The use of "Special Notes"
INTRODUCTION
The libraries come with a bunch of embellishments. So we got some articulations which can't be related to "Single Notes" or "Performance Notes".
Some of those embellishments come with wind instruments others more with string instruments.
But all of these articulations need little tricks to get them sound best.
CONTENTS
LEARNING TARGETS
- You get to know an excerpt of "Special-Notes" - You learn what you have to observe when working with "Special-Notes" - You learn how to use Timpani-Samples (Single Hits/Rolls) - You learn how to get your music more interesting by dealing skilfully with "Special- Notes" |
TRILLS

Trills contain a Release Sample. If you stop the Trill the Release Sample starts to play - provided that RS is switched "ON".
Remark: It is up to you to adjust the length of the trill so that it fit to the following RS-Sample.
(See picture below)
Download: bk_tu09_7_trill1.mid [ KB]
/ bk_tu09_7_trill2.mid [ KB]
Two Examples: 1st bad length of the trill / 2nd The trill is well fitted to the Release Sample.
RUNS

Prepare the VI as it is shown on the picture to the right. So you will be able to get the same results
Please don't forget to prepare the A/B switch (at "Control Edit").
Download: bk_tu09_5_runs.mid [ KB]
The VSL Scale-Runs cover one Octave.
Longer Runs sound even better of course. So connect two runs for getting one octave more.
You have to fiddle around a bit. Find the end, the back of the first run and start with second run at that point.
(See the picture below).
1. Runs
2. Runs out of music from Createc
FAST REPETITIONS

Prepare the VI
Select "G#0" (Matrix) Drag-&-Drop the two "Repetition-Samples" into cell "1A" und "2A".
Select "Keyswitches" at H-Span.
Compare with the picture on the right.
Download: bk_tu09_5_fast_rep_160.mid [ KB]
/ bk_tu09_5_fast_rep_long_160.mid [ KB]
These Samples come either with 8 Repetitions ("fast_rep_1XX") or with 16 Repetitions ("fast_rep_1XX_long").
But can you also use just a few of them: As an example "4". How to get only four of them?
Press the keyboard key for the time of 3 repetitions. Releasing the Keyboard Key triggers the Release Sample (RS), which gives us a total of 4 Repetitions.
Repetitions: 2, 3, 4, 8 + final RS ("fast_rep_160")
Repetitions: 2, 3, 4. 16 + final RS ("fast_rep_long_160")
SINGLE HITS / ROLLS (Timpani)

If you want to imitate the example then compare the picture on the right.
It tells you how to prepare the VI.
Download:
bk_vi_tu09_7_specials_sh_rolls.mid [1 KB]
bk_vi_tu09_7_specials_sh_rolls2.mid [ KB]
1. Single-Hits, normal (Bild1)
2. Single-Hits, secco (Bild1)
3. Observe the end of the Rolls (Release Sample Hits) (picture 2).
UP-BEATS (Percussion/Timpani)
Up-Beat-Samples contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 hit sequences. They sound very natural because they are recorded as sequences.
Take account of the "fading out" here. (Picture "Timpani A" and "Timpani B")
Download: bk_vi_tu09_7_specials_ub.mid [ KB]
GRACE NOTES

Grace-Notes are available with different fixed tempos (fix). They are also available in several tone steps.
A few String Libraies even come with a "zigane" version.
If you want to imitate the example then compare the picture on the right.
It tells you how to prepare the VI.
Download: bk_vi_tu09_7_specials_grace.mid [1 KB]
Remark:
Grace-Notes have been recorded with a certain "tone-length". So if you are going to play a grace note for a longer time, you get a Release Sample (RS) as well and as it is explained in Chapter 4 .
So play Grace-Notes not for a longer time than they have been recorded.
Grace-Notes slow | Grace-Notes fast |
ARPEGGIO

These articulations come with some brass instruments.
Listen to the example of the C-Trumpet.
If you want to imitate the example compare the picture on the right.
It tells you how to prepare the VI.
Download: bk_vi_tu09_7_specials_arpeggio.mid [ KB]
Similar to the Runs: You are able to combine arpeggio phrases.
But also here is the tempo fixed.
Use the A/B-Switch for "Up and Down".
MORDENT

If you want to imitate the example compare the picture on the right.
It tells you how to prepare the VI.
Download: bk_vi_tu09_7_specials_mordent.mid [ KB]
The recorded tone phrase "Mordent" is suitable as an element. Combine several Mordents or use it as a single one - just you like it.
But you have to accept the fixed recording tempo.
Use the A/B-Switch for choosing "Up" and "Down".
SUMMARY
"Special-Notes" give a special touch to every performance provided that they are used correctly or in a natural way.
They sound very natural because whole phrases are recorded.
But attention:
"Special-Notes" are a sort of effect. If you use it too much then the listener of your music will hate the certain special articulation more and more.