2 3

INTRODUCTION
.................................................. 4 WOODWIND SECTION
1 ENSEMBLE ............................................. 48
THE CONCEPT OF SYMPHOBIA ...................... 6 2 EFFECTS ................................................ 53

LIBRARY STRUCTURE STRINGS AND BRASS SECTION

SYMPHOBIA REFERENCE MANUAL MICROPHONE OPTIONS ............................... 8 1 ENSEMBLE ............................................. 57
INSTRUMENTS FOLDERS .............................. 9 2 EFFECTS ................................................ 64
ABBREVIATIONS ............................................. 10
SOLO STRING ENSEMBLE ............................ 66
THE PLAYER
INTRODUCTION ............................................. 14 ADDITIONAL CONTENT
MAIN INTERFACE ........................................... 14 1 ETHNIC FLUTE PHRASES ...................... 68
SETTINGS PAGE ............................................ 18 2 GRAN CASSA II ...................................... 69

ARTICULATION LIST .......................................... 20 FULL ORCHESTRA ........................................ 69

SYMPHOBIA REFERENCE DYSTOPIA II ................................................... 71

INTRODUCTION ............................................. 24
MULTIS ........................................................... 71
STRING SECTION
1 ENSEMBLE ............................................. 26 PRODUCT SUPPORT ......................................... 72
2 EFFECTS ................................................ 34
CREDITS ............................................................. 73
BRASS SECTION
1 ENSEMBLE ............................................. 39
2 EFFECTS ................................................ 46
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Dear ProjectSAM user,

Congratulations on your purchase of SYMPHOBIA “Symphonic Ensembles & Effects”.

You now have at your disposal the most powerful orchestral sounds for scoring film, TV and games: cinematic
INTRODUCTION string ensembles in numerous articulations, full orchestra sustains, staccatos and rips, low-octave performances,
aggressive string glissandi, horrific brass clusters, creepy woodwind textures, and much, much more. All ensem-
ble recordings are live. They were not layered or mixed together at a later stage. This means the instrument and
section overlaps blended naturally in the concert hall, as they would in a live orchestration or performance.

This manual will guide you through the different features and possibilities of SYMPHOBIA and offers an extensive
reference chapter with information about each of the instrument banks.

We hope SYMPHOBIA will be a source of inspiration for you and, starting today, will find its way into all of your
music projects.

Enjoy!

Best regards,

The SAM Team

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Cinematic Ensembles

SYMPHOBIA is not your traditional orchestral sample library. Instead of focusing on individual instrument multi-
samples, SYMPHOBIA offers ensemble multi-samples with a rich selection of orchestrations and articulations.
These playable ensembles cover all of the sections from the orchestra, as well as the entire orchestra playing
THE CONCEPT OF SYMPHOBIA together. The reason is simple: the real thing sounds so much better. A staccato note played by violins, violas,
horns and trumpets, together, correctly seated at the concert stage, will sound much more cohesive than a
mixture of individual sample recordings of these four instrument sections. This makes SYMPHOBIA the ideal tool
for creating big orchestral arrangements and orchestrations. In addition, a number of individual instrument
articulations are available, such as violin section flageolets and horn section marcatos.

Cinematic Effects

The ensemble sounds make up about half of SYMPHOBIA. The other half is all about cinematic effects:
performances that cannot be recreated using individual multi-samples. Like the ensemble performances, the
effects are available in different orchestrations, played by different sections throughout the orchestra. You will find
violin glissandi, as well as full orchestra rips and stabs. Each effect is available in a number of variations
or articulations.
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The sounds in the Full Orchestra category are available in one mic only: an out-of-the-box mix of the close and
stage mics.
The Dystopia II category contains processed SYMPHOBIA sounds, so a mic set is not applicable.

INSTRUMENTS FOLDERS
LIBRARY STRUCTURE
The “Instruments” folders make up the main structure of SYMPHOBIA. An overview:

INSTALLATION Instruments
1 Stage
Installation of SYMPHOBIA and the included Kontakt Player is easy and straightforward. For a step-by-step 1 String Section
description of the installation procedure please see the INSTALLATION.PDF file on the installation CD. 1 Ensemble (String ensemble basic articulations: sustain,
marcato, tremolo, pizzicato, etc)
MICROPHONE OPTIONS 2 Effects (String ensemble effect articulations: cluster,
glissando, wild tex tures, etc)
SYMPHOBIA was recorded in a beautiful concert hall environment. As the orchestra was recorded using multiple 3 Keyswitches (Selection of keyswitch-triggered patches from
microphone sets, most of the instruments in this library are available in multiple mic sets, each with its own unique two folders above. Keyswitches start at C-1 key)
sound. 2 Brass Section
[identical]
1 Stage The instruments in the Stage folder were recorded at a relative distance from the or 3 Woodwind Section
chestra. A mix of different ambient mic setups was used to create an immersive and [identical]
cinematic sound. This is the go-to mic set for most users. 4 Strings and Brass Section
[identical]
2 Close The instruments in the Close folder were recorded using a mix of spot mics, one for 5 Solo String Ensemble (String quartet basic articulations)
each music stand in the orchestra. This gives the samples in this mic folder a much
brighter, more direct and less classical sound.
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6 Additional Content MIC ABBREVIATIONS

1 Ethnic Flute Phrases (Phrases performed on duduk, shakuhachi
and native American flute) s Stage mic set (at the end of patch name)
2 Gran Cassa II (Free bonus gran cassa originally offered to True c Close mic set (at the end of patch name)
Strike users)
INSTRUMENT ABBREVIATIONS
2 Close
[identical to stage folder] Bcl Bass clarinet
1 Full Orchestra (Orchestral hits, rips, risers and other effects in one pre-mixed mic) Brs Full brass section
2 Dystopia II (Processed spheres, pads and textures based on SYMPHOBIA sounds) Brs Comb Combo performances of different brass sections
Multis Cb Contrabass section
Cbn Contra bassoon
The “Multis” folder contains a selection of inspiring, stylized program combinations, layering ensembles, effects Fl Pfl Flute and Piccolo playing together
and articulations together, creating ready-to-go combos for different musical genres. The naming of each Multi will Hn / Hrn Horns used in orchestration
give you a good clue about its typical use. A few examples: “Chainsaw Attack”, “Doomsday”, “Cat ‘n Mouse” and Hn Sect Horn section only
“Gnome Dance”. We invite you to explore them all! Low Low range notes performed in octaves
Str Full string section
ABBREVIATIONS StrBrs String and brass sections playing together
Tbn Trombones used in orchestration
A number of abbreviations are used throughout SYMPHOBIA. Some are incidental, others are used more often. Trp Trumpets used in orchestration
To better understand the various instruments and articulations available in this library, please study the following Vcl Cello section used in orchestration
abbreviation list, or keep it nearby as reference while working. Vln (Sect) Violin section only
Vla Viola section used in orchestration
Ww Full woodwind section
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ARTICULATION ABBREVIATIONS TECHNICAL ABBREVIATIONS

acc Accented attack BS Bass synth added to low range (edit)

