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© 2017 Orchestral Tools | Schwarzer & Mantik GmbHRev. 2 017-10-2 5
OT Articulation Guide
CONTENT
I About this Articulation Guide 2
II Introduction 3
III Recording and Concept 4
IV Berlin Series 5
1 Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I ........................................................................................ 6
Instruments .............................................................................................................. 7
Articulations ........................................................................................................... 8
V Soloists Series 11
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| About this Art iculat ion Guide |
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I About this Articulation Guide
The number of Orchestral Tools is constantly growing and covers all instrumental families of the orchestra,
with some collections even branching out into non-orchestral instruments. This Articulation Guide describes
all contained articulations as well as their technical properties (velocity layers, Round Robins, and many
more).
This document is a special version of the Articulation Guide that only contains features applicable to thecollections listed below.You can download the full Articulation Guide that applies to all Orchestral Tools collections in our Helpdesk.
The following table lists all collections covered by this Articulation Guide with their current Capsule version
as well as the minimum Kontakt version.
Collection Name Collection Capsule KontaktBWW B | Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I 2.1 2.5 Full 5.5.1+
ImportantThis Articulation Guide does not cover the general installation, usage and features of Orchestral Tools
collections. These topics are explained step by step in the respective User Guides and Installation Guides,
which you can find in your collection's Documentation folder. You can also find them in our Helpdesk.
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| Introduct ion |
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II Introduction
Welcome to the Orchestral Tools Articulation Guide!
Orchestral Tools provides high-quality sampled instruments for composers. Thanks to our Capsule Scripting
Framework developed in-house, all Orchestral Tools collections look and work in a very similar way.
Articulation names, labeling and all technical terms are identical in every collections, so you will find it easy
to find your way around.
This Articulation Guide describes all articulations as well as their technical features and is organized as
follows:
- The general Ser ies Overv iew shows you all available Orchestral Tools Series', which group our
collections into broader categories.
- Following this is the respective Ser ies Overv iew Page of one particular Series, which lists all available
collections by name and gives suggestions for expansions options.
- Each individual collection then has its own Col lect ion Overv iew page, which describes the general
content of the collection as well as its most important features at a glance.
- This is followed by the Inst ruments Section, which lists all instruments (or sections) contained in the
collection with a short description of tone, scope or other pertinent information.
- The Ar t iculat ions Section finally lists all articulations in detail along with all their properties.
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III Recording and Concept
We are happy to have found a sonic home for our collections at the Teldex Scoring Stage in Berlin.
The large recording stage at Teldex looks back on a long tradition of many well known and Grammy®
award winning recordings. Famous orchestras, like the Berlin Philharmonics and great film composers from
the USA and Europe trust and love the wide and clear acoustics of this room. One of the best sounding
scoring stages in Europe, this room together with a fantastic complement of legendary microphones catapults
our work to a new level of orchestral sampling.
The quality of a sampled collection begins with the recording. Every Orchestral Tools collection is recorded
at 96khz with state of the art equipment. The full editing and post-production process uses these 96khz
recordings without downsampling. We very rarely denoise our recordings and never treat them in any other
automated way. If tuning is needed, it is done by ear without resorting to tuning algorithms. Only at the very
end, right before the samples are mapped into their instruments, the content is converted to 48khz for best
use of resources.
Our goal is to provide a set of tools that easily adapts to any workflow and creates a coherent sonic
representation of the orchestra. The main way we achieved this is by recording every instrument in its
orchestral position. All collections come pre-panned and pre-mixed with their respective volumes
balanced. If there are multiple types of the same instrument, they are recorded in slightly different positions,
yet still in their general section area. The different snare drums in Berlin Percussion, for example, have been
recorded slightly spread over the general "snare drum area" within the percussion section. This allows you to
have a very wide and full sound when combining multiple instruments.
We deliberately choose to also record non-traditional instruments as belonging to a symphonic setup, like
electric guitars and a drumset in our Metropolis Ark Series. Modern media scoring introduces a host of new
instruments into the established orchestral lineup and we feel these instruments deserve the same care and
precision in fitting them into the symphonic sound as their traditional counterparts.
All collections feature a number of microphone positions commonly used in orchestral recording. The
position of these microphones is identical in every collection, which means that for example the Tree is much
nearer to the string section that it is to the percussion section (because the percussion section is situated at
the back of the orchestra). This enabled lively acoustics that come pre-mixed for the respective stage
position. The choice of mic positions also depends greatly on the instrument. Some instruments, especially in
the percussion section, benefit greatly from a M/S position to enable accurately positioning the sound
source.
Wherever possible, similar instruments use the same mapping scheme so it is usually possible to transfer
MIDI data from one instrument to another easily. This is especially important and useful for percussion.
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IV Berlin Series
The Berlin Series is Orchestral Tools' ongoing journey to harnessing the sound of the Teldex Scoring stage
in an all-purpose orchestral sample collection.
Every major section of the orchestra is represented by one Main Collection, which contains all essentials
instruments and articulations and forms the backbone of any symphonic piece. These collections are
expanded and continued by special expansion collections, which add additional instruments or playing
techniques.
The following table lists all Berlin Series Collections currently released - underlined names jump to a
description of its content and unique features. You can download a version of this Articulation Guide that
applies to all released Collections on our Helpdesk.
When you load any Berlin Series patch inside Kontakt, the instrument slot will show an icon representing the
orchestral section as shown below.
Berlin Orchestra Inspire Berlin Orchestra Inspire
Berlin Woodwinds Berlin Brass Berlin Percussion Berlin Strings
Main Collection Main Collection Main Collection Main Collection
Additional Instruments Additional Instruments The Timpani Special Bows I
SoloistsI Muted Brass Special Bows II
Soloists II Horn SFX First Chairs
SFX SFX
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4.1 Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I
One area where we felt BWW could be improved was solo lines and generally every kind of very
expressive, lyrical passages that are very exposed in the orchestration. Our research showed that these
kinds of lines work very well with dry recordings, so we captured the instruments for this soloist collection
at the Teldex Booth. Coupled with special impulse responses courtesy of Samplicity, the Solo Flute, Solo
Alto Flute, Solo English Horn, Solo Oboe and Solo Clarinet will effortlessly fit into any composition. This
collection features special Changing Notes and Grace notes, as well as Trills using the Trills Orchestrator
technology.
Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I features special recorded sustained notes: Instead of "flat" sustains, we
recorded two styles of each sustain. One with a very light crescendo, one with a very light decrescendo.
These are triggered by key velocity and allow very lively playing. To keep the amount of phasing to a
minimum, we recorded one sculpted velocity layer that is treated with complex filters to enable dynamic
playing.
Instrumentation and Recording
Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I contains solo instruments, which are divided into
patches containing a single articulation type as well as multi articulation
patches. You will find all of these patches inside the Instruments folder.
16. Solo Flute
17. Solo Alto Flute
18. Solo Oboe
19. Solo English Horn
20. Solo Clarinet
Note that the instrument numbering continues the sequence from the Berlin
Woodwinds Main Collection.
This structure is identical for Single Articulation, Multi Articulation and Time Machine-enabled patches.
You have free choice between two microphone positions with different sonic characteristics. These
microphone positions are switchable in the GUI and are assignable to a MIDI CC.
Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I are panned center by default, so you can adjust the panning to your liking.
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4.1.1 Instruments
The Woodwind instruments in Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I expand your woodwind section with five solo-
style expressive instruments.
This section briefly explains the individual instruments and points out usage scenarios and expansion
options.
Solo Flute
The Solo Flute features essential articulations including Grace Notes and complements the BWW Main
Collection flutes for very exposed solo lines.
Solo Alto Flute
With the Solo Alto Flute, this new instrument enters the BWW line-up with essential articulations including
Grace Notes.
Solo Oboe
The expressive Solo Oboe has Slurred and Re-Tongued legato styles for both the Slow and Agile Legato
present in all Woodwind Soloists instruments. Trills up to a whole tone and Changing Notes make this a
very flexible instrument.
Solo English Horn
With an identical articulation list as the Solo Oboe, the Solo English Horn complements the double reeds in
the Woodwind Soloists I.
Solo Clarinet
The Solo Clarinet is the most exhaustive instrument, with Slurred and Retongued Legato styles like the double
reeds as well as Without Vibrato and Romantic Vibrato samples, Trills and Grace Notes.
Note:
Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I continues the numbering sequence from BWW Main Collection and BWW
Additional Instruments, which results in the instrument folders counting on from 16 (continuing from BWW
A's "15. Contrabassoon").
E x p a n s i o n O p t i o n s :
Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I expands the Soloist concept with four additional low woodwinds: Solo Bass
Flute, Solo Bass Oboe, Solo Bass Clarinet and Solo Bassoon.
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4.1.2 Articulations
All Orchestral Tools collections focus on providing a versatile pallet of articulations to help you shape your
sound.
This section lists all articulations contained in Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I.
All Berlin Woodwinds - Soloists I Patches have two Close mic positions. As such these positions are not
listed in the tables below.
Articulations Legend
Symbol Name Description
R Range The playable range of the instrument.
L Layers Lists the number and musical dynamics of velocity layers the
instrument uses.
T Transition Range The interval range of recorded legato transitions.
S Transition Styles If multiple legato styles are present, these are listed here by
name
V Vibrato Layers The number and type of vibrato layers
M Microphone Positions Any special mic positions that deviate from the collection
standard.
TM Time Machine Denotes a patch that uses TimeMachine for tempo-sync.
+ TimeMachine Patches
All patches marked with a "+" (plus sign) also exist as a TimeMachine patch. These patches allow you to
adjust the length of the sample to your liking. For more Information refer to the User Guide.
Solo Flute
Articulation Properties
01. Solo Flute Legato R: C3-A5 | L: 1 (mf) | T: 2nd-8th | S: Slow, Agile
02. Solo Flute Sustains R: C3-A5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
03. Solo Flute Staccato R: C3-A5 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
04. Solo Flute Portato Short R: C3-G5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
05. Solo Flute Portato Long R: C3-G5 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
06. Solo Flute Grace Notes R: C3-G#5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
Solo Flute Multi -
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Solo Alto Flute
Articulation Properties
01. Solo Alto Flute Legato R: G2-D5 | L: 1 (mf) | T: 2nd-8th | S: Slow, Agile
02. Solo Alto Flute Sustains R: G2-D5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
03. Solo Alto Flute Staccato R: G2-D5 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
04. Solo Alto Flute Portato Short R: G2-G4 | L: 1 (mf) | +
05. Solo Alto Flute Portato Long R: G2-G4 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
06. Solo Alto Flute Grace Notes R: G2-D5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
Solo Alto Flute Multi -
Solo Oboe
Articulation Properties
01. Solo Oboe LegatoR: Bb2-F#5 | L: 1 (mf) | T: 2nd-8th | S: Slow, Agile;
Slur, Re-Tongued
02. Solo Oboe Sustains R: Bb2-F#5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
03. Solo Oboe Staccato R: Bb2-F#5 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
04. Solo Oboe Portato Short R: C3-E5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
05. Solo Oboe Marcato R: C3-E5 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
06. Solo Oboe Changing Notes R: C3-D#5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
07. Solo Oboe TO Trills HT-WT R: C3-D#5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
Solo Oboe Multi -
Solo English Horn
Articulation Properties
01. Solo English Horn LegatoR: E2-A4 | L: 1 (mf) | T: 2nd-8th | S: Slow, Agile;
Slur, Re-Tongued
02. Solo English Horn Sustains R: E2-A4 | L: 1 (mf) | +
03. Solo English Horn Staccato R: E2-A4 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
04. Solo English Horn Portato Short R: E2-G4 | L: 1 (mf) | +
05. Solo English Horn Marcato R: E2-G4 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
06. Solo English Horn Changing Notes R: E2-F#4 | L: 1 (mf) | +
07. Solo English Horn TO Trills HT-WT R: E2-F#4 | L: 1 (mf) | +
Solo English Horn Multi -
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Solo Clarinet
Articulation Properties
01. Solo Clarinet LegatoR: D2-D5 | L: 1 (mf) | T: 2nd-8th | S: Slow, Agile;
Slur, Re-Tongued
02. Solo Clarinet Sustains R: D2-D5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
03. Solo Clarinet Staccato R: D2-D5 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
04. Solo Clarinet Portato Short R: E2-C5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
05. Solo Clarinet Portato Long R: E2-C5 | L: 1 (mf) | RR: 3 | +
06. Solo Clarinet Grace Notes R: E2-C5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
07. Solo Clarinet TO Trills HT-WT R: E2-C5 | L: 1 (mf) | +
Solo Clarinet Multi -
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V Soloists Series
The Soloists Series unites Orchestral Tools' take on expressive solo instruments created to stand their
ground even in very exposed passages. A series of beautiful sounds from selected artists from Berlin which
we captured with a solo-style dynamic range and a variety of lyrical expressions. Soloists Series collection
use a single velocity layer for long note articulations to avoid phasing issues. Also rather than using static
sustained notes, sustains are recorded with subtle dynamic variations resembling the way in which a
performer would play a phrase.
The following table lists all Soloists Series Collections currently released - underlined names jump to a
description of its content and unique features. You can download a version of this Articulation Guide that
applies to all released Collections on our Helpdesk.
When you load any Soloists Series patch inside Kontakt, the instrument slot will show an icon representing
the orchestral section as shown below.
Woodwind Soloists Series Nocturne Series
Soloists I Nocturne Violin
Soloists II Nocturne Cello