EastWest Voices of Opera Users Manual
USER MANUAL
EASTWEST VOICES OF OPERA
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CREDITS
Producers
Doug Rogers, Nick Phoenix
Vocals
Larisa Martinez, Carlton Moe
Production Coordinator
Rhys Moody, Blake Rogers
Programming
Nick Phoenix, Justin Harris, Jay Coffman
Editing
Justin Harris, Mike Dimattia
Software
Doug Rogers, Nick Phoenix, Wolfgang Kundrus, Klaus Lebkücher,
Stefan Holek, Eike Jonas, Gerrit Haasler
Art Direction
Doug Rogers, Nick Phoenix, Steven Gilmore, Thomas Merkle
Trailer Video
Blake Rogers, George Nienhuis
User Manual
Jay Coffman
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ch. 1: Welcome
2 Welcome to Voices of Opera
3 About the Producers
4 What’s Included
4 System Requirements
5 Support and Documentation
Ch. 2: Getting Started
7 How To Install Voices of Opera
10 An Overview of the User Interface
11 An Overview of the Instruments
12 Initial Setup in Stand Alone Mode
14 How To Optimize Playback and Performance
Ch. 3: Voices of Opera Instruments
16 Inside the Main Library Folder
16 Instrument Descriptions
17 Sustain
18 Staccato
19 Legato
20 Combo
23 Phrases
32 Keyswitch
Ch. 4: Voices of Opera User Interface
38 The Main Navigation Bar
38 The Player View
51 The Browser View
54 The Instruments Sidebar
56 The Mixer View
59 The Main Menu
60 The Settings Menu
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Ch. 1: Welcome
2 Welcome to Voices of Opera
3 About the Producers
4 What’s Included
4 System Requirements
5 Support and Documentation
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Welcome to Voices of Opera
EastWest is proud to announce the upcoming release of Voices of Opera, a brand
new virtual instrument featuring the sensational vocals of soprano Larisa Martinez
(Andrea Bocelli) and tenor Carlton Moe (Phantom of the Opera).
“I have always loved opera”, said co-producer Doug Rogers “at its best, it can send
shivers down your spine. And that’s what happened when I saw Andrea Bocelli and
Larisa Martinez performing together at the Hollywood Bowl. Then the opportunity
arose to add tenor Carlton Moe (Phantom of the Opera) to the project. He just has
this incredibly rich tone. It was truly a labor of love.”
Larisa Martinez has established a strong and unique presence in the classical performance world. She’s currently performing with opera titan Andrea Bocelli as his
principal soprano on his world tour. She is a winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition PR district 2016, where she also received the Angel Ramos
Foundation Award and Audience Prize. She earned raved reviews as Musetta in Loft
Opera’s critically acclaimed production of La Bohéme and for her other leading roles
in Verdi’s Rigoletto, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Rossini’s Adina, Floyd’s Susannah,
and Donizetti’s Don Pasquale and Lucia di Lammermoor.
Carlton Moe, heralded by the New York Times as an “ardent tenor,” is currently
performing as Ubaldo Piangi in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, the
longest running show on Broadway. His opera credits include Lakmé (Gerald), I Capuletti e I Montecchi (Tebaldo), The Mother of Us All (John Adams), Ernest Bloch’s
Macbeth (Malcolm), and Roméo et Juliette (Tybalt). He has also performed as a soloist in major works such as Verdi’s Requiem, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Mozart’s
Requiem, and Handel’s Messiah.
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About the Producers
From the most awarded producers in the sounds industry, Doug Rogers and Nick
Phoenix, Voices of Opera is the perfect must-have tool to add a pristine, operatic
sound to your next project, and fits in perfectly with EastWest’s recent slate of
award-winning vocal products that includes Hollywood Choirs, Voices of the Empire,
and Voices of Soul.
Doug Rogers With over 35 years experience in the audio industry, founder and pro-
ducer Doug Rogers and his company EastWest is the recipient of over 100 industry
awards, more than any other sound developer. His uncompromising approach to quality
and innovative ideas have enabled EastWest to lead the sound-ware business for nearly
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30 years. “The Art of Digital Music” named him
one of “56 Visionary Artists & Insiders” in the
book of the same name.
