Version 3.2.4 - Sep 25 2022 --------------------------- * IMPROVED - harp - added high end EQ boost to make the harp a little brighter * BUGS FIXED - timpani-hit-LR.sfz Bb2 was misconfigured. Left hand would play both left and right notes, right hand was silent (Thanks to Jon Harris for discovering this) Version 3.2.3 - Jan 31 2022 --------------------------- * IMPROVED - cello-SOLO-sustain - c2..d#2, sounded like 2 notes, stretched e2 down to c2 to fix it * BUGS FIXED - trumpet-SOLO-accent-DXF - for high volume notes, the sustain samples were not being played so instead of an accent followed by a sustained note, you'd get an accent with no sustain. Version 3.2.2 - Oct 31 2020 --------------------------- * IMPROVED - Glockenspiel - there was a small click at the very end of each Glockenspiel note. Instead of loop_mode=one_shot, I now use a long decay instead which prevents the click from being heard (this issue was accidentally introduced. The original source file does not have this problem) - added standard randomization to Glockenspiel * BUGS FIXED - added extra blank lines before first in french-horn-SEC-sustain-DXF.json to ensure first starts on a new line (could have caused problems for some .sfz players) - french-horn-sec-sustain-DXF for notes b1-f2 need an extra carriage return in the .sfz file to prevent issues with 2 command being on the same line for some sfz players. This may have been affecting other patches based on french-horn-sec-sustain-DXF as well Version 3.2.1.1 - Apr 24 2020 ----------------------------- * BUGS FIXED - contrabassoon and "all-woodwinds" patches had upper case / lower case issues with file paths on Linux causing a file not found error (thanks to Aaron Walker for finding this) - bass clarinet and bass trombone had the same uppercase / lowercase issue (thanks to Dmitri (Dimitris).Giannos for finding this) Version 3.2.1 - Apr 13 2020 --------------------------- * IMPROVED - adjusted pitch of Flute SEC Sustain g5-f6 - e3 sounded like it had too much vibrato for some reason so now 3_Bb-PB-loop.wav is used to play e3 instead of 3_Db-PB-loop.wav - randomization of stacc and sus patches is now consistently this pitch_random=12 amp_random=1.5 delay_random=0.012 instead of mostly but not always this pitch_random=5 amp_random=1 Version 3.2 - Nov 23 2019 ------------------------- * ADDED - more articulations for ensemble patches (sustain, staccato, accent etc) - sustain choir patches * IMPROVED - adjusted tuning of CELLO-SEC for a4-c5 - adjusted tuning of CELLO-SEC for c4-d4 - adjusted tuning of CELLO-SEC for f#2-g#2 - adjusted tuning of CELLO-SEC for d#2-f2 - adjusted tuning of CELLO-SEC for c2-d2 - bass trombone SOLO removed sample c#3 - due to buzz noise - bass trombone SOLO improved sound of e3 * BUGS FIXED - tubular bells are now mono - MIXED, MALE, FEMALE choir now share the same attack, decay etc. settings - slightly adjusted panning of FEMALE singers in the MIXED choir Version 3.1.2 - March 1 2019 ------------------------------ * ADDED These were accidentally omitted since 3.0 - 1st-violin-SOLO-KS-C3 - 1st-violin-SEC-KS-C3 - 2nd-violin-SOLO-KS-C3 - 2nd-violin-SEC-KS-C3 * IMPROVED - cello SEC sustain, improved a few notes by shifting which samples were triggered by which notes - cello SEC staccato, improved a few notes by shifting which samples were triggered by which notes - cello SEC, removed sample SEC 3_E-PB-loop.wav, note sounded weak when compared to others, stretched 3_Db-PB-loop.wav instead - cello SOLO sustain, removed extra vibrato - cello SOLO sustain, adjusted key mapping for a few notes to improve sustained vibrato (vibrato becomes too fast if low notes stretched too high) - now using "xf_cccurve=gain", instead of default "xf_cccurve=power" for cross fade patches (-DXF) for smoother transition between samples as suggested by (Zeger Knaepen) - All sustain strings, now using ampeg_vel2release for legato like transition between slowly played string notes which means the slower the note is played, the longer the decay so it overlaps better with the next note. (as suggested by Zeger Knaepen) - timpani - replaced artificial round robin with randomized pitch