There are a couple of different NKS mapping templates for The Orchestra 2, which change depending on what type of preset you have loaded from the three different banks. I will list them accordingly below:. If you just read through the available NKS parameters included with TOC 2, you may be asking where are the multiple microphone controls, the sample offset or tightness mappings that you might generally expect to find within an orchestral sample library.
The Orchestra Complete 2 bank presets offer a little more by way of layer mix levels, layer panning, E. Q, Reverb and Compressor controls. Despite this apparent sparseness, I did not feel that TOC2 overtly suffered from any truly catastrophic accessibility show stoppers, certainly not in the basic functionality and playing stakes. This is not really down to Sonuscore, but more of an inherent limitation of what NKS is capable of with the user interface versus hardware assignments, and we frequently see this in most libraries that offer in GUI sequencing facilities.
A possible future solution might be to create this midi based data within our DAW, and potentially import it, but the current UI does not accessibly support this approach, so we will have to for now live with the supplied presets, of which there are at least a healthy supply to ease the pain. If we look at the three available banks within TOC2, there are three separate types whose related presets offer different usage capabilities.
The Orchestra Complete 2 bank and sub-banks play host to a large collection of tempo synced as well as static thematic orchestral arrangements and instrument ensembles.
The style and genre of which are suggested by their preset title , rather than having any specific mood based filtering in the Komplete Kontrol browser, although the non-accessible GUI browser does have more complex filtering capabilities.
These patches are spread across your keyboard in pitch ranges that reflect their position within the orchestra, from double basses to piccolo flute and everything in between. Every slot can be assigned one of five different modules. This is where the magic happens! On the Engine page you can access all individual controls for each of the five instrument modules.
Short notes can be arranged with the arpeggiators, while sustained notes can be shaped with the velocity envelope. The arpeggiator creates fascinating melodic patterns to give your project a rich and lively orchestral feeling. Change the pattern of the arpeggiator with the rhythm stepper.
If needed, you can modify almost every parameter to stay in full control of your orchestral color. The Velocity Envelope adds a recurring dynamic movement to a sustaining note. On the Engine page you can access all individual controls for each of the five orchestra library instrument modules.
Short notes can be arranged with the arpeggiators , while sustained notes can be shaped with the velocity envelope. Create the orchestral colors as you need them and let the magic happen. The arpeggiator creates fascinating melodic patterns to give your project a rich and lively orchestral feeling.
Change the pattern of the arpeggiator with the rhythm stepper. If needed, you can modify almost every parameter to stay in full control of your orchestral color. The Velocity Envelope adds a recurring dynamic movement to a sustaining note.
The centerpiece is the envelope shape, which can be drawn freely. This orchestra library allows you to create full and detailed orchestrations from scratch. Play your ideas and your melodies freely with the single instrument patches. TOC2 does however still instantly provide the full power of an orchestra in an immediate and immensely gratifying way. Once you get over that initial power crazed feeling of knowing how John Williams must feel when stood in front of a scoring stage with a raised baton in his hand, you are likely to settle down and explore the rich creative potential of the very many presets, instruments and articulations this immersive library can offer.
Whether you are a novice orchestrator, or a seasoned pro seeking a processor friendly sketchpad, The Orchestra Complete 2 has something for everyone. The author accepts no responsibility for subsequent purchase decisions made as a result of this article,or Any inaccuracies found within this review.
All opinions or product functions stated are based solely on information perceived as a blind user whilst using the product or gathered from official factual sources on the web or product manual. Tech Specs… The Orchestra Complete 2 remarkably takes up just over 14Gb of disk space, and requires Kontakt full version or Free Kontakt player version 6. It also has NKS compatibility for use within Komplete Kontrol, The 24, plus individual samples are recorded at high quality in a proprietary compressed format, although the sample and bit rate is not specified, the quality appeared fine.
Using The Orchestra Complete 2… If we look at the three available banks within TOC2, there are three separate types whose related presets offer different usage capabilities. Articulations… All essential articulations can be found for each instrument, either in the multi presets or individually, in a separate bank. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Post navigation Previous Bioscape from Luftrum. Tag: TO-Family.
With THE ORCHESTRA, Sonuscore brings to life a simplified approach to orchestral composition, giving you both innovative tools to create quick ensemble sketches with minimal effort or write complex orchestral arrangements in all detail. Paint your orchestral canvas in as broad or as detailed strokes as you want.
The Ensemble Engine works through a number of independent arpeggiators and velocity envelopes , heavily inspired by our Sonuscore Origins-Series and perfectly suited for an orchestra library.
Create pulsating rhythms and even inspiring full arrangements from any combination of notes. All of this without relying on pre-recorded phrases — you have the full control in this orchestra library. It will work, no matter what chord or note you play.
With minimum loading times, a vast amount of presets provides you with full ensemble colors right out of the box. Independent arpeggiators and velocity envelopes create vivid and powerful orchestral colors. Load up to 5 different instruments from the orchestra library at once in independent slots and play them together.
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