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1

What is portamento?
- An articulation with a short attack followed by a crescendo
- A brass articulation that has a long volume fade
- A setting that allows a note to slide from its current pitch to the pitch of the next note played
- It means ‘to play very softly'
2

What is an example of a brass effect?
- Tremolo, col legno, sul ponticello
- A Crescendo, Rip, Shake, or Cluster
- Zing, bop, bam, diggity
- Con sugo, bellingissimo, molto agressivo, Col Legno
3

What category is the Harp under?
- The Hollywood harp is in the ‘odds and ends' library
- The Harp is a Hollywood Solo Instrument
- The Hollywood Harp is in the vintage items libraries
- The Hollywood Harp is actually in the EWQLSO
4

In Stormdrum 3, what is the difference between Tune ‘A' and ‘B'?
- Tuning ‘A' and ‘B are separate presets tat you can toggle between to figure out what kind of tuning you would like
- Tuning ‘A' is simple tuning that also speeds up or slows down the sample. Tuning ‘B' is using time stretching to adjust tuning while retaining timing
- Tuning ‘A' is microtuning, and Tuning ‘B' is traditional western tuning
- Tuning ‘A' is based on just intonation, and Tuning ‘B' is based on Indonesian tunings
5

What is the advantage of using the FX version of the Dark Side instruments?
- The effect version of the instrument is usually lower in memory usage
- When switching between the FX processed and unprocessed instruments, the samples are common amongst the instruments, so the load time is very fast
- Switching back and forth can create an interesting zippering effect, and that can be bounced to disk for effect
- The FX versions of the instruments are used to create interesting cinematic sound design for film
6

Which controller assignments are unique to SD3?
- SD3 is user assignable. You may assign any CC to any parameter in the Play engine
- SD3 uses CC2 for dynamic crossfade. CC1 is used to control filter cutoff
- SD3 uses aftertouch to control the filter settings, and velocity to adjust the timing of rolls
- SD3 uses aftertouch and CC8 for dynamic and loudness control
7

What is a waterphone?
- The waterphone is an underwater microphone that was used to capture how transients travel underwater
- A waterphone is an instrument that has a metal water jug with spikes coming off of it. It is played by bowing or striking the spikes
- The waterphone is a cylindrical instrument that has a ports membrane at the top that you pour water through to get interesting, ghostly tones
- A waterphone is an instrument that is a blend of an alpine horn and a trombone that is meant to be played into a small vessel of water
8

What is WordBuilder?
- Wordbuilder uses a combination of physical modeling and granular synthesis to generate speech.
- Wordbuilder uses spectral synthesis to playback speech patterns.
- Wordbuilder is a synthesizer built on formant synthesis.
- WordBuilder allows the composer to create phrases for the symphonic choir to sing.
9

How are MIDI performances used with the SD2 library?
- MIDI files may be downloaded to the player, and they are retuned and retimed to match the performance of the SD2 sound library's live performance patches
- MIDI files may be played within SD2, but the note data only determine a timing and tuning guide for the performance loops in SD2
- MIDI files may be dragged into the sequencer in the Player and separate channels can be played back on separate instruments in SD2
- Multi-channel MIDI files play within a DAW to control Multi-channel Play instruments. They are multiple SD2 instruments that are on different channels, to create a great thunderous performance loop
10

How many mic positions were used to create the Stormdrum 3 library?
- 2: Decca tree stereo and close mic
- 5: Close, Mid, HiFi, Main, and Vintage
- 4: Close, Stage, Hall, and Surround
- 3: Close, Mid, and Far
11

In Hollywood Strings, what does NV NV VB MV mean?
- It means there is a different dynamic per channel: No Vibrato, Vibrato, and Molto Vibrato
- Using the Mod Wheel from 0-127 passes through 4 dynamic changes: No Vibrato, Vibrato, and Molto Vibrato
- It means that the instrument can have No Vibrato, Vibrato, and Molto Vibrato played via velocity
- It means that the articulations for No Vibrato, Vibrato, and Molto Vibrato are loaded and ready to play with CC11
12

What kind of palette is the Dark Side working with?
- The Dark Side is a collection of vocal samples taken from mental institutions
- The Dark Side is a collection of dirty, aggressive instruments that are meant to add grit and menace to a recording
- The Dark Side is all orchestral phrases reminiscent of John Williams' magnificent Star Wars score
- The Dark Side is an industrial library made up primarily of recordings of welding shops and metal work
13

