Yellow River Sound
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1. fast progress phrases to get a faster keyboard response This layer also has midi files between key F 5 to B6 arpeggios up and down you can use parts of them as grace notes which is a unique characteristic of Gu Zheng 05_gz_nv_pb keyboard range D1 D5 Use the pitch wheel to simulate pitch bend by default the bend is in minor 2 it can be adjusted on the Pro Edit page this layer could be a supplement to the recorded bends 06_gz_tremolo keyboard range D1 D5 Tremolo with release samples 07_gz_harmonic keyboard range D1 D5 Harmonics include 1 2 and 1 4 string harmonics the 1 4 is a fifth higher but we kept it on its original key to simulate the real playing higher velocitys will trigger the 1 4 string harmonics 08 _gz_ bdfull2_s_ mod keyboard range D1 D5 Slow tempo whole tone interval bend up amp down bend tempo is 040 and 065 use mod wheel to switch between them 09_gz_ bdfull2_f mod keyboard range D1 D5 Fast tempo whole tone interval bend up amp down bend tempo is 090 and 120 use mod wheel to switch between them 10_gz_ bdfull3_s_ mod keyboard range D1 D5 Slow tempo minor 3rd interval bend up amp down bend tempo is 040 and 065 use mod wheel to switch between them 11_gz_ bdup2_s_mod keyboard range D1 D5 Slow tempo whole tone interval bend up bend tempo is 040 and 065 use mod wheel to switch between them 12_gz_ bdup2_f keyboard range D1 D5 Fast tempo whole tone interval bend up ben2. pure MIDI arrangements and experience the virtual Gu Zheng you ve always dreamed of Concept Gu Zheng is Yellow River Sound s first product an ethnic instrument to most musicians so we have several concepts unique to this instrument 1 Sympathetic Resonance Gu Zheng is an open string instrument which means when you hit one string other strings will vibrate as well It is not a 12 tone instrument so how should we sample and spread it in on a keyboard As it is most commonly tuned in D pentatonic we decided to sample it in D pentatonic first then bE pentatonic then the last 2 notes By this way we get all 12 notes When you play the most realistic sound is achieved in D pentatonic because the sympathetic resonance is correct 2 One Shot Sample playback In order to reproduce the open string sound we use one shot for sample playback One shot is commonly used in drum sample playback it means all the notes you played will keep on sounding until they end regardless the note off message Gu Zheng s strings have a longer decay time than drum sounds so it is hard to hide the noise in the sample We have spent lots of time to make the samples as clean as possible 3 Initial delay Gu Zheng players use a nail fastened to their finger to pluck the string When the player hits the string it has a pre attack before the string reaches its full level vibration For a sustain note which is the main articulation of Gu Zheng
3. this attack can be heard clearly so we decided to keep the delay on layer 01_gz_sus_nv and 02_gz_sus vib normal to achieve a realistic playing experience The delay is up to 30ms However depending on string velocity and player the delay may vary None of the bend articulations have that kind of delay 4 Real sample and program control Gu Zheng has many bend articulations different scales and speeds We have sampled more detailed bend sounds than ever but still cannot cover all pitches To solve this problem you can use the pitch wheel layer 05_gz_nv_pb to get other bend sounds although it is not as realistic as recorded samples Gu Zheng Interface We tried to keep things simple only Volume and Pan Knobs are on the Quick Edit page controlled by MIDI controller 7 and 10 Other parameters can be adjusted on the Pro Edit page Gu Zheng Layers Single layer 01_gz_sus_nv keyboard range D1 D5 Sustain with no vibration 5 velocity levels 2 samples per key 02_gz_sus_vib_ normal keyboard range D1 D5 Sustain with vibration 3 velocity levels 2 samples per key 03_gz_sus_ vib _f mod keyboard range D1 D5 Includes 2 types of fast vibrato the faster one sounds more like a bend use the mod wheel to switch between them please use only the min and max value of the mod wheel a value between them will cause 2 articulations to sound together 04 _gz_nv_fast keyboard range D1 D5 With no initial delay you can use it for
