Medieval Phrases: Fiddle and Nyckelharpa - Audio software STEINBERG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Medieval Phrases: Fiddle and Nyckelharpa STEINBERG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 4 ....
2. DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION 4 ....
3. MEDIEVAL PHRASES FIDDLE & NYCKELHARPA 5 ......

3.1 THEME SELECTION BAR 6 ....
3.2 PHRASE SYSTEM 6
3.3 KEYSWITCHES....7
3.4 PHRASE PROGRESS BAR....7
3.5 PAGE SELECTION....7
3.6 SYNC MODE & FREE MODE 8
3.7 FX PAGE 9

3.7.1 EQ....9
3.7.2 DELAY 10
3.7.3 REVERB....10

1. MEDIEVAL FIDDLE......11

4.1 DYNAMICS....11
4.2 REVERB 12
4.3 EQ....12
4.4 DELAY....12
4.5 KEYSWITCHES....13

1. MEDIEVAL NYCKELHARPA 14

5.1 DYNAMICS....14
5.2 REVERB 14
5.3 EQ 15
5.4 DELAY....15
5.5 KEYSWITCHES....16

1. CREDITS......17

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1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to SONUSCORE MEDIEVAL PHRASES FIDDLE & NYCKELHARPA. This HALion instrument enables you to integrate expressive Fiddle & Nyckelharpa phrases into your compositions.

2. DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION

For the latest download and installation instructions, please check: https://helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/en-us.

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3. MEDIEVAL PHRASES FIDDLE & NYCKELHARPA

SONUSCORE FIDDLE ELEGY FOR KNIGHTS (MIN) BARD'S TUNE (MIN) CITADEL JIG (MIN) VILLAGE FIDDLERS (MIN) DANCE OF THE ENCHANTED (MAI) THE SIMPLE LIFE (MAI) CATCH THE RABBIT (F MIN)* CHEERFUL COURTYARD (F MIN)* SYNC FREE NYCKELHARPA A BEAUTIFUL DAY (MIN) BOUNING BOWS (MIN) DANCE DELIGHT (MAI) MEDIEVAL TAVERN TWIST (MIN) PLEETWOOD FANDANGO (MAI) JOYFUL ARPEGGIOS (C MAI)* RIVERS AND MEADOWS (E MIN)* MAIN FX

On the main page, you can select a theme and access all the basic functions you need to get started.

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3.1 THEME SELECTION BAR

FIDDLE ELEGY FOR KNIGHTS (MIN) BARD'S TUNE (MIN) CITADEL JIG (MIN) VILLAGE FIDDLERS (MIN) DANCE OF THE ENCHANTED (MAJ) THE SIMPLE LIFE (MAJ) CATCH THE RABBIT (F MIN)* CHEERFUL COURTYARD (F MIN)* SYNC FREE NYCKELHARPA A BEAUTIFUL DAY (MIN) BOUNING BOWS (MIN) DANCE DELIGHT (MAJ) MEDIEVAL TAVERN TWIST (MIN) FLEETWOOD FANDANGO (MAJ) JOYFUL ARPEGGIOS (C MAJ)* RIVERS AND MEADOWS (E MIN)*

On the left side of the main page, are 8 Fiddle themes and 7 Nyckelharpa themes that you can choose from. When you choose one of the bonus themes marked with *, the root key range is changed to the available keys. Your theme selection is reflected on the keyboard in the octave above C5.

3.2 PHRASE SYSTEM

Each theme consists of five complete phrases. You can play the opening, middle and endings of each phrase and combine them freely to create new phrases.

As an addition, we created short endings that will take you back to the root at any time.

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3.3 KEYSWITCHES

Tonality Short Endings Change Themes C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Openings Middle Parts Endings

You can use the highlighted keys to play the phrases and combine them freely.

3.4 PHRASE PROGRESS BAR

Abstract white waveform pattern on black background, no text or symbols present

The Phrase Progress Bar shows the waveform of the current phrase and the playback position the phrase is in.

NOTE: You can drag the left start icon to adjust the playback start of the current phrase.

