Strings FE Manual

Vienna Symphonic Library
Strings
String Ensemble
Violin Ensemble – 14
Viola Ensemble – 10
Cello Ensemble – 8
Double Bass Ensemble – 6
Harp
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing Vienna Symphonic Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Loading .gig files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Description instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Mapping List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview of instruments and playing techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Playing techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Programming features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pro Release – preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mapping and file structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Groups and filenames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Category and instrument names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Example: Violin ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing techniques and other abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mappings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
0 String Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
String_ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1 Violin Ensemble (14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

00 VI-14_BASIC_SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
01 VI-14_SHORT-NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
02 VI-14_mV_LONG-NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
03 VI-14_mV_DYNAMICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
04 VI-14_TREMOLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
05 VI-14_TRILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
06 VI-14_PIZZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2 Viola Ensemble (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

00 VA-10_BASIC-SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
01 VA-10_SHORT-NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
02 VA-10_mV_LONG-NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
03 VA-10_mV_DYNAMIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
04 VA-10_TREMOLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
05 VA-10_TRILLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
06 VA-10_PIZZ+LEGNO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3 Cello Ensemble (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

00 VC-8_BASIC-SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
01 VC-8_SHORT-NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
02 VC-8_oV_MEDIUM-NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
03 VC-8_mV_LONG-NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
04 VC-8_mV_DYNAMIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
© 2003 Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH p 2/93

05 VC-8_TREMOLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
06 VC-8_TRILLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
07 VC-8_PIZZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4 Double Bass Ensemble (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

00 KB-6_BASIC-SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
01 KB-6_SHORT-NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
02 KB-6_LONG-NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
03 KB-6_DYNAMICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
04 KB-6_TREMOLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
05 KB-6_PIZZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
5 Harp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Harp_1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Introduction
Introduction
We congratulate you on your decision to purchase this package of the Vienna Symphonic Library. You are now the
owner of part of the most comprehensive Orchestral Sample Library that has ever been created.
In order to help you get started, this manual will assist you with the intricacies of getting the most out of these samples.
The structure of the libraries, while not simple due to the sheer mass of voicings, styles, and performances, still has
been kept as clear as possible, is consistent from instrument to instrument, and in the final run will facilitate your work
rather than make it more difficult. For example, you can easily swap a flute for a trumpet and immediately listen to the
result without having to fiddle around with MIDI controllers or sysex commands; the result will be as you intended within
the instrument’s capabilities.
We have taken great care to record these samples. There may be different views on „purity“, but we don’t think that it
means excluding all the reverb by recording in an anechoic studio as it tends to make an instrument sound flat, if not
dead… Rather, we opted for recordings with a measured amount of ambience, so that an instrument may stand for
itself without sounding uninspired, but still leave you the freedom to add your own ideas about space.
For now, we just hope that you are satisfied with the Vienna Symphonic Library, and that it will make your experience
with composing on the computer much more enjoyable!
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Getting started
Installing Vienna Symphonic Library

Copy all or selected .gig files from the DVDs to a folder on your hard disk. Some of the files are larger than 1 GB, so
make sure there is enough space on your disk. For a better overview, keeping the default directory structure of the DVD
is recommended. The disk or folder must be selected in Giga’s “Quicksound – Advanced” settings.
Loading .gig files

GigaStudio/GigaSampler has its own display of active drives and directories. Here, you can access the Library files.
Clicking on the “+” sign next to a filename will display the instruments it contains. You can make your selection by
double-clicking on the instrument name (loads into the next free channel) or dragging it to the channel you want. Due
to the size of most of the Library’s .gig files you might run into computer memory trouble if some instruments are
already loaded and you try to load an entire file.

Overview of instruments and playing techniques
Description instruments
In every .gig file, there are a number of description instruments. These are written in capitals and do not contain any samples.
They only serve for keeping a clear overview within a .gig file. If you load an entire file that contains BASIC INSTRUMENTS,
this will be loaded into the channel, and you will not hear anything on that channel until you select another instrument
from Giga’s “Loaded Instruments” display. The description instruments are further explained below.
The Mapping List

The mapping list which makes the main part of this manual gives brief descriptions for every file and instrument in your
Library. Every instrument lists its bank and program number, mapping range, release time, Giga RAM requirements,
and a brief general description. Basic instruments are listed with their number of velocity layers and ranges as well as
the number of samples they contain. Combinations also contain explanations concerning controllers.
Overview of instruments and playing techniques
Instruments
Violin ensemble (14 players)
Viola ensemble (10 players)
Cello ensemble (8 players)
Contrabass ensemble (6 players)
Harp
Playing techniques
Strings
Short staccatos 2 variations
Détachés 2 variations
Long notes
Medium dynamics 2 velocity layers in various tone lengths
Strong dynamics 1 velocity layer in various tone lengths
Special dynamics fp, sfz, sffz, crescendos-diminuendos
Tremolos normal, crescendo & diminuendo
Pizzicato loose and tight
Trills half & whole tone, crescendo & diminuendo
Harp
Normal
Secco
Près de la table
Harmonics (flageolet)
Bisbigliando

Mapping and file structure
Extras
These are bonus files which will be contained in the Pro Release for all string groups:
Short détachés Violins
Bartok (snap) pizz Violas & Basses
Col legno Violas
Programming features
Strings: release triggers, velocity crossfades, keyswitch combinations, basic sets and basic string ensemble
Harp: release triggers, keyswitch combinations, release control
Advanced alternate tool: Performance Alternator
Pro Release – preview

Sordino variations for sustains, détachés, tremolos, dynamics
Ponticello variation
Glissandos
Non-vibrato
Groups and filenames

The string files are subdivided into the groups listed below. The name of a file consists of the instrument name and, if
it’s an ensemble file, a dash and the number of players, followed by an understrike and the designation of the file.
SHORT-NOTES staccato and détaché (0.3 and 0.5 sec.)
mV_LONG-NOTES long notes with vibrato
oV_LONG-NOTES long notes without vibrato (PRO Release)
mV_DYNAMICS tones with volume changes, with vibrato
oV_DYNAMICS tones with volume changes, without vibrato (PRO Release)
TREMOLO tremolos with and without dynamic changes
TRILLS
PIZZ
MUTE played with a mute (PRO Release)
Category and instrument names

The instruments contained in the files are named and sorted according to the following criteria:
For every main group, there are description instruments. These are written in capital letters and do not contain any
samples. They should only help you to quickly find the proper section.
Generally, one should only load sounds from the quicksound database, as one will hardly ever need the full number of
instruments contained in a file, and some of the files really are quite large.
The description instruments are:

BASIC INSTRUMENTS
These contain all basic Giga instruments without combinations – no key switches, modwheels, release triggers, etc.
All combinations and variations in the following categories are based on the BASIC INSTRUMENTS.
BASIC DYNAMICS MEDIUM/STRONG, SPECIAL DYNAMICS

These are sections for medium and strong crescendos and diminuendos, and special dynamics (fortepiano, sforzato,
sforzatissimo, crescendo-diminuendo). They belong to BASIC INSTRUMENTS, i.e. they do not contain any combinations.
RELEASE TRIGGER
These are applied in LONG NOTES, TREMOLOS, and TRILLS. Instruments marked with the extension “+RS” have
release samples added which are triggered on releasing the key, thus providing a natural release instead of the quick
fading typical for an envelope release.
COMBINATIONS
Combinations of different BASIC INSTRUMENTS via key switch and/or modulation switch.
Two-instrument combinations are marked with a “+” sign between the instrument names, combinations of more than
two instruments may either be marked with “_all” or a designation for the range, e.g. “1’5-4s” for all the tone lengths
from 1.5 to 4 seconds.
Combined instruments with release triggers can also be found under this heading.
DYNAMIC LAYERS
Crossfade layering via modwheel.
The dynamic range and number of layers are shown at the end of the instrument name, e.g. “3Lay” for an instrument
with three dynamic layers.
Example: Violin ensemble
SHORT NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
VI-14_stac-1 14 violins, staccato, 1st variation (up-bow)
VI-14_stac-2 14 violins, staccato, 1st variation (down-bow)
VI-14_0'3s-1 14 violins, détaché (staccato with a full bow for each note),
tone length: 0'3 sec., 1st variation
VI-14_0'3s-2 14 violins, détaché, tone length: 0'3 sec., 2nd variation
VI-14_0'5s-1 14 violins, détaché, tone length: 0'5 sec., 1st variation
VI-14_0'5s-2 14 violins, détaché, tone length: 0'5 sec., 2nd variation
COMBINATIONS
stac_1+2 key switch (e.g. C1–C#1) enables switching between 1st and 2nd variation. With the help of
the Alternate Tool, this feature can be automated.
0'3s_1+2 like stac_1+2
0'5s_1+2 like stac_1+2
SN_all-1 switching between all 1st variations (stac, 0.3s, 0.5s) via key switch (e.g. C1–D1)
SN_all-2 as above, with 2nd variations