4. to be very nice when you connect suitable phrase or notes Key switch layer 01_gz_D_pentatonic_ks_vel key switch CO to AO Normally Gu Zheng is tuned in D_pentatonic D1 D5 since it has the best sympathetic resonance As a result this should be the most common layer As this layer is tuned in D_pentatonic in the bend articulations F and B notes are minor 3 bend other notes are whole tone bend Most bend articulations in one key switch have 2 types this layer uses velocity to switch them within one key 02_gz_ks_mod key switch A 1 to A 0 This layer includes all the articulations of Gu Zheng most bend articulations in one key switch have 2 types and you can use the mod wheel to switch between them 03_gz_ks_vel key switch CO to AO Most bend articulations in one key switch have 2 types this layer uses velocity to switch between them Playing Hints Here are some hints for you to produce realistic Gu Zheng sounds Main articulation combined with others You can use 01_gz_sus_nv as main articulation and use vibrato bend and grace notes to make it vivid One Shot As most articulations are in one shot mode the samples ignore note off message and keep on ringing to the end some lower notes may sustain up to 8 seconds so you cannot play Gu Zheng like a fast strumming rhythm guitar because it will run out of memory and sound unnatural In what key you play Although the keyboard range is 49 keys the real Gu Zhen
5. Yellow River Sound Gu Zheng Rediscover the hidden treasure User Manual Welcome to the Yellow River Sound Gu Zheng Gu Zheng is one of the most beautiful traditional Chinese instruments with a history of more than 2000 years The modern Gu Zheng is a Chinese plucked zither equipped with 21 strings and movable bridges Basic playing styles include plucking at the right portion and pressing at the left portion to produce pitch ornamentations as well as tremolo YRS Gu Zheng is produced by Zhang Jian China Conservatory of Music amp Ma Jing ADSH in cooperation with Best Service For the first time a Chinese instrument was sampled with great care by local Chinese music producers who have a natural understanding of their culture and a sole passion to express the true quality of Chinese instruments Using the Best Service ENGINE sample player technology this virtual instrument offers more detailed articulations than ever Its freshness and elegance reflects the preserved spirit in Chinese culture While many virtual instruments are involved in the loudness war YRS Gu Zheng s low velocity samples allow you to experience the sound of silence nevertheless its wide dynamic range also provides punchy impact With the release of YRS Gu Zheng and more instruments to follow Chinese instruments will no longer be a sub category in your ethno library Long hidden treasures will be rediscovered Just listen to the demos they are
6. d tempo is 090 13gz_bdup3_s_ mod keyboard range D1 D4 Slow tempo minor 3rd interval bend up bend tempo is 040 and 065 use mod wheel to switch between them Please note the bend is not practical on notes higher than D4 14 _gz_bddn2_s_ mod keyboard range D1 D5 Whole tone interval bend down bend tempo is 040 and 065 use mod wheel to switch between them 15 gz_bddn3_s_ mod keyboard range D1 D4 Minor 3rd interval bend down bend tempo is 040 and 065 use mod wheel to switch between them Please note the bend is not practical on notes higher than D4 16_gz_fx keyboard range C3 B3 This layer includes several arpeggios of the Gu Zheng both upward and downward The black keys are special effects by plucking the left portion of Gu Zheng 17_gz_phrase keyboard range G1 D5 This layer includes 3 pieces of music begin from key G1 C3 and C4 spread on keyboard chromatically each key has a phrase which is a slice of the whole piece of music you can 1 Rebuild the whole music by playing them chromatically 2 Create a new phrase by playing any key you like 3 Use a part of the phrase followed by a single note to make it sound more real Many of those phrases have noise at the end because there are strings still ringing and it cannot be cut clean like a drum loop Some of them are the pick attack sound prior to the next note at the accurate bar line It may sound strange when you play them individually but it will turn out
7. g has only 21 strings so not all of the notes should play together Please keep the key you are playing in mind for example if you are in D you should not play C directly on keyboard the better way to get that note is by bending up from B Play slow YRS Gu Zheng has wide dynamic range try to play it slowly and softly ina silent environment it will take you back to the ancient empire with calm and peace Play fast there are up to 30ms delay at the beginning of the samples on 01_gz_sus_nv and 02_gz_sus_vib_normal if this is uncomfortable for keyboard playing you can switch to 04_gz_nv_fast for example when recording notes then change back to 01_gz_sus_nv and 02_gz_sus_ vib normal in order to get a more realistic sound you can also adjust the delay time on your host software let the track play a little earlier to compensate the delay Grace note Grace note are widely used in Gu Zheng such as the 3 or more strings downward arpeggio prior to the main note sustain You can use the midi file in 04_gz_nv_fast or a part of the phrase in 17_gz_phrase to get grace notes easier than playing each note by yourself Credits Producer Zhang Jian Ma Jing Executive Producer Cui Quan Gu Zheng Player Wang Ning Recording Engineer Cao Meng Editing Ma Jing MIDI Demo Zhang Jian Cui Quan Graphic Design Wu Wei Special thanks to Best Service Klaus Kandler amp Robert Leuthner and the ENGINE developer team
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