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Orchestration 301 - The MIDI Orchestra - Enhancing Realism.
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1
The expressive range of Vienna Instruments can be greatly enhanced by:
enabling the velocity crossfading feature
playing most sounds using the normal velocity switching mode
adjusting the sample start value.
avoiding advanced programming techniques and playing the stock sounds, which sound the best
2
How is it possible to create realistic sounding mockups with just one sample library?
By playing to the strengths of the samples
Only if the library features dynamic crossfading between sample layers
Only by using a high-end, expensive library
It's not possible because every library has a imited range of musical emotions that it can express
3
Which aspect of sustaining sounds do we have the least amount of control over?
The release characteristics
The volume contour of the sustaining part of the sound
The attack characteristics
The speed and depth of vibrato
4
How can a legato sound be achieved?
Either with specialty libraries, or by using various programming techniques to "bend the samples to your will"
A true legato sound can only be achieved with real players
Only by using libraries which feature true legato samples
Lengthening the release time so that the notes bleed into one another
5
When working in crossfade mode (Vel.XF) in VSL, velocity has no effect on the sound. True or false?
False
True
6
In general, the velocity sensitivity of most keyboard controllers:
is very good but it's usually extremely difficult to achieve very high velocity values
is not consistent between controllers and doesn't translate playing nuances very accurately
is not very accurate, but for creating mockups it's not a huge problem
is very good but usually lacks sensitivity when playing very soft notes
7
Which of the following statement is correct?
Most MIDI controllers on the market can output the full range of 127 velocity values
Most MIDI controllers on the market do not output the full range of 127 velocity values
All MIDI controllers on the market can output the full range of 127 velocity values
All other answers are incorrect
8
In Kontakt, where can you add CC#11 control of volume to an instrument?
Wrench icon > Amplifier > Mod tab > Add modulator > External Sources > MIDI CC
Mapping Editor > Edit > Auto Map Functions
Instrument Options > Controller > MIDI Controller range
Wrench icon > Modulation > Mod tab > Add modulator > MIDI CC
9
Which of the following orchestral instrument is not "keyboard-friendly"?
Vibes
Legato brass
Harp
Staccato violin
10
Realism-enhancing concepts and techniques are DAW-specific. True or false?
True
False
11
When percussion instruments are damped, they stop vibrating immediately. True or false?
False
True
12
Which velocity response curve should you choose to make a MIDI controller less likely to output high velocity values when playing softly?
Linear
Exponential
Inverse exponential
Hypothetical
13
The most important attribute of a realistic-sounding mockup is:
that you're using the latest libraries
writing using ensemble sounds because writing for solo instruments is difficult
making it impossible to tell if it's real or fake
to keep your listening audience "in the audience" a majority of the time
14
String position makes a difference to the timbre. True or false?
True
False
15
What is the most common method for selecting articulations?
Crossfading
Round Robin
Key Switching
Velocity
16
Choose the best answer. Dynamics create changes in:
emotional intensity, volume and tone color
emotional intensity and volume
tone color, pitch and volume
tone color and volume
17
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
All sample libraries have expressive strengths
There is no such thing as "the best" sample library
EQs and Compressors will help you to enhance the realism in your mockups
All sample libraries have expressive limitations
18
Which MIDI editor window is particularly useful when applying MIDI realism techniques?
The List Editor
The Piano Roll Editor
The Score Editor
The Hyper Editor
19
What is the Mosaic technique about?
Repeating a musical phrase continuously throughout a musical piece
Doubling parts to get a bigger and more realistic sound
Mixing and matching different sample libraries to get the articulations you want
Playing back a different sample each time a note is repeated to avoid the "machine gun" effect
20
To achieve MIDI realism, you should avoid using outdated sample libraries. True or false?
True
False
21
It is possible to produce vibrato on an open string on a violin, but it's not always practical. True or false?
True
False
22
What can you adjust with the CC#11 Expression Controller?
Nothing
It depends on the plug-in/instrument
Volume only
Volume and timbre
23
Which of the following instrument is not touch-sensitive?
Marimba
Celesta
Xylophone
Harpsichord
24
The factory setting for release time is programmed to exactly emulate the true release characteristics of an instrument. True or false?
True
False
25
What is CC#2?
Foot controller
Expression controller
Volume
Breath controller
Orchestration 301
The MIDI Orchestra - Enhancing Realism
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