LONG NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
VI-14_mV_sus 14 violins, sustained notes with vibrato, tone length: about 20 sec.
VI-14_sV_ffespr_4s 14 violins, strong vibrato, espressivo ff, tone length: 4 sec.
VI-14_mV_sus+ffespr ffespr as 4th velocity layer (this “combination” was included in BASIC INSTRUMENTS because
the ffespr is considerably shorter, and therefore unfit for a controller combination).
VI-14_mV_0sus here, about 0.5–1.5 sec. of the attack were removed in order to enable legato play.
All other “0” instruments like 0sus
RELEASE TRIGGER
All BASIC INSTRUMENTS with release triggers
COMBINATIONS
VI-14_mV_sus+0 switching between sus and 0sus via modwheel
VI-14_sV_ffespr_4s+0 like above
VI-14_sV_sus+ffespr+0 the 4 velocity layer variation, switched with the modwheel
+RS all variations from above with release triggers
DYNAMIC LAYERS
VI-14_mV_sus_p-mf_2Lay crossfade instrument with 2 dynamic layers, controlled with the modwheel; dynamic range:
p to mf
etc.
DYNAMICS
Principally, there are 3 degrees of dynamic change: light, medium, and strong.
cre1, dim1 light, e.g. p–mp, 3–4 velocity layers
cre2, dim2 medium, e.g. pp–mf, 2 velocity layers
cre3, dim3 strong, e.g. p–ff, 1 velocity layer
Example:
VI-14_mV_cre2_2s 14 violins, with vibrato, medium crescendo,
tone length: 2sec. 2 velocity layers, e.g. p-mf, mf-ff.
DYNAMIC SPECIALS
fp fortepiano
sfz sforzato
sffz sforzatissimo (can also be used as marcato patch)
DYNAMIC COMBINATIONS
VI-14_mV_dyn_1'5s 14 Violins, crescendo and diminuendo (modwheel switch), tone length: 1.5 sec.
VI-14_mV_dyn_all all crescendo and diminuendo variations, tone length controlled by key switch, modwheel
switches between cresc and dim.
TREMOLO, TRILLS, PIZZ

The principle described above naturally is continued here.
Nomenclature:
trem tremolo
tr-HS half tone trill
tr-GS whole tone trill
pz pizzicato
pz-mV pizzicato with vibrato
pz-sl pizzicato on a slow beat, i.e. quite delayed (loose pizzicato)

Controllers
pz-btk Bartók or snap pizzicato (currently only for viola and contrabass)
legno col legno, hit with the wooden part of the bow
Controllers
In the programming of the Vienna Symphonic Library, we consciously avoided controller functions that cannot be
handled via keyboard. This means that we use only key switch and modwheel as controllers for instrument changes or
dynamic layers; only for release control instruments, a sustain pedal was implemented. However, most keyboards and
sequencer software allow you to substitute one controller with another, so that e.g. the pitchwheel input (or, like key
switches, a couple of keys outside the normal tone range of instruments) could be redirected to the sustain pedal
controller.
The system has been kept consistent throughout the library, so that similar instruments will have the same structure: a
combination of crescendo and diminuendo instruments will always be controlled with the modwheel, while e.g.
crescendos with different tone lengths will employ key switches.
The Vienna Symphonic Library website’s User Area will offer the complete articulation file structure for download. Not
only will the factory settings continuously improve; we also want to offer alternatives like e.g. artfiles optimized for
breath controllers, for live play etc.
Abbreviations
Instrument abbreviations always refer to the instrument’s German name. Other abbreviations like playing techniques
mostly are taken from the most common term, which normally will be Italian, and in some cases English or German.
Instruments
Abbreviation English German
HA Harp Harfe
KB Double bass Kontrabass
KB-6 Double bass ensemble (6 players)
VA Viola Viola
VA-10 Viola ensemble (10 players)
VC Violoncello, cello Violoncello, Cello
VC-8 Cello ensemble (8 players)
VI Violin Violine
VI-14 Violin ensemble (14 players)
Playing techniques and other abbreviations

0 (e.g. 0sus, 0espr) attack removed oV without vibrato
1s, 2s, … 1 second, 2 seconds, … pdltabl près-de-la-table
acc accelerando pz pizzicato
all combination of all the instruments of a pz-btk Bartók pizzicato
type pz-sl pizzicato on a slow beat
bisb bisbigliando RC release controller
cre1, 2, 3 light, medium, strong crescendo RS release samples
dim1, 2, 3 light, medium, strong diminuendo stac staccato
dyn1, 2, 3 combination crescendo/diminuendo sus sustained
espr espressivo sV strong vibrato
legno col legno trem tremolo
LV light vibrato tr-GS whole tone trill
mV medium vibrato tr-HS half tone trill

The orchestra
The orchestra
There are several ways of setting up an orchestra, depending on the era of the piece played, the type of the piece and
the instruments it requires, and even on the conductor’s preferences. The figure below shows one of the more common
setups, which can be taken as a guideline for the mixdown of a composition, when you position the instruments in the
stereo field and add reverb according to the size of the concert hall you want your piece to be played in.
1 1st and 2nd Violin 9 Bassoon, Contrabassoon

2 Viola 10/11 Trumpet
3 Cello 12/13 Horn
4 Double bass 14/15 Trombone
5 Harp 16 Tuba
6 Concert Flute, Piccolo 17 Timpani
7 Oboe, English Horn 18 Drums, Cymbals
8 Clarinet, Bass Clarinet 19 other percussion instruments

Mappings
Mappings

0 String Ensemble
0 String Ensemble
String_ensemble
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This file contains the most common playing techniques for every instrument of the string ensemble:
violins, violas, cellos and double basses. For each group, there are staccatos, sustained notes, and
tremolos. Moreover, the file contains several instrument combinations. Please note that in order to
save RAM, these instruments are restricted to two velocity layers and are mapped in whole tone
steps.
VI-14_stac
Bank/Prog: 0/1 Mapping range: G3–D7 Release: 0,5sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
A violin ensemble with 14 musicians, playing normal staccato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_sus
A violin ensemble with 14 musicians, playing sustained notes with vibrato. In the fortissimo layer,
the tones are played espressivo with strong vibrato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_trem
A violin ensemble with 14 musicians, playing tremolo. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_stac
Bank/Prog: 0/4 Mapping range: C3–E6 Release: 0,5sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
A viola ensemble with 10 musicians, playing normal staccato. 2 velocity layers.

0 String Ensemble
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_sus
A viola ensemble with 10 musicians, playing sustained notes with vibrato. In the fortissimo layer,
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_trem
A viola ensemble with 10 musicians, playing tremolo. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_stac
A cello ensemble with 8 musicians, playing normal staccato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_sus
A cello ensemble with 8 musicians, playing sustained notes with vibrato. In the fortissimo layer, the
tones are played espressivo with strong vibrato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_trem
A cello ensemble with 8 musicians, playing tremolo. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_stac
Bank/Prog: 0/10 Mapping range: B0–D4 Release: 0,5sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
A double bass ensemble with 6 musicians, playing normal staccato. 2 velocity layers.

0 String Ensemble
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_sus
A double bass ensemble with 6 musicians, playing sustained notes with vibrato. In the forte layer,
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_trem
A double bass ensemble with 6 musicians, playing tremolo. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS a1
One-instrument combinations.
VI-14_sus+trem_Lay
Violin ensemble, sustained and tremolo notes. Blend between the two layers with the modwheel.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – sustained
127 – tremolo
VA-10_sus+trem_Lay
Viola ensemble, sustained and tremolo notes. Blend between the two layers with the modwheel.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – sustained
127 – tremolo
VC-8_sus+trem_Lay
Cello ensemble, sustained and tremolo notes. Blend between the two layers with the modwheel.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – sustained
127 – tremolo

0 String Ensemble
KB-6_sus+trem_Lay
Double bass ensemble, sustained and tremolo notes. Blend between the two layers with the
modwheel.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – sustained
127 – tremolo
COMBINATIONS a2
Two-instrument combinations.
VI+VC_stac
Bank/Prog: 2/1 Mapping range: C2–D7 Release: 0,5sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
Staccato notes of the violin and cello ensembles.
Remarks: Mapping:
C2–B3: Cello
C4–D7: Violin
VI+VC_sus
Sustained notes of the violin and cello ensembles.
Remarks: Mapping:
C2–B3: Cello
C4–D7: Violin
VI+VC_trem
Tremolo notes of the violin and cello ensembles.
Remarks: Mapping:
C2–B3: Cello
C4–D7: Violin
VA+KB_stac
Bank/Prog: 2/4 Mapping range: B0–E6 Release: 0,5sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
Staccato notes of the viola and double bass ensembles.
Remarks: Mapping:
B0–B2: Double bass
C3–E6: Viola
VA+KB_sus
Sustained notes of the viola and double bass ensembles.

