Solution Bebop26 Posted July 20, 2021 Solution Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Hi ! Can someone help me with this... ? Some time ago, my orchestral software instruments would play only the notes in the normal range of the real instrument. A violin software instrument would play notes in the normal range of a real violin. Same with classical guitar or upright bass, etc... Now, it seems that I have to tell the instrument, in the inspector of the track, what is the range that I want to use. I've checked the Project settings and the Logic Preferences, I don't see where I can get back to having automatically, for the software instruments, the normal range of the real instrument when I use a software instrument that emulates (imitates) a real instrument... Thanks for reading this and for your possible help. Edited July 20, 2021 by Bebop26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Are you referring to a 3rd party plugin or a native Logic one, in either case, which one? If you are referring to the Logic Studio instruments (string, brass, etc), opening the extended parameters at the bottom of the GUI will reveal different parameters, unchecking the Extended Key Range option will limit the instrument play range to its natural range. Edited July 21, 2021 by Atlas007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop26 Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 I'm refering to Logic software instruments. Upright studio bass, Classical guitar, Strings... all of them, they all have the range C2-G8... Thanks for being there once again, Atlas ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 So did my suggestion solved your issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Most instruments such as the ones based on Sampler for example do not have an Extended Key Range parameter so you have to know what range you want to program or limit them in the Track inspector as you suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop26 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Thanks David. *** Atlas007 : When I read your first paragraph, I immediately answered you what you've read, but I did not realized there was a second paragraph in your answer... (maybe I read your answer on my phone...). I do not understand where I can open the extended parameters at the bottom of the GUI. Is the GUI the main window ? Where do I open those parameters ? This time, I'll read your answer till the end ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I do not understand where I can open the extended parameters at the bottom of the GUI. Is the GUI the main window ? Where do I open those parameters ? This time, I'll read your answer till the end ! This should help: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop26 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 David, I think I'm tired... I"ll work on this again tomorrow. Usually, I can get to windows like the one you included in your previous message, but now, if I open my Violons 1 software instrument, I get the sampler window... I need some rest I think... I'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 That window is the Studio Strings instrument Atlas mentioned earlier in the thread. Click the Instrument slot of a software instrument channel strip and choose Studio Strings. Studio Horns is another instrument that also has the Extended Keyrange parameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop26 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Hum ! I just discovered the cause of my confusion ! This discussion made me realize that there are (at least) two different Studio Strings. The same is probably true with the Studio Horns. Few months ago, I worked with the ones at the left, and I had the normal natural range of all the orchestral strings. But in the last days, I was working with the Studio Strings at right, where the normal range of the instrument is not taken into account and where we have to enter it by ourselves. I understand now that only the Studio Strings at the left give me access to this window : Since I was working with the Studio Strings at right, I could not access the window I was looking for. Thanks David and Alias007, you helped me a lot once again. One last question : besides Studio Strings and Studio Horns, do you know other orchestral instruments that offer that window, with articulation and all the other adjustments ? It does not exist for Classical guitar ? PS. I was working hard on a project in the last days, but I will get back to the lessons in your book, David. So much to learn, and it's fun ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I don't think that Logic has a "Studio" guitar version among its plugins arsenal, although I think that some presets will have some velocity response... I personally use Strum GS2 from AAS for its versatility, light footprint and its sounds qualities. There is a myriad of guitar plugins on the market. Here is a website presenting some of the best guitar plugins on the market. Some featuring articulations implementation (although not necessarily included in the provided description). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop26 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Thanks Atlas007 ! As I said somewhere, this forum is real gold ! I've checked Strum GS2, I might buy it... Best to you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Although it's on sale now, I think that you can give it a spin for free before committing to a purchase... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop26 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Excellents suggestion, there’s a 2 weeks free trial ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop26 Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 I've tried it for a week, I love it (even if I'd prefer to be able to play guitar for real) and I bought it. Thanks for that suggestion, Atlas007 ! (By the way, it's on sale until the end of August.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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