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  • VSL Choir?

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    I'm just wondering, will the VSL team do a choir for the Symphonic Cube, or S. Cube II? Many swear by VotA and SOV, but neither interest me because of the limitations of "Men's" and "Women's," which, as I've stated many times, makes about as much sense as a string library with just "High" and "Low" strings. I hope that you seriously consider this, as a *complete* choral library is something we still lack.

    Hey, I can hope -- you're doing a second harp! [:D]
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    Being a choir/orchestra conductor myself, I totally agree. Give it some serious thought. i can think of a few european and north american choirs to sample too...

    Long live VSL.

    Marc.
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    A choir sounds like a good idea.

    A second harp will be made and included with the symphonic cube. This instrument will only conisist of multi-samples. The glissandi will not be duplicated.

    Is there actaully a symphonic Cube II that is planed?
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    @esperlad said:

    A second harp will be made and included with the symphonic cube. This instrument will only conisist of multi-samples. The glissandi will not be duplicated.


    Herb and I had talked about this earlier and I never expected him to re-record the glissandos. I just write for two harps to strengthen the sound or split parts when it's too enharmonic for one harp to play alone. I usually have them together (behind the 2nd violins by the flutes) or one on either side of the orchestra about the same depth, as I'm not fond of harps right up front.

    Personally, if I could get *every* string sampled (Cb, C, C#, Db, D, D#, etc.) then I could construct my own harp from those samples. I don't know how many of each pluck were sampled, so this method would

    A) Allow me to create one harp that has three different plucks of each note, so machinegune effect is lessened

    B) If multiple plucks are recorded, then I can essentially have a harp that can have different sounding plucks, and differing glissandos manually made (i.e. just set my harp up ala Giagharp style)

    C) Multiple samples, even if it's just two of the same pluck, would essentially give me three harps (or more if the first harp has multiple plucks)

    These are just some thoughts, though I'll take a VSL choir (SATB at least) over a second harp anyday.
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    Any idea if this is a possible avenue for VSL herb? Sorry if it seems pestering, I'm just generally interested.

    (Wow! Seventeen posts and I've not been accused of being a member of a hate crime -- happy day!)
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    Do you refer to the choir or the harp, Russel?

    Concerning choir:
    we want to start testing and conceptional work in fall,

    Concerning harp:
    no problem to record muliple versions of single plucks.

    all the best
    Herb
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    Oh no, I knew that you were recording a second harp, as you told me in an earlier post. I was just curious about a choir and I am very pleased to hear that you are recording one.

    All the best to you herb. Your doing a fantastic job.