For over 20 years he has partnered with producer/
composer Nick Phoenix and set up the Quantum
Leap imprint, a subsidiary of EastWest, to produce
high-quality, no-compromise virtual instruments.
EastWest/Quantum Leap virtual instruments are
considered the best available and are in daily use
by the who’s who of the film, games, tv, and music
industries.
Nick Phoenix Since he began scoring film trailers in 1994, and since founding “Two
Steps From Hell” with Thomas Bergersen in 2006, Nick has scored or licensed music
for the ad campaigns of over 1000 major motion pictures to date. A few recent works
include: “Godzilla”, “Ender’s Game”, “Skyfall”, “World War Z”, “Rush”, “The Hobbit”,
“Avengers”, “Star Trek 2”, “Inception”, and “Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows”.
The journey as a composer has inspired Nick to re-
cord and program his own sounds and samples. For
over 20 years, a partnership with Doug Rogers and
EastWest has yielded award winning software titles
such as the Hollywood Series, Stormdrum 1, 2 and
3, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Choirs, Silk,
RA, Voices Of Passion, Ministry Of Rock 2, Gypsy,
Quantum Leap Pianos, Goliath, and many others.
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What’s Included
EastWest Voices of Opera includes:
• A collection of 145 multi-sampled vocal instruments, including expressive phrases and words, realistic legato instruments, and more.
• Over 45 GB of 24-bit, 44.1 kHz samples in 3 Microphone Mixes
• EastWest’s Play 6 System (earlier versions of Play do not support this library)
• A license that identifies the product you bought
• Voices of Opera and Play 6 User Manuals (PDFs)
• An Installation Center application to set up the library, software, and documentation
IMPORTANT NOTE! An iLok account is required for a machine-based (electronic) license to
be placed on your computer. You may also place the license on an optional iLok key. An
internet connection is required for a one-time product activation.
Voices of Opera releases with Play 6, the latest version of EastWest’s advanced sample
engine that includes:
• Instrument Database: search instruments directly with key words, or by selecting
attribute tags to narrow search results across a variety of categories
• Redesigned User Interface (UI): Getting around Play 6 is now easier than ever.
• Instruments Sidebar: access instruments and their advanced instrument properties
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System Requirements
Below are the minimum and recommended hardware requirements for using Voices of
Opera on your computer. Please see the Play 6 User Manual for a complete list of the
Hardware and Software Requirements for installing and running any Play Library.
Minimum Spec:
• Intel dual-core i5 (or equivalent) processor, running at 2.7 GHz (or above)
• 8 GB of RAM or more
• Mac OSX 10.7 (or later); Windows 7 (or later) with ASIO sound drivers
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
Recommended Spec:
• Intel Xeon E5 (or equivalent) running at a minimum of 2.7 GHz (or above)
• 16 GB of RAM or more
• Mac OSX 10.7 (or later); Windows 7 (or later) with ASIO sound drivers
• a 64-bit operating system; and a 64-bit host when running Play as a plug-in.
• SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
IMPORTANT NOTE! Beginning with Play 5 and all subsequent versions, 32-bit operating sys-
tems and DAWs are no longer supported (32-bit versions of the Play stand-alone and
plug-in no longer exist).
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Support and Documentation
All documentation for Play and individual Play Libraries is provided as a collection of
PDFs. An advantage of reading this PDF on an electronic device is the ability to jump
directly to a referenced page using links. You can find these in the contents section, at
the beginning of each chapter, and within to expand on and / or connect topics.
The Bookmarks pane along the left edge of the PDF allows you to jump to a particular
chapter or specific section by clicking on the links. You can also use Page Thumbnails to
quickly scan the contents of the PDF and jump to the desired page with a click.
User Manuals and Guides
Visit the EastWest Manuals section of the online Support Center to access the latest User
Manuals and Guides for EastWest products.
• Play 6 User Manual describes how to use Play 6, the sample engine that powers
all the individual Play Libraries.
• Play Library User Manuals describe aspects that are specific to each Play Library,
including instruments and unique features of each user interface.
• Master Navigation Document (MND) is a one-page PDF that allows easy navigation be-
tween the Play 6 User Manual and the Play Library Manuals using links. Links
to the MND can be found at the bottom of each chapter in both the Play 6 User
Manual and Play Library Manuals.