for humanization of each hit * BUGS FIXED - french-horn-SEC-sustain-DXF - removed an old comment - timpani-hit - moved an inline comment to a line by itself. Inline comments have been known to cause trouble for at least one .sfz player Version 3.1.1 - October 8 2018 ------------------------------ * BUGS FIXED - enabled Sforzando to properly handle sustain pedal such that CC64 values 0-63 are "sustain off" as per the MIDI spec instead of just 0 being used for "sustain off". - corrected instrument list for 1st violins, 2nd violins to warn of potential need to transpose to reach upper notes as well as mention the C3 keyswitch option Version 3.1 - June 12, 2018 ---------------------------- * BUGS FIXED - clarinet-SOLO : relocated an inline comment that could cause problems for some sfz players - timpani-KS-C6.sfz, there was no sound until a key switch was selected because the default was not set correctly in the file. - clarinet SOLO and clarinet SEC, highest note was C7, should only be Bb6 - documentation directory was missing the .css file for the instrument lists * ADDED - alto flute, bass clarinet, contrabassoon, bass trombone, celesta - contrabassoon to all-woodwinds-SOLO-normal-modwheel.sfz, all-woodwinds-SOLO-normal-modwheel-panned.sfz, all-woodwinds-SEC-normal-modwheel.sfz, all-woodwinds-SEC-normal-modwheel-panned.sfz Version 3.0 - Feb 10, 2018 ------------------------- - renamed change-log.txt to change-log-standard-orchestra.txt * BUGS FIXED - 1st violin solo e4 (lowest E) was not playing on some MAC systems This has to do with the use of key=65 without also specfifying BOTH lokey=64 and hikey=65. This fix should now work with both MAC and Linux systems - clarinet-SEC-staccato.sfz, the attack was too long so staccato notes lasted too long and didn't sound very staccato - restored randomization of 1st-violin-SEC-sustain notes - corrected a minor documentation error in most SEC-KS files - piccolo and flute had been shifted so all notes were playable on a 61 key MIDI controller. These instuments have been restored to their proper octaves. To get the notes to appear in their proper range on a piano roll or staff. - trombone-SEC-sustain, the low volume sample of E2 (lowest note) was not being played - trumpet-SEC-staccato.sfz, volume adjustments were not being properly applied to low volume samples - all-brass-SEC-panned.sfz, all-brass-SOLO-panned.sfz, all-brass-SEC-panned-DXF.sfz, all-brass-SEC-panned-DXF.sfz, all had incorrect panning settings - Glockenspiel.sfz had been shifted down 2 octaves to fit on a 61 key MIDI controller It has now been mapped to match the pitch of the piano note that plays it (i.e. it has been shifted back up 2 octaves where it belongs) - Glockenspiel.sfz - the lowest note F5 was not being played * IMPROVED - added noise reduction to 1st-violins-SEC-sustain note E5 - reduced delay between accent and sustain of flute SOLO accent, flute SEC accent notes - 2nd-violin-SOLO-staccato notes G2 .. B2 were too scratchy - 2nd-violin-SOLO-staccato notes were too harsh in general, applied some EQ - adjusted tuning on bassoon-SEC-staccato.sfz - added some EQ to timpani (hits and rolls) to add extra clarity to the sound * REPLACED - trombone-SOLO-staccato samples, this also affects the accent articulation. The previous staccato sounded too different from sustain samples * DELETED - To maintain consistency of all key switches appearing at C2 or C6 as needed the following have been deleted - bassoon-SEC-KS-F5.sfz - bassoon-SOLO-KS-F5.sfz - oboe-SEC-KS-C3.sfz - oboe-SOLO-KS-C3.sfz - timpani-KS-C5.sfz * ADDED - flute-SOLO-KS-C3.sfz, flute-SEC-KS-C3.sfz, piccolo-SOLO-KS-C3.sfz To use these, transpose the MIDI up an octave so that the C3 key switches will work at C2 and the MIDI notes will fit on a standard 61 key MIDI controller. Unshifted, the flute, piccolo notes will appear in the proper place in the piano roll or on a musical the staff than they should. - timpani-KS-C6.sfz so that all key switches exist as either C2 or C6 - timpani-LR.sfz - instead of round robin hits, this give you individual access to right and left hand hits - string-bass-SEC-KS-C7.sfz to provide key switches at