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  • Solo Violin 2 Lower Dynamic Demo, How many Dynamic Layers?

    I'm interested in getting Solo Violin 2, but does anyone have a demo of what it sounds like in the lower dynamics when the velocity is set to low?

    EDIT:
    Also, how many dynamic (velocity) layers are there?


  • Hi

    What does mean "lower dynamics"? p? or p specially with sfz- fp-, dim-, cresc- (dynamic-) articulations?

    I believe you know the demos of Violine 2 here on this website. Here are two more demos. They are a bit different depending on the music styles but also: They do not use MIR. So the sound is quite more pure even if I used a bit of an algo-reverb as well.

    http://www.beat-kaufmann.com/vitutorials/vi-tips--tricks-4/index.php (Nr. 40 & Nr. 41) In the piece of 41 you have a lot of p parts.

    You also have the possibility to compare the sound of Violin 2 with the one of Violin 1 with the two demos...

    Now I hope that you can come a bit closer to a decision even if I probably did not answer your question.

    Beat


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

    I'm looking to hear a full demo of how the Solo Violin 2 sounds when you change the velocity layer to low. In other Vienna instruments such as the Alto Flute and the Flugelhorn it makes the sound more softer/warmer. I was interested in how the violin sounds in the softer tone when the velocity is set to low. Also, do you know how many dynamic (velocity) layers Solo Violin 2 has?

    Regards,
    Richard


  • Hi Richard

    Layers for Violin 2

    • Staccato 4
    • Detache short 4
    • Detache long 4
    • all Sus Vib 4
    • Tremolo sus 3
    • Pizz 3
    • all cresc/dim 2
    • cresc/dim strong 1
    • sfz, fp, sffz, 1
    • pfp 2s 4s 6s no Vib
    • so far all legatos 4
    • perf repetitions 2
    • perf rep cresc 1

    This covers the most articulations so far... A lot of the older libraries are only coming with two layers for the legato articulations. You understand that I are not have the time to produce demos of all the sounds and layers. But what I can give as feedback is that the library is made very careful. It also seems that all the experience over the years (how to produce good samples) "is coming" with this library. So if you like the sound over all you will be able to play all the styles you like. I believe that my demo (Nr. 41) shows this very beautifully. You never can make out very big differences in the sound because of the p- and f- playing.

    Beat


    - Tips & Tricks while using Samples of VSL.. see at: https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/vitutorials/ - Tutorial "Mixing an Orchestra": https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/mixing-an-orchestra/
  • I have this sampled instrument, and it is wonderful! I would strongly suggest getting this violin. Another bonus is that they included open strings.


  • Thank you Beat and esperlad for the information. I did end up buying it last night, and I am very impressed with the violin. It's exactly the type of sound I was looking for. Having the 4 layers on the sustains and legatos is really nice. I also like the different patches in the dynamics section. What are open strings? Sorry, I am not too familar with instruments despite using them in sample libraries.

    Regards,
    Richard


  • Hello Richard,

    Open strings are strings which do not have a finger on them pressing against the instrument's fingerboard. They have a distinctive and resonant sound but would not have any vibrato on them. For the violin G D A E, for the viola C G D A, cello as viola but one octave lower, double bass E A D G. Understanding open strings is important in string playing for double-stop type playing - knowing how easy a combination of notes might be if one of them is open or not. Also in which keys the open strings become chromatic. I've always felt composers should be sensitive in their handling of the potential of the violin's lowest string (G).

    More generally, understanding how real instruments are configured and behave is an important element to getting realism in scores created by sample orchestras. Hope this helps.


  • Thanks Oceanview for the the information on open strings. I was wondering what it did. I tried the AB switch and I couldn't tell the difference until the information you gave me. I was wondering why some keys didn't have vibrato in the vibrtato patch.