User Manual

ARTURIA – BRASS 2 – USER’S MANUAL
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5.2.3.1 MIDI synchronization................................................................................................................................ 56
5.2.3.2 Keyboard and control MIDI configuration................................................................................................ 56
5.2.4 Editing riffs ................................................................................................................................... 57
5.2.4.1 Piano roll visualization.............................................................................................................................. 58
5.2.4.2 Zoom ......................................................................................................................................................... 58
5.2.4.3 Editing Notes............................................................................................................................................. 59
5.2.4.4 Editing the real time controls..................................................................................................................... 60
6 USING BRASS IN MIDI............................................................................................................................ 61
6.1 LIVE M ODE ........................................................................................................................................... 61
6.1.1 Using a MIDI keyboard................................................................................................................. 61
6.1.1.1 The MIDI adjustment configuration panel................................................................................................. 62
6.1.2 Using a Breath Controller............................................................................................................. 64
6.1.3 Using an EWI or EWI USB ........................................................................................................... 65
6.1.4 Assigning the external MIDI controllers....................................................................................... 65
6.2 R IFF M ODE ............................................................................................................................................ 65
6.2.1 Playing riffs on a MIDI keyboard ................................................................................................. 65
6.2.2 Riff control through a MIDI sequencer......................................................................................... 66
6.2.2.1 Riff synchronization with external sequencers .......................................................................................... 66
6.2.2.2 Importing/Exporting riffs .......................................................................................................................... 67
7 MODES OF OPERATION ........................................................................................................................ 69
7.1 S TAND - ALONE ....................................................................................................................................... 69
7.1.1 Launching the Stand-alone application......................................................................................... 69
7.1.2 Preference Configuration.............................................................................................................. 69
7.1.3 Saving the configuration ............................................................................................................... 70
7.2 VST....................................................................................................................................................... 71
7.2.1 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 71
7.2.1.1 Under Windows......................................................................................................................................... 71
7.2.1.2 Under Mac OSX........................................................................................................................................ 71
7.2.2 Instrument use in the VST mode.................................................................................................... 71
7.2.2.1 Connection to a MIDI track....................................................................................................................... 71
7.2.2.2 Saving of presets........................................................................................................................................ 72
7.2.2.3 Automation................................................................................................................................................ 72
7.3 A UDIO U NIT (M AX OSX ONLY )............................................................................................................. 72
7.3.1 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 72
7.3.2 Use in Logic Audio........................................................................................................................ 73
7.3.3 Use in Digital Performer............................................................................................................... 75
7.4 P RO T OOLS ............................................................................................................................................ 77
7.4.1 Installation .................................................................................................................................... 77
7.4.2 Utilization of the plug-in............................................................................................................... 77
7.4.2.1 Opening of the plug-in............................................................................................................................... 77
7.4.2.2 Connection to a MIDI channel................................................................................................................... 78
7.4.2.3 Saving the presets...................................................................................................................................... 78
7.4.2.4 Automation under Pro Tools ..................................................................................................................... 78
8 RESEARCH ................................................................................................................................................ 79
8.1 T RUMPET AND T ROMBONE .................................................................................................................... 79
8.1.1 Trumpet ......................................................................................................................................... 79
8.1.1.1 How does it work?..................................................................................................................................... 79
8.1.1.2 A little musical physics… a little instrumental practice…......................................................................... 79
8.1.1.3 Brassy sounding… Brass!.......................................................................................................................... 80
8.1.2 Trombone ...................................................................................................................................... 80
8.2 T ECHNOLOGY USED WITH THE T RUMPET AND T ROMBONE .................................................................... 80
8.2.1.1 The acoustic signature of the instrument ................................................................................................... 80
8.2.1.2 The virtual trumpeter/trombonist............................................................................................................... 81
8.2.1.3 The Physical Model................................................................................................................................... 81
8.2.1.4 Why is BRASS 2 incomparably easier to use?.......................................................................................... 82
8.3 T HE SAXOPHONE .................................................................................................................................... 82
8.3.1 Musicians Technique..................................................................................................................... 82
8.3.1.1 How does it work?..................................................................................................................................... 82
8.3.1.2 Pitch of the note......................................................................................................................................... 82
8.3.1.3 Role of the Reed........................................................................................................................................ 84
8.3.1.4 A bit of musical physics… a bit of instrumental practice…...................................................................... 84
8.3.2 Pressure ........................................................................................................................................ 85