Why would you use a script sim?
- The script sim can only be used with libraries that are programmed to take advantage of the sims.
- If you are using an instrument that does not have a script built in, like Round Robin samples, these scripts provide a facsimile by using different tuning, timing, and sample selection techniques.
- The script sim is used to keep track of the articulation setting and can be used as a controller map as well.
- The script sim is used to get more dynamic layers out of an instrument where they previously did not exist.
14

What 3 countries provide Silk with its sounds?
- China, India, and the Persian Empire
- Italy, Germany and France
- Italy, Russia, and Egypt
- Latin America, Cuba, Iceland, and Italy
15

What is David's favorite instrument from the Gypsy library?
- Bandeon
- Flamenco Dancer
- Cimbalom
- Trombone
16

What does ADT stand for?
- Automatic Double Tracking
- Assisted Divisi Template
- Automatic dual tone
- Automatic Double Tonguing
17

What does ‘On Bow' mean?
- The bow's horsehair is bowed with another bow to create an effect
- The bow is flipped upside down and played with the wood
- The bow is placed on the string and rubs along the vertical of the fingerboard
- The string player is playing a short articulation that ends with the bow stopped on the string.
18

Who was the engineer on EWQLSO?
- Phil Spector
- Richard Chycki
- Keith O. Johnson
- George Martin
19

What does ‘DXF' stand for?
- Dynamic Cross Frequency
- Dynamic Cross Fade
- Dipole Cross Fade
- Double Cross Frequency
20

What does ‘Legato MOD' do exactly?
- The Mod wheel is used to switch the instrument between legato and spiccato articulations
- When the Mod Wheel is used during a melodic passage, a slur is used to connect the first note to the next note
- The Mod Wheel is used for volume
- The Mod Wheel is used to create a volume crossfade between samples
21

In Stormdrum 2, what is the purpose of the ‘Zendrum' settings?
- The Zendrum settings are used to remap the entire Play library to be used with the APC40 controller from Akai
- The Zendrum settings adhere to the tuning and timing methods of ancient Tibetan traditions.
- Zendrum is a drum from the Remo company that makes several different kinds of sounds depending on the tension of the drum head
- The Zendrum is a MIDI controller. These instruments map in an intuitive way for zendrum users
22

What are the main singers of Symphonic Choir?
- Bulgarian, Indian, Chinese, American
- Rock, Country, EDM, and Pop
- Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, Basses, and Boys Choir
- Rock, Pop, Jazz, and Soul
23

Why does the Powerful System have its own folder?
- The powerful system is just the system file. It's the engine that the EWHS is running on
- The powerful system is very CPU heavy and requires more overall system resources than any other articulation in the library
- The powerful system is a series of instruments that are designed specifically for overblown movie productions - like a Michael Bay movie
- The powerful system is an algorithm that uses advanced core threading to get more efficiency for the CPU
24

What does ‘SUS 6' mean in a string ensemble?
- It means there is a chord being played with a suspended chord with a 6 in it
- It means there are 6 articulations loaded
- There are 6 voices playing at the same time for the attack of the sound
- It means there are 6 stages to the SUS instrument to pass through via the volume envelope
25

What library folders are common to each instrument in EWQLSO?
- Long, Short, Loud, Soft, and grouped
- Long, Short, Effects, ModXfd, Keyswitch
- Heavy, Light, Big, Economy, and Layered
- Long, Short, fast, slow, and grouped

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What is portamento?

What is an example of a brass effect?

What category is the Harp under?

In Stormdrum 3, what is the difference between Tune ‘A' and ‘B'?

What is the advantage of using the FX version of the Dark Side instruments?

Which controller assignments are unique to SD3?

What is a waterphone?

What is WordBuilder?

How are MIDI performances used with the SD2 library?

How many mic positions were used to create the Stormdrum 3 library?

In Hollywood Strings, what does NV NV VB MV mean?

What kind of palette is the Dark Side working with?

Why would you use a script sim?

What 3 countries provide Silk with its sounds?

What is David's favorite instrument from the Gypsy library?

What does ADT stand for?

What does ‘On Bow' mean?

Who was the engineer on EWQLSO?

What does ‘DXF' stand for?

What does ‘Legato MOD' do exactly?

In Stormdrum 2, what is the purpose of the ‘Zendrum' settings?

What are the main singers of Symphonic Choir?

Why does the Powerful System have its own folder?

What does ‘SUS 6' mean in a string ensemble?

What library folders are common to each instrument in EWQLSO?