First sound bits:
Beautiful tone and runs, if you ask me.
"Playable arcs"
They have a different audio example for the Arcs....but I'm not sure if it's the same thing as the dynbow from Adagio. In terms of the smoothness of it all, I'm pretty sure this is just an alpha example.I haven't really been following this -- are "playable arcs" Century Strings' version of Adagio's "dynamic bowings"? The chord changes in that example sound strange to me, like they're being crossfaded. I found this to be an issue in Adagio's dynamic bowings too -- there was no easy way to change notes during the bowing and preserve the overall shape of the swell, so you were basically limited to static chords (which admittedly sound great, when they work).
I don't think so, but if it was, perhaps they just didn't have the answer in how to do it better than the products currently out at the time.Those playable runs sure do sound nice, but wasn't this promised way back when as part of the adagio series?
I haven't seen anything announced yet as to how the library will be offered. For me I'm thinking that Century Brass will be a good indicator of how they'll offer Century Strings. We shall see.Have they announced yet whether Century Strings will be a single, comprehensive volume, or whether they'll be releasing the sections individually again? I hope they prioritize the UI and making the playability of the individual sections more consistent this time around.
Yeah, I think a number of people brought that up in their Skype discussion that they posted. Looks like they figured it out for the Studio Soprano library; the ability to change notes (or at least a single note) mid cresc-decresc with the note(s) still keep the arc's form. I'm wondering if the "playable arcs" snippet that they posted via SC is what you're talking about. There wasn't a description with exactly what it was (though maybe they spoke more about it via FB). Definitely something we'd all love to see happen though instead of having to use a secondary patch and crossfade in and out those changing notes. They seemed to have figured it out for the Studio Sopranos library so I'm hoping they were able to carry it over for both Century Brass and Strings.I often wonder with regard to dynamic bowings why there was not a slot in the patch for a note played straight in.
Action Strings has a feature where if you change a note mid cycle it maintains the correct point in a rhythm. Admittedly these are mostly non-melodic rhythms that are probably easier to fade between.
But if someone could crack that it would be something very exciting.
True. I'm very curious about the ensemble size(s). Obviously for Century Brass they recorded 3-4 sizes per section. I wonder whether Century Strings has the same approach or is fixed to one size. Given that the recording sessions are probably already done, they should know, shouldn't they?For me I'm thinking that Century Brass will be a good indicator of how they'll offer Century Strings. We shall see.
Yea - for me nothing is more important than 'building up or down' the sections. Today's cue - a2..... tomorrow's....a6. The reality now is if not available with the SAME library than I have to use another library - then mixing issues ensue......True. I'm very curious about the ensemble size(s). Obviously for Century Brass they recorded 3-4 sizes per section. I wonder whether Century Strings has the same approach or is fixed to one size. Given that the recording sessions are probably already done, they should know, shouldn't they?
Viola Arcs Sordino alpha demo: