Native Instruments Brass Ensemble User Manual

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Table of Contents

1 Welcome to the SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS ...................................................................			7
1.1	About the SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS ..............................................................................................		7
1.2	About This Document ..................................................................................................................		7
1.3	Manual Conventions ...................................................................................................................		8
2 Choosing the Right Instrument ....................................................................................			10
2.1	Section Instruments ...................................................................................................................		10
2.2	Ensemble Instrument .................................................................................................................		11
3 Playing SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS Instruments .............................................................			13
3.1	Selecting Articulations with Key Switches ..................................................................................		13
3.2	Refining a Recording in Your Host Software ...............................................................................		14
3.3	About Using MIDI Controllers ......................................................................................................		15
3.4	Performance Controls .................................................................................................................		16
	3.4.1	Dynamics ...................................................................................................................	17
	3.4.2	Attack ........................................................................................................................	17
	3.4.3	Release ......................................................................................................................	17
	3.4.4	Tightness ...................................................................................................................	18
	3.4.5	Motion .......................................................................................................................	18
3.5	Additional Controls .....................................................................................................................		19
	3.5.1	Repetition ..................................................................................................................	20
	3.5.2	Progress Indicator .....................................................................................................	21
	3.5.3	Round Robin ..............................................................................................................	21
	3.5.4	Playback ....................................................................................................................	21
4 Configuring BRASS ENSEMBLE ...................................................................................			23
4.1	The Articulation Slot Setup View .................................................................................................		23
	4.1.1	Overview of the Articulation Slot Setup (Key Switch) .................................................	25

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	4.1.2	Overview of the Articulation Slot Setup (MIDI CC) ......................................................	27
4.2	Editing Articulations Manually ...................................................................................................		29
	4.2.1	Removing Specific Articulation Assignments ............................................................	33
	4.2.2	Removing all Articulations ........................................................................................	35
	4.2.3	Assigning Key Switches to Articulations ....................................................................	36
	4.2.4	Assigning Velocity Ranges to Key Switches ...............................................................	40
	4.2.5	Assigning MIDI CCs to Articulations ..........................................................................	42
	4.2.6	Configuring a Native Instruments Controller to Send MIDI CC ...................................	44
	4.2.7	Sending MIDI CC From Your Host Software ................................................................	46
4.3	Using Macros for Automatic Assignments (Key Switches) ..........................................................		48
	4.3.1	Empty all Slots ..........................................................................................................	48
	4.3.2	Reset All Start Conditions ..........................................................................................	50
	4.3.3	Set Ascending Keys From First Slot ............................................................................	52
	4.3.4	Distribute Velocity Range Equally on Active Slots ......................................................	54
4.4	Using Macros for Automatic Assignments (MIDI CCs) ................................................................		56
	4.4.1	Empty All Slots ..........................................................................................................	57
	4.4.2	Reset All Start Conditions ..........................................................................................	58
	4.4.3	Distribute Controller Equally on Active Slots ..............................................................	59
4.5	Key Range Setup .........................................................................................................................		61
	4.5.1	Overview of the Ensemble View .................................................................................	61
	4.5.2	Adjusting a Section's Key Range ...............................................................................	63
	4.5.3	Linking/Unlinking Key Range Borders ........................................................................	65
	4.5.4	Activating/Deactivating Sections ..............................................................................	67
5 KONTAKT Snapshots ..................................................................................................			69
5.1	Saving a User Snapshot .............................................................................................................		69
5.2	Loading a Snapshot From the Snapshot Menu ............................................................................		71

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	5.3	Loading Snapshots From the File System ...................................................................................		72
	5.4	Deleting a User Snapshot ...........................................................................................................		72
6	Audio Mix-down		........................................................................................................	74
	6.1	Adding Effects ............................................................................................................................		74
		6.1.1	Applying EQ ...............................................................................................................	74
		6.1.2	Applying Reverb .........................................................................................................	76
		6.1.3	Applying Comp & Filter ..............................................................................................	79
	6.2	Balancing Section Volumes ........................................................................................................		81
	6.3	Balancing Articulation Volumes .................................................................................................		82
7	Performance Optimization ..........................................................................................			84
	7.1	General Advice ............................................................................................................................		84
	7.2	Project Economy .........................................................................................................................		84
	7.3	Instrument Economy ...................................................................................................................		85
8	Library Content Overview ...........................................................................................			87
9	Technical Specs .......................................................................................................			90
10	Glossary ...................................................................................................................			91
11	Credits	......................................................................................................................		92

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Welcome to the SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS

About the SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS

1Welcome to the SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS

Thank you for purchasing SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS BRASS ENSEMBLE. This document will give you information about the library, as well as step-by-step instructions and advice on how to achieve the best results with it.