• Quick Reference Guides contain the most essential information, intended to get you
started quickly.
• EW Spaces II User Manual describes how to use the Space II plugin, and provides a
glossary of impulse presets.
In addition to online availability, user manuals are installed locally into the main library
folder of each Play Library, as well as the directory below:
• (MAC) Mac HD / Applications / East West / Documentation
• (WIN) C:// Program Files / East West / Documentation
EastWest Support Center
Visit the EastWest online Support Center to:
• submit a support ticket
• read FAQs on a variety of commonly asked questions
• view video tutorials, quick start guides, user manuals and more
EastWest Soundsonline Forums
Visit the EastWest Soundsonline Forums to:
• read comments and questions from other users of EastWest products
• find helpful information on both technical and musical aspects of the software
• receive support by posting to the Support section of the forum
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Ch. 2: Getting Started
7 How To Install Voices of Opera
10 An Overview of the User Interface
11 An Overview of the Instruments
12 Initial Setup in Stand Alone Mode
14 How To Optimize Playback and Performance
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How To Install Voices of Opera
This section guides you through the process of registering an account with EastWest, and
how to use the Installation Center to download, install, and activate Voices of Opera.
Step 1: Register with EastWest
To purchase a product through Soundsonline.com you must fill out a New
Customer Registration form or log in to your existing EastWest account.
EastWest uses the iLok security system, and requires an iLok account in
order to complete the registration process.
Licenses for purchased products are deposited directly into the iLok account associated
with your EastWest account.
Existing iLok users can enter their iLok account name during registration.
Those new to iLok can leave that field blank during registration, and an iLok
account name will be created for you based on your EastWest account name.
If you’re unsure whether or not an
iLok account is already associated
with your EastWest account, log in
with your EastWest account name
at Soundsonline.com and check the
‘My Account’ section to view your ‘Ac-
count Details’.
Once you sucessfully create an account and place an order, a confirmation email will be
sent with steps on how to procede. These instructions are also contained below.
Step 2: Download and Install the Installation Center
The Installation Center can be downloaded from the ‘Software & Product Updates’ sec-
tion of the EastWest Support Center. After downloading and installing the package, the
Installation Center will open automatically. It is found here:
• (MAC): Mac HD / Applications / EastWest / EW Installation Center
• (WIN): C:// Program Files / EastWest / EW Installation Center
When the Installation Center opens, enter the EastWest account name and password created during registration and
allow a moment while it gathers data from your account.
If the Installation Center is already installed, log in and
download the latest version by clicking the ‘Download’ button on the the update panel located near the top the Installation Center. The installer will launch automatically, allowing
you to procede through the prompts to update your software.
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Step 3: Download and Install Play 6
Click the ‘Download’ button in the Play Software panel that appears near the top of the
Installation Center. Once the download is complete, the installer will launch automatically, allowing you to proceed through the dialog windows to install Play 6, the sample
engine that powers Voices of Opera. The installer includes the necessary software to
run all Play Libraries, but requires library content and a license to use it.
WINDOWS USERS! The default installation path for the Play VST plugin (Play_VST_x64.dll) is:
C://ProgramFiles/VSTPlugins. Do not change this unless you have a custom VST location.
Step 4: Activate Voices of Opera
Click the “Activate” button near the top of the Installation Center to open the
Activation Assistant window, which will lead you through the activation process.
Click ‘Next’ to proceed past the Introduction tab, then select the license(s) you want to
activate in the License tab and click ‘Next’.
The Location window will give you the option to activate your license on your computer
(called a machine-based license) or to a registered iLok security key. Make sure your iLok
security key is plugged in if that’s your preferred option.
IMPORTANT NOTE! If you have an iLok account but you have not connected it to your East-
West account, an Activation Assistant will help link the two accounts. This only needs
to be done once
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Step 5: Download Voices of Opera
Before you begin downloading the library content for Voices of Opera, create a new
folder called ‘Play Libraries’ in the location you wish to store the library. Once created, click the download icon (below) within the product panel to open a
window where you can navigate to the ‘Play Libraries’ folder you just created.
The download process will now begin, with a blue bar displaying its progress. Click the “X”
button to pause the download process, and click “Resume” to continue the download where
it was left off.
