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MIDI Control change parameters
      #882501 - 18/12/10 12:30 AM
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Hi

I note the orchestral sound in the VSL Special Edition Demo 1 is very impressive, and very realistic. Is this due to their use of MIDI control change parameters ?

For example, in some of the Cello parts, there are two lines for MIDI CC 2 and 11,
which are breath control and expression.

How do these relate to the sample playback ? Why is breath control used in a string part ? What is being expressed by expression ?

I note expression is also in the Timpani part ?

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Re: MIDI Control change parameters new [Re: Gone To Lunch]
      #882528 - 18/12/10 09:31 AM
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I don't know about this particular demo, though in general, "breath" and "expression" could be assigned to various things. Eg, expression could be used to control vibrato while breath controls a velocity cross-fade. (Breath controllers can be a convenient way of controlling parameters on all kinds of sounds; not just wind sounds.) There are a number of ways in which a string player can affect tone, and the more of these you can add to a sequenced performance, the more expressive and natural it will sound.


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Re: MIDI Control change parameters new [Re: Gone To Lunch]
      #882571 - 18/12/10 03:26 PM
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PS I would guess that in this case they might be used for independent control of volume and velocity crossfading (the change in tone when instruments are played louder). Eg see here.


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