0 String Ensemble
Remarks: Mapping:
C3–E6: Viola
VA+KB_trem
Tremolo notes of the viola and double bass ensembles.
Remarks: Mapping:
C3–E6: Viola
COMBINATIONS a4
Four-instrument combinations.
Strings_stac
Staccato notes of violin/cello and viola/double bass ensembles. Use the modwheel to switch
between the two groups.
Remarks: Mapping:
C2–B3: Cello
C4–D7: Violin
C3–E6: Viola
Modwheel:
0 – Violin/Cello ens.
127 – Viola/Double bass ens.
Strings_sus
Sustained notes of violin/cello and viola/double bass ensembles. Use the modwheel to switch
Remarks: Mapping:
C2–B3: Cello
C4–D7: Violin
C3–E6: Viola
Modwheel:
Strings_trem
Tremolo notes of violin/cello and viola/double bass ensembles. Use the modwheel to switch

0 String Ensemble
Remarks: Mapping:
C2–B3: Cello
C4–D7: Violin
C3–E6: Viola
Modwheel:
Strings_all
Staccato, sustained, and tremolo notes of violin/cello and viola/double bass ensembles. Use key
switches to change playing techniques, and the modwheel to switch between the two groups.
Remarks: Mapping:
C2–B3: Cello
C4–D7: Violin
C3–E6: Viola
Key switches:
G7 – staccato
G#7 – sustained
A7 – tremolo
Modwheel:

1 Violin Ensemble (14)
Description
The violin as the smallest of the stringed instruments is the soprano instrument of the violin family (violin, viola, cello).
Since the Baroque era the strings – the most homogenous of all instrument groups – have been the heart of the
orchestra. Violins are always used in chorus and divided into 1st and 2nd violins. Modern string sections use 14 first
and 12 second violins (in especially large orchestras 16 first and 14 second violins).
Range and notation

The violin has a range of G3–A7 (harmonic D8).
It is a non-transposing instrument and notated in treble clef.
Sound characteristics
Full, lively, singing, eloquent, introspective, supernatural, sensuous, lustrous, bright, metallic, vibrant, clear, glassy,
flute-like, shrill, brilliant, sparkling, calm, thin, whistling, round, pure, muffled, solemn, austere, dark, muted, open,
sustaining, rough, wafting, soft, sweet, merry, dancing, veiled.
The 1st violins generally play the higher part, which is usually the main melody. The 2nd violins often play the part of
“lower sisters”: they often play an octave below, darkening the overall timbre.
Combination with other instruments

All stringed instruments form a group with a homogeneous overall sound and perform tasks ranging from the subtlest
tonal effects to the most eloquent reinforcements of sound and from the greatest possible tonal compactness to the
greatest possible diversity. The violins’ pizzicato blends well with the harp.
Woodwinds generally speaking provide the strings with more volume and power, while the strings make the woodwinds
more mellow, especially when playing in unison.
The tonal blend with brass instruments is not so good; the horn achieves the best blend of the brass section with the
violins, especially in combination with the cellos.
This folder contains a violin ensemble of 14 players. There are separate files for basic instruments
(with a selection of instruments from the other files), short notes, long notes, dynamics, tremolo,
trills, and pizzicato.
00 VI-14_BASIC_SET
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains staccato, détaché with 0.3 and 0.5 sec. tone length, sustained, sforzato,
crescendo-diminuendo, tremolo, and pizzicato instruments. Please note that in order to save RAM,
these instruments are restricted to two velocity layers and are mapped in whole tone steps.

VI-14_stac
Bank/Prog: 0/1 Mapping range: G3–D7 Release: 0,5sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 43
Staccato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_0'3s
Détaché, 0.3 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_mV_0'5s
Détaché, 0.5 sec., with vibrato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mp f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_mV_sus
Sustained notes with vibrato. The fortissimo layer is played espressivo with strong vibrato. 2 velocity
layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_mV_sfz
Sforzato, with vibrato. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sfz
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_pfp2_4s
Crescendo-diminuendo, with vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p-mf mf-f
Upper vel.: 88 127

VI-14_trem_sus
Tremolo, sustained. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_pz_mV
Bank/Prog: 0/8 Mapping range: G3–D7 Release: 1sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 44
Pizzicato, with vibrato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
VI-14_basic_all
Bank/Prog: 1/1 Mapping range: G3–D7 Giga RAM: 128MB
Staccato, détaché with 0.3 and 0.5 sec., sustained, sforzato, crescendo-diminuendo, tremolo, and
pizzicato. Use key switches to change instruments.
Remarks: Key switches:
C1 – Staccato
C#1 – 0,3 sec.
D1 – 0,5 sec., vibrato
D#1 – sustained, vibrato
E1 – sforzato, vibrato
F1 – cresc-dim, vibrato
F#1 – tremolo, sustained
G1 – pizzicato, vibrato
VI-14_basic_all--compr-velocity
This is the same as the previous set, with a reduced velocity response sensitivity. Use key switches to
change instruments.
C1 – Staccato
C#1 – 0,3 sec.
D1 – 0,5 sec., vibrato
D#1 – sustained, vibrato
E1 – sforzato, vibrato
F1 – cresc-dim, vibrato
F#1 – tremolo, sustained
G1 – pizzicato, vibrato

01 VI-14_SHORT-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
VI-14_stac-1
Staccato, variation 1 (downstroke). 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VI-14_stac-2
Staccato, variation 2 (upstroke). 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VI-14_0'3s-1
Détaché, 0.3 sec., variation 1 (downstroke). 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VI-14_0'3s-2
Détaché, 0.3 sec., variation 2 (upstroke). 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VI-14_mV_0'5s-1
Détaché, 0.5 sec., vibrato, variation 1 (downstroke). 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127

VI-14_mV_0'5s-2
Détaché, 0.5 sec., vibrato, variation 2 (upstroke). 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mp mf f
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VI-14_stac-1+2
Staccato, variations 1 and 2.
C1 – var. 1, downstroke
C#1 – var. 2, upstroke
VI-14_0'3s-1+2
Détaché, 0.3 sec., variations 1 and 2.
VI-14_mV_0'5s-1+2
Détaché, 0.5 sec., variations 1 and 2.
VI-14_SN_all-1
This set contains the first variations (downstrokes) of the staccato and détaché with 0.3 and 0.5 sec.
instruments.
C1 – staccato
C#1 – détaché 0.3 sec.
D1 – détaché 0.5 sec.
VI-14_SN_all-2
This set contains the second variations (upstrokes) of the staccato and détaché with 0.3 and 0.5 sec.
instruments.

C1 – staccato
D1 – détaché 0.5 sec.
02 VI-14_mV_LONG-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
VI-14_mV_sus
Sustained, with vibrato. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 89 127
VI-14_sV_ffespr_4s
Espressivo, with strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_sus+ffespr
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in the fortissimo layer. 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VI-14_mV_0sus
Sustained, with vibrato. The sample starts of this instrument have been removed for legato-playing
purposes. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 88 127

VI-14_sV_0ffespr_4s
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. The sample starts of this instrument have been
removed for legato-playing purposes. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_0sus+ffespr
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in the fortissimo layer. The sample starts of this
instrument have been removed for legato-playing purposes. 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VI-14_mV_sus+RS
Sustained, vibrato. The instrument contains release samples. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 88 127
VI-14_sV_ffespr_4s+RS
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. The instrument contains release samples. 1 velocity
layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_sus+ffespr+RS
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo in fortissimo layer. The instrument contains release samples.
VI-14_mV_0sus+RS
Sustained, vibrato. The instrument contains release samples. The sample starts have been removed
for legato-playing purposes. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 88 127
VI-14_sV_0ffespr_4s+RS
Espressivo, vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. The instrument contains release samples. The sample starts
have been removed for legato-playing purposes.
VI-14_mV_0sus+ffespr+RS
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo in fortissimo layer. The instrument contains release samples. The
sample starts have been removed for legato-playing purposes.
VI-14_RS
This instrument contains the release samples for the +RS instruments. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VI-14_mV_sus+0
Sustained, vibrato. Use the modwheel to play legato by switching between starting and legato
notes.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – with sample starts (starting note)
127 – without sample starts (legato)
VI-14_sV_ffespr_4s+0
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. Use the modwheel to play legato by switching
between starting and legato notes.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VI-14_mV_sus+ffespr+0
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in fortissimo layer. Use the modwheel to play
legato by switching between starting and legato notes.
Remarks: Modwheel:

VI-14_mV_sus+0+RS
Sustained, vibrato. The instrument contains release samples. Use the modwheel to play legato by
switching between starting and legato notes.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VI-14_sV_ffespr_4s+0+RS
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. The instrument contains release samples. Use the
modwheel to play legato by switching between starting and legato notes.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VI-14_mV_sus+ffespr+0+RS
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo in fortissimo layer. The instrument contains release samples. Use the
modwheel to play legato by switching between starting and legato notes.
Remarks: Modwheel:
DYNAMIC LAYERS
VI-14_mV_sus_p-mf_2Lay
Sustained, vibrato, piano and mezzoforte layers.
Remarks: Modwheel blends between the two layers to enable dynamic modulation:
0–p
127 – mf
VI-14_mV_sus_mf-f_2Lay
Sustained, vibrato, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0 – mf
127 – f
VI-14_mV_sus_p-mf-f_3Lay
Sustained, vibrato, piano, mezzoforte and forte layers.

