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1

What does ‘Round Robin' mean?
- Round Robin is a way of transforming modulation information into MIDI note information
- Round Robin is a pitch effect where when you run past MIDI note 127, you are given an extra bank of 127 notes.
- Round Robin is when you use keyswitching to choose different articulations of an instrument
- Round robin is when a different sample is used for each hit when hitting the same key multiple times.
2

Where are the two places that you can assign convolution reverb in Ghostwriter?
- in the browser and in the articulations screen
- in the articulations area and the browser
- in the Player window, and the FX section of the mixer on the master bus
- on individual mixer channels, and in the browser area
3

What is ‘wah'?
- Wah is a dynamic filtering effect
- Wah is a tape emulation of ‘wow and flutter'
- Wah is a pitch correction effect
- Wah is an amplitude effect
4

What was the original player for EastWest libraries?
- Mach 5
- NNXT
- Kontakt
- EXS24
5

What is the Timeline, and how does it work?
- The timeline is where you can drag individual drums to create a custom kit that plays in ‘breakbeat' fashion. A sequenced loop maker with built-in effects.
- The timeline is a metered indicator that intelligently analyzes your song and creates and arrangement automatically
- The timeline is a project backup system that keeps iterative saves of whatever song you are working on at the time
- The Timeline is where grooves can be placed to follow your song arrangement
6

What is preset morph?
- Preset morph allows for the randomization of Ohmicide's settings via an XY pad
- Preset Morph is a way of altering the settings of Ohmicide over time using an envelope
- Preset morph allows you to switch between different snapshots of Ohmicide, smoothly transitioning from one snapshot setting to another
- Preset Morph is a modulation matrix where various modulators may be assigned to parameter values
7

In MOR2, what are ‘performances'?
- Performances are mixer snapshots that are cycled through as you play a guitar library. These snapshots are used to automate a mix.
- Performances are used as a real-time capture tool for getting a scratch track from a played lick that was never meant to be recorded. Play is always listening. ALWAYS.
- Performances are actual riffs played by real guitar players on the instrument that is featured in the MOR2 library.
- Performances in MOR2 are a new Multi-timbral mode used for playing multiple guitars at once.
8

How do you load an alternate drum?
- Click on the drum desired, then click its disclosure triangle. Pick the new drum from the drop-down menu.
- Choose the alternate drum from the browser window.
- Drag and drop from the Finder window, or download the sample to the drum location via composer cloud.
- Drag and drop from the sample folder to the drum location desired.
9

What does DI stand for?
- Dominant Intonation
- Direct Input
- Direct Interface
- Direct Interface
10

What is the Mod wheel most frequently assigned to in Ra?
- The Mod Wheel is usually assigned to pitch
- The mod wheel is usually assigned to the LFO speed
- The Mod wheel is frequently used to change the filter cutoff dynamically
11

What is the biggest difference between the sitar and the Tambura?
- the tambura is played with keys like a piano and the sitar is plucked with the fingers.
- The tambura is a bowed instrument and the sitar is a plucked instrument.
- The tambura is a percussion instrument and the sitar is more of a stringed instrument.
- The tambura is meant to be played as a sustained ostinato underneath the sitar performance. It is not mean to be played fast, rather it is meant to be a canvas for the sitar to paint on.
12

What is the difference between a ‘drummer perspective' and ‘audience perspective'?
- Drummer Perspective is when the kit is recorded and mixed very dry, as if in the studio with the drummer on playback.
- Audience perspective gives the impression that we are far away from a drummer, giving more room and Overhead sound to the kit overall.
- Drummer perspective is a 3D rotational system that allows for 3 dimensional placement of the drum kit.
- Drummer perspective usually has the hi hat to the left and the floor tom on the right, giving the impression that we are standing behind the drummer. Audience perspective is exactly the opposite.
13

In the Ra Player, what are ‘Grooves'?
- Grooves are used to create complex groups of instruments to be played in the multi-timbral mode. Grooves can be cobbled together from elements and live performances that are loaded into the library.
- Grooves are personal selections by the library's producer. These deep selections are considered the cream of the crop when it comes to overall performance, playability, and feel.
- Grooves' are live performances played by masters of whatever instrument is selected. They are meant to be played to add a level of authenticity to a given work. MIDI performances can only capture so much emotion.
- Grooves are quantization templates that were performed for the Play engine by professionals. They are used to create a timing template for the Ra libraries.
14

What are the ‘J37' Channel strips in ProDrummer?
- They were designed by Joe Chiccarelli as drum elements that had been recorded to tape. These elements should be used instead of the clean elements if wanted, for they may cause phase issues due to wow and flutter.
- The J37 Denotes the type of drum shell that is being used. It is from Joe's custom Maple kit that he brought into EastWest for his sessions.
- The J37 channel strips are to be used in conjunction with the other channel strips as a resonating membrane. Sympathetic reverberation is provided by a mathematical model of a 2 dimensional membrane
- The J37 was a specific german microphone that was used to record certain drum elements. Often described as a ‘condenser that sounds like a dynamic mic'.
15

