I don't know if this has been mentioned, this thread id getting too long to read it all, but I'd like to have solo con sordino violin, sometimes it's nice to be able to use that expressive vibrato doubling the ensemble con sordino.
I think this thread should of been called "herb's shopping list"
I noticed nobody made mention of bagpipes! Where are the bagpipe lovers?
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...Where are the bagpipe lovers?
Here is one [:$]
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More than anything I would like 2-3 extra layers for the Legato: pp, mf and fff. But in general more dynamic layers would be great.
As DG said more punctuated and fast staccatos for winds.. I know there are some in the Repetitions BUT you have the same problem as above - too few layers. fff layers I often find I miss.
Ethnic Instruments surely - and I would love a bagpipe ;)
And a second Violin would also be lovely.
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One more vote for more vel layer - especially on the strings. With velxfading and some controller (pedal, breath, ESP[:)], etc. this would really help us 'express more..)
Of course always open to a patch that is 'instant killer theme'. I'd pay big bucks for that one.[Y]
Rob
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but I'd like to have solo con sordino violin, sometimes it's nice to be able to use that expressive vibrato doubling the ensemble con sordino.
Thats it!!!
I desperatly wait for that since years!!
[quote=Alex]2. A full collection ofI second that. Thats a field VSL really might excel and inspire the users.
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oooh, I hope VSL is listening! Lots of requests for contemporary/extended techniques... Nice!
I'd also like the con sord violin solo. Rihm opens his Jagden Und Formen with a fairly aggressive violin duet, played con sord, and it has the most unusual effect. We're accustomed to muted strings being rather subdued, but this aggressive writing for muted solo strings works really well - a strange masking of the colour which is hard to place, on first listening. Cool. Of course, we have to keep in mind that sampling something as general as con sord requires sampling _all_ of the various articulations again, with the mute on... Loads of work...
On the other hand, sampling of certain extended techniques would just be a matter of covering the various dynamic levels - not a huge job at all!
So come on guys, let's see it as a downloadable product. It's a perfect opportunity for downloadable "add-ons" to some of the major libraries. Since they may not be _huge_ sellers, this would save some cost on packaging and distribution...
J.
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The articulations I am most interested in are as follows: 1. Con sordino solo and chamber strings. 2. More dynamic layers for legatos, sustains and dynamics. 3. 2 French Horns in unison. 4. Clarinet in A. 5. 2nd Bassoon. 6 Trumpet in Bb. 7. 2nd solo violin, viola and cello. 8 2 Violins, Violas, and 2 cellos in unison. Regards Mirabile
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Hmm... the 2 French Horns in unison is an interesting comment! I'm with you here... now with 2nd Bassoon, A-Clarinet and Bb-Trumpet that makes the list quite long and hard to set in proper order ;) Therefore I'll adjust my suggestion to this, taking the others into account:
1. Choir
2. MIR impulses
3. Single desk Violins (2 in unison)
4. 2nd Solo Violin (with different timbre)
5. 2 French Horns (in unison, also with different mutes perhaps)
6. Single desk Violas and Celli (2 in unison)
7. More legato layers
8. 2nd Bassoon
9. Clarinet in A
10. Con sordino Solo and Chamber Strings and also where missing in the above
11. Epic Trumpets
12. Bb Trumpet
13. 4 French Horns (in unison)
14. 2nd Solo Viola and Cello
Wow, that's quite a list already! I guess the order has to be changed slightly so that this will hopefully not end up in a shopping nightmare ;)
All the best,
PolarBear
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@mirabile said:
4 French Horns in Unison are already available in the Brass I package of the cube or Special edition.
Didn't notice the French portion in these yet... anway, they're way down on my list and it's not a thing VSL is considering too hard at the moment, I know that 😉
Cheers,
PolarBear
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actually, this has been buggin me for a while, so i wanted to throw my suggestion into the ring for hopeful articulations in the future.
i would love to see a greater number of gradations in the Dynamic patches... crescendoes and diminuendoes... I often find myself stuck in a tempo that makes a 3 second cres too short, but a 6 second one too long... It seems the lengths they chose to include on some instruments were chosen rather randomly (keep in mind i only have the Orch Strings 1 & 2 to refer to). But, for example, in the Violas, you have a 1.5 sec and 3 sec with medium dynamic; a 3 sec and 6 sec with strong dynamics; and then 2 sec and 4 sec dynamics, but with no vib.... so what if i wanted a 4 second medium dynamic crescendo WITH vibrato? im outta luck.
I know, i know.. there are plenty of ways to "work around" such an issue. But one of the main selling points of all VSL is its pristine realism, and having to set up a second instrument for ONE note which i then have to trigger early and then volume-fade in... well, it would just be nice to have a broader amount of dynamic times available.
So my wish-list would include 1 to 6 second dynamic patches, at 1/2 second intervals (1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, etc.) for both medium AND strong dynamics.. as well as the same setup for no_Vibs, con sordinos, etc.... i guess im asking for a lot there... hehe. oh well, just wanted to give my 2.5 cents' worth...
> michael