We hope that you will enjoy using the SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS products.

1.1About the SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS

SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS BRASS ENSEMBLE is part of the SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS of KONTAKT Instruments. This series provides composers with a basic tool set for creating highly realistic orchestral textures with an expansive sound full of character.

The ESSENTIALS BRASS ENSEMBLE allows you to use a production-ready stereo mix. On the dedicated Effects page, a parametric EQ, convolution REVERB, COMPRESSION and FILTER effects let you adjust the sound to suit any project you're working on.

Articulations can be switched in real time by freely assignable Key Switches or MIDI CCs. Five performance controls are pre-assigned to MASCHINE controllers and the KOMPLETE KONTROL S series of keyboards.

1.2About This Document

This document was written in a way that allows you to access information out of order. While the topics are structured to guide you through the features and usage of ESSENTIALS BRASS ENSEMBLE topic by topic, you can skip ahead at any time.

Jump right in the midst of the document to a topic you're interested in. You shouldn't have to look up related information to be able to follow any of the workflow tutorials. All relevant information is given as part of each description.

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Manual Conventions

1.3Manual Conventions

This document uses particular formatting to point out special facts and to warn you of potential issues. The icons introducing the following notes let you see what kind of information can be expected:

The speech bubble icon indicates a useful tip that may often help you to solve a task more efficiently.

The exclamation mark icon highlights important information that is essential for the given context.

The red cross icon warns you of serious issues and potential risks that require your full attention.

Furthermore, the following formatting is used:

▪Text appearing in (drop-down) menus (such as Open…, Save as… etc.) in the software and paths to locations on your hard disk or other storage devices is printed in italics.

▪Text appearing elsewhere (labels of buttons, controls, text next to checkboxes etc.) in the software is printed in blue. Whenever you see this formatting applied, you will find the same text appearing somewhere on the screen.

▪Important names and concepts are printed in bold.

▪References to keys on your computer’s keyboard you’ll find put in square brackets (e.g., “Press [Shift] + [Enter]”).

►Single instructions are introduced by this play button type arrow.

→Results of actions are introduced by this smaller arrow.

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Manual Conventions

Naming Convention

Throughout this document, we will refer to SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS BRASS ENSEMBLE as just ESSENTIALS BRASS ENSEMBLE.

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Choosing the Right Instrument

Section Instruments

2Choosing the Right Instrument

The ESSENTIALS BRASS ENSEMBLE ships with a total of five KONTAKT Instruments (.nki files). To help you select the right one for your specific task, this section gives you an overview of the included Section Instruments and the Ensemble Instrument.

Four orchestral instrument brass sections were recorded:

▪Horns

▪Trombones

▪Trumpets

▪Tubas

2.1Section Instruments

For each orchestral section, ESSENTIAL BRASS ENSEMBLE offers one KONTAKT Instrument which lets you switch in real time between the Articulations most commonly used in contemporary composition:

▪Horns Essential.nki

▪Trombones Essential.nki

▪Trumpets Essential.nki

▪Tubas Essential.nki

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Ensemble Instrument

Instruments in the Browser

For every Articulation you assign, the corresponding samples are loaded into your computer’s RAM. De-activate every Articulation you don’t need to conserve memory as described in chapter ↑4.2.1, Removing Specific Articulation Assignments.

Playing SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS Instruments

Selecting Articulations with Key Switches

3Playing SYMPHONY ESSENTIALS Instruments

3.1Selecting Articulations with Key Switches

When loading one of the KONTAKT Instruments, up to eight Articulations are assigned to the keys from C0 to G0. These key-switches are displayed as either red, green, or cyan keys in KONTAKT's on-screen keyboard and in the small Articulation Indicators beneath the Articulation label.

Key Switch colors on the on-screen keyboard and the Articulation Indicators

If ESSENTIALS BRASS ENSEMBLE is configured to select Articulations by Key Switches, the corresponding keys in KONTAKT's on-screen keyboard are colored according to the respective Articulation category:

Red: Sustain Green: Staccato Cyan: Expression

On KOMPLETE KONTROL S keyboards, the Light Guide LEDs visualize the Key

Switches by lighting up in the same color.

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Refining a Recording in Your Host Software

To select an Articulation by Key Switch:

1.Load the Trombones Essentials.nki KONTAKT Instrument.

2.Press the C0 MIDI note on your MIDI keyboard to select the Sustain All Articulation assigned to C0.

3.Play this Articulation using the dark blue range of keys.

4.Press the D0 key on your MIDI keyboard to select the Blast FFF Articulation.

5.Play this Articulation using the dark blue range of keys.

KONTAKT's on-screen keyboard with Key Switches

None of these Articulations are just static musical building blocks. Make a habit of using the Modulation Wheel (MIDI CC 1) to modulate the Dynamics control to record expressive parts.

In the context of a busy arrangement, these results may already be good enough. In passages which feature the brass more prominently, the discerning listener may still be able to identify details which give away the fact that you didn't record a live orchestral performance.

The solution is to refine the recorded performance in your host software with the provided Performance Controls.

3.2Refining a Recording in Your Host Software

The key to a realistic performance is a combination of three basic methods:

Switching Between Articulations

Articulations are one of the key ingredients of musical expression. Switching Articulations in ESSENTIAL BRASS ENSEMBLE is the equivalent to writing articulation marks in music notation. When composing with ESSENTIAL BRASS ENSEMBLE, lay out carefully which Articulations you will need.

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About Using MIDI Controllers

Playing Like a Brass Player

Watch both, the note starts and endings. Depending on the pitch and instrument section, it takes real-life brass instruments varying amounts of time to build up a steady tone (i.e. Attack) and to fade out (i.e. Release). These differences were recorded and are part of the Instruments.

Unlike playing a piano library, to achieve accurate timing, you will have to move some notes ahead of the precise beat by varying amounts, just as real brass players compensate by playing slightly ahead.

Using the Performance Controls

Real time modulation of Performance Controls allows for more realistic performances. Recording automation with the Mod Wheel allows you to access the entire dynamic range of the orchestra.

The Mod Wheel (MIDI CC 1) is by default assigned to the Dynamics control and you should always play expressively with the tonal variations the Mod Wheel affords you.

You can achieve even more realistic results by automating slight variations to the Attack, Release, Tightness and Motion controls, even if the differences appear subtle at first.

3.3About Using MIDI Controllers

It is highly recommended that you work with a MIDI controller, which lets you perform automation of the Performance Controls in real time. This way, you will hear the changes immediately, instead of just drawing automation curves in your host software.

If you load ESSENTIAL BRASS ENSEMBLE inside KOMPLETE KONTROL or MASCHINE 2, the Performance Controls are automatically mapped to the controller's first four knobs. The Dynamics control defaults to the Mod Strip on your KOMPLETE KONTROL S keyboard, or to the Modulation Wheel (MIDI CC 1) if used with a generic controller.

All other parameters are available via your host software's automation system. When selecting the KONTAKT plug-in as the automation target, the Performance Controls are the first four automation parameters.

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Performance Controls

In order to control the Performance Controls with a generic MIDI control device, please use the mechanism provided by your host to MIDI-control automation parameters.

Cubase: Quick Controls

Logic X: Automation Quick Access Ableton Live: MIDI Remote

Pro Tools: MIDI CC Automation

3.4Performance Controls

When you load ESSENTIAL BRASS ENSEMBLE, the Performance Controls are the most prominent feature of the Instrument's user interface. These controls are used to refine a performance to achieve very realistic results. Thanks to their unified layout, once you understand what they do in one product from the series, you'll be immediately familiar with all of them.

The main Performance Controls

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Performance Controls

3.4.1Dynamics

The Dynamics control is assigned to the Mod Wheel (MIDI CC 1) by default. It allows you to control the loudness and intensity of the Instrument in real-time. That way, you can play swells in any of the Sustain Articulations or easily automate intensity changes to e.g. transition from leading to supporting passages.

Dynamics control

3.4.2Attack

The Attack control allows you to increase the fade-in time per note to simulate realistic variations throughout a passage. By setting the Attack time to higher values, you can cause the notes to fade in more slowly, giving the notes a more solemn and gentle character.

Attack control

3.4.3Release

The Release control applies an additional envelope to the fade-out phase of the notes. Reducing the Release setting to 0% produces a very "dry" sounding result, which can sometimes make the result sound artificial. However, this can be very useful when adding internal or external reverb effects, as this allows the additional reverb to avoid conflicting with the natural sampled ambience.

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Performance Controls

Release control

3.4.4Tightness

The Tightness control determines the starting point for the playback of a sample. This feature is extremely useful when used in combination with the Attack control to allow you to cut into the initial transient for an articulation to allow more precise note attacks.

Tightness control

When increasing the Tightness value to shift playback farther into the sample, it is recommended you increase the Attack value as well to refine the shape of the note attack.

