Vir2 Instruments MOJO - Manual (Page 29)

TIP 03: Combining the previous two tips, if you have multiple in-
stances of the same instrument, you can insert the reset com-
mands for one instance, then copy and paste to the other three.
TIP 04: If you are writing large ensemble horns (e.g. big band
style), you can get more realistic acoustic results by narrowing
the stereo field of the individual instruments (Setup > Section >
S Spread and S Depth, and/or Effects > Stereo > Spread), then
panning the overall instrument to a specific location in the stereo
field. If you don’t apply this technique, then all instruments will
appear to be located everywhere in the stereo field, which makes
for a nice fat sound but is not the way a true ensemble would
sound unless recorded from a great distance. Experiment with
stereo placement to get the results you want.
TIP 05: When sequencing very short notes, experiment not just
with staccato and stab articulations, but also with sustain and
bend down articulations played very short. The playing style is
very different for each. Sustains and bend downs played short tend
to be more pitched and fit well in a section, while staccatos and
stabs tend to have more bite, aggressiveness, and are the exclama-
tion mark of the articulations. Try each of these articulations to
find the best fit for the passage of music being worked on.
TIP 06: If you are using a release articulation (e.g. a fall) following
a staccato or stab articulation, note that the fall will trigger when
the note is released, not when the sound of the staccato or stab
finishes. Therefore, it’s crucial to adjust the location of the note-
off message (the end of the MIDI note) to coincide with where the
fall should begin.
TIP 07: If you are sequencing fast big band music and need sloppy
doubling, try loading multiple versions of each instrument, then
try setting each instance to different articulations, such as sustain,
bend down, stab, and staccato. While the stab and staccato artic-
ulations will be very short, the sustain and bend down articulations
will provide the sustain, and the end result will be four players
playing in very different styles.
TIP 08: Sections will often benefit from a constantly added very
slight amount of vibrato. Since the vibrato is applied per player, it
will add another human factor to the section.
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