Remarks: Modwheel blends between the three layers to enable dynamic modulation:
0–p
67 – mf
127 – f
VI-14_mV_0sus_p-mf_2Lay
Sustained, vibrato, piano and mezzoforte layers. Sample starts removed for legato-playing
purposes.
0–p
127 – mf
VI-14_mV_0sus_mf-f_2Lay
Sustained, vibrato, mezzoforte and forte layers. Sample starts removed for legato-playing purposes.
0 – mf
127 – f
VI-14_mV_0sus_p-mf-f_3Lay
Sustained, vibrato, piano, mezzoforte and forte layers. Sample starts removed for legato-playing
purposes.
0–p
65 – mf
127 – f
03 VI-14_mV_DYNAMICS
BASIC DYNAMICS MEDIUM
VI-14_mV_cre2_2s
Medium crescendo, tone length: 2 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p-mf mf-ff
Upper vel.: 88 127

VI-14_mV_cre2_3s
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p-mf mf-ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_mV_dim2_1'5s
Medium diminuendo, tone length: 1.5 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf-p ff-mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_mV_dim2_2'5s
Medium diminuendo, tone length: 2.5 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf-p ff-mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
BASIC DYNAMICS STRONG
VI-14_mV_cre3_1'5s
Strong crescendo, tone length: 1.5 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_cre3_6s
Strong crescendo, tone length: 6 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_dim3_3s
Strong diminuendo, tone length: 3 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127

VI-14_mV_dim3_6s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
SPECIAL DYNAMICS
VI-14_mV_fp
Fortepiano. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: fp
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_sfz
Sforzato. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sfz
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_sffz
Sforzatissimo. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sffz
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_mV_pfp_4s
Crescendo-diminuendo, tone length: 4 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p-mf mf-f
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
VI-14_mV_dyn_1'5s
Crescendo/diminuendo, tone length: 1.5 sec. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.

Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VI-14_mV_dyn_3s
Crescendo/diminuendo, tone length: 3 sec. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VI-14_mV_dyn_6s
Crescendo/diminuendo, tone length: 6 sec. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VI-14_mV_dyn_all
Crescendo/diminuendo, tone lengths: 1.5, 2, 3, and 6 sec. Use key switches to change tone
lengths, the modwheel to switch between crescendo and diminuendo.
C1 – tone length: 1.5 sec.
C#1 – tone length: 2 sec.
D1 – tone length: 3 sec.
D#1 – tone length: 6 sec.
Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VI-14_mV_spec-dyn_all
Fortepiano, sforzato, sforzatissimo and crescendo-diminuendo. Use key switches to change
instruments.
C1 – fortepiano
C#1 – sforzato
D1 – sforzatissimo
D#1 – cresc-dim, 4 sec.

04 VI-14_TREMOLO
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
VI-14_trem_sus
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VI-14_trem_2s_cre
Tremolo, crescendo, tone length: 2 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_trem_2s_dim
Tremolo, diminuendo, tone length: 2 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_trem_pfp_3s
Tremolo, crescendo-diminuendo, tone length: 3 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VI-14_trem_sus+RS
Tremolo, sustained. The instrument contains release samples.

VI-14_RS_trem_sus
Bank/Prog: 1/2 Mapping range: G3–D7 Release: 1sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
This instrument contains the release samples for VI-14_trem_sus+RS. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VI-14_trem_2s_dyn
Tremolo, crescendo/diminuendo, tone length: 2 sec. Use the modwheel to switch between
crescendo and diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VI-14_trem_all
This instrument is a combination of the first three tremolo instruments (sustained and
crescendo/diminuendo).
C1 – tremolo, sustained
C#1 – tremolo, crescendo/diminuendo
Modwheel (only for cresc-dim instrument):

0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
DYNAMIC LAYERS
VI-14_trem_sus_p-mf_2lay
Tremolo, sustained, piano and mezzoforte layers.
0–p
127 – mf
VI-14_trem_sus_mf-ff_2lay
Tremolo, sustained, mezzoforte and fortissimo layers.
0 – mf
127 – ff

VI-14_trem_sus_p-ff_3lay
Tremolo, sustained, piano, mezzoforte and fortissimo layers.
0–p
64 – mf
127 – ff
05 VI-14_TRILLS
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
VI-14_tr-HS
Half tone trills. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_tr-HS_cre
Half tone trills, crescendo. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_tr-HS_dim
Half tone trills, diminuendo. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_tr-HS_pfp
Half tone trills, crescendo-diminuendo. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127

VI-14_tr-GS
Whole tone trills. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_tr-GS_cre
Whole tone trills, crescendo. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_tr-GS_dim
Whole tone trills, diminuendo. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VI-14_tr-GS_pfp
Whole tone trills, crescendo-diminuendo. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VI-14_tr-HS+RS
Half tone trills. The instrument contains release samples.
VI-14_tr-GS+RS
Whole tone trills. The instrument contains release samples.
VI-14_RS_tr-HS
This instrument contains the release samples for VI-14_tr-HS+RS. 2 velocity layers.

Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_RS_tr-GS
This instrument contains the release samples for VI-14_tr-GS+RS. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
VI-14_tr-HS+GS
Half and whole tone trills. Use key switches to change instruments.
C1 – half tone trills
C#1 – whole tone trills
VI-14_tr-HS+GS+RS
Half and whole tone trills. The instrument contains release samples. Use key switches to change
instruments.
VI-14_tr-HS_dyn
Half tone trills, crescendo/diminuendo. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VI-14_tr-GS_dyn
Whole tone trills, crescendo/diminuendo. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo

VI-14_tr-HS+GS_dyn
Half and whole tone trills, crescendo/diminuendo. Use key switches to change instruments, the
modwheel to switch between crescendo and diminuendo.
Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VI-14_tr_all
Bank/Prog: 2/6 Mapping range: G3–C7 Release: 0,5sec. Giga RAM: 64MB
Half and whole tone trills, crescendo/diminuendo. Use key switches to change instruments, the
D1 – half tone trills, cresc-dim
D#1 – whole tone trills, cresc-dim
Modwheel (only for cresc-dim instruments):

0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
DYNAMIC LAYERS
VI-14_tr-HS_p-f_2Lay
Half tone trills, piano and forte layers. Use the modwheel to blend between p and f.
Remarks: Modwheel enables dynamic modulation:
0–p
127 – f
VI-14_tr-GS_p-f_2Lay
Whole tone trills, piano and forte layers. Use the modwheel to blend between p and f.
Remarks: Modwheel enables dynamic modulation:
0–p
127 – f

06 VI-14_PIZZ
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
VI-14_pz_mV-1
Pizzicato, with vibrato, variation 1. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VI-14_pz_mV-2
Pizzicato, with vibrato, variation 2. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VI-14_pz_sl-1
Pizzicato on a slow beat, variation 1. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_pz_sl-2
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
VI-14_pz_mV-1+2
Pizzicato, with vibrato, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations.

C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
VI-14_pz_sl-1+2
Pizzicato on a slow beat, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations. 2 velocity
layers.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VI-14_pz_all
Pizzicato with vibrato, and on a slow beat, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change
instruments/variations.
C1 – pizzicato/vibrato, var. 1
C#1 – pizzicato/vibrato, var. 2
D1 – pizzicato/slow, var. 1
D#1 – pizzicato/slow, var. 2

2 Viola Ensemble (10)
Description
The viola is the alto instrument of the violin family. It is constructed using the same components as the violin, the only
difference being the larger size. Its stately and dark timbre contrasts sharply with that of the violin.
The modern symphony orchestra usually uses 10 (in large orchestras 12) violas.
Range and notation

The viola has a range from C3–A6 (harmonic E7).
The viola is a non-transposing instrument notated in alto clef, and in treble clef from the second octave above middle
C. The viola’s range lies mainly between C3 and G5, that is, within the alto clef’s domain.
Dark, stately, reedy, warm, distinctive, full, lively, singing, eloquent, introspective, sensuous, round, muffled, solemn,
austere, muted, rough, wafting, veiled, sonorous, powerful, robust.
The sound of the violas as a group achieves an austere charm which is used for melodic tasks at dramatic turning
points, especially in the opera orchestra.

The doubling of voices in the middle register is one of the viola’s customary roles as it is acting as an intermediary
between the violins and the cellos.
Woodwinds provide the strings with more volume and power, while the strings make the woodwinds more mellow,
especially when playing in unison. In high registers and played forte or fortissimo the viola is perfectly capable of
matching the woodwinds for intensity and acerbity of sound, an effect that is intensified when the groups play in
combination.
The combination of violas and the majority of the brass produces a relatively homogeneous sound.
This folder contains a viola ensemble of 10 players. There are separate files for basic instruments
(with a selection of instruments from the other files), short notes, long notes, dynamics, tremolo,
trills, and pizzicato.
00 VA-10_BASIC-SET
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
The basic set contains staccato, détaché with 0.5 sec., sustained, sforzato, crescendo-diminuendo,
tremolo and pizzicato instruments. Please note that in order to save RAM, these instruments are
restricted to two velocity layers and are mapped in whole tone steps.

