Articulations
Valves Pro uses Articulations to translate MIDI note input into complex playing styles of a real brass player.
Articulations are musical parameters that determine how notes are performed. They determine a note's timbre, dynamics and pitch. In Valves Pro, all the articulations are created using meticulously sampled performances by real musicians. This includes multiple velocity layers as well as polyphonic legato for sustain articulations and true legato sustain transitions. When playing Valves Pro, MIDI note input is translated into complex playing styles of a real brass player by applying the articulations in real-time.
The following categories of articulations are available in Valves Pro:
Monophonic: Monophonic articulations that enable legato playing of Valves Pro Pro Solo. For all monophonic articulations in Valves Pro Player and Ensemble, the sustain pedal helps you to play legato to the next note or chord. If a single note or a chord is detected, the instrument’s interpretation depends on the Auto Divisi and Response Time settings.
Long: Sustained and portato articulations that can form the basis for a huge variety of different expressions.
Note
Long articulations have an extra keyswitch called Trigger Falls On Release. On key release, the articulation doesn’t end with a regular release sample but rather with a fall, as used in disco and funk, for example.
Short: Staccato and marcato articulations that can form the basis for a huge variety of different expressions.
Crescendo: Articulations that build slowly to a peak and then diminish quickly. These articulations sync their tempo to your host.
Decrescendo: Articulations that build quickly to a peak and then diminish more slowly. These articulations sync their tempo to your host.
Swell: Articulations that build to a peak and then diminish over time. These articulations sync their tempo to your host.
Fortepiano: Articulations that begin with a loud accent quickly followed by a crescendo or swell. These articulations sync their tempo to your host.
Motives: Articulations that add specific rhythmic gestures to the sequence. These articulations sync their tempo to your host.
Expressive: Unique, long, and dynamic rhythmic articulations. These articulations sync their tempo to your host.
Noises: Articulations that capture non-pitch noises and effects performed on brass instruments. Swell, Swell Valve, Cresc 1 beat, Cresc 2 beats and Decrescendo articulations sync their tempo to your host.