bend Notes slowly bending up and downwards DYN Dynamic layers controlled with the modulation wheel
clus Cluster KEY Keyswitched program. See the program info window in the main interface for the
credim Crescendo diminuendo articulation available keyswitches
cresc Crescendo MRC Marcato attack (edit)
div Diverse articulation, see reference chapter for mapping PNO Piano added to low range (edit)
esp Espressivo PRC Percussive layer element added: timpani or xylophone (edit)
flag Flageolet§ SH Short. Extra short version of original staccato (edit)
gliss Glissando ST Stacked. Velocities or alternations stacked for double-size orchestra (edit)
maj Major scale
mid Mid-range available only
min Minor scale
mu Mute
nonvib Without vibrato
ntb No trombones playing
notrp No trumpets playing
port Portato
spec Special articulations
stac, stc Staccato
sus / su Sustained note
text Ad lib or slowly evolving textures
trem Tremolo
tu Tutti (all playing together)
vib With vibrato
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Not all controls and features are available for each patch. For example, a staccato patch does not have the legato
option and a pre-recorded effect does not have the cluster generator. Below is a description of all controls and
features you will encounter in the different patches in SYMPHOBIA. All buttons have a MIDI cc number assigned
for automation from a sequencer. These numbers are listed below.
Middle C = C3.
THE PLAYER
Program info
Available for: all patches
This window displays information about the currently loaded patch, and shows you what controllers are available.
INTRODUCTION
If you load a keyswitched patch the Program Info window will show the currently active keyswitch and the total
amount of keyswitches available. It also tells you what articulation/effect is linked to the currently active keyswitch.
SYMPHOBIA comes with a Native Instruments Kontakt Player. This cross-platform Player allows you to load All keyswitches in SYMPHOBIA start at C-1 (C octave minus 1).
the SYMPHOBIA patches without a full version of Kontakt installed, and can be run as plugin or standalone.
The Player also offers a set of intuitive controls and musical features customized for SYMPHOBIA. This includes Octaver
release trigger control, master EQ control, a cluster generator, an octaver and a legato option. Available for: all ensemble patches
When enabled, this option adds an octave to the pitch or pitches you are playing. Pressing a D2 results in a D2
The SYMPHOBIA patches can also be loaded into the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 2, 3 or later. and D3 sounding. The Octaver makes sure no duplicate samples are triggered at the same time, which would
result in phasing or other artifacts.
MAIN INTERFACE MIDI cc: 22.

Repetition
Available for: all short articulations
All staccato and pizzicato articulations in SYMPHOBIA feature round robin alternation, which means a different
recorded take is played each time you trigger a note, eliminating the famous “machine gun” effect
(mechanical repetition of the same sample). Round robin is always turned on. In addition, the Repetition option
can be enabled. When enabled, neighboring zones are randomly alternated, resulting in a slightly different color or
tone each time a key is repeated. Repetition is turned on by default for some patches and can also be turned off.
Round robin is always turned on and cannot be turned off.
MIDI cc: 21.
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Legato the range (or width) of the generated cluster. A higher value means notes will be generated further away from the
Available for: all sustained articulations and within keyswitch patches that hold sustained articulations note you play. When increasing the Cluster Range you most likely also want to increase the Cluster Number.
When Legato is enabled, the loaded patch switches to monophonic mode (one note sounding at a time). When
Generated clusters can also be stored to a certain key. This is done at the Settings page and explained below.
connecting two notes, a gapless, simulated legato transition is created between the notes. Release triggers
remain intact and will correctly sound for each note ambience in legato mode. Please note that this feature cannot be used in combination with the live, pre-recorded clusters in SYMPHOBIA.
MIDI cc: 20. MIDI cc: 23 (cluster mode on/off).

Reverb
Settings
Available for: all patches
SYMPHOBIA has been recorded in a concert hall. Therefore each sample has a natural amount of ambience and Available for: all patches
a warm, authentic reverberation tail. In addition, an internal Reverb effect can be switched on to add more reverb, Click this button to access the Settings page. On this page, additional control features are available, as well as
without having to setup an external reverb outside the Player. The dry-wet ratio can be adjusted using the knob. advanced settings for the Legato and Cluster features.
MIDI cc: 24 (reverb on/off).

Master EQ
Available for: all patches
All orchestral patches in SYMPHOBIA have a subtle amount of equalization applied, giving them a polished,
ready-to-go sound, with additional presence and low end. The internal EQ is applied in realtime and is turned on
by default. If you prefer to use the raw, unprocessed sounds, turn off the Master EQ button.
MIDI cc: 25.

Cluster
Available for: various Ensemble patches
Apart from the large amount of live, pre-recorded clusters in SYMPHOBIA, clusters also can be created using the
Player’s cluster generator. When the Cluster button is enabled, a randomly generated cluster is created around
each note played on the keyboard. Two parameters can be set on the main interface. Cluster Number determines
the amount of notes generated in the cluster. A higher value means a thicker cluster. Cluster Range determines
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SETTINGS PAGE Cluster

Using this knob you can assign a region (one octave) on the keyboard to save clusters to that are created
using the Cluster Generator. Each key in this region can hold one cluster. First make sure the Cluster
Generator is turned on on the main page. If you like a generator cluster you can now save it by holding down your
note and pressing a key within the region you assigned using the knob. The cluster is now saved to this key and
can be triggered by pressing the key. Simply put, you can keep triggering notes and generating clusters until you
like what you hear, hold the note, and store it to a key in the assigned region.
Please note that this feature cannot be used in combination with the live, pre-recorded clusters in SYMPHOBIA.

Range
By default, all patches offer the full instrument range that was sampled. If you wish to limit or cut off the instru-
ment range you can do so using the Range feature. This can be useful when creating your own Multi banks,
Velocity combining different instrument sections or articulations. To change the range, click the Learn Keyrange button.
The velocity range and curve of the currently loaded patch can be changed. To set the minimum velocity the On your MIDI keyboard, first press the bottom key of the range you wish to set, then press the top key.
instrument should respond to, change the Min value. To set the maximum velocity the instrument should respond For example: pressing C2, then G3 will set the new instrument range to C2-G3, only triggering notes within this
range. To reset the range to full, double-click the Learn Keyrange button.
to, change the Max value. To change the velocity curve, use the Curve knob.
Transpose
Release trigger
Using the Transpose option, the currently loaded patch can be transposed up or down in semitones.
All sustained articulations in SYMPHOBIA have release triggers, playing back the natural concert hall reverb tail
when a note is ended. Release triggers are turned on by default, as it really helps improve realism and also
eliminates using large external reverbs to match the concert hall recordings. Optionally, if you do want to disable
the release triggers, resulting in completely dry note endings, the Release Trigger button can be turned off.
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Wild spiccato Cluster tutti cresc-dim