VA-10_stac
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_mV_0'5s
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mp f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_sus
Sustained, with vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in fortissimo layer. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mp ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_mV_sfz
Sforzato, vibrato. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sfz
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_mV_pfp2_6s
Crescendo-diminuendo, vibrato, tone length: 6 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_trem_sus
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127

VA-10_pz_1
Bank/Prog: 0/7 Mapping range: C3–E6 Release: 1sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
Pizzicato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
VA-10_basic-all
Bank/Prog: 1/1 Mapping range: C3–E6 Giga RAM: 64MB
Staccato, détaché with 0.5 sec., sustained, sforzato, crescendo-diminuendo, tremolo, and pizzicato.
Use key switches to change instruments.
C1 – staccato
D1 – sustained
D#1 – sforzato
E1 – crescendo-diminuendo
F1 – tremolo
F#1 – pizzicato
VA-10_basic-all--compr-velocity
change instruments.
C1 – staccato
C#1 – tone length: 0.5 sec.
D1 – sustained
D#1 – sforzato
E1 – crescendo-diminuendo
F1 – tremolo
F#1 – pizzicato
01 VA-10_SHORT-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains staccato and détaché with 0.5 sec. instruments, each with two variations.

VA-10_stac-1
Bank/Prog: 0/1 Mapping range: C3–E6 Release: 0,8sec. Giga RAM: 64MB Samples: 148
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VA-10_stac-2
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VA-10_mV_0'5s-1
Détaché, 0.5 sec., with vibrato, variaton 1 (downstroke). 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mp mf f
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VA-10_mV_0'5s-2
Détaché, 0.5 sec., with vibrato, variaton 2 (upstroke). 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mp mf f
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VA-10_stac-1+2
Staccato, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
VA-10_mV_0'5s-1+2
Détaché, 0.5 sec., with vibrato, variatons 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2

VA-10_short-all
Staccato and détaché with 0.5 sec., variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change
instruments/variations..
C1 – staccato, var. 1
C#1 – staccato, var. 2
D1 – détaché 0.5 sec., var. 1
D#1 – détaché 0.5 sec., var. 2
02 VA-10_mV_LONG-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains sustained notes with vibrato.
VA-10_mV_sus
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mp mf f
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VA-10_mV_0sus
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mp mf f
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VA-10_sV_espr_4s
Espressivo, with strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff
Upper vel.: 127

VA-10_sV_0espr_4s
Espressivo, with strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. The sample starts of this instrument have been
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff
Upper vel.: 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VA-10_mV_sus+RS
Sustained, with vibrato. The instrument is equipped with release samples.
VA-10_mV_0sus+RS
Sustained, with vibrato. The instrument is equipped with release samples. The sample starts have
been removed for legato-playing purposes.
VA-10_sV_espr_4s+RS
Espressivo, with strong vibrato. The instrument is equipped with release samples.
VA-10_sV_0espr_4s+RS
Espressivo, with strong vibrato. The instrument is equipped with release samples. The sample starts
have been removed for legato-playing purposes.
VA-10_RS
This instrument contains the release samples of the +RS instruments. 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mp f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VA-10_mV_sus+0sus
Sustained, vibrato, with and without sample starts. The modwheel allows playing in legato mode.

Remarks: Modwheel:
VA-10_sV_espr+0espr_4s
Espressivo, with strong vibrato, with and without sample starts. The modwheel allows playing in
legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VA-10_mV_sus+0+RS
Sustained, vibrato, with and without sample starts. The instrument contains release samples. The
modwheel allows playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VA-10_sV_espr_4s+0+RS
Espressivo, with strong vibrato, with and without sample starts. The instrument contains release
samples. The modwheel allows playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
DYNAMIC LAYERS
VA-10_mV_sus_pp-mf_2Lay
Sustained, with vibrato. Pianissimo and mezzoforte layers.
0 – pp
127 – mf
VA-10_mV_sus_mp-f_2Lay
Sustained, vibrato. Mezzopiano and forte layers.
0 – mp
127 – f

VA-10_mV_sus_pp-f_4Lay
Sustained, with vibrato. Pianissimo, mezzopiano, mezzoforte and forte layers.
Remarks: Modwheel blends between the four layers to enable dynamic modulation:
0 – pp
39 – mp
80 – mf
127 – f
VA-10_mV_0sus_pp-mf_2Lay
Sustained, vibrato. Pianissimo and mezzoforte layers. The sample starts have been removed for
legato-playing purposes.
0 – pp
127 – mf
VA-10_mV_0sus_mp-f_2Lay
Sustained, vibrato. Mezzopiano and forte layers. The sample starts have been removed for legato-
playing purposes.
0 – mp
127 – f
VA-10_mV_0sus_pp-f_4Lay
Sustained, vibrato. Pianissimo, mezzopiano, mezzoforte and forte layers. The sample starts have
been removed for legato-playing purposes.
0 – pp
39 – mp
80 – mf
127 – f
03 VA-10_mV_DYNAMIC
This set contains medium, strong, and special dynamics instruments.

VA-10_mV_cre2_3s
Bank/Prog: 0/1 Mapping range: C3–D6 Release: 0,35sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 72
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p-mf mf-f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_mV_dim2_3s
Medium diminuendo, tone length: 3 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf-p f-mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_mV_cre3_1'5s
Bank/Prog: 0/4 Mapping range: C3–F6 Release: 0,35sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 41
Strong crescendo, tone length: 1.5 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_mV_cre3_3s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_mV_cre3_6s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_mV_dim3_1'5s
Strong diminuendo, tone length: 1.5 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127

VA-10_mV_dim3_3s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_mV_dim3_6s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
SPECIAL DYNAMICS
VA-10_mV_fp
Mapping V1
Dynamic: fp
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_mV_sfz
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sfz
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_mV_sffz
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sffz
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_mV_pfp2_6s
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p mf
Upper vel.: 88 127

COMBINATIONS
VA-10_mV_dyn2_3s
Medium crescendo and diminuendo, tone length: 3 sec. Use the modwheel to switch between
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VA-10_mV_cre3_all
Bank/Prog: 1/2 Mapping range: C3–F6 Release: 0,35sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
Strong crescendo, tone length: 1.5, 3, and 6 sec. Use key switches to change instruments.
C1 – 1.5 sec.
C#1 – 3 sec.
D1 – 6 sec.
VA-10_mV_dim3_all
Strong diminuendo, tone length: 1.5, 3, and 6 sec. Use key switches to change instruments.
C1 – 1.5 sec.
C#1 – 3 sec.
D1 – 6 sec.
VA-10_mV_dyn3_1'5s
Strong crescendo and diminuendo, tone length: 1.5 sec. Use the modwheel to switch between
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VA-10_mV_dyn3_3s
Strong crescendo and diminuendo, tone length: 3 sec. Use the modwheel to switch between
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo

VA-10_mV_dyn3_6s
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VA-10_mV_dyn3_all
Strong crescendo and diminuendo, tone length: 1.5, 3, and 6 sec. The instruments are activated by
key switches, the modwheel controls crescendo and diminuendo variations.
C1 – 1.5 sec.
C#1 – 3 sec.
D1 – 6 sec.
Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VA-10_mV_dyn-spec_all
Fortepiano, sforzato, and sforzatissimo. Use key switches to change instruments.
C1 – fortepiano
C#1 – sforzato
04 VA-10_TREMOLO
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains tremolos with constant dynamics and in crescendo and diminuendo variations.
VA-10_trem_sus
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127

VA-10_trem_cre_2s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_trem_dim_2s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_trem_pfp_3s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VA-10_trem_sus+RS
Tremolo, sustained. The instrument is equipped with release samples.
VA-10_RS_trem
This instrument contains the release samples for VA-10_trem_sus+RS. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VA-10_trem_dyn_2s
Tremolo, crescendo and diminuendo, tone length: 2 sec. Use the modwheel to switch between
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo

VA-10_trem_all
Tremolo, sustained with constant dynamics, crescendo and diminuendo. Use key switches to
change instruments, the modwheel to switch between crescendo and diminuendo.
C1 – sustained, normal
C#1 – crescendo/diminuendo
Modwheel (only for cresc-dim variations):

0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
DYNAMIC LAYERS
VA-10_trem_sus_p-mf_2Lay
Tremolo, piano and mezzoforte layers.
0–p
127 – mf
VA-10_trem_sus_mf-f_2Lay
Tremolo, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0 – mf
127 – f
VA-10_trem_sus_p-mf-f_3Lay
Tremolo, piano, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0–p
64 – mf
127 – f
05 VA-10_TRILLS
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains half and whole tone trills with crescendo and diminuendo variations.

