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--- In AN1x-list@y..., Bruce Wahler <bruce@a...> wrote:
> Jerry,
>
> >Can anyone offer me any tips for a violin sound (especially
envelope
> >settings). I am thinking of a solo fiddle, not a string pad. I
don't
> >expect it to be realistic, just playable in a fun way.
>
> I've never done a fiddle on the AN1x, but I have programmed the
sound on
> various synths over the years, and here are some thoughts:
> ∗ If you're starting with a string-patch sort of sound, remove
most, if
> not all, of the chorus and detune from the sound. A real violin
has some
> interesting phase relationships going on, but cyclical swirling
isn't one
> of them.
> ∗ Violinists/fiddlers use widely varying styles of bowing the
> strings. I usually start with a very long attack on the notes,
with
> velocity modulation added to shorten the attack of both the VCF and
> VCA. This way, if notes are played softly, they are lightly/slowly
bowed,
> while harder notes are quickly bowed. The amount of modulation
varies,
> depending on the player's technique, so you'll need to experiment
> here. Legato mode may help, too, as the first note of a fast
passage often
> has a much longer attack than following notes.
> ∗ Pitch bending is a very important part of solo violining.
Portamento
> may provide the amount you need, but I rely on the pitch and ribbon
> controllers. I usually set the pitch wheel for +/-12 steps, so
that I can
> make those head-for-the-clouds bends at the end of a lick.
> ∗ Solo violin playing relies heavily on vibrato, added in after
the
> initial attack. Some players use delayed vibrato only; others use
the
> wheel or ribbon (Z-axis) to add it.
> I hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
>
> -BW
>
> --
> Bruce Wahler
> Design Consultant
> Ashby Solutions"
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