Wild glissando Cluster tutti staccato
Wild pizzicato Phrase bend half-note down
Low strings rumble Phrase bend ad lib
Low strings wild phrases Horn rips
Low strings col legno (untuned, dampened) Wild repetitions fast
ARTICULATION LIST
Wild repetitions fast with mutes
BRASS SECTION: ENSEMBLE Wild repetitions ad lib
Low strings staccato f/p (in octaves) Sampled range: C0-G5 Wild repetitions ad lib with mutes
STRING SECTION: ENSEMBLE
Sampled range: Low strings pizzicato mf (in octaves)
Ensemble sustain ff/mf WOODWIND SECTION: ENSEMBLE
Long articulations C0-G5
STRING SECTION: EFFECTS Ensemble crescendo 5s Playable range: C0-F5
Short articulations C0-C5
Cluster sustain Ensemble marcato ff Pfl/Fl/Ob/Cl/Bn/Bcl/Cbn
Cluster portato Ensemble staccato ff/mf
Ensemble sustain ff/mf/p
Cluster staccato Ensemble mute sustain f/mp Ensemble sustain vibrato mf
Ensemble con sordino p
Cluster bending Ensemble mute staccato mf Ensemble sustain non vibrato mf
Ensemble tremolo mf
Cluster tremolo Chords major/minor ff/mf Ensemble portato vibrato mf
Ensemble crescendo 5s
Cluster cresc flagolet + tremolo Chords major/minor fp-crescendo Ensemble portato non vibrato mf
Ensemble marcato mf
Cluster cresc-dim Combo trumpets with horns sustain f Ensemble staccato mf
Ensemble staccato ff/mf
Cluster tutti cresc Combo horns with trombones sustain f Pfl+Fl+Ob+Cl runs major key up/down f
Ensemble spiccato mf
Cluster tutti cresc flagolet + tremolo Low brass sustain mf (in octaves) Pfl+Fl+Ob+Cl runs minor key up/down f
Ensemble pizzicato mf
Cluster tutti cresc-dim tremolo Low brass crescendo (in octaves) Pfl+Fl grace notes minor second up/down f
Chords high/low/major/minor/open mf
Cluster tutti cresc-dim flagolet Low brass staccato ff (in octaves)
Ensemble tuned col legno tuned mf
Cluster tutti cresc-dim tremolo + flagolet Horns section marcato ff WOODWIND SECTION: EFFECTS
Violins short tremolo ff
Glissando high strings (vln and vla) Cluster sustain
Violins soft portato mp
Glissando low strings (vcl and/or cb) BRASS SECTION: EFFECTS Cluster cresc-dim
Violins flagolet sustain mf
Glissando mixed Cluster cresc separated sections (hn/trp/tbn) Cluster bending #1
Violins flagolet portato mf
Open string effects Cluster tutti sustain Cluster bending #2
Low strings sustain f/p (in octaves)
Cluster tutti cresc Slapped bass clarinet
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Slapped contrabassoon Cluster tutti cresc tremolo + flutter

Effect phrases #1 Cluster tutti cresc tremolo + flagolet + mutes
Effect phrases #2 Cluster low sustain
Multi-phonics Cluster low cresc-dim
Birds Glissando rips
Fl overblown staccato
Pfl+Fl wild textures and runs SOLO STRING ENSEMBLE
Sampled range: C0-C5
STRINGS WITH BRASS SECTION: ENSEMBLE
Sampled range: C1-B4 Sustain accented f
Sustain molto vib mf
Ensemble sustain ff/mf Marcato mf
Ensemble marcato ff Staccato mf
Ensemble cresc-dim Pizzicato mf
Ensemble staccato with mid range trombones
Ensemble staccato without mid range trombones ADDITIONAL CONTENT
Low sustain ff/mf (in octaves) Full Orchestra hits, rips, crescendos and risers *
Low staccato ff/mf (in octaves) Dystopia Volume II processed textures and pads *
Low crescendo (in octaves) Duduk phrases
Low cresc-dim (in octaves) American native flute phrases
Shakuhachi phrases
STRINGS WITH BRASS SECTION: EFFECTS Bonus Gran Cassa from True Strike
Cluster bending
Cluster tutti sustain
Cluster tutti diminuendo
Cluster tutti staccato
Cluster tutti portato
Cluster tutti cresc-dim
Cluster tutti cresc + glissando
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String section ensemble (fig 1)

Celli Violins II

Contrabasses Violas Violins I

SYMPHOBIA REFERENCE

fig 1
This extended reference chapter covers all of the SYMPHOBIA sections, instruments and patches, giving you Brass section ensemble (fig 2)
details on the performances, dynamics, articulations and available controllers for each patch. Middle C = C3
Trombones Trumpets

INTRODUCTION Tuba Horns

All unison patches in SYMPHOBIA are ensemble recordings. Each instrument section was recorded in a specific
range and mapped accordingly on the keyboard. The bass sections do not have an overlap into the adjacent
instrument section. All other sections have natural overlaps. Unless stated otherwise in the reference tables
fig 2
below, all ensemble recordings are live. They were not layered or mixed together at a later stage. This means
the instrument and section overlaps blended naturally in the concert hall, as they would in a live orchestration or Woodwind section ensemble (fig 3)
performance. Bass clarinet Clarinet Flute

The illustrations below show the different instrument ranges and section overlaps. Please note that these are Contra bassoon Bassoon Oboe

global overlaps. They might differ slightly for the various articulations in the library.

fig 3
The following sections offer details about each of the ensembles and patches in SYMPHOBIA.
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STRING SECTION Patch: 04 STR ENS SUSTAIN DYN

1 ENSEMBLE Layers: 2
Rel trigger: yes
Patch: 01 STR ENS SUSTAIN Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Layers: 4 Control: modwheel
Rel trigger: yes Description: Full string section sustained notes, soft layers only. X-fade dynamics controlled by modwheel. Range:
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb pp-p.
Control: velocity
Description: Full string section sustained notes. X-fade velocity switched. Softest layer played with sordino. Patch: 05 STR ENS SORDINO LOOP
Range: pp-ff. Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes
Patch: 02 STR ENS SUSTAIN DYN Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Layers: 3 Control: -
Rel trigger: yes Description: Full string section sustained sordinos. Looped version. Velocity filtered.
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Patch: 06 STR ENS SORDINO NOLOOP
Control: modwheel
Layers: 1
Description: Full string section sustained notes. X-fade dynamics controlled by modwheel. Range: p-ff.
Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Patch: 03 STR ENS SUSTAIN ST
Control: -
Layers: 1 Description: Full string section sustained sordinos. Unlooped version, natural play-through of the sustains. Velocity
Rel trigger: yes filtered.
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Control: - Patch: 07 STR ENS TREMOLO
Description: Full string section sustained notes. Forte and mezzo-forte layers stacked for bigger sound. Layers: 1
No velocity switching. Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Control: -
Description: Full string section tremolos. Velocity filtered.
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Patch: 08 STR ENS TREMOLO DYN Patch: 12 STR ENS STACCATO SH

Layers: 1 Layers: 3
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Control: - Control: velocity
Description: Full string section tremolos. Dynamic filter controlled by modwheel. Description: Full string section staccato. Short edit of original staccato. 3 Alternations. X-fade velocity switched.

Patch: 09 STR ENS CRESCENDO Patch: 13 STR ENS STACCATO ST

Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Control: - Control: velocity
Description: Full string section crescendo, 5 seconds, chromatically matched lengths. Description: Full string section staccato. Fortissimo and forte layers stacked for double-size orchestra. 3 Alterna-
tions.
Patch: 10 STR ENS MARCATO Patch: 14 STR ENS STACCATO PNO
Layers: 1 Layers: 3
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Instruments: vln vla vcl cb pno
Control: - Control: velocity
Description: Full string section marcato, 1 second. 2 Alternations. Velocity filtered. Description: Full string section staccato. Piano staccatos added in lower range. 3 Alternations. X-fade velocity
switched.
Patch: 11 STR ENS STACCATO
Layers: 3 Patch: 15 STR ENS SPICCATO
Rel trigger: no Layers: 1
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Rel trigger: no
Control: velocity Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Description: Full string section staccato. 3 Alternations. X-fade velocity switched. Control: -
Description: Full string section ensemble spiccato-only. 3 Alternations. Velocity filtered.
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Patch: 16 STR ENS SPICCATO SH Full Full Vln & Vla Vla & Vla
Layers: 1 major chords minor chords open 4th Open 5th
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Control: -
Description: Full string section spiccato-only. Short edit of original staccato. 3 Alternations. Velocity filtered. fig 4
Patch: 20 STR ENS CHORD HIGH (fig 5)
Patch: 17 STR ENS PIZZICATO Layers: 1
Layers: 1 Rel trigger: yes
Rel trigger: no Instruments: vln vla vcl
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Control: -
Control: - Description: String section chord performances. Light orchestrations with bass note omitted. Major, minor,
Description: Full string section pizzicato. 5 Alternations. Velocity filtered. open 4th and open 5th. See diagram below for mapping.
Patch: 18 STR ENS COL LEGNO
Vln & Vla Vln & Vla Vln & Vla Vla & Vla
Layers: 1 major chords minor chords open 4th Open 5th
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vln vla vcl
Control: -
Description: String section tuned col legno. 2 Alternations. Velocity filtered. Additional untuned col legnos available fig 5
for contrabasses mapped to C0 key. Patch: 21 STR LOW SUSTAIN
Layers: 2
Patch: 19 STR ENS CHORD FULL (fig 4) Rel trigger: yes
Layers: 1 Instruments: vcl cb
Rel trigger: yes Control: velocity
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Description: Celli and contrabasses playing in octaves, low range only. Sustained notes, velocity switched.
Control: -
Description: String section chord performances. Full orchestrations. Major, minor, open 4th and open 5th. See
diagram next page for mapping.
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Patch: 22 STR LOW SUSTAIN DYN Patch: 25 STR LOW PIZZICATO

Layers: 2 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vcl cb Instruments: vcl cb
Control: modwheel Control: -
Description: Celli and contrabasses playing in octaves, low range only. Sustained notes, x-fade dynamics con- Description: Celli and contrabasses playing in octaves, low range only, pizzicato. 3 Alternations. Velocity filtered.
trolled by modwheel.
Patch: 26 VLN SECT SOFT PORT
Patch: 23 STR LOW SUSTAIN BS DYN Layers: 1
Layers: 2 Rel trigger: no
Rel trigger: yes Instruments: vln
Instruments: vcl cb Control: -
Control: modwheel Description: First violins only. Soft portato notes. 3 Alternations. Velocity filtered.
Description: Celli and contrabasses playing in octaves, low range only. Sustained notes, x-fade dynamics con- Tip: Repeating violin chords or layering on top of slower, expressive melody
trolled by modwheel. Bass synth added for additional low-end. Patch: 27 VLN SECT SHORT TREM
Layers: 1
Patch: 24 STR LOW STACCATO Rel trigger: no
Layers: 2 Instruments: vln
Rel trigger: no Control: -
Instruments: vcl cb Description: First violins only. Short tremolo notes. 3 Alternations. Velocity filtered.
Control: velocity Tip: Fast tremolo lines or fast repetition simulation
Description: Celli and contrabasses playing in octaves, low range only, staccato. 3 Alternations. X-fade velocity
switched. Patch: 28 VLN SECT FLAG SUS
Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: vln
Control: -
Description: Violins only. 4th Flageolet sustained notes. Velocity filtered.
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Patch: 29 VLN SECT FLAG PORT Patch: 02 STR ENS CLUSTER TU SH (fig 7)
Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vln Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Control: - Control: -
Description: Violins only. 4th Flageolet soft portato notes. No alternations. Velocity filtered. Description: Cluster performances of all strings playing together. Portato and staccato. 2 Alternations. Velocity
filtered. Each articulation mapped from low to high. See diagram below for mapping.
STRING SECTION
2 EFFECTS Cluster portato Cluster staccato

Patch: 01 STR ENS CLUSTER TU DIV (fig 6)

Layers: 1
fig 7
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Patch: 03 STR ENS CLUSTER SUS
Control: modwheel Layers: 1
Description: Cluster performances of all strings playing together. Crescendo fast, crescendo slow, crescendo Rel trigger: no
diminuendo, tremolo and flageolet combinations. 2 recorded takes are available of each effect, switched by using Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
the modwheel (down = take 1, up = take 2). See diagram below for mapping. Control: -
Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Sustained. Mapped from low to high
Cluster Cluster Cluster tremolo
Cluster tremolo
Cluster tremolo Cluster flageolet
Cluster tremolo (C2-A#3). Matched with cluster bend, trem and credim.
with flageolet with flageolet
fast crescendo slow crescendo crescendo cresc < > dim cresc < > dim
crescendo cresc < > dim
Patch: 04 STR ENS CLUSTER BEND
Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no
fig 6 Instruments: vln vla vcl cb
Control: -
Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Sustained while slowly bending note up and
downwards. Looped. Mapped from low to high (C2-A#3). Matched with cluster sus, trem and credim.
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Patch: 05 STR ENS CLUSTER TREM Patch: 08 STR ENS GLISS VCL (fig 9)
Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vln vla vcl cb Instruments: vcl
Control: - Control: modwheel
Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Tremolo. Mapped from low to high (C2-A#3). Description: Glissando performances by all cellos and contrabasses. Upwards and downwards switched by
Matched with cluster sus, bend and credim. modwheel. Various articulations. See diagram below for mapping.
Patch: 06 STR ENS CLUSTER CREDIM
Vlc fast Vlc fast Vlc fast Vlc slow
Layers: 1 gliss gliss gliss gliss
Vlc fast gliss
trem & flag
Tutti
mixed
arco tremolo flageolet arco
Rel trigger: no up/down up/down up/down up/down
up/down glissando

Instruments: vln vla vcl cb

Control: -
Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Crescendo diminuendo. Mapped from low to
fig 9
high (C2-A#3). Matched with cluster sus, bend and trem.
Patch: 09 STR ENS WILD TEXTURES (fig 10)
Patch: 07 STR ENS GLISS VLN VLA (fig 8) Layers: 1
Layers: 1 Rel trigger: no
Rel trigger: no Instruments: vln vla vcl
Instruments: vln vla Control: -
Control: modwheel Description: Wild ad lib performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Various articulations. See diagram below
Description: Glissando performances by all violins and violas. Upwards and downwards switched by modwheel. for mapping.
Various articulations. See diagram below for mapping.

Vln & Vla Vln & Vla Vln & Vla Vln & Vla Vln & Vla
Tutti
fast gliss fast gliss fast gliss slow gliss fast gliss Wild Tremolo
mixed Wild gliss Wild notes Wild glissando
arco tremolo flageolet arco trem & flag Wild pizzicato pizz gliss up-
glissando up-down arco and wild tremolo
up/down up/down up/down up/down up/down upw. down

fig 8 fig 10
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Patch: 10 STR ENS LOW EFFECTS (fig 11) BRASS SECTION

Layers: 1 1 ENSEMBLE
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: cb Patch: 01 BRS ENS SUSTAIN
Control: - Layers: 2
Description: Contrabass textures. Low range wild plucks, textures and open strings. See diagram below for Rel trigger: yes
mapping. Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Control: velocity
Low ad lib pizz Description: Full brass ensemble sustained notes. Includes trumpets. X-fade velocity switched.
Open strings ad lib movements
and arco

Patch: 02 BRS ENS SUSTAIN DYN

Layers: 2
Rel trigger: yes
fig 11 Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Patch: 11 STR ENS COL LEGNO Control: modwheel
Layers: 5 Description: Full brass ensemble sustained notes. Includes trumpets. X-fade dynamics controlled by modwheel.
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: vcl cb Patch: 03 BRS ENS SUSTAIN NOTRP
Control: - Layers: 2
Description: Cello + contrabass col legno hits. Untuned and dampened. 2 Alternations. X-fade velocity switched. Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: hn tbn tb
Control: velocity
Description: Full brass ensemble sustained notes. No trumpets playing. X-fade velocity switched.
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Patch: 04 BRS ENS SUSTAIN NOTRP DYN Patch: 08 BRS ENS MARCATO
Layers: 2 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn tbn tb Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Control: modwheel Control: -
Description: Full brass ensemble sustained notes. No trumpets playing. X-fade dynamics controlled by modwheel. Description: Full brass ensemble marcato. 2 Alternations. Velocity filtered.