VA-10_tr-HS
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_tr-HS_cre
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_tr-HS_dim
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_tr-HS_pfp
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_tr-GS
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_tr-GS_cre
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127

VA-10_tr-GS_dim
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_tr-GS_pfp
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VA-10_tr-HS+RS
VA-10_tr-GS+RS
Whole tone trills. The instrument contains release samples.
VA-10_RS_tr-HS
This instrument contains the release samples for VA-10_tr-HS+RS. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_RS_tr-GS
This instrument contains the release samples for VA-10_tr-GS+RS. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127

COMBINATIONS
VA-10_tr-HS+GS
VA-10_tr-HS+GS+RS
Half and whole tone trills, with release samples. Use key switches to change instruments.
VA-10_tr-HS_dyn
Half tone trills, crescendo and diminuendo. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VA-10_tr-GS_dyn
Whole tone trills, crescendo and diminuendo. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VA-10_tr-all
Half and whole tone trills, normal, crescendo, and diminuendo. Use key switches to change
instruments, the modwheel to switch between crescendo and diminuendo.

0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo

DYNAMIC LAYERS
VA-10_tr-HS_p-f_2Lay
Half tone trills, piano and forte layers.
Remarks: Modwheel blends between layers to enable dynamic modulation:
0–p
127 – f
VA-10_tr-GS_p-f_2Lay
Whole tone trills, piano and forte layers.
Remarks: Modwheel blends between layers to enable dynamic modulation:
0–p
127 – f
06 VA-10_PIZZ+LEGNO
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains normal, slow, and Bartók pizzicatos as well as a col legno instrument, each in two
variations.
VA-10_pz_1
Bank/Prog: 0/1 Mapping range: C3–E6 Release: 1sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 74
Pizzicato, variation 1. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_pz_2
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127

VA-10_pz-sl_1
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_pz-sl_2
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_pz-btk-1
Bartók pizzicato, variation 1. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_pz-btk-2
Bartók pizzicato, variation 2. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f
Upper vel.: 127
VA-10_legno-1
Col legno, variation 1. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VA-10_legno-2
Col legno, variation 2. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127

COMBINATIONS
VA-10_pz_1+2
Pizzicato, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
VA-10_pz-sl_1+2
Pizzicato on a slow beat, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
VA-10_pz-btk-1+2
Bartók pizzicato, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
VA-10_legno-1+2
Col legno, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
VA-10_pz_all
Pizzicato, pizzicato on a slow beat, and Bartók pizzicato, each in both variations. Use key switches
to change instruments/variations.
C1 – pizzicato, var. 1
C#1 – pizzicato, var. 2
D1 – pizzicato slow, var. 1
D#1 – pizzicato slow, var. 2
E1 – Bartók pizzicato, var. 1
F1 – Bartók pizzicato, var. 2

3 Cello Ensemble (8)
Description
The cello is the tenor and bass instrument of the violin family.
In the 19th century the cello advanced along with the violin to become the most important bowed instrument for solo
works.
The modern symphony orchestra usually uses 8 (in large orchestras 10) cellos.
Range and notation

The cello has a range from C2–A5 (harmonic A7).
It is a non-transposing instrument notated mainly in bass clef. Because of its huge range tenor and treble clef are also
used.
Mellow, warm, sonorous, full, clear, brilliant, vibrant, singing, bright, lustrous, stately, lyrical, cantabile, thick, weighty,
powerful, silky, lively, incisive, eloquent, transcendental, supernatural, sensuous, calm, round, pure, muffled, dark,
open, sustaining, solemn, wafting, gentle, sweet, veiled.
The cello possesses a wide variety of differing tone colors and means of expression, ranging from the calm and solemn
in the lower register to bursts of passion in the uppermost register. It is something of a split personality: one the hand it
plays the part of the solid, reliable bass instrument; on the other hand it aspires to the passion of a heroic tenor.

The cello has a particularly good blend with all the other instruments in the orchestra.
Its tasks range from performing the bass part to expansive melody lines in the tenor register. Cellos playing in octaves
with double basses is a “classic” combination.
Woodwinds provide the strings with more volume and power, while the strings make the woodwinds more mellow.
Oboe and bassoon accentuate the bright and clear properties of the cello’s sound, while the clarinet makes the cello
sound more mellow.
The blend with the brass instruments is strongly influenced by the playing technique employed by the strings (pizzicato,
col legno). The combination of cellos and horns played piano is particularly pleasing.
This folder contains a cello ensemble with 8 players. There are separate files for basic instruments,
short, long, and medium notes, dynamics, tremolo, trills, and pizzicato.
00 VC-8_BASIC-SET
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
The basic set contains a selection of staccato, détaché with 0.5 sec., sustained, sforzato, crescendo-
diminuendo, tremolo, and pizzicato instruments. Please note that in order to save RAM, these
instruments are restricted to two velocity layers and are mapped in whole tone steps.
VC-8_stac
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_mV_0'5s
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_sus
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in the fortissimo layer. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_mV_sfz
Sforzato, with vibrato. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sfz
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_mV_pfp_6s
Crescendo-diminuendo, with vibrato, tone length: 6 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_mV_trem_sus
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127

VC-8_pz-mV
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
VC-8_basic_all
Staccato, détaché with 0.5 sec., sustained, sforzato, crescendo-diminuendo, tremolo and pizzicato.
Use key switches to change instruments.
C1 – staccato
D1 – sustained
D#1 – sforzato
E1 – cresc-dim
F1 – tremolo
F#1 – pizzicato
VC-8_basic_all--compr-velocity
change instruments.
C1 – staccato
C#1 – 0.5 sec.
D1 – sustained
D#1 – sforzato
E1 – cresc-dim
F1 – tremolo
F#1 – pizzicato
01 VC-8_SHORT-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains staccato and détaché with 0.5 sec. instruments, each with two variations.

VC-8_stac-1
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VC-8_stac-2
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VC-8_mV_0'5s-1
Détaché, 0.5 sec., with vibrato, variation 1 (downstroke). 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VC-8_mV_0'5s-2
Détaché, 0.5 sec., with vibrato, variation 2 (upstroke). 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VC-8_stac-1+2
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
VC-8_mV_0'5s-1+2
Détaché, 0.5 sec., with vibrato, variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change variations.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2

VC-8_short-all
Staccato and détaché with 0.5 sec., variations 1 and 2. Use key switches to change
C1 – staccato, var. 1
C#1 – staccato, var. 2
D1 – détaché 0.5 sec., var. 1
D#1 – détaché 0.5 sec., var. 2
02 VC-8_oV_MEDIUM-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains a 2 sec. instrument without vibrato.
VC-8_oV_2s
Bank/Prog: 0/1 Mapping range: C2–C6 Release: 0,35sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 184
Tone length: 2 sec., without vibrato. 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VC-8_oV_2s+RS
Bank/Prog: 1/1 Mapping range: C2–A#5 Release: 0,18sec. Giga RAM: 64MB
Tone length: 2 sec., without vibrato. The instrument contains release samples.
03 VC-8_mV_LONG-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains sustained notes with normal and strong vibrato.

VC-8_mV_sus
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VC-8_sV_espr_4s
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_mV_sus+sV-espr
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in fortissimo layer. 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
VC-8_mV_0sus
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VC-8_sV_0espr_4s
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. The sample starts of this instrument have been
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_mV_0sus+0espr
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in fortissimo layer. The sample starts of this
instrument have been removed for legato-playing purposes. 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: p mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127

RELEASE TRIGGER
VC-8_mV_sus+RS
Sustained, vibrato. The instrument contains release samples.
VC-8_sV_espr_4s+RS
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. The instrument contains release samples.
VC-8_mV_sus+sV-espr+RS
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in fortissimo layer. The instrument contains
release samples.
VC-8_mV_0sus+RS
Sustained, vibrato. The sample starts have been removed for legato-playing purposes. The
instrument contains release samples.
VC-8_sV_0espr_4s+RS
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec. The sample starts have been removed for legato-
playing purposes. The instrument contains release samples.
VC-8_mV_0sus+0espr+RS
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in fortissimo layer. The sample starts have been
removed for legato-playing purposes. The instrument contains release samples.
VC-8_RS
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127

COMBINATIONS
VC-8_mV_sus+0
Sustained, vibrato, with and without sample starts. The modwheel enables playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VC-8_sV_espr_4s+0
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec, with and without sample starts. The modwheel
enables playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VC-8_mV_sus+sV-espr+0
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in fortissimo layer, with and without sample starts.
The modwheel enables playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VC-8_mV_sus+RS+0
Sustained, vibrato, with and without sample starts. The instrument contains release samples. The
modwheel enables playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VC-8_sV_espr_4s+RS+0
Espressivo, strong vibrato, tone length: 4 sec, with and without sample starts. The instrument
contains release samples. The modwheel enables playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
VC-8_mV_sus+espr+RS+0
Sustained, vibrato, espressivo with strong vibrato in fortissimo layer, with and without sample starts.
The instrument contains release samples. The modwheel enables playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
DYNAMIC LAYERS
VC-8_mV_sus_p-mf_2Lay
Sustained, with vibrato, piano and mezzoforte layers.
0–p
127 – mf
VC-8_mV_sus_mf-f_2Lay
Sustained, with vibrato, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0 – mf
127 – f
VC-8_mV_sus_p-mf-f_3Lay
Sustained, with vibrato, piano, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0–p
63 – mf
127 – f
VC-8_mV_0sus_p-mf_2Lay
Sustained, with vibrato, piano and mezzoforte layers. The sample starts have been removed for
0–p
127 – mf
VC-8_mV_0sus_mf-f_2Lay
Sustained, with vibrato, mezzoforte and forte layers. The sample starts have been removed for
0 – mf
127 – f