3.5 PAGE SELECTION

MAIN FX

At the bottom of the main page, you can find the Main and FX page buttons. Use those to navigate between the two pages.

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3.6 SYNC MODE & FREE MODE

SYNC FREE

In Free Mode, the phrases are not synced to the DAW. Choose this mode if you want the natural feel of the phrases as the musician intended them. The speed knob allows you to change the playback speed of the phrases to fit your track.

It dials from a minimum of 50% up to 150% of the original speed.

SYNC FREE 1x 2x

In Sync Mode, the timing of the phrases automatically sync to the host tempo of your DAW.

1x means normal play back speed.

2x will double the play back speed.

When Sync Mode is activated, the original tempo of the phrase is shown in the upper right hand corner of the phrase progress bar. That way, you can easily determine if a phrase will work well at a specific tempo, as heavy time shifting can introduce unwanted artifacts.

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3.7 FX PAGE

SONUSCORE EQ LOW LOW / MID HIGH / MID HIGH DELAY SYNC TIME FEDBACK MIX REVERB Namaarie PREDELAY MIX MAIN FX

On the FX page, you can access the advanced functions of the EQ, DELAY and REVERB settings.

3.7.1 EQ

EQ LOW LOW / MID HIGH / MID HIGH

EQ ON/OFF: Toggles the equalizer on and off.

LOW: Adjusts the gain of the low frequency band of the equalizer.

LOW/MID: Adjusts the gain of the low-mid frequency band of the equalizer.

HIGH/MID: Adjusts the gain of the high-mid frequency band of the equalizer.

HIGH: Adjusts the gain of the high frequency band of the equalizer.

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3.7.2 DELAY

DELAY SYNC TIME FEEDBACK MIX

DELAY ON/OFF: Toggles the delay on and off.

SYNC: Sync to host tempo on/off.

TIME: If SYNC is turned off, you can select the delay time in ms. If SYNC is turned on, you can select the delay time in note values.

FEEDBACK: Adjusts the FEEDBACK amount of the DELAY effect. Basically, this parameter controls how many times a note will be audible via the DELAY.

MIX: Adjusts the MIX level of the DELAY effect.

3.7.3 REVERB

REVERB Namaarie PREDELAY MIX

REVERB ON/OFF: Toggles the reverb on and off.

IR MENU: Offers seven different impulse responses.

PREDELAY: Adjusts the PREDELAY of the REVERB effect in ms. This parameter is helpful for simulating distance.

MIX: Adjusts the mix level of the REVERB.

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4. MEDIEVAL FIDDLE

SONUSCORE REVERB PREDELAY MIX Namaarie EQ LOW / MID HIGH / MID HIGH DELAY SYNC TIME FEEDBACK MIK Legato

When opening the „Medieval Fiddle“ instrument, you have all the controls you need right there.

4.1 DYNAMICS

CC1 (mod wheel): Controls the dynamic of the sustained articulations.

The note velocity controls the dynamics of all other articulations.

CC11 (expression): Controls the volume for all articulations.

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4.2 REVERB

REVERB Namaarie PREDELAY MIX

REVERB ON/OFF: Toggles the REVERB on and off.

IR MENU: Offers seven different impulse responses.

PREDELAY: Adjusts the PREDELAY setting for the REVERB.

MIX: Adjusts the mix level of the REVERB.

4.3 EQ

EQ LOW LOW / MID HIGH / MID HIGH

EQ ON/OFF: Toggles the equalizer on and off.

LOW: Adjusts the gain of the low frequency band of the equalizer.

LOW/MID: Adjusts the gain of the low-mid frequency band of the equalizer.

HIGH/MID: Adjusts the gain of the high-mid frequency band of the equalizer.

HIGH: Adjusts the gain of the high frequency band of the equalizer.

4.4 DELAY

DELAY SYNC TIME FEEDBACK MIX

DELAY ON/OFF: Toggles the delay on and off.

SYNC: Sync to host tempo on/off.

TIME: If SYNC is turned off, you can select the delay time in ms. If SYNC is turned on, you can select the delay time in note values.

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FEEDBACK: Adjusts the FEEDBACK amount of the DELAY effect. Basically, this parameter controls how many times a note will be audible via the DELAY.

MIX: Adjusts the MIX level of the DELAY effect.

4.5 KEYSWITCHES

C3

The playable instrument range is from D1 to G4.

Fiddle Articulations:

C0 - Sustain

D0 - Staccato

E0 - Pizzicato

F0 - Trill short - always press two notes:

- half tone interval = half tone trill

• whole tone interval = whole tone trill

G0 - Trill long - always press two notes:

- half tone interval = half tone trill

- whole tone interval = whole tone trill

A0 - Turn

The current Articulation is always displayed at the bottom.

Legato

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5. MEDIEVAL NYCKELHARPA

SONUSCORE REVERB PREDELAY MIX Namaarie EQ LOW LOW / MID HIGH / MID HIGH DELAY SYNC TIME FELDBACK MIX Sustain

When opening the „Medieval Nyckelharpa“ instrument, you have all the controls you need right there.

5.1 DYNAMICS

CC1 (mod wheel): Controls the dynamic of the sustained articulations.

The note velocity controls the dynamics of all other articulations.

CC11 (expression): Controls the volume for all articulations.

5.2 REVERB

REVERB Namaarie PREDELAY MIX

REVERB ON/OFF: Toggles the reverb on and off.

IR MENU: Offers seven different impulse responses.

PREDELAY: Adjusts the PREDELAY setting for the REVERB.

MIX: Adjusts the mix level of the REVERB.

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5.3 EQ

EQ LOW LOW / MID HIGH / MID HIGH

EQ ON/OFF: Toggles the equalizer on and off.

LOW: Adjusts the gain of the low frequency band of the equalizer.

LOW/MID: Adjusts the gain of the low-mid frequency band of the equalizer.

HIGH/MID: Adjusts the gain of the high-mid frequency band of the equalizer.

HIGH: Adjusts the gain of the high frequency band of the equalizer.

5.4 DELAY

DELAY SYNC TIME FEEDBACK MIX

DELAY ON/OFF: Toggles the delay on and off.

SYNC: Sync to host tempo on/off.

TIME: If SYNC is turned off, you can select the delay time in ms. If SYNC is turned on, you can select the delay time in note values.

FEEDBACK: Adjusts the FEEDBACK amount of the DELAY effect. Basically, this parameter controls how many times a note will be audible via the DELAY.

MIX: Adjusts the MIX level of the DELAY effect.

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5.5 KEYSWITCHES

C3

The playable instrument range is from G0 to E4.

Nyckelharpa Articulations:

C0 - Legato

D0 - Sustain

E0 - Staccato

F0 - Trill - always press two notes:

• half tone interval = half tone trill
• whole tone interval = whole tone trill
GO - Turn

The current Articulation is always displayed at the bottom.

Sustain

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6. CREDITS

Product Concept and Design: SONUSCORE: Tilman Sillescu, Pierre Langer, Axel Rohrbach, Christian Wirtz, Stefan Kemler, Jonas Meyer

Project Lead: Jonas Meyer, Simon Schrenk, Tilman Sillescu

Phrases performed by: Izsak Farkas, Thomas Roth

Recording: Matthias Meeh, Marvin Losch, TomTom Studios (Session Engeineer: Kurina Tamas)

HALion Scripting: Jonas Meyer

Sample Editing: Jonas Hausotter, Steffen Lütke, Olajide Paris, Jonas Meyer, Luka Swoboda, Jonas Schüsselin

User Interface Design: Jannic Böhme, Jonas Meyer, Felix Möbius, Benedikt Huster

Quality Assurance: Simon Schrenk, Tilman Sillescu

Artwork: Nadja Demmler, Benedikt Huster

Videos: Nadja Demmler, Benedikt Huster

Marketing: Benedikt Huster, Florian Tauchert, Felix Möbius, Tobias Kunz, Louisa Wolf, Shawn Basey, Nadja Demmler