Patch: 05 BRS ENS SUSTAIN NOTRP ST Patch: 09 BRS ENS STACCATO

Layers: 1 Layers: 2
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn tbn tb Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Control: - Control: velocity
Description: Full brass ensemble sustained notes. No trumpets playing. Mezzoforte and fortissimo layers stacked Description: Full brass ensemble staccato. 3 Alternations. X-fade velocity switched.
for double-size orchestra.
Patch: 10 BRS ENS STACCATO SH
Patch: 06 BRS ENS CRESCENDO Layers: 2
Layers: 1 Rel trigger: no
Rel trigger: no Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb Control: velocity
Control: - Description: Full brass ensemble staccato. Shorter edit of original staccato. 3 Alternations. X-fade velocity
Description: Full brass ensemble crescendo, 5 seconds, chromatically matched lengths. switched.
Patch: 07 BRS ENS SFZ CRESCENDO Patch: 11 BRS ENS STACCATO PNO
Layers: 1 Layers: 2
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Control: - Control: velocity
Description: Full brass ensemble sforzando-crescendo, 5 seconds, chromatically matched lengths. Description: Full brass ensemble staccato. Piano staccatos added in lower range. 3 Alternations.
Patch “08 Brs Ens marcato” samples used for marcato attack. X-fade velocity switched.
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Patch: 12 BRS ENS MUTE SUSTAIN Major chords Minor chords

sustained sustained
Layers: 2
Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: hn trp tbn
Control: velocity fig 12
Description: Full brass ensemble muted sustained notes. Tuba not playing. X-fade velocity switched. Patch: 16 BRS ENS CHORD FP CRESC (fig 13)
Layers: 1
Patch: 13 BRS ENS MUTE STACCATO Rel trigger: no
Layers: 1 Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Rel trigger: no Control: -
Instruments: hn trp tbn Description: Full brass ensemble chord performances. Major and minor, sforzando-crescendo. See diagram
Control: - below for mapping.
Description: Full brass ensemble muted staccato. 2 Alternations. Tuba not playing. Velocity filtered.
Major chords Minor chords
fp-cescendo fp-crescendo
Patch: 14 BRS ENS MUTE STACCATO SH
Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn trp tbn fig 13
Control: - Patch: 17 BRS LOW SUSTAIN
Description: Full brass ensemble muted staccato. Shorter edit of original staccato. 2 Alternations. Layers: 1
Tuba not playing. Velocity filtered. Rel trigger: yes
Patch: 15 BRS ENS CHORD (fig 12) Instruments: tbn tb
Layers: 2 Control: -
Rel trigger: yes Description: Trombones and tuba playing in octaves, low range only. Sustained notes. Velocity filtered.
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Control: -
Description: Full brass ensemble chord performances. Major and minor, sustained. X-fade velocity switched.
See diagram next page for mapping.
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Patch: 18 BRS LOW CRESCENDO Patch: 22 BRS COMB TRP HRN

Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: tbn tb Instruments: hn trp
Control: - Control: -
Description: Trombones and tuba playing in octaves, low range only. Crescendo, 5 seconds. Velocity filtered. Description: Combo orchestration of horns and trumpets playing in unison, sustained note. Velocity filtered.

Patch: 19 BRS LOW STACCATO Patch: 23 BRS COMB TRP HRN MRC
Layers: 2 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: tbn tb Instruments: hn trp
Control: - Control: -
Description: Trombones and tuba playing in octaves, low range only. Staccato. 2 Alternations. Velocity filtered. Description: Combo orchestration of horns and trumpets playing in unison, sustained note with marcato attack.
Velocity filtered. Patch “25 Hn Sect marcato ST” samples used for marcato attack.
Patch: 20 BRS COMB HRN TBN Patch: 24 HN SECT MARCATO
Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn tbn Instruments: hn
Control: - Control: -
Description: Combo orchestration of horns and trombones playing in unison, sustained note. Velocity filtered. Description: Horn section only performing short marcato notes, fortissimo. 2 Alternations. Velocity filtered.
Patch: 21 BRS COMB HRN TBN MRC Patch: 25 HN SECT MARCATO ST
Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn tbn Instruments: hn
Control: - Control: -
Description: Combo orchestration of horns and trombones playing in unison, sustained note with marcato attack. Description: Horn section only performing short marcato notes, fortissimo.
Velocity filtered. Patch “25 Hn Sect marcato ST” samples used for marcato attack. Alternations stacked for double-size orchestra. Velocity filtered.
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BRASS SECTION Patch: 03 BRS ENS CLUSTER SHORT (fig 15)

2 EFFECTS Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no
Patch: 01 BRS ENS CLUSTER CRESC Instruments: hn trp tbn tb
Layers: 1 Control: -
Rel trigger: no Description: Cluster performances of all brass playing together. Staccato and rips.
Instruments: hn trp tbn Rips available at the top of the keyboard. See diagram below for mapping.
Control: modwheel
Low cluster Low cluster High cluster Horn cluster rips Horn cluster rips
Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Crescendo. No tuba. 2 recorded takes are staccato round staccato tight staccato sustained

available of each effect, switched by using the modwheel (down = take 1, up = take 2). Mapped from low to high
(C1-A#3).
fig 15
Patch: 02 BRS ENS CLUSTER TUTTI (fig 14)
Layers: 1 Patch: 04 BRS ENS NOTE BENDING (fig 16)
Rel trigger: no Layers: 1
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb Rel trigger: no
Control: modwheel Instruments: hn trp tbn
Description: Cluster performances of all brass playing together. Sustained, crescendo and crescendo-diminuen- Control: -
do. 2 recorded takes are available of each effect, switched by using the modwheel (down = take 1, up = take 2). Description: Unison performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Sustained while slowly bending note up or
See diagram below for mapping. downwards. Muted and unmuted. No tuba. Chromatically mapped. See diagram below for mapping.

Cluster Cluster Cluster Note bending, first note held Note bending, note-to-note Slow ad lib note bending
sustain crescendo crescendo-diminuendo open muted 2 dynamic layers

fig 14 fig 16
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Patch: 02 WW ENS SUS NONVIB

Patch: 05 BRS ENS FX REPETITIONS (fig17)
Layers: 1/2
Layers: 1 Rel trigger: yes
Rel trigger: no Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl
Instruments: hn trp Control: velocity
Control: modwheel Description: Full woodwind ensemble sustained notes, without vibrato. Mid and high range (C1 to G5) performed
Description: Fast repeated note performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Different playing techniques. by bassoon, clarinet, oboe and flute, available in 1 layer. Low range (A-1 to B0) performed by contra bassoon and
Muted and unmuted. No tuba. 2 takes recorded, switched by modwheel (down = take 1, up = take 2). bass clarinet, available in 2 layers. Velocity switched and/or filtered.
Chromatically mapped. See diagram below for mapping.
Horn repetitions, Horn repetitions, Trumpet Mixed horn & trumpet
Patch: 03 WW ENS SUS VIB DYN
bending down,
open
bending down,
muted
repetitions
open
repetitions,
open and muted
Layers: 1/2
Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl
Control: modwheel
fig 17 Description: Full woodwind ensemble sustained notes, with vibrato. Mid and high range (C1 to G5) performed by
bassoon, clarinet, oboe and flute, available in 1 layer. Low range (A-1 to B0) performed by contra bassoon and
WOODWIND SECTION
1 ENSEMBLE bass clarinet, available in 2 layers. Low range: modwheel dynamics. Mid and high range: modwheel filter control.

Patch: 01 WW ENS SUS VIB Patch: 04 WW ENS SUS NONVIB DYN

Layers: 1/2 Layers: 1/2
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl
Control: velocity Control: modwheel
Description: Full woodwind ensemble sustained notes, with vibrato. Mid and high range (C1 to G5) performed by Description: Full woodwind ensemble sustained notes, without vibrato. Mid and high range (C1 to G5) performed
bassoon, clarinet, oboe and flute, available in 1 layer. Low range (A-1 to B0) performed by contra bassoon and by bassoon, clarinet, oboe and flute, available in 1 layer. Low range (A-1 to B0) performed by contra bassoon and
bass clarinet, available in 2 layers. Velocity switched and/or filtered. bass clarinet, available in 2 layers. Low range: modwheel dynamics. Mid and high range: modwheel filter control.
50 51

Patch: 05 WW ENS PORTATO VIB Patch: 08 WW ENS STACCATO SH

Layers: 1 Layers: 1/2
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl
Control: - Control: velocity
Description: Full woodwind ensemble portato notes, with vibrato. Mid and high range (C1 to G5) performed by Description: Full woodwind ensemble staccato notes. Shorter edit of original staccato. Mid and high range (C1
bassoon, clarinet, oboe and flute, 2 alternations. Low range (A-1 to B0) performed by contra bassoon and bass to G5) performed by bassoon, clarinet, oboe and flute, available in 1 layer, 2 alternations. Low range (A-1 to B0)
clarinet. Velocity filtered. performed by contra bassoon and bass clarinet, available in 2 layers. Velocity switched and/or filtered.

Patch: 06 WW ENS PORTATO NONVIB Patch: 09 WW ENS STACCATO PRC

Layers: 1 Layers: 1/2
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl
Control: - Control: velocity
Description: Full woodwind ensemble portato notes, without vibrato. Mid and high range (C1 to G5) performed by Description: Full woodwind ensemble staccato notes. Shorter edit of original staccato. Mid and high range (C1
bassoon, clarinet, oboe and flute, 2 alternations. Low range (A-1 to B0) performed by contra bassoon and bass to G5) performed by bassoon, clarinet, oboe and flute, available in 1 layer, 2 alternations. Low range (A-1 to B0)
clarinet. Velocity filtered. performed by contra bassoon and bass clarinet, available in 2 layers. Velocity switched and/or filtered. Xylophone
added to high range.
Patch: 07 WW ENS STACCATO
Layers: 1/2 Patch: 10 WW ENS OCT RUN MAJ (fig 18)
Rel trigger: no Layers: 1
Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl Rel trigger: no
Control: velocity Instruments: cl ob fl pfl
Description: Full woodwind ensemble staccato notes. Mid and high range (C1 to G5) performed by bassoon, Control: modwheel
clarinet, oboe and flute, available in 1 layer, 2 alternations. Low range (A-1 to B0) performed by contra bassoon Description: Full woodwind ensemble octave runs in major scale. Performed by clarinet + oboe and by flute +
and bass clarinet, available in 2 layers. Velocity switched and/or filtered. piccolo flute. Upward and downward direction controlled by modwheel. See diagram next page for mapping.
52 53

Major run Major run WOODWIND SECTION

oboe & clarinet flute & piccolo
2 EFFECTS

Patch: 01 WW ENS CLUSTER SUSTAIN

fig 18 Layers: 1
Patch: 11 WW ENS OCT RUN MIN (fig 19) Rel trigger: yes
Layers: 1 Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl
Rel trigger: no Control: -
Instruments: cl ob fl pfl Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Sustained. Mapped from low (cbn + bcl),
Control: modwheel to mid (bn + cl + ob), to high (fl + pfl). Mapping matched with other cluster patches. Velocity filtered.
Description: Full woodwind ensemble octave runs in minor scale. Performed by clarinet + oboe and by flute +
piccolo flute. Upward and downward direction controlled by modwheel. See diagram below for mapping. Patch: 02 WW ENS CLUSTER CREDIM
Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no
Minor run Minor run
oboe & clarinet flute & piccolo

Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl

Control: -
Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Crescendo diminuendo. Mapped from low
fig 19 (cbn + bcl), to mid (bn + cl + ob), to high (fl + pfl). Mapping matched with other cluster patches. Velocity filtered.
Patch: 12 WW ENS GRACE
Layers: 1 Patch: 03 WW ENS CLUSTER BENDING 1
Rel trigger: no Layers: 1
Instruments: fl pfl Rel trigger: no
Control: modwheel Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl
Description: Full woodwind ensemble short, minor grace notes. Performed by flute + piccolo flute. Upward and Control: -
downward direction controlled by modwheel. Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Sustained while slowly bending note up or
downwards, version A. Mapped from low (cbn + bcl), to mid (bn + cl + ob), to high (fl + pfl). Mapping matched
with other cluster patches. Velocity filtered.
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Patch: 04 WW ENS CLUSTER BENDING 2 Patch: 07 WW ENS PHRASES 2

Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: cbn bcl bn cl ob fl Instruments: bn cl ob fl
Control: - Control: -
Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges. Sustained while slowly bending note up or Description: Additional set of short phrases, ad lib gestures and textures, performed by bassoon, clarinet, oboe
downwards, version B. Mapped from low (cbn + bcl), to mid (bn + cl + ob), to high (fl + pfl). Mapping matched and flute in a number of orchestrations and combinations.
with other cluster patches. Velocity filtered.
Patch: 08 WW ENS THE BIRDS
Patch: 05 WW ENS MULTIPHONICS Layers: 1
Layers: 1 Rel trigger: no
Rel trigger: no Instruments: cl ob fl
Instruments: cbn bcl Control: -
Control: - Description: Ad lib performances of bird-like sounds using special techniques and instrument mouthpieces.
Description: Multiphonic textures, performed by contra bassoon and bass clarinet.
Patch: 09 BCL SLAP NOTES
Patch: 06 WW ENS PHRASES 1 Layers: 1
Layers: 1 Rel trigger: no
Rel trigger: no Instruments: bcl
Instruments: bn cl ob fl Control: -
Control: - Description: Bass clarinet staccatos performed with slap technique.
Description: A wide variety of short phrases, ad lib gestures and textures, performed by bassoon, clarinet, oboe
and flute in a number of orchestrations and combinations. Patch: 10 CBN SLAP NOTES
Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: cbn
Control: -
Description: Contra bassoon staccatos performed with slap technique.
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Patch: 11 FL OVERBLOWN STAC STRINGS AND BRASS SECTION

Layers: 1 1 ENSEMBLE
Rel trigger: no
Patch: 01 STRBRS ENS SUSTAIN
Instruments: fl
Layers: 2
Control: -
Rel trigger: yes
Description: Overblown flute staccatos, chromatically mapped from C#3 to D#5.
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
Control: velocity
Patch: 12 FL PFL WILD TEXT RUNS (fig 20)
Description: Sustained ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (G2
Layers: 1
to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas. Low range (B0 to F#2) performed in octaves by
Rel trigger: no
trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses. X-fade velocity switched.
Instruments: fl pfl
Control: - Patch: 02 STRBRS ENS SUSTAIN DYN
Description: Wild, ad lib textures and runs performed by flute and piccolo flute. See diagram below for mapping. Layers: 2
Rel trigger: yes
Flute + piccolo Flute + piccolo Wild
wild run up wild run up textures Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
Control: modwheel
Description: Sustained ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (G2
to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas. Low range (B0 to F#2) performed in octaves by
fig 20
trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses. X-fade dynamics controlled by modwheel.
Patch: 03 STRBRS ENS SUSTAIN ST
Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
Control: modwheel
Description: Sustained ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (G2
to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas. Low range (B0 to F#2) performed in octaves by
trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses. Mezzoforte and fortissimo layers stacked for double-size orchestra.
58 59

Patch: 04 STRBRS ENS SUSTAIN PRC Patch: 07 STRBRS ENS MARCATO

Layers: 2 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb tmp Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
Control: velocity Control: -
Description: Sustained ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (G2 Description: Marcato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (F#2
to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas. Low range (B0 to F#2) performed in octaves by to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas. Low range (B0 to F2) performed in octaves by
trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses. Timpani added in the lower range. X-fade velocity switched. trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses. 2 Alternations. Velocity filtered.

Patch: 05 STRBRS ENS CREDIM Patch: 08 STRBRS ENS MARCATO PRC

Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb tmp
Control: - Control: -
Description: Crescendo-diminuendo ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and Description: Marcato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (F#2
high range (D#2 to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas. Low range (B0 to D2) to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas. Low range (B0 to F2) performed in octaves by
performed in octaves by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses. trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses. 2 Alternations. Timpani added in the lower range. Velocity filtered.

Patch: 06 STRBRS ENS CREDIM MID Patch: 09 STRBRS ENS STC TU

Layers: 1 Layers: 1/2
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn trp tbn vln vla vcl Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
Control: - Control: velocity
Description: Crescendo-diminuendo ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Extended Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (G2
unison mid range (starting at D#1, one octave below patch “05”) to high range (up to C5) performed by horns, to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, trombones, violins and violas, available in 1 layer. Low range (B0
trumpets, violins and violas. No low range in octaves. to F#2) performed in octaves by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses, available in 2 layers. 3 Alternations.
Velocity switched/filtered.
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Patch: 10 STRBRS ENS STC TU SH Patch: 13 STRBRS ENS STC NTB

Layers: 1/2 Layers: 1/2
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
Control: velocity Control: velocity
Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Short edit of original Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Same as patch “09”, but
staccato. Mid and high range (G2 to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, trombones, violins and violas, without trombones playing in mid range for a rounder mid range sound. Mid and high range (G2 to C5) performed
available in 1 layer. Low range (B0 to F#2) performed in octaves by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses, in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas, available in 1 layer. Low range (B0 to F#2) performed in octaves
available in 2 layers. 3 Alternations. Velocity switched/filtered. by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses, available in 2 layers. 3 Alternations. Velocity switched/filtered.
Patch: 11 STRBRS ENS STC TU PNO
Patch: 14 STRBRS ENS STC NTB SH
Layers: 1/2
Layers: 1/2
Rel trigger: no
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb pno
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
Control: velocity
Control: velocity
Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (G2
Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Short edit of original
to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, trombones, violins and violas, available in 1 layer. Low range (B0
staccato. Same as patch “10”, but without trombones playing in mid range for a rounder mid range sound.
to F#2) performed in octaves by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses, available in 2 layers. 3 Alternations.
Mid and high range (G2 to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas, available in 1 layer.
Piano staccatos added to the lower range. Velocity switched/filtered.
Low range (B0 to F#2) performed in octaves by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses, available in 2 layers.
Patch: 12 STRBRS ENS STC TU PRC 3 Alternations. Velocity switched/filtered.
Layers: 1/2
Rel trigger: no Patch: 15 STRBRS ENS STC NTB PNO
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb pno tmp Layers: 1/2
Control: velocity Rel trigger: no
Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Mid and high range (G2 Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb pno
to C5) performed in unison by horns, trumpets, trombones, violins and violas, available in 1 layer. Low range (B0 Control: velocity
to F#2) performed in octaves by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses, available in 2 layers. 3 Alternations. Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Same as patch “11”,
Piano staccatos and dampened timpani added to the lower range. Velocity switched/filtered.
62 63

but without trombones playing in mid range for a rounder mid range sound. Mid and high range (G2 to C5) Patch: 18 STRBRS LOW CRESCENDO
performed in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas, available in 1 layer. Low range (B0 to F#2) performed Layers: 1
in octaves by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses, available in 2 layers. 3 Alternations. Piano staccatos Rel trigger: no
added to the lower range. Velocity switched/filtered. Instruments: tbn tb vcl cb
Control: -
Patch: 16 STRBRS ENS STC NTB PRC Description: Crescendo ensemble notes performed in octaves by celli, contrabasses, trombones and tuba,
Layers: 1/2 low range B-1 to A#1. Crescendo length: 4 seconds.
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb pno tmp Patch: 19 STRBRS LOW CREDIM
Control: velocity Layers: 1
Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed by strings and brass playing together. Same as patch “12”, but Rel trigger: no
without trombones playing in mid range for a rounder mid range sound. Mid and high range (G2 to C5) performed Instruments: tbn tb vcl cb
in unison by horns, trumpets, violins and violas, available in 1 layer. Low range (B0 to F#2) performed in octaves Control: -
by trombones, tuba, celli and contrabasses, available in 2 layers. 3 Alternations. Piano staccatos and dampened Description: Crescendo-diminuendo ensemble notes performed in octaves by celli, contrabasses, trombones
timpani added to the lower range. Velocity switched/filtered. and tuba, low range B-1 to A#1. Separate element from patch “05”.

Patch: 17 STRBRS LOW SUSTAIN Patch: 20 STRBRS LOW STACCATO

Layers: 2 Layers: 2
Rel trigger: yes Rel trigger: no
Instruments: tbn tb vcl cb Instruments: tbn tb vcl cb
Control: velocity Control: velocity
Description: Sustained ensemble notes performed in octaves by celli, contrabasses, trombones and tuba, Description: Staccato ensemble notes performed in octaves by celli, contrabasses, trombones and tuba,
low range B-1 to A#1. X-fade velocity switched. Separate element from patch “01”. low range B-1 to A#1. 2 Alternations. X-fade velocity switched. Separate element from patch “09”.
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STRINGS AND BRASS SECTION Tutti cluster

Tutti cluster Tutti cluster Tutti cluster Tutti cluster
2 EFFECTS note slowly bending up-down
crescendo,
strings glissando
crescendo,
strings tremolo
crescendo,
strings flag. tremolo
crescendo,
flatter / flag. tremolo

Patch: 01 STRBRS ENS CLUS SU DY (fig 21)

Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no fig 22
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb Patch: 03 STRBRS ENS CLUS SHORT (fig 23)
Control: modwheel Layers: 2
Description: Cluster performances, sampled in a number of ranges and varieties. Sustained, crescendo, Rel trigger: no
crescendo-diminuendo. 2 takes recorded per effect, switched using the modwheel (down = take 1, up = take 2). Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
See diagram below for mapping. Control: modwheel
Description: Cluster performances, short articulations. Portato, staccato. Portato: 2 takes recorded per effect,
Low cluster Low cluster Tutti cluster Tutti cluster Tutti cluster Tutti cluster
sustained cresc-dim sustained, 2 layers crescendo cresc-dim ff-diminuendo switched using the modwheel (down = take 1, up = take 2). Staccato: 2 alternations. Velocity switched.
See diagram below for mapping.

Tutti cluster staccato Tutti cluster staccato

Tutti cluster portato
No trumpets With trumpets
fig 21
Patch: 02 STRBRS ENS CLUS SPEC (fig 22)
Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no fig 23
Instruments: hn trp tbn tb vln vla vcl cb
Control: modwheel
Description: Cluster performances, special articulations. Bending (sustained while slowly bending note up and
downwards), crescendo, tremolo, mutes. 2 takes recorded per effect, switched using the modwheel
(down = take 1, up = take 2). See diagram next page for mapping.
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Patch: 04 STRBRS ENS GLISS RIPS (fig 24) Patch 02: SOLO STR SUSTAIN ESP
Layers: 1 Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no Rel trigger: yes
Instruments: hn tbn tb vln vla vcl cb Instruments: 2vln, 1vla, 1vcl, 1cb
Control: - Control: -
Description: Cluster rips and glissandi in a variety of ranges and orchestrations covering low range and high Description: String quintet, sustained mezzoforte without accent. Looped.
range. See diagram below for mapping.
Patch 03: SOLO STR MARCATO
Layers: 1
Low cluster High cluster
glissando rip glissando rip

Rel trigger: no
Instruments: 2vln, 1vla, 1vcl, 1cb
Control: -
fig 24
Description: String quintet, marcato. 2 Alternations. Velocity filtered.
SOLO STRING ENSEMBLE
Patch 04: SOLO STR STACCATO
Patch 01: SOLO STR SUSTAIN ACC Layers: 1
Layers: 1 Rel trigger: no
Rel trigger: yes Instruments: 2vln, 1vla, 1vcl, 1cb
Instruments: 2vln, 1vla, 1vcl, 1cb Control: -
Control: - Description: String quintet, staccato. 3 Alternations. Velocity filtered.
Description: String quintet, sustained forte with accent. Looped.
Patch 05: SOLO STR PIZZICATO
Layers: 1
Rel trigger: no
Instruments: 2vln, 1vla, 1vcl, 1cb
Control: -
Description: String quintet, pizzicato. 3 Alternations. Velocity filtered.
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ADDITIONAL CONTENT Chinese xiao. In 13th century Japan, the flute became the instrument of the Buddhist komusu (priests of
1 ETHNIC FLUTE PHRASES emptiness), replacing sutra chanting. Today, the two main shakuhachi schools are kinko-ryu and tozan-ryu. These
schools have different repertoires, both consisting of meditative solo pieces (honkyoku) and ensemble pieces (e.g.
Patch: 01 DUDUK PHRASES sankyoku). The low octave of the shakuhachi is called otsu, and the second octave kan. The third octave is called
Layers: 1 daikan, and is the hardest to achieve, as it requires a lot of embouchure. The Shakuhachi phrases in SYMPHOBIA
Description: The duduk is an Armenian instrument with ancient origins. Both the reed and instrument body have focus on effects and were not performed in a specific key or scale.
developed a lot over the last centuries, resulting in the very resonant modern duduk, of which the body is made
of apricot wood, and the large tubular reed is made of cane. The instrument is widely used in Armenia today, at ADDITIONAL CONTENT
weddings and other festivities. There are two main styles of duduk playing. One is the very folky reed-like style 2 GRAN CASSA II
that is comparable to the mijwiz, and on the other hand, there’s the mournful soft voice-like timbre. The Duduk
phrases in SYMPHOBIA were performed in C minor scale. Patch: 01 GRAN CASSA II HITS
Layers: 7
Patch: 02 NATIVE AM FLUTE PHRASES Description: This orchestral bass drum set was originally offered as a free download for SAM True Strike users. It
Layers: 1 features single hits in 7 velocities and 2 alternations, plus 3 crescendo phrases in different lengths.
Description: Similar to the modern western European recorder, the Native American flute belongs to the family of
fipple flutes. As in most parts of the world, fipple flutes of bone have been found, which suggest that these later FULL ORCHESTRA
developed into the wooden flutes used by the Hopi, Ute and other tribes. The modern Native American flute is
mostly tuned in a minor pentatonic scale, and has a range of just over an octave, since the flute does not Patch: 01 SYMPHOBIA HITS RIPS (fig 25)
overblow. The Native American flute differs from the recorder in that it has two air chambers instead of one. The Layers: 1
top chamber mostly has a square hole with a block (or animal shaped fetish) on top of it. The ancient instrument Description: Epic, pre-recorded/pre-mixed hits, stabs and rips played by the full orchestra, for fast out-of-the-box
saw a revival in the 1960’s, when new age music arrived. The Native American Flute phrases in SYMPHOBIA results. Most effects can be recreated using individual elements from the library. Percussion samples used are
were mainly performed in E-flat scale. from ProjectSAM True Strike. Velocity filtered. See diagram below for mapping.

Patch: 03 SHAKUHACHI PHRASES Toms

Low range
full orchestral hits
Percussive
orchestral hits
Rips
Full orchestra
portato/dim

Layers: 1
Description: The Japanese shakuhachi is an end-blown minor-pentatonic flute which is said to have its origins
in India, and according to some, even relates to the Egyptian ney. More closely, the shakuhachi is related to the
fig 25
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Patch: 02 SYMPHOBIA CRESC TEXT (fig 26) DYSTOPIA II

Layers: 1
Description: Haunting, pre-recorded/pre-mixed crescendos and sustained textures played by the full orchestra, Dystopia II, the dark side of SAM, is the sequel to the Dystopia I sound set found in ProjectSAM True Strike 2.
for fast out-of-the-box results. Most effects can be recreated using individual elements from the library. For Dystopia II, the samples and recordings of SYMPHOBIA were processed, tweaked and altered to create
Percussion samples used are from ProjectSAM True Strike. Velocity filtered. See diagram below for mapping. otherworldly textures, spheres, pads and kits. An extremely inspiring addition to the acoustic string, brass and
Fast Slow Special
woodwind instruments found in this library. The Dystopia II patches are structured into four categories:
Low textures Mixed textures
cresc cresc & variations crescendo

- Kits and Effects

- Pads (tonal sounds)
- Percussive
fig 26
- Spheres (atonal sounds)
Patch: 03 SYMPHOBIA TRAILER RISERS (fig 27)
Layers: 1 Most of the patches use the modwheel for control over filter, reverb or other effects.
Description: Trailer-esque, pre-recorded/pre-mixed glissandi and risers played by the full orchestra, for fast
out-of-the-box results. Most effects can be recreated using individual elements from the library. Percussion MULTIS
samples used are from ProjectSAM True Strike. Velocity filtered. See diagram below for mapping.
Full The “Multis” folder contains a selection of inspiring, stylized program combinations, layering ensembles, effects
String section risers
orch
and articulations together, creating ready-to-go combos for different musical genres. The naming of each Multi will
give you a good clue about its typical use. A few examples: “Acid For Blood”, “Chainsaw Attack”, “Cat ‘n Mouse”
and “City Noir”. We invite you to explore them all!
fig 27
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PRODUCT SUPPORT CREDITS

For product support related to the SYMPHOBIA library, visit www.projectsam.com or e-mail to Concept, recordings and development:
support@projectsam.com. Please note that you need to register SYMPHOBIA first in order to qualify for product ProjectSAM
support. You can do this at the ProjectSAM website. Maarten Spruijt, Vincent Beijer & Marco Deegenaars

For support and updates related to the Kontakt Player, visit Native Instruments at www.native-instruments.com. Scripting: Josef Natterer

Dystopia sounds: Don & Roel Funcken

Ethnic flute performances/text: Herman Witkam

Artwork and manual: Black December & Festina Lente Media

Interface skin: Frank Post

ProjectSAM would like to thank the following people:

Gabriel Shadid, Bill Brown, Troels Folmann, Rob van der Meijs, Tobias Marberger, Jesper Kyd,
Robert Kral, Brian Tyler, Herman Witkam, Siddhartha Barnhoorn, Garth Hjelte, Jules van Hessen,
Marcel Geraeds, Rolf van Kreeveld, Jeroen Peter, Yoeri van Vliet, Michiel Steenhuis.