Legato Techniques

Performance Legato

A hugely detailed and highly playable legato patch which reacts in real time to playing speed

Lyrical Legato

A relaxed legato patch for slower moving melody lines

Long Techniques

Long

A polyphonic sustained longs patch for pads and chordal writing

Long (sfz)

An overblown and strong attack followed by an immediate sustained softer dynamic

Long Flutter

A sustained flutter technique, characterised by a delicate airy sound, achieved by fast articulation close to the embouchure

Trills (Major 2nds, Minor 2nds, Minor 3rds)

Rapid alternating between two notes

Short Techniques

Staccato

A general purpose short note length, sounding clearly detached with a slight accent

Staccato (alt)

An alternative take on a general purpose short note length, sounding clearly detached with a slight accent

Staccatissimo

A short and crisp note length, creating a sprightly “all-purpose” short articulation

Marcato

A technique performed with a strong accented front to the note - presented as a longer note length than 'staccato' with the option of Timed Release triggers

Tenuto

A technique performed with a small accented front to the note - presented as a shorter note length than 'marcato'

Short Double Tongue

A rapid articulation achieved by double tonguing, with different 'landing' note lengths

Short Triple Tongue

A rapid articulation achieved by triple tonguing, with different 'landing' note lengths

Short Quad Tongue

A rapid articulation achieved by quad tonguing, with different 'landing' note lengths

Microphone Signals

Mix 1

A full-sounding room mix by Simon Rhodes, formed from Tree 1, Overheads, Outriggers 1, and a curated blend of spots.