Roland Fantom Xa Sibelius Sound Set User Manual
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Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. Overview 5 2.1 Requirements................................................................. 5 2.2 Package Structure........................................................... 6 2.3 Files................................................................................ 8 3. Installation 9 3.1 General........................................................................... 9 3.2 Mac OS X.................................................................... 10 3.3 Windows........
1. Introduction Thank you for choosing The Sound Set Project. The Sibelius sound set you are using is a product of countless hours of trial, error, research, and development working towards an integration that not only provides deep functionality, but does so in an intuitive, easy-to-use, and flexible way that meets the diverse needs and workflows of our users.
2. Overview 2.1 Requirements Minimum system requirements for the Roland Fantom Xa Sibelius sound set are set out below, separated by the version of Sibelius with which the sound set is to be used. Sibelius 5 Mac OS X 10.4 or higher Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Sibelius 6 Mac OS X 10.4 or higher Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) Sibelius 7 Mac OS X 10.
2.2 Package Structure Each sound set package contains a variety of files that serve different purposes in the integration of that sample library or hardware MIDI device. To better distinguish these files and make installation quicker, we have separated them by function and structured each sound set package in a consistent manner. After extracting the sound set .
03 House Styles A majority of our sample library integrations include House Style files in the .lib format. These files contain additional settings such as playback dictionary entries, custom instrument staves, and percussion mappings. House Styles are version-specific, meaning they are designed for a specific version of Sibelius. When included, there will be a minimum of three .lib files in this folder.
2.3 Files The following files are included and required to use the Roland Fantom Xa Sibelius sound set. 01 Documentation Roland Fantom Xa Sound Set User Manual.pdf - Sound set user manual 02 Sound Sets Roland Fantom Xa.
3. Installation 3.1 General Sound set installation is a series of copy/paste actions. Before you begin, close Sibelius and all other running programs. We suggest placing the sound set package on your desktop for convenient access during the installation process. The most frequent problems encountered during installation are a result of file and folder name mistakes, so read each step carefully and you’ll be able to avoid those issues.
3.2 Mac OS X Installation under Mac OS X requires copying files to the Sibelius user settings directory which can be found in the following locations: Sibelius 5 Users/username/Library/Application Support/Sibelius Software/Sibelius 5 Sibelius 6 Users/username/Library/Application Support/Sibelius Software/Sibelius 6 Sibelius 7 Users/username/Library/Application Support/Avid/Sibelius 7 Note: If using Mac OS X 10.7, the user Library folder is hidden by default.
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4. Using the Sound Set 4.1 Selecting the Sound Set To use the sound set, a new playback configuration needs to be created so Sibelius knows which plugin(s)/device(s) and sound set(s) to use for playback. To create a new playback configuration, open the Playback Devices dialog from Play > Playback Devices in Sibelius’s menu (Sibelius 5 and Sibelius 6) or by clicking the dialog launcher button in the Play > Setup group in the ribbon (Sibelius 7).
4.2 Preferred Sounds When multiple sound sets are used in the same playback configuration there is a good chance that some instruments will be available in more than one device. For example, “Library A” and “Library B” may both have a solo violin sound. Even though the patch names in the sound sets are probably different, to Sibelius these two solo violin sounds are equivalent because the underlying sound ID is the same.
An important aspect of preferred sound assignments is the use of wildcard characters in the sound IDs that are selected. Using the solo violin example, the complete rule is: For the sound ID: strings.violin.* prefer this device: My Plugin While it’s the use of wildcards that makes Preferred Sounds so flexible, each rule should be evaluated to see what effect it may have on other sounds.
5. Working with Sounds 5.1 Articulations/Techniques There are three primary ways of changing articulations and playing techniques in your score, articulation markings, text instructions, and lines. Symbols may also be used, but are not as common. Through the sound set these instructions are interpreted and the appropriate MIDI data is generated, whether that be a keyswitch, continuous controller change, or other similar message, invisibly, and automatically.
Text Instructions Given that there are a limited number of articulation markings but seemingly infinite technique variations, text instructions are responsible for a substantial number of sound changes. Typically entered using Expression and/or Technique Text, nearly all b 6 instructions ‰ in effect ‰ until explicitly disabled making text remain b8 Œ ˙ ™ them an ideal choice œ œ for sound changes that should persist pp for an extended period of time. Text Instructions N q.
Lines Staff lines are similar to articulation marks with two notable differences: they may act on multiple sequential notes, and the length of the line determines the point at which the technique or effect ends. Staff lines require less discussion than articulations or text instructions, but the behavior of three common lines deserves a mention. Playback of slurs is dependent on a minimum of two notes, the first note to which the slur is attached and the last note (and any notes in between).
5.2 Dynamics Fundamentally, dynamics in Sibelius consist of two parts, the Attack strength and the Dynamic level. The Attack and Dynamic values are set in the playback dictionary, with a number in the range 0-127. Attack and Dynamic are assigned to MIDI functions in the sound set for each patch, and optionally, for specific articulations/ techniques, allowing the values set in the playback dictionary to be sent using whatever MIDI function(s) a device responds to.
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5.3 The Mixer The Sibelius mixer provides control over a variety of parameters associated with playback, including MIDI volume level, panning, plugin audio levels, effects, and sound assignments. With the exception of sound assignments, all of these behave as you would expect and allow for finer control of the sounds used in the score. Audio and MIDI Levels and Control An important distinction needs to be made between audio and MIDI levels as controlled by the meters in the Mixer.
The explanation lies in the way Sibelius allocates sounds. Sibelius determines how to allocate a staff based on the sound IDs available in the sound set, the Best Sound defined in the instrument staff’s settings, and any manual sound set or Preferred Sounds directives present in the playback configuration. This is repeated for each staff in the score until all staves are allocated to an appropriate device and sound.
5.4 ‘Implied’ Articulations In Section 5.1 - Articulations/Techniques mention was made of the difference between a live player’s contextual interpretation of the score and the literal interpretation 2 used by Sibelius.
6. Common Terms While working with the sound set, reading this manual, or corresponding with The Sound Set Project, you may encounter unfamiliar terms. To alleviate confusion and improve understanding, some common terms associated with the integrations are given below. ASIO A low-latency audio driver for Windows systems that accesses sound hardware directly, improving performance. AU Audio Unit, the native Mac OS X plugin format.
Manual Sound Set Instrument channel and device assignments. Part of a playback configuration. Manuscript (template) A Sibelius file containing customized settings, such as those found in a House Style, used as a template when creating a new score. Playback Configuration Parameters that determine what plugin(s) or device(s) a score will use for playback. Playback Dictionary Assigns sound ID changes and other MIDI functions to notation markings. Plugin A software virtual instrument.
7. Contact and Support A number of resources are available if you run into trouble using the sound set, including our Knowledge Base with articles describing common issues, error messages, behaviors, tips, and more. If you don’t find an answer to your question, or have additional concerns, you can submit a support ticket or contact support directly by email and we’ll work with you to resolve the issue.
8. Credits Integration The Sound Set Project Project Lead Jonathan Loving User Manual Joel Avery Jonathan Loving Musical Excerpts W. A. Mozart, Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K.447 (p. 16) Richard Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (p.
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