C6 when string bass MIDI is transposed up an octave to appear at the correct pitch on a musical staff - tuba-SOLO-KS-C6.sfz, bass-SEC-C6.sfz, bass-SOLO-C6.sfz - a higher pitch triangle (in misc.sfz - at G2, G#2, A2) - a higher pitch cymbal (in cymbals.sfz & bassdrum-snare-cymbals.sfz - D#4, A#4) - timpani-KS-C6.sfz so that all key switches exist as either C2 or C6 - timpani-LR.sfz - instead of round robin hits, this provides individual access to right and left hand hits * MOVED - all samples (.wav files) are now in a separate samples release file - change log for all percussion and patches other that woodwinds, strings and brass now appear in a different change log file "change-log-Other.txt" Version 2.3 - Aug 10 2017 ------------------------- * ADDED - dynamic cross faded brass patches (-DXF) for solo and section trumpets, french horns, trombones - bassoon-SOLO-KS-C6, bassoon-SEC-KS-C6 - just to provide a more consistent key switching option instead of KS-F5 - timpani-hit-n-roll.sfz - this is just timpani hits from c3-c4, timpani rolls from c5-c7 for those that would rather use timpani hits/rolls this way rather than with key switches - bassdrum.sfz, cymbals.sfz, snare.sfz - these were added to make bassdrum, cymbals, snare available to be independantly placed in the stereo field * IMPROVED - 2nd violins SEC tremolo - A5 and A6 were too loud - slightly increased clarinet section sustain release time - blended 1st sec tremolo and 1st solo tremolo for better 1st sec tremolo sound - blended 2nd sec tremolo and 1st solo tremolo for better 2nd sec tremolo sound - blended viola sec tremolo and 1st solo tremolo for better viola sec tremolo sound Version 2.2 - Apr 20 2017 ------------------------- * BUGS FIXED - corrected a volume setting in all-brass-SEC-normal and all-brass-SOLO-normal patches where a volume was set to 0.030.2 - 1st violin solo e4 (lowest E) was not playing on some Linux related systems - 2nd violin solo was not properly constructed from 1st violin solo since version 2.0 - choir-MALE-normal-mod-wheel.sfz had redundant volume settings - choir-MIXED-normal-mod-wheel.sfz had redundant volume settings - oboe-SEC-staccato.sfz volumes were far too low - corrected many patches where scripted adjustments were undone by version 2.0 when samples were renamed to indicate they had been looped but the old name was still used in the script so the scripted adjustments were not applied - repositioned all inline comments (causes problems on some tablets) - comments now always appear on a line by themselves * IMPROVED - slightly reduced duration of oboe-SOLO-staccato.sfz notes Version 2.01 - Mar 22 2017 -------------------------- - removed oboe-SEC-sustain-test.sfz (left over from testing) Version 2.0 - Mar 20 2017 ------------------------- * ADDED - 1st violin solo tremolo - vibraphone * REPLACED - all tremolo samples (new tremolo is also less noisy) - Viola Sec Sustain - Trumpet Sec Sustain - Trombone Solo Staccato - Trombone Sec Sustain - Timpani Roll * LOOPED - ALL sustain samples - ALL tremolo samples - ALL choir samples - timpani samples * BUGS FIXED - Trombone-sus.mf.F#2-PB.wav was not mapped to cover G2 - removed vibrato on solo clarinets (vibrato not typically used by clarinets in an orchestra) - fixed bug in flute-SOLO-accent.sfz where delay was set to a negative number which could cause sustain portion of sound to be muted - half the time, xylophone C6 (which is heard when playing C4 on the keyboard) was sounding like C7. This has been fixed. * IMPROVED [ Woodwinds ] - removed a squeak sound from the the 6-Ab.wav in flute-SEC-sustain.sfz (also affects anything derived from flute-SEC-sustain.sfz) - adjusted tuning on a few notes from bassoon-SEC-sustain.sfz - improved some notes in oboe-SOLO-accent.sfz - removed EQ from oboe-SEC-sustain.sfz after comment that oboes were souding a little too weak - removed click in c#6 in oboe-SEC-sustain.sfz - adjusted Bb, B in oboe-SEC-normal-mod-wheel, they sounded accented - corrected volume of g3 in bassoon-SEC-sustain.sfz [ Strings ] - added noise reduction to upper notes in 1st-violin-SEC-sustain.sfz - added noise reduction to upper notes in viola-SEