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  • Martelé String Samples

    Are there any Martelé played strings in any VSL Packages?

    I am intrerested in Double bass Martelé in particular [:)]



    Thanks [:D]

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    @JC said:

    Are there any Martelé played strings in any VSL Packages?
    I am intrerested in Double bass Martelé in particular [:)]
    Thanks [:D]

    Hi JC
    Here you have a VSL-link about the term MARTELÉ .
    I dont know so far whether there exist martelé samples at VSL or not.

    Today in most VSL libraries we have a group of samples called Short Notes.
    For Strings you will find:

    -Short stac - Notes (only with Chamber Strings Vi, Vla Cel but not DoubleB!)
    - Stac-Notes
    - 0,3s - Notes
    - 0,5s - Notes
    All these short notes are available with four layers* (pp, mf, ff, fff... I believe).
    So no pure "Martelé" for the moment. [:'(]
    It could be that VSL will offer us additions to the existing samples in future. I suspect that Herb's staff has recorded all possibilities we could wish... [[:|]]

    But chin up !!!
    I played some staccatos for you . Perhaps you can use the fff ones for your plans [*-)]:
    So click...
    Staccatos ff ">Staccatos ff "> Staccatos ff
    and
    Staccatos fff ">Staccatos fff "> Staccatos fff ...(sound almost like martelé)

    Listening - order (ff and fff):
    1. Solo DoubleB.
    2. Chamberstrings DoubleB.
    3. ProEdition DoubleB. (same as First Edition)
    4. Chamberstrings Celli stac
    5. Chamberstrings Celli short stac


    Remark: No effects are used here - neither reverb nor any other effect.

    Hope this helps a little [*-)]:

    Best wishes
    Beat Kaufmann
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    * Pro-Edition / Chamberstrings / First Edition / but not for OPUS-versions...?
    Please correct me if I'm wrong.

    - Tips & Tricks while using Samples of VSL.. see at: https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/vitutorials/ - Tutorial "Mixing an Orchestra": https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/mixing-an-orchestra/
  • Beat -

    You never cease to amaze me with the time an talent you offer this forum. A hearty thanks for all the knowledge you share regarding VSL (Herb - you should send this guy every library you have. His tutorials are bar none - the best!!!)

    Rob

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    @Rob Elliott said:

    Beat -
    You never cease to amaze me with the time an talent you offer this forum. A hearty thanks for all the knowledge you share regarding VSL (Herb - you should send this guy every library you have. His tutorials are bar none - the best!!!)
    Rob

    And you my dear Rob embarasses me with your compliments. [[;)]]

    Beat

    - Tips & Tricks while using Samples of VSL.. see at: https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/vitutorials/ - Tutorial "Mixing an Orchestra": https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/mixing-an-orchestra/
  • Thanks for your really helpful reply [[:)]]

    I was really looking for that sound you get though... when double basses play Marelé the notes almost have no definite pitch,.. that was the sort of effect I was looking for ...

    Thanks anyway [[:)]]