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  • Hushed piano flowing string tone.

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    Hi Folks, trying to emulate soft , bound flowing notes as in the first 10 seconds of this example of the Boccanegra overture is a challenge for me. Could anyone suggest an articulation and the ideal synchron player settings. Obviously mod and expression play a role but it is the beautiful hushed string tone that I am after, it is not sordino. I have licenses for all the vsl string libraries



    Thanks

    Laurence
  • ErisnoE
    VSL Team
    ErisnoE

    Hi Laurence,

    Try using the lowest dynamics with the Vel. XF. To make the sound more hushed, you can reduce the high frequencies with the Timbre Adjust controller. This should work with any library. Additionally, you can use the EQ inside the Synchron player or increase a microphone volume, which has a similar sound (like the Ribbon microphone).

    Best,

    Erik

    Support Team | VSL Content Creator
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    Hi Erik, thank you very much, your suggestion was spot on and gave the exact color I was looking for. 

    @Erisno said:

    Hi Laurence,


    Try using the lowest dynamics with the Vel. XF. To make the sound more hushed, you can reduce the high frequencies with the Timbre Adjust controller. This should work with any library. Additionally, you can use the EQ inside the Synchron player or increase a microphone volume, which has a similar sound (like the Ribbon microphone).

    Best,


    Erik