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Spiccato Cellos and the A.R.T. script explained

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This demo highlights LASS's unique A.R.T script that gives you the ultimate control over fast rhythmic patterns and accents. The demo is at 155 bpm to showcase the precision of the short articulations even with the larger stringed instruments. Hold down the sustain pedal and play a note...and you will hear A.R.T. You can read more about this amazing tool on page 25 on the LASS User Guide.

Stay tuned for more video demonstrations of key LASS features.

Music

Welcome to the LASS Demos section. Here you will hear demos that feature LA Scoring Strings in a variety of ways...from featured, to accompaniment...from legato to spicatto and from first chair to full section....all with the greatest expressive range.

Note the use of divisi patches (legato ensembles A,B,C) to create a realistic and balanced expressive sound. Also because of LASS’s unique Acu-Fade approach to patches (a new approach to cross-fading dynamic layers avoiding the smearing and buildup of the other dynamic layers), you’ll hear all the detail in the sound and an accurate number of players...even as their dynamics are manipulated real-time via the mod-wheel. In essence, the dreaded “cross-fade player-build-up sound” is minimized.

Reverie in G by Colin O’Malley

As with all the LASS demos, only LASS strings are being used in Reverie. Notice the wonderful detail in the harmonics at the beginning of this piece. Although the chord is quite thick, you have a wonderful open sound because of the divisi capabilities of LASS. What follows is a beautiful legato string arrangement in the true fashion of a movie theme.

Xolotl by Ian Livingstone

Xolotl is a great example of LASS's spiccato and staccato capabilities as well as a soaring melody over a driving bed. Notice the penetrating Bartok pizzicatos at the beginning of the piece as well as the ascending spiccatos that build into the crescendo at the end. Listen to the Spiccato Cellos and the A.R.T. script demo (see below) to learn more about LASS's short articulations' powerful capabilities.

Also featured in this piece (on the spiccato strings) are the exclusive LASS ERs (early reflections) and IRs (impulse reverbs) that accompany the library. They were created by veteran IR guru Ernest Cholakis of Numerical Sound. You can read more about ERs and IRs on page 41 on the LASS User Guide.

She Was a Fair Lass by Colin O’Malley

Note the use of divisi patches (legato ensembles A,B,C) to create a realistic and balanced expressive sound. Also because of LASS’s unique Acu-Fade approach to patches (a new approach to cross-fading dynamic layers avoiding the smearing and buildup of the other dynamic layers), you’ll hear all the detail in the sound and an accurate number of players...even as their dynamics are manipulated real-time via the mod-wheel. In essence, the dreaded “cross-fade player-build-up sound” is avoided.

Spiccato Cellos and the A.R.T script explained (see above for tutorial video)

This demo highlights LASS's unique A.R.T script that gives you the ultimate control over fast rhythmic patterns and accents. The demo is at 155 bpm to showcase the precision of the short articulations even with the larger stringed instruments. Hold down the sustain pedal and play a note...and you will hear A.R.T. You can read more about this amazing tool on page 25 on the LASS User Guide.

LASS's Layered Real Legato exposed (explained)

This demo explains the "layered" approach to a realistic strings sound by showcasing all the different divisis and how the interact together. These naked examples really let you hear the detailed sound of LASS.

Violas Improvised (explained)

This audio clip demonstrates LASS's violas as well as how easy it is to elicit expressive legato lines with improvised performances. Featured are the first chair, divisi ensemble A, B and C violin section. Also, CC83 (the controller that commands the speed of the portamentos and glissandos) is discussed.

LASS Sordino Patches (explained)

This demo reveals the expressive range of the LASS's sordino (muted strings) articulation (both divisi and combined). There are plans to release a full divisi legato and portamento compliment of these sordinos later this year.

Faster Legato Phrases (explained)

This simple demo illustrates LASS's ability to achieve wonderfully expressive legato lines at faster tempos. A simple melody is played by the violin's first chair and all the other violin divisi ensembles and then they are all played together as a cohesive section. Note how all the different violin sections "sing" the melody differently.

LASS Trills (explained)

The Trill script is a very simple script that eliminates a lot of midi-mockup headaches. Instead of having to figure out whether you need to play whole or half-note trills in the key you are in, just play the appropriate Key Switch for the key you are in and LASS's Trill script does the rest!! Note the dynamic range, clarity and detail of these trills.

Jass by Craig Sharmat

This demo is a good example of how LASS handles dense jazz harmonies with ease. Even with a thick jazz chord structure, the strings still sound open and uncluttered.