VC-8_mV_0sus_p-f_2Lay
Sustained, vibrato, piano, mezzoforte and forte layers. The sample starts have been removed for
0–p
127 – f
04 VC-8_mV_DYNAMIC
This set contains medium, strong and special dynamics.
VC-8_mV_cre2_3s
Medium crescendo, with vibrato, tone length: 3 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p-mf f-ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_mV_dim2_3s
Medium diminuendo, with vibrato, tone length: 3 sec. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf-p ff-mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_mV_cre3_5s
Strong crescendo, with vibrato, tone length: 5 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-ff
Upper vel.: 127

VC-8_mV_dim3_5s
Strong diminuendo, with vibrato, tone length: 5 sec. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff-p
Upper vel.: 127
SPECIAL DYNAMICS
VC-8_mV_fp
Mapping V1
Dynamic: fp
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_mV_sfz
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sfz
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_mV_sffz
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sffz
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_mV_pfp_6s
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
VC-8_mV_dyn2_3s

Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VC-8_mV_dyn3_5s
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VC-8_mV_dyn_all
Medium and strong crescendo and diminuendo. Use key switches to change dynamic strength, the
C1 – medium dyn., 3 sec.
C#1 – strong dyn., 5 sec.
Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VC-8_mV_dyn_special-all
Fortepiano, sforzato, and sforzatissimo. Use key switches to change instruments.
C1 – fortepiano
C#1 – sforzato
05 VC-8_TREMOLO
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains tremolos with crescendo, diminuendo, and crescendo-diminuendo variations.
VC-8_trem_sus

Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VC-8_trem_cres_2s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_trem_dim_2s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_trem_pfp_3s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VC-8_trem_sus+RS
Tremolo, sustained. The instrument contains release samples. 1 velocity layer.
VC-8_RS_trem
The instrument contains the release samples for VC-8_trem_sus+RS. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VC-8_trem_dyn_2s
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VC-8_trem_all
Tremolo, sustained, crescendo and diminuendo, tone length: 2 sec. Use key switches to change
C1 – sustained
C#1 – cresc-dim

0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
DYNAMIC LAYERS
VC-8_trem_sus_p-mf_2Lay
0–p
127 – mf
VC-8_trem_sus_mf-ff_2Lay
Tremolo, sustained, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0 – mf
127 – f
VC-8_trem_sus_p-ff_3Lay
Tremolo, sustained, piano, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0–p
64 – mf
127 – f

06 VC-8_TRILLS
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains half and whole tone trills, with crescendo, diminuendo, and cresc-dim variations.
VC-8_tr-HS
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_tr-HS_cre
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_tr-HS_dim
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_tr-HS_pfp
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_tr-GS
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127

VC-8_tr-GS_cre
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_tr-GS_dim
Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
VC-8_tr-GS_pfp
Mapping V1
Dynamic: pfp
Upper vel.: 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
VC-8_tr-HS+RS
VC-8_tr-GS+RS
Whole tone trills. The instrument contains release samples. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
VC-8_RS_tr-HS
This instrument contains the release samples for VC-8_tr-HS+RS. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127

VC-8_RS_tr-GS
This instrument contains the release samples for VC-8_tr-GS+RS. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
VC-8_tr-HS+GS
C1 – half note trills
C#1 – whole note trills
VC-8_tr-HS+GS+RS
Half and whole tone trills. The instrument contains release samples. Use key switches to change
instruments.
C1 – half note trills
C#1 – whole note trills
VC-8_tr-HS_dyn
Half tone trills, crescendo and diminuendo. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VC-8_tr-GS_dyn
Whole tone trills, crescendo and diminuendo. Use the modwheel to switch between crescendo and
diminuendo.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
VC-8_tr-all
Half and whole tone trills, normal and crescendo/diminuendo. Use key switches to change

0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
07 VC-8_PIZZ
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains instruments with normal pizzicato in two variations, slow pizzicato, and pizzicato
with vibrato.
VC-8_pz-1
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VC-8_pz-2
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf f
Upper vel.: 108 127
VC-8_pz-sl
Pizzicato on a slow beat. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf ff
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
VC-8_pz-mV

Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf ff
Upper vel.: 108 127
COMBINATIONS
VC-8_pz-1+2
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
VC-8_pz-all
Pizzicato, variations 1, 2, slow and with vibrato. Use key switches to change variations.
C1 – var. 1
C#1 – var. 2
D1 – slow
D#1 – vibrato

4 Double Bass Ensemble (6)
Description
The double bass is the contrabass instrument of the string section and, with its sloping shoulders and its string tuning to
fourths, is not strictly speaking a member of the violin family (violin, viola, cello).
The modern symphony orchestra usually uses 6 (in especially large orchestras 8) double basses.
Range and notation

The double bass has a range from B0–G4 (harmonic G6).
It is the only transposing stringed instrument. Because of its deep pitch, notation for it is written an octave higher than it
sounds, in bass clef.
Heavy, weighty, dark, weightless, wafting, somber, earthy, resonant, rasping, broad, hollow, dull, mighty, menacing,
violent, mellow, sustaining, aspirate.
Like the tuba, the double bass lacks the high partials due to its great size, although the first six partials are especially
prominent which makes the timbre dark, broad and dull.

The double bass, as the fundamental bass instrument, is capable of particularly good tonal combinations with all the
other instruments, especially with its smaller partner the cello and all harmony instruments as well. Its powerful sound
must provide a solid foundation which can support the sound structure and with which the other instruments blend. On
the other hand it is also capable of playing melody lines, solo lines which stand out.
The double bass blends well with the low woodwinds (bass clarinet and contrabassoon) and brass instruments (horn,
trombone, tuba).
This folder contains a double bass ensemble of 6 players. There are separate files for basic
instruments, short notes, long notes, dynamics, tremolo, trills, and pizzicato.
00 KB-6_BASIC-SET
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
The basic set contains staccato, sustained, tremolo, sforzato, and pizzicato instruments. Please note
that in order to save RAM, these instruments are restricted to two velocity layers and are mapped in
whole tone steps.

KB-6_stac
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 63 127
KB-6_sus
Sustained tones. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_trem_sus
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 63 127
KB-6_sfz
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sfz
Upper vel.: 127
KB-6_pz
Pizzicato. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
KB-6_basic_all
Bank/Prog: 1/1 Mapping range: B0–D4 Giga RAM: 64MB
Staccato, sustained, sforzato, tremolo and pizzicato. Use key switches to change instruments.

C6 – staccato
C#6 – sustained
D6 – sforzato
D#6 – tremolo
E6 – pizzicato
KB-6_basic_all--compr-velocity
Staccato, sustained, sforzato, tremolo and pizzicato, with reduced velocity response sensitivity. Use
key switches to change instruments.
C6 – staccato
C#6 – sustained
D6 – sforzato
D#6 – tremolo
E6 – pizzicato
01 KB-6_SHORT-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains two staccato variations.
KB-6_stac-1
Bank/Prog: 0/1 Mapping range: B0–D4 Release: 0,7sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 114
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
KB-6_stac-2
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127

COMBINATIONS
KB-6_stac-1+2
C6 – var. 1
C#6 – var. 2
02 KB-6_LONG-NOTES
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains sustained and 2 sec. instruments.
KB-6_sus
Sustained. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_0sus
Sustained. The sample starts have been removed for legato-playing purposes. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_2s
Tone length: 2 sec. 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127

RELEASE TRIGGER
KB-6_sus+RS
Sustained, with release samples.
KB-6_0sus+RS
Sustained, with release samples. The sample starts have been removed for legato-playing
purposes.
KB-6_2s+RS
Tone length: 2 sec., with release samples. 4 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3 V4
Dynamic: pp mf f ff
Upper vel.: 55 88 108 127
KB-6_RS
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
COMBINATIONS
KB-6_sus+0sus
Sustained, with and without sample starts. The modwheel enables playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:
KB-6_sus+0+RS
Sustained, with and without sample starts. The instrument contains release samples. The modwheel
enables playing in legato mode.
Remarks: Modwheel:

KB-6_sus+2s
Sustained and 2 sec. tones. Use key switches to change instruments.
C6 – sustained
C#6 – tone length: 2 sec.
DYNAMIC LAYERS
KB-6_sus_p-f_2Lay
Sustained, piano and forte layers.
0–p
127 – f
KB-6_0sus_p-f_2Lay
Sustained, without sample starts, piano and forte layers.
0–p
127 – f
03 KB-6_DYNAMICS
This set contains medium dynamics at various tone lengths, strong and special dynamics.
KB-6_cre2_2s
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: pp-mf mf-ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_cre2_3s

Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p-mf mf-ff
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_dim2_2s
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf-p f-mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_dim2_3s
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mf-p ff-mf
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_cre3_5s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-ff
Upper vel.: 127
KB-6_dim3_5s
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff-p
Upper vel.: 127
SPECIAL DYNAMICS
KB-6_fp
Mapping V1
Dynamic: fp
Upper vel.: 127

KB-6_sfz
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sfz
Upper vel.: 127
KB-6_sffz
Mapping V1
Dynamic: sffz
Upper vel.: 127
COMBINATIONS
KB-6_dyn2_2s
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
KB-6_dyn2_3s
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
KB-6_dyn3_5s
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
KB-6_dyn_all
Medium and strong crescendo and diminuendo, 2, 3, and 5 sec. Use key switches to change
C6 – medium dyn., 2 sec.
C#6 – medium dyn., 3 sec.
D6 – strong dyn., 5 sec.
Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
KB-6_spec-dyn_all
Fortepiano, sforzato and sforzatissimo. Use key switches to change instruments.
C6 – fortepiano
C#6 – sforzato
04 KB-6_TREMOLO
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains tremolos, with crescendo and diminuendo variations.
KB-6_trem_sus
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
KB-6_trem_cres_4s
Tremolo, crescendo, tone length: 4 sec.. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p-f
Upper vel.: 127
KB-6_trem_dim_4s
Tremolo, diminuendo, tone length: 4 sec.. 1 velocity layer.

Mapping V1
Dynamic: f-p
Upper vel.: 127
RELEASE TRIGGER
KB-6_trem_sus+RS
Tremolo, sustained. The instrument contains release samples.
KB-6_RS_trem
This instrument contains the release samples for KB-6_trem_sus+RS. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
COMBINATIONS
KB-6_trem_dyn_4s
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
KB-6_trem_all
Tremolo, sustained, crescendo and diminuendo. Use key switches to change instruments, the
C6 – sustained
C#6 – cresc-dim

0 – crescendo
127 – diminuendo
DYNAMIC LAYERS
KB-6_trem_sus_p-mf_2Lay

0–p
127 – mf
KB-6_trem_sus_mf-f_2Lay
Tremolo, sustained, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0 – mf
127 – f
KB-6_trem_sus_p-mf-f_3Lay
Tremolo, sustained, piano, mezzoforte and forte layers.
0–p
64 – mf
127 – f
05 KB-6_PIZZ
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
This set contains normal pizzicato in two variations, slow, and Bartók pizzicato.
KB-6_pz-1
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127
KB-6_pz-2
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p f
Upper vel.: 88 127

KB-6_pz_sl
Pizzicato on a slow beat. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: p mf
Upper vel.: 55 108
KB-6_pz-btk
Bartók pizzicato. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: ff
Upper vel.: 127
COMBINATIONS
KB-6_pz-1+2
C6 – var. 1
C#6 – var. 2
KB-6_pz_all
Pizzicato variations 1 and 2, slow and Bartók pizzicato. Use key switches to change
C6 – var. 1
C#6 – var. 2
D6 – slow
D#6 – Bartók pizz.

5 Harp
5 Harp
Description
The harp, a stringed and plucked instrument, is one of the oldest and most widespread musical instruments known to
man.
In modern orchestral and concert playing the double-action pedal harp has established itself, a model with 7 pedals
and 47 strings tuned diatonically in Cb major.
Range and notation

The harp has a range from Cb1–G#7.
As with the piano harp notation is written on two staves and is non-transposing. The lower staff is in bass clef, the upper
in treble clef. If required by the register both staves can be in the same clef, either bass or treble.
Gentle, metallic, blurring, resonant, short, hard, drifting, full-sounding, rushing, clear, brilliant, glittering, flowing, dull,
mellow, sharp, crystal clear, reverberating, splashing, cascading.
The full-sounding notes of the lower register resonate for a long time.
A brilliant and warm timbre is characteristic of the middle register. Notes resonate for one or two seconds. It is chiefly in
this register that chords, harmony, arpeggios, glissandos and melody lines are played.
The high register has bright, hard and penetrating notes that die away very quickly.

The harp combines well with all orchestra groups.
It has the function of fleshing out the sound and is often treated as a filling-in instrument. The bottom strings are often
used to play the bass voice. The weaving of delicate harmonic sound backdrops (arpeggio technique) is another of its
quintessential tasks. In addition, it is the various types of harp glissando that lend the undulations of the orchestra the
shimmer of brilliance which is one of the most fundamental sound experiences of them all.
The harp achieves a good blend with the strings because they are related to each other as stringed instruments. With
the woodwind, chords in unison with the harp are one of the key combinations.
This set contains a harp with different playing styles: normal, muted, harmonics, près-de-la-table,
and bisbigliando.

5 Harp
Harp_1
BASIC INSTRUMENTS
HA_normal
Bank/Prog: 0/1 Mapping range: B0–A7 Release: 4sec. Giga RAM: 64MB Samples: 246
Normal tones. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
HA_mute
Muted tones. 3 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2 V3
Dynamic: p mf f
Upper vel.: 55 108 127
HA_flageolette
Bank/Prog: 0/3 Mapping range: E3–A6 Release: 3sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 38
Harmonics (flageolet tones) of the harp. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: p
Upper vel.: 127
HA_pres-de-la-table
Près-de-la-table: the strings are plucked near the resonating body of the harp, so giving it a
sharper, 'drier' sound. 2 velocity layers.
Mapping V1 V2
Dynamic: mp f
Upper vel.: 88 127
HA_bisbigliando
Bank/Prog: 0/5 Mapping range: A2–E7 Release: 0,5sec. Giga RAM: 32MB Samples: 38
Bisbigliando: 'whispering', a sound effect created by soft tremolo play on the harp. 1 velocity layer.
Mapping V1
Dynamic: mp
Upper vel.: 127

5 Harp
RELEASE CONTROL
HA_normal+RC
Bank/Prog: 1/1 Mapping range: B0–A7 Release: 0,7sec. Giga RAM: 64MB
Normal playing with release control. Use the modwheel to control release time.
HA_flageolette+RC
Bank/Prog: 1/3 Mapping range: E3–A6 Release: 0,7sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
Harmonics with release control. Use the modwheel to control release time.
HA_pre-de-la-table+RC
Près-de-la-table playing with release control. Use the modwheel to control release time.
RELEASE TRIGGER
HA_normal+RS-mute-sh
Normal tones. The instrument is equipped with release samples. The attenuation of the release
samples is lower so that they work better with short tones.
HA_normal+RS-mute-lo
Normal tones. The instrument is equipped with release samples. The attenuation of the release
samples is higher so that they work better with long tones.
HA_bisbigliando+RS
Bank/Prog: 2/3 Mapping range: A2–E7 Release: 0,1sec. Giga RAM: 32MB
Bisbigliando. The instrument is equipped with release samples.
COMBINATIONS
HA_normal+mute
Bank/Prog: 3/1 Mapping range: B0–A7 Giga RAM: 128MB
Normal and muted playing. Use the modwheel to change instruments.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – normal
127 – mute

5 Harp
HA_normal+flageolett
Normal tones and harmonics. Use the modwheel to change instruments. Please note that the
flageolet instrument has another tone range (E3–A6) than the normal one.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – normal
127 – flageolet
HA_normal+pdltable
Normal and près-de-la-table. Use the modwheel to change instruments.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – normal
127 – mute
HA_normal+bisb
Normal and bisbigliando tones. Use the modwheel to change instruments. Please note that the
bisbigliando instrument has another tone range (A2–E7) than the normal one.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – normal
127 – flageolet
HA_normal+RS-mute-sh+lo
Normal tones, with short and long release. The instrument is equipped with release samples. Use
the modwheel to switch between instruments.
Remarks: Modwheel:
0 – short
127 – long

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Overview of instruments and playing techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Mapping and file structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1 Violin Ensemble (14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2 Viola Ensemble (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

3 Cello Ensemble (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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4 Double Bass Ensemble (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Loading .gig files

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The Mapping List

Overview of instruments and playing techniques

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Pro Release – preview

Mapping and file structure

Groups and filenames

Category and instrument names

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BASIC DYNAMICS MEDIUM/STRONG, SPECIAL DYNAMICS

Example: Violin ensemble

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TREMOLO, TRILLS, PIZZ

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Playing techniques and other abbreviations

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1 1st and 2nd Violin 9 Bassoon, Contrabassoon

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1 Violin Ensemble (14)

Range and notation

Combination with other instruments

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Modwheel (only for cresc-dim instrument):

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Modwheel (only for cresc-dim instruments):

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2 Viola Ensemble (10)