This control is also useful in the context of playing phrases where the cross-fading of a loud note to the attack of a following quieter note can cause audible artifacts. This should hardly ever occur and if it does, Tightness is just one option to improve. Usually, adjusting these notes' velocities will be sufficient.

Should the occasion arise and you hear any such artifacts, try increasing Tightness starting from its default of 0%. By cutting off the natural attack phase, Tightness simulates the playing behavior of an instrument which is already resonating when playing the next note.

3.4.5Motion

The Motion control allows you to add movement to the sound, which modulates both pitch and intensity of the note.

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Additional Controls

Motion control

3.5Additional Controls

Below the Performance Controls, you'll find the Articulation selector plus two additional sets of controls. Depending on the selected Articulation, different combinations of these controls are available. This is an overview of all controls you will encounter.

Additional controls

(1) Articulation Selector: This control is visible in every Instrument.

►Click the Articulation label to open the ARTICULATION SLOTS list.

►Click the Articulation name to assign a different Articulation from the drop-down menu.

►Click any of the eight Articulation Indicator dots to select a different Articulation.

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Additional Controls

(2),(3) Additional Controls: Depending on which ESSENTIAL BRASS ENSEMBLE Instrument you open and which Articulation type you select, these two fields show different controls.

3.5.1Repetition

Click the small button to the left of the label to activate or de-activate Repetition. A thin ring shows it's inactive, a solid dot means it's active.

Repetition Controls with and without Accent

When Repetition is activated, every note you play is automatically repeated a number of times before the note plays out to the end.

Attack: Here you can set the number of repetitions.

►Click the button and select one of the numbers from the drop-down menu.

►Select 2x - 4x for the note to be repeated and then stop.

►Select Run for the notes to be repeated indefinitely.

Speed: Here you can set the speed of repetitions.

►Click the button and select a note division value from the drop-down menu. Accent: This parameter is only available for Staccato Articulations.

►Select None for no pronounced accentuation.

►Select First for accentuation of the first repetition. If you selected Run in the Attack menu, selecting first will accentuate the first note of the repeating pattern.

►Select Last for accentuation of the last repetition. If you selected Run in the Attack menu, selecting first will accentuate the first note of the repeating pattern.

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Additional Controls

3.5.2Progress Indicator

The Progress indicator is only visible for the Expression category of Articulations. The curve from left to right visualizes how the intensity, volume or pitch evolves over time in the selected Articulation, while a pointer indicates the playback position.

Progress Display

3.5.3Round Robin

Round Robin helps avoid a typical issue associated with repeated playback of a sample. If you play a Staccato pattern using the same sample for each note, the result will sound static and artificial.

With Round Robin activated, there are between 2 and 8 alternative samples available for each note. Playing the first note will trigger sample 1, the second note triggers sample 2 and so on until every sample position has been played, then it starts from the beginning.

The Round Robin indicator visualizes the selection of the alternative samples, the dot indicating the sample being played back.

Round Robin Indicators

3.5.4Playback

The Playback parameter is available for Articulations which have a rhythmical aspect like a half tone up movement or a trill.

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Additional Controls

Playback Controls

Natural: Click to select this option to play back the Articulation at the originally recorded speed. No time stretching is applied.

Sync: Click to select this option to sync the Articulation with your project's tempo. Time stretching is applied.

Varispeed: Click to select this option if you want free control over the playback speed of an Articulation. This is the only mode affected by the Speed slider. Time stretching is applied.

Speed: Click and drag left for slow playback of the Articulation, drag right for fast playback.

The Sync and Varispeed controls activate time stretching, which results in increased

CPU load and RAM consumption. Only activate if time stretching is required

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Configuring BRASS ENSEMBLE

The Articulation Slot Setup View

4Configuring BRASS ENSEMBLE

Each Instrument in ESSENTIAL BRASS ENSEMBLE represents a default selection of Articulations assigned to Key Switches. You can configure your own collection of Articulations by means of the Articulation Slot Setup view as described in this chapter.

Once configured, you can save your work as a KONTAKT Snapshot for instant recall.

4.1The Articulation Slot Setup View

To assign up to eight Articulations to either Key Switches or value ranges of a MIDI CC, ESSENTIAL BRASS ENSEMBLE provides the Articulation Slot Setup view. This is how you access it:

1.Load Brass Ensemble Essential.nki.

2.While in the default Performance view, click the Articulation label in the bottom left corner. This will open the ARTICULATION SLOTS list.

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Configuring BRASS ENSEMBLE

The Articulation Slot Setup View

3.Click the Edit button to open the full Articulation Slot Setup. This view will completely cover the Performance Controls.

You can now freely configure Articulation assignments.

Articulation Slot Setup View

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The Articulation Slot Setup View

4.1.1Overview of the Articulation Slot Setup (Key Switch)

Depending on whether you assign Key switches or MIDI CC, the Articulation Slot Setup view offers slightly different sets of controls. This is an overview of the Key Switch setup.

1 2 3


5	6	7	8

Articulation Slot Setup view (MIDI Key)

(1) Key/MIDI CC selector: The eight Articulation Slots can be selected either by Key (MIDI note) or by MIDI CC events. Click the respective text label to change this setting for the entire Instrument. The active option is highlighted.

(2) Edit Button: Click this button to show/hide the full Articulation Slot Setup view.

With Edit inactive, you have limited access to the Articulation Slots, while still being able to move the Performance Controls with the mouse.

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Configuring BRASS ENSEMBLE

The Articulation Slot Setup View

(3) Articulation Slot Macros: Click the three dots to open the macro menu. Depending on whether Key or MIDI CC is selected, you'll have access to different convenience features (e.g. assigning ascending key switches to the Articulation Slots automatically).

With Edit activated, you get full access to Key/MIDI CC assignments and a visual representation of selectable Articulations.

(4) Articulation List: This list holds eight Articulation Slots. Each Slot represents a Key/MIDI CC value, the assigned Articulation, as well as a volume control per Articulation. Key/MIDI CC is set globally for all Articulation Slots in an Instrument.

(5) Key Assignment selector: Set the MIDI Key which will select this Articulation. Click and drag up/down to set the Key.

(6) MIDI Learn button: This offers an alternative to manually setting the MIDI Key. Click this button, then press a key on your MIDI keyboard to complete the assignment.

(7) Velocity Range selector: Multiple Articulations can be assigned to the same MIDI Key. The selection is then dependent on how much force you apply when playing that key (Velocity).

►Click and drag the value in the field on the left hand side to set the lowest Velocity (0-127) that will select this Articulation.

►Click and drag the field on the right hand side to set the highest Velocity (0-127) that will select this Articulation.

(8) Clear Slot button: Click this button to remove the Articulation assignment from the selected slot. The samples of unassigned Articulations are automatically purged from RAM. The Key/ MIDI CC setup is preserved when clicking the Clear Slot button.

(9) Articulation Cell: Each of these cells represent an Articulation. Click any of them to assign that Articulation to the selected Articulation slot.

Red: Sustain Green: Staccato Cyan: Expression

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Configuring BRASS ENSEMBLE

The Articulation Slot Setup View

4.1.2Overview of the Articulation Slot Setup (MIDI CC)

Depending on whether you assign Key switches or MIDI CCs, the Articulation Slot Setup view offers slightly different controls. This is an overview of the MIDI CC setup.

Articulation Slot Setup view (MIDI CC)

(2) Edit Button: Click this button to show/hide the full Articulation Slot Setup view.

With Edit inactive, you have limited access to the Articulation Slots, while still being able to move the Performance Controls with the mouse.

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Configuring BRASS ENSEMBLE

The Articulation Slot Setup View

With Edit activated, you get full access to Key/MIDI CC assignments and a visual representation of selectable Articulations.

(3)Articulation Slot Macros: Click the three dots to open the macro menu. Depending on whether Key or MIDI CC is selected, you'll have access to different convenience features (e.g. assigning ascending key switches to the Articulation Slots automatically).

(4)Articulation List: This list holds eight Articulation Slots. Each Slot represents a Key/MIDI CC value, the assigned Articulation, as well as a volume control per Articulation. Key/MIDI CC is set globally for all Articulation Slots in an Instrument.

(5) MIDI CC Assignment selector: Click and drag up/down to set the MIDI CC number.

(6) MIDI Learn button: This offers an alternative to manually setting the MIDI CC number. Click this button, then move a knob, fader or button on your MIDI keyboard to send a MIDI Control message and to complete the assignment.

(7) Controller Range selectors: Multiple Articulations can be assigned to the same MIDI CC. The selection is then dependent on the MIDI CC value your controller sends.

►Click and drag the value in the field on the left hand side to set the lowest CC value (0-127) that will select this Articulation.

►Click and drag the field on the right hand side to set the highest CC value (0-127) that will select this Articulation.

(8)Clear Slot button: Click this button to remove the Articulation assignment from the selected slot. The samples of unassigned Articulations are automatically purged from RAM. The Key/ MIDI CC setup is preserved when clicking the Clear Slot button.

(9)Articulation Cell: Each of these cells represent an Articulation. Click any of them to assign that Articulation to the selected Articulation slot.

Red: Sustain Green: Staccato Cyan: Expression

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