When a product is installed and ready to use, a check-mark is displayed.
browser
Step 6: Update Voices of Opera
When an update becomes available for the Voices of Opera, it will appear in the Installation Center with the downward arrow icon above the word ‘Update’. Simply click the
‘Update’ icon to download and install the latest Voices of Opera update.
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An Overview of the User Interface
Voices of Opera is powered by Play 6, the latest version of EastWest’s advanced sample
engine that powers all of EastWest’s Play Libraries.
Use the Navigation Bar located at the top to access all main areas (from left to right):
• Main Menu enables the opening and saving of instruments and more.
• Settings Menu access audio/midi setup, streaming settings, and more.
• Browser search and browse for instruments via the Libraries and Database panes.
• Mixer features channel strips, sub-mixes, and FX for loaded instruments.
• Player displays custom controls and a unique user interface for each Play Library.
• Instrument Selector use the drop down menu to select between loaded instruments.
• Instruments Sidebar access instruments and their Advanced Instrument Properties.
See Ch. 4: Voices of Opera User Interface to learn more.
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An Overview of the Instruments
Voices of Opera joins EastWest’s vast virtual instrument collection with 145 brand new
multi-sampled vocal instruments, divided across 7 categories described briefly below.
Adding over 45 gb of new content to an ever growing library of sounds, Voices of Opera
joins a collection that are altogether the winner of over 100 industry awards, making
EastWest the industry leader in highly detailed sampled instruments that encompass a
wide cross section of musical styles, from ethnic and orchestral, to rock and electronic,
and beyond.
• Sustain contains a variety of sustained vowel vocal instrument types, including
Ah, Ee, Eh, Oh, and Oo. Each contain 3 velocity-sensitive dynamic layers, and
use Expression (CC11) to control overall loudness.
• Staccato contains a variety of staccato single syllable vocal instrument types, in-
cluding Ci, Fa, Joh, Oo, Te, and more. Velocity-sensitivity and Expression (CC11)
are used to control overall loudness.
• Legato contains 2 dynamics of true legato intervals that playback when two notes
are played in a connected fashion (legato) for every interval up to an octave in either direction, and a sustain layer that will playback when playing disconnected.
• Combo contains instruments that combine multiple articulations and use the Mod
Wheel (MOD) or Round Robin (RR) to determine playback.
• Words contain instruments that include performances of a variety of words sung
over a 2 octave range, including Amore, Cielo, Morte, Vincero, and more.
• Phrases contain instruments featuring phrases from popular operas. Each were
recorded in multiple transpositions, with each mapped to their respective root note
positions to enable their use in a variety of key signatures.
• Keyswitch contains instruments that combine multiple articulations into a single
instrument and uses keyswitches to activate the desired articulation.
See Ch. 3: Voices of Opera Instruments to learn more
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Initial Setup in Stand Alone Mode
The steps below outline how to setup Voices of Opera in stand-alone mode. While it’s easy
to get started, familiarity with the Play 6 User Interface and understanding how the instruments in Voices of Opera are programmed will help achieve best results.
Step 1: Launch Play in Stand-Alone Mode
Launch Play in stand-alone mode, found in one of the following directories:
• (Mac) Mac HD / Applications / East West / Play
• (Win) C:// Program Files / East West / Play
Step 2: Load an instrument from the Browser View
Click on the Browser button in the top-left area of the Navigation Bar, then find ‘EW
Voices of Opera’ in the left column of the Libraries area.
Now click on 1 of the 7 instrument sub-folders to view the instruments within each category in the column to the right. Double-click on any instrument to load it, or to replace
the currently selected instrument (if one is already loaded). Holding [shift] while doubleclicking will add an instrument.
The loaded instrument will appear in the Instrument Selector and in the Instruments sidebar
panel, which also contains the Advanced Instrument Properties for the selected instrument.
See The Browser View to learn more.
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Step 3: Play Your Keyboard To Hear Voices of Opera
The playable range of the loaded instrument will appear highlighted on the virtual keyboard.
If a keyswitch (KS) instrument is loaded, blue keys will also appear. Click in the playable
range to playback the instrument.
