BBO Riffs combines the full sample content of the previously available BBO Packs Capricorn (Tutti Symphonic Riffs) and Eridanus (Percussion Ensemble Riffs) into one comprehensive package.
The Precision Presets discussed in this document are what you already know if you own other VSL libraries. As opposed to our new Flow Presets, they allow you to explore the depths of the library, adjusting and tweaking parameters as you see fit. Here you can also create presets of your own and adapt them to your workflow.
The library includes symphonic and percussion riffs with variants for free combination at 120/130/140 bpm. Timestretching presets allow you to adapt the playing speed to your piece. In presets marked “- All”, the Tempo dimension contains all three tempos for changing with keyswitches.
Tempo: C1–E1 (white keys, where applicable)
The Library offers two types of presets: in those marked "VelXF - MOD" where velocity crossfading with the help of the modwheel provides smoother transitions between samples of different velocities, while "velocity" presets are controlled by keystroke velocity.
This preset provides you with a number of rhythmical riffs played by main, low, and high sections, and available at tempos of 120, 130, and 140 BPM. (If you want to go easy on your RAM, there are also separate Presets for each tempo.)
The Main Themes present the entire tonal spectrum of the symphony orchestra, while the Low Riffs and High Riffs are played by the lower resp. higher registers of strings, woodwinds, and brass. By using keyswitches you can create combinations of the different sections and also choose to leave out the low and high variants altogether. You can also select whether to play with Cut release, where the loop stops immediately when you release the key, and Note release, which plays a final accented note.
Keyswitches
Tempo: C1–E1 (white keys only)
Cut/note release: A0/B0
Main variant #1–8: D2–A2
Low variant #1–8: D5–B5, tacet: A#5, B#5
High variant #1–8: D7–B7, tacet: A#7, B#7
Range
Main riff: C3–C5
Low/high riff: C6–C7
You can download the full score for all the included riffs here.
The expansion to Tutti Symphonic Riffs provides you with three rhythmical riff variations including single hits, and combinations of these variations, each in versions played by strings and tutti, and available at tempos of 120, 130, and 140 BPM.
As above, by using keyswitches you can control which riffs and playing variations to use. The balance between two stacked riffs is controlled with Dim.Ctrl/A (MIDI CC 3).
You can also select whether to play with Cut release, where the loop stops immediately when you release the key, and Note release, which plays a final accented note.
Keyswitches
Tempo: C1–E1 (white keys only)
Cut/note release: A0/B0
Strings/Tutti: A1/B1
Riffs: D2-G2
Stacked riffs balance: Dim.Ctrl/A (MIDI CC 3)
Range
Riffs: C3–C5
Single hits: C6–C8
The percussive counterpart to the symphonic riffs provides you with a collection of rhythmical riffs played by main, low, and high sections at tempos of 120, 130, and 140 BPM, as well as "Timestretch" variants that allow you to adapt the playing speed to the tempo you need.
Main Riffs as well as Low Riffs are played on the ensemble's low instruments, while High Riffs consequently employ the higher instruments. With the latter, you can also select whether to play with sticks or with brushes.
Keyswitches
Tempo "all" Presets: C1–E1 (white keys only)
Riffs #1–8, all: D2–A#2
Sub variants 1a–1c (Main Riffs only): G1–A1
Range
C4: loop with cut release (the loop stops immediately when you release the key)
C#4: loop with note release (plays a final accented note); D4: single note release.
Range "Riff-all" variants
Main riff: C3–G7
Low/high riff: C4–G7
The High Riffs preset allows you to have the instruments play with sticks or brushes.
Sticks/Brushes: A0/B0
Mapping
The variant “Main Riff-all” has the additional variations of Riff 1 mapped from C3 to G3, main variants start at C4. The “Riff-all” mappings of Low and High are mapped from C4 to G3.
