User Manual

ARTURIA – BRASS 2 – USER’S MANUAL
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o The harmonization mode’s specific parameters: except for the “Melody”
mode, each mode has a parameter:
 For the Chroma Transpose the parameter chooses the number of
semitones to transpose
 For the Scale Transpose mode the interval (calculated in the scale
detected from the Chord Port) to transpose is to be chosen;
 For the Multi mode the order (counting from the top) of the note is
set. For example if “2nd note” is selected for the first instrument,
the instrument in this slot will play the second note from the top
when two or more notes are played on the keyboard.
In this mode if only one note is played on the keyboard, all instruments will play
this note!
o An octave transposition is provided to allow you to choose by how many
octaves you want the instrument to be transposed.
• The Comments text box contains explanations about how the preset is organized
and how to use it, for instance: “ 1st instrument solo on high zone(of the split
keyboard) and the rest of the instruments harmonized in a Maj chord in the lower
zone (of the split keyboard).”
• The general harmonization settings:
o The MIDI Chord Port sets the MIDI channel through which the harmony
chords are to be entered, you can also choose to harmonize using the
Lower part of the current midi channel.
o Force notes into scale turns on an automatic correction system which , if
you play a note that is not found in the current scale (calculated from the
“Chord Port”), it will change the note you played into the nearest note from
the current scale(this feature is intended for beginners)
5.1.2.3 Choose the type of an instrument
Three instruments are available in BRASS 2: trumpet, saxophone, and trombone. In the
INSTRUMENTS section you can choose an instrument type for each of the four “slots” in
the kit. According to the slot number and the instrument type a color will be assigned to
each “slot”. This is the instrument’s color code which is used all throughout the interface
to make the distinction between instruments of the same type but in different slots
easier.
Choose an instrument
5.1.2.4 Preset selection
Each instrument has an ensemble of presets associated with it, allowing us to quickly find
a sound adapted to the style or playing type desired. For each instrument, different
presets covering all playing styles are displayed.