How do you add the Ra library to the Play engine?
- Control-click in the lower left library area in the browser window, and add the library location.
- Open a browser, locate soundsonline.com, and add your library under ‘Installations and Registration'. A window will pop up asking for your administrative password. Enter your password and the Play engine will see the library.
- Located the System Menu item for the Play engine, click on it, then choose the library from the dropdown menu.
- In the finder window, find the Ra Play engine icon. Under ‘Services', add the Ra library to the Play engine.
16

How can you force legato mode on in the Les Paul libraries?
- Choose ‘force legato' from the browser window.
- De-select the ‘triggered legato' button in the Player.
- Choose ‘Force Legato' from the main menu.
- Choose the legato articulations from the articulation list in the lower right of the player.
17

Sometimes, instruments will load very quickly in Ghostwriter, and others will take a bit longer. What's the deal?
- Some instrument variations are being created simply by different production techniques. The samples loaded are common. These variations don't have to reload samples.
- Instruments created in an older version of play may load a bit slowly due to the new Play architecture.
- Instruments that are loading quickly are automatically loading into RAM. Be sure to check your RAM buffer after they load.
- Some instruments were created using compressed audio files types, while others were created using PCM audio files.
18

What is the main focus of the Ra sound library?
- The Ra library is primarily a collection of Egyptian instruments from the Middle East
- The Ra library is a collection of multi-sampled instruments from around the world focusing on the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and India
- Ra is a collection of stringed instruments from different regions of the Nile
- Ra is a collection of cinematic sound design to be used in film, games, and TV
19

How do you use the ‘Elements' version of the Telecaster library?
- In the Player, you need to select which articulations to use for the instrument. These can be blended in creative ways.
- The elements are selected via keyswitching.
- The elements are selected via mod wheel.
- The elements are selected via mod wheel and velocity.
20

How are groups used in MOR2 drums?
- Groups are a way to normalize the volume levels across multiple mixer channels in the mixer section. Rather like an automated compressor.
- Groups are used to route the audio to the multiple outputs of the mixer section.
- The MOR2 drums are created as a multi-timbral instrument that has different groups that are assigned to the same channel. This makes selecting different groups of drums much easier for mixing and matching kits.
- The groups are used for mixer automation in the mixer section, and are triggered by the automation mode of your DAW.
21

Where do you take care of the panning of individual articulations?
- Only in the mixer.
- In the Player, under the panning menu item.
- In the Player's articulation window.
- In the browser when the library is first being selected.
22

What effects are most commonly found in the Player regardless of library? (Excluding ProDrummer)
- Delay, Modulation, LFO
- Articulations, Distortion, and Spectral Delay
- Reverb, Filter, and an amp envelope
- Chorus, Flanger and Phaser
23

What is ‘Beating'?
- Beating is a way of adding harmonics to a sound by hitting a drum while playing a tone on a pitched instrument.
- Beating is something that happens in water based precision with the water is over-filled, causing a noticeable perspiration on the outside of the instrument.
- Beating is a method of playing drums by hitting the drum with a cold fish.
- Beating is when 2 notes are very close in pitch and playing at nearly the same amplitude. The difference between the tones is represented by a perceptible wobble in amplitude and frequency, especially in low tones.
24

What is legato ‘sensing'?
- Legato sensing is an intelligent script that decides whether or not to engage legato mode depending on the performance of the composer.
- Legato will activate legato when 2 notes are held simultaneously and disengage when one of the notes is released.
- Legato sensing is only engaged when you extend the note offs of your performance so that the notes are overlapping by 400 ticks or more.
- Legato sensing automatically changes note end values to engage legato mode.
25

Why do some of the instruments in Ra have the same pitched note an octave apart?
- The octaves are a safety device. If the lower octave sounds are overwhelmed by polyphony, Then the upper octaves take the load away from the lower systems.
- The octave is the next harmonic in the harmonic series that can be accentuated for clarity
- This allows for easy tremolo of an instrument, or things like up/down picking.
- Having the instrument spaced out in octaves is a design decision that seems to help guitarists feel more comfortable

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What does ‘Round Robin' mean?

Where are the two places that you can assign convolution reverb in Ghostwriter?

What is ‘wah'?

What was the original player for EastWest libraries?

What is the Timeline, and how does it work?

What is preset morph?

In MOR2, what are ‘performances'?

How do you load an alternate drum?

What does DI stand for?

What is the Mod wheel most frequently assigned to in Ra?

What is the biggest difference between the sitar and the Tambura?

What is the difference between a ‘drummer perspective' and ‘audience perspective'?

In the Ra Player, what are ‘Grooves'?

What are the ‘J37' Channel strips in ProDrummer?

How do you add the Ra library to the Play engine?

How can you force legato mode on in the Les Paul libraries?

Sometimes, instruments will load very quickly in Ghostwriter, and others will take a bit longer. What's the deal?

What is the main focus of the Ra sound library?

How do you use the ‘Elements' version of the Telecaster library?

How are groups used in MOR2 drums?

Where do you take care of the panning of individual articulations?

What effects are most commonly found in the Player regardless of library? (Excluding ProDrummer)

What is ‘Beating'?

What is legato ‘sensing'?

Why do some of the instruments in Ra have the same pitched note an octave apart?