Vir2 Instruments Acoustic Legends HD - Manual (Page 10)

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The octave from C1-B1 contains single note samples from the
lowest octave of the guitar.
The next two octaves (C2-B2 and C3-B3) feature down-strokes and
up-strokes, respectively. Many chords contain multiple samples per
note. Playing an alternating pattern between down- and up-strokes
results in a simple rhythm guitar pattern.
Above the chords, in the octave from C4-B4, mute strums are
provided. A large number of varying samples were recorded by
asking the guitarist to mute all strings with his left hand and strum
with his right. Mute strums are often used in certain types of rhythm
guitar playing.
The highest octave from C5-B5 contains body knocks. These can be
used for percussive effect.
Some variant patches ("QL" and "VL") are also provided; see below
for information on abbreviations to learn more about these. There are
also folders for each guitar labeled "Diatonic"; these are simple
patches that have mapped only the most common chords used in a
particular key. For example, if you load the "C Diatonic" patch, only
the following chords will play: C major, D minor, E minor, F major, G
major, A minor, and B half diminished (or m7b5). The Diatonic
patches do not require keyswitching because the chord types have
already been selected for you; these patches can be a useful tool if
you're writing in a simpler style and know that you will stay within the
limits of simple diatonic chords.
The large chord banks include a special knob in the interface not
available elsewhere: a Capo knob. This is a "virtual" capo. When this
is used, samples are transposed according to the fret that you place
the capo on. Unlike a real guitar, transposition of your playing is
taken care for you; that is, if you strike an E major chord with the
capo at 0 (off) or at 2 (2nd fret), you will always hear a E major chord.
However, if the Capo knob is set to the 2nd fret, then the actual