• Audio Settings: If you do not hear sound, make sure your audio output is setup correctly by
clicking on the Settings Menu in the Navigation Bar, then click on the Audio Settings
tab and select an Output Device.
• MIDI Settings: To setup a MIDI controller to play the instrument, click on the Settings
Menu in the Navigation Bar, then click on the MIDI Settings tab and select a MIDI
Device.
See The Settings Menu to learn more.
Step 4: Add Effects in the Mixer View
Click on the Mixer button in the top-left area of the Navigation Bar to add effects like the
SSL Channel Strip, EP-1 Delay, and ADT (Automatic Double Tracking).
See The Mixer View to learn more.
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How To Optimize Playback and Performance
The Sample Cache settings optimize the streaming settings based on your computer
specifications. The right settings can improve the streaming performance of Play 6.
Adjusting the Streaming Cache
To access the Streaming Cache, click on the Settings Menu button (the gear icon located
in the top-left corner) in the Navigation Bar, then click the Streaming tab.
IMPORTANT NOTE! As a general rule, find the lowest setting that also results in smooth
playback. If dropped voices or CPU spikes occur, simply raise the ‘Cache Level’.
The lowest recommended ‘Cache Level’ setting depends on:
• the speed of the computer’s processor (CPU)
• the amount of installed memory (RAM)
• the drive type and connection
• the demands of a project
Adjusting the ‘Cache Level’ affects the following:
• the loading time of your project
• the amount of memory usage
• the playback performance
Outlined below are recommended ‘Cache Level’ settings based on your computer specifications, but please be aware that the demands of a given project are also a factor in
determining the best ‘Cache Level’ setting. For example, with the same computer specifications, a large Hollywood Orchestra template will require a higher setting than a project with a few small instruments from Fab Four. That’s because raising the ‘Cache Level’
results in more of each sample being loaded into memory (RAM), reducing the reliance
on disk streaming, which allows larger and/or more instruments to playback smoothly at
a given time.
In the ‘Settings’ menu under the ‘Streaming’ tab is a list of available drives that appear
under ‘Disk Volume’ with their respective ‘Cache Level’ settings to the right. Use the up
and down arrows to adjust this level for each drive.
• A ‘Cache Level’ between 0 - 1: results in the fastest load times and smallest memory
(RAM) usage, but requires a fast, multi-core processor (CPU) and Solid State Drives
(SSD) with a fast connection type to achieve smooth playback
• A ‘Cache Level’ between 2 - 3: results in less demands on the processor (CPU) but requires more memory (RAM) usage. These settings are best for a computer with an
average CPU, but still plenty or RAM and SSDs with a fast connection type
• A ‘Cache Level’ between 4 - 5: results in the most memory (RAM) usage, but makes less
demands on the processor (CPU) and hard drive. These settings are recommended
for computers with an aging CPU and/or traditional 3.5” HDD.
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Ch. 3: Voices of Opera Instruments
16 Inside the Main Library Folder
16 Instrument Descriptions
17 Sustain
18 Staccato
19 Legato
20 Combo
23 Phrases
32 Keyswitch
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Inside the Main Library Folder
EW Voices of Opera is the name of the main library folder of Voices of Opera. Inside
this folder is the EW Voices of Opera Instruments folder that contains a numbered set
of 7 categories: 1 Sustain, 2 Staccato, 3 Legato, 4 Combo, 5 Words, 6 Phrases, and 7
Keyswitch. In each of these folders are a set of instruments matching the description on
their given category. There are a total of 145 instrument files [.ewi].
The Voices of Opera Instruments folder is linked to the Libraries Browser in Play, where
Instruments can be viewed in their original file structure. When choosing an instrument,
Play will load the associated samples from the EW Voices of
Opera Samples folder, which contains encrypted content that
is only accessible in Play with the respective product license
and activation. Samples cannot be loaded or accessed directly. Also contained in the main library folder is the [.ewui] and
[.ewus] files that allow the EW Installation Center to track the
version of the Instruments and Samples and notify you when
instrument and/or sample updates become available.
See Step 6: Update Voices of Opera to learn more.
Instrument Descriptions
This section contains descriptions of the instruments included in Voices of Opera, including how the instrument is designed, abbreviations and any other relevant information.
• Sustain contains a variety of sustained vowel vocal instrument types, including
Ah, Ee, Eh, Oh, and Oo. Each have 3 velocity-sensitive dynamic layers, and use
Expression (CC 11) to control overall loudness.
• Staccato contains a variety of staccato single syllable vocal instrument types,
including Ci, Fa, Joh, Te, and more. Velocity-sensitivity and Expression (CC 11)
are used to control overall loudness.
• Legato contains 2 dynamics of true legato intervals that playback when two notes
are played in a connected fashion (legato) for every interval up to an octave in either direction, and a sustain layer that will playback when playing disconnected.
• Combo contains instruments that combine multiple articulations and use the Mod
Wheel (MOD) or Round Robin (RR) programming to determine playback.
• Words contain instruments that include performances of a variety of words sung
over the entire vocal range, including Amore, Cielo, Morte, Vincero, and more.
• Phrases contain instruments featuring phrases from popular operas. Each were
recorded in multiple transpositions, with each mapped to their respective root note
positions to enable their use in a variety of key signatures.
• Keyswitch contains instruments that combine multiple articulations into a single
instrument and uses keyswitches to activate the desired articulation.
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Sustain
This category contains 10 vocal instruments consisting of single syllable vowels. These
instruments use MIDI velocity to trigger samples recorded at multiple dynamics (mp, mf,
and f), and Expression (CC 11) to control overall loudness.
MIDI Velocity Controls Dynamics
MIDI Velocity controls the playback of different dynamic levels based on how hard or soft you play between a
value range of 1 and 127. Velocities between 1 and 79 will playback an mp (medium-soft) dynamic, velocities between 80 and 115 will playback an mf (medium-loud) dynamic, and velocities between 116 and 127 will
playback an f (loud) dynamic.
127
0
f (loud)
mf (med-loud)
mp (med-soft)
Articulation Pane displays loaded instrument that contain a single articulation with multiple dynamics.
The Legato or Portamento performance scripts can be enabled on Sustain instruments to
create smooth monophonic playback, or disabled to play polyphonically.
See Performance Scripts to learn more.
SOPRANO Instruments TENOR Instruments
VOO SOPRANO Ah VOO TENOR Ah
VOO SOPRANO Ee VOO TENOR Ee
VOO SOPRANO Eh VOO TENOR Eh
VOO SOPRANO Oh VOO TENOR Oh
VOO SOPRANO Uh VOO TENOR Uh
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Staccato
This category contains 32 vocal instruments with a variety of short, single syllables that
includes Ci, Fa, Joh, Oo, Te, and more. MIDI Velocity and Expression (CC 11) can
be used to control overall loudness. The diagonal line in the diagram below represents the default linear MIDI velocity curve, which can be modified to be convex or
concave to achieve more or less responsiveness respectively.
See System and Sensitivity to learn more.
MIDI Velocity Controls Loudness
MIDI Velocity is used to control the overall loudness based on how hard or soft you play between a range of values;
1 (soft) and 127 (loud).
127
1
SOPRANO Instruments
(loud)
(soft)
Articulation Pane will display the loaded
instrument that contains a single articulation.
TENOR Instruments
VOO SOPRANO Stac Bra VOO TENOR Stac Bra
VOO SOPRANO Stac Cher VOO TENOR Stac Cher
VOO SOPRANO Stac Ci VOO TENOR Stac Ci
VOO SOPRANO Stac Don VOO TENOR Stac Don
VOO SOPRANO Stac Fa VOO TENOR Stac Fa
VOO SOPRANO Stac Goh VOO TENOR Stac Goh
VOO SOPRANO Stac Joh VOO TENOR Stac Joh
VOO SOPRANO Stac Ki VOO TENOR Stac Ki
VOO SOPRANO Stac Kom VOO TENOR Stac Kon
VOO SOPRANO Stac Lu VOO TENOR Stac Lu
VOO SOPRANO Stac Na VOO TENOR Stac Na
VOO SOPRANO Stac Oo VOO TENOR Stac Oo
VOO SOPRANO Stac Prey VOO TENOR Stac Prey
VOO SOPRANO Stac Te VOO TENOR Stac Te
VOO SOPRANO Stac Toh VOO TENOR Stac Toh
VOO SOPRANO Stac Voh VOO TENOR Stac Voh
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