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nutsadamus · Post by **nutsadamus** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:23 pm

I'm trying to create "trill" patches for some of my orchestral Soundfont instruments. I have a Bassoon, for example, using only one layer. What I want to do is create 2 more duplicate layers, one transposed up a half step, and another kept in tune with the first layer. Then, I want to assign LFO 1 to volume of layer 1 using a square wave so that the layer basically pulses on and off, while the 2nd layer tuned up a half step with an inverted square wave assigned LFO 1 volume, pulsing on when layer 1 if off. YOu get the idea. The third layer would be modulating pitch up a half step using a sin wave, just to blend the other 2 layers together a bit.

I've tried for hours getting this to work but so far haven't even succeeded in getting LFO 1 to pulse the volume of layer 1 on and off. I'm familiar with duplicating layers, I'm just unsure of how to use anything in the articulation page. I checked the help files for answers but found none.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

WilliamK · Post by **WilliamK** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:39 pm

Let me see if I understand. You are using the aWave program to create a SoundFont (SF2) file right? As far as I know, you won't be able to do it with aWave. You would need Viena and a sbLive Sound-Card. But if anyone here knows another way, please inform.

Best Regards, WilliamK

nutsadamus · Post by **nutsadamus** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:53 pm

Hmmm,

I've already created Sf2 instruments and banks using Awave, works great really. YOu do need an SB to be able to auditition sf's in Awave while editing, though.

Upon closer inspection, it looks like I'm S.O.O.L. It appears as though the SF2 spec doen't allow for selectable LFO shapes, even though they're available in Awave, nor can you edit articulation over the entire layer, just individual regions. Bummer.

Any ideas on how to get around this? This would have been cool because I'd be saving space by using the same samples for both trill, and non-trill instruments.

fmj · Post by **fmj** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:55 am

First, Awave Studio fully supports the SoundFont 2.0 format (well, with the single exceptions of sample start and end address 'offsets' - but that should be added in the next version). It also supports a subset of the "modulator routings" possible with SoundFont 2.1 (even though the sound cards from Creative Labs do not seem to support this at the moment).

Regarding the LFO question, I think the problem here is that the SoundFont standard only allows sine-wave shaped LFO's.

BTW, if you go to Options->Preferences->Parameter set and select "SoundFont 2.0 set" then all parameters that are not relevant to this format will be grayed out so that you will not be unnecessarily confused by them.

Best regards,

/ Markus / Developer of Awave Studio

nutsadamus · Post by **nutsadamus** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:47 pm

THanks Marcus,

I had forgotten to check the Sf2 parameter list.
Damn! Seemed like a good idea.

lkingston · Post by **lkingston** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:41 pm

I've been using Awave for years and Awave Studio since it came out. It is a GREAT program!

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