EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Download) - Manual (Page 145)

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Repetition
This performance script causes repeating notes to sound slightly different, avoiding the
sense of mechanical repetition that occurs when a single sample is played consecutively
on the same pitch (also referred to as the “machine gun” effect).
For any articulation, the repetition script will make the sound a little different on each
repetition, giving it a more human feel. To achieve realistic results, the approaches listed
below are employed based on the instrument type it is being applied to, including how
much variability within each approach is allowed. Some instruments randomly use both
approaches, while others may use only one of them.
• Detune the sample a few cents (hundredths of a semitone) higher or lower.
• Use the sample for a nearby note, and retune it to the needed pitch.
PLEASE NOTE: The Repetition script solves the problem of mechanical repetition by apply-
ing randomized effects to an existing instrument, while Round Robin (RR) Reset solves
this problem in a consistent manner (where the results sound identical when playing
back your sequence). Use accordingly based on whether consistency is important.
Round Robin Reset
This performance script is used in conjunction with Round Robin (RR) instruments that
use a sampling technique of recording multiple takes of the same note (played in a
similar manner) to capture the inherent variation from one to the next, and to avoid the
unnatural sound of the same note (and identical sample) playing repeatedly. Any instru-
ment with an “RR” in its name uses round robin technology. Instruments containing
“RR” contain 2 Round Robin sample per note, while those with an (RRx3), (RRx4), etc,
use 3, 4, or more sample variations per note.
While RR instruments solve the problem of repetition, RR Reset solves to problem of
inconsistent playback. The reason being is that Opus remembers which sample should
be played the next time a note sounds. If a round robin patch contains two samples, A
and B, and a piece uses that note 3 times over the whole piece, the playback will be A
B A. When the piece is played again from the beginning, the second playback will be
subtly different, playing BAB, because that’s next in order based on the last RR note
that was played.
You can manually trigger this reset by clicking on the Round Robin Reset button at
anytime in the Performance section, or by sending any value (between 0-127) to MIDI
CC 36. It is most useful to automate this control so your sequence will playback consis-
tently each time. For instance, if you frequently play a sequence from any arbitrary spot
in the middle, you may want a round robin reset at important positions throughout the
sequence to force a particular order of RR samples to playback.
Finger Position
This performance script controls the string on which a note will be played (as much as is
possible). It is used in Hollywood Strings (1st Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, and Celli) for
all instruments that contain long, sustained articulations.