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Fra: Bruce Wahler <bruce@...>
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Sendt: 1. juni 2001 14:20
Emne: Re: [AN1x-list] Violin Sound


> 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.

You may remember me...I'm a newcomer and you (as always it seems) gave me some great advice on building up sounds. By the way...thanks it all helped...

But your statement here was interesting too. I have only briefly played with the ribbon controller and meant to get back to it but have been busy with other, mostly using the modulator wheel. What is the advantage of the ribbon? Why is it (or is it?) more natural for example than a mod wheel....in what kinds of cases do you prefer the ribbon over the mod wheel?

While we're at it, I know I can assign most (if not all) parameters to a controller...but if anyone had a list over the TOP best things to assign to the mod wheel, and also to the ribbon controller I bet it would help....Anyone?

I know I have assigned really dumb things to it...to find out they don't affect the sound or not in a nice vibrato way, or anything...a lot of times I mess it up and assign a paramter that then won't unset....:-)

Thanks
Jim




> ∗ 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
>
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