense of a run and not just individual spiccato samples played in rapid succession. This instrument cannot play a run in which any consecutive notes are more than a whole tone apart. In the “Smooth” version, a layer of staccato is layered on top of the transitions between notes. This composite patch achieves a less abrupt but still characteristically spiccato run. Tremolos Hollywood Strings includes two types of tremolos: unmeasured (called simply “Tremolo”) and measured. In the unmeasured instruments, each player moves his bow without regard to the tempo, creating a sound with no discernible rhythm. The measured version is aware of the overall piece’s current tempo, allowing the patch to pulse in time with that tempo. The “TS” in the name of this instrument means that it uses a feature of the PLAY engine known as “Tempo Sync” to align the speed of the internal beats within the measured tremolo to the overall tempo of the piece. [. . . ] If Using Only One Microphone Position It is certainly possible to create a piece with only a single microphone position. Usually, the Main mics are a good choice, though in some cases the Close or Mid mics might be the right choice. It’s unlikely—but not impossible—you will want to use exclusively the Surround or Vintage mics because they give such weight to the hall’s ambience. Chapter 5: Orchestral Technique 83 EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP HOLLYWOOD STRINGS EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP LICENSE AGREEMENT EASTWEST END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: Please read the terms of the following audio samples License Agreement before using these audio samples. [. . . ]