EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Download) - Manual (Page 71)

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Pres de la Table
This single-articulation instrument is played near the sound board, resulting in a drier, brighter
sound than is normal. It has a twang-like quality that emphasizes the lower partials, and the
fundamental is less pronounced. CC 11 (Expression) and Note Velocity control overall loud-
ness, and Note Velocity also controls dynamics (4 levels).
Repetition Rep
An instrument designed for manually playing repeated notes without the dreaded “machine
gun” effect (in which an instrument sounds mechanical due to repeatedly triggering the same
sample). This helps to create continuity in passages that require a quick succession of repeat-
ed notes, as previous notes are allowed to ring to their full duration, even if they have recently
been triggered. CC 11 (Expression) and Note Velocity control overall loudness, and Note Veloc-
ity also controls dynamics (2 levels).
Thumb Pick
The standard method of harp performance without any ornamentation or unusual timbre
changes. The tone is similar to a regular pluck, but shifted to a more guitar-like sound as notes
are plucked in a wider surface area. CC 11 (Expression) and Note Velocity control overall loud-
ness, and Note Velocity also controls dynamics (5 levels).
FX
The instruments in this folder include special FX and glissando performances. A single
sample is mapped to each note, and only white keys are used. For glissandos, a table is
provided that details the MIDI note number that each performance is mapped to, as well
as the root note and scale of the glissando.
FX
An array of scrapes, hits and otherwise unusual sounds produced by non-traditional playing
techniques mapped to white keys between notes C1 and C4. The hits emphasize the dimension
of the sound board, producing an effect similar to an eerie reverb, and the scrapes create an
unsettling metallic buzz ideal for adding to suspense or horror sounds. CC 11 (Expression) and
Note Velocity control overall loudness.
Gliss
Upward and downward glissandi over a variety of scales and spanning multiple octaves, mapped
to white keys between notes C1 and B4. Perfect for large-scale orchestral performances. CC 11
(Expression) and Note Velocity control overall loudness.
Below is a list of the starting notes of each glissando in parentheses, followed by its root note,
and scale / mode.
PERFORMANCE KEY MAP
01 MAESTRO PATCHES
Gliss
NOTE ROOT SCALE
• C1 G Major
• D1 F# Major