Re: Midi strings tricks/tips


On 2006-04-28 1146195922.864377.44300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx said:
>i'm a violinist who does string sections quite extensively either by
>myself or with one or two other guys (or girls). i'll let you know
>what i've learned about section versus solo playing in the course
>of doing this for some years now.
>first thing i do is set up a couple mics in the same general spot,
>usually about 18 to 24" away from the instrument. then i get out a
>bunch of different fiddles and bows. i run the track, record one,
>then grab a different instrument and record it though a different
>mic and pre. continue process. after about 10 or 12 passes it
>comes to life.
<snip>
>treat each module as a performer. try using the same part played
>(independently, don't just copy and paste) on a few different
>modules, gang the signals together in a mixer and record to 2
>tracks and see if you like the results. you'll get a little bit of
>'off' timing to emulate all the bows changing direction at slightly
>different times, and the vibratos in the patch will crossmodulate
>just like players articulating differently. maybe compress the
>mixed signal a little to mush them together.
>let us know what works for you,
I found that not using those string section patches and
going with individual violin viola and cello patches works
best. MEans borrowing a lot of midi channels if your supply
of separate modules is limited, but you can do this, take it
from virtual to two tracks of daw or tape.

AS Gary says, use a bit of compression and maybe a good room
verb to help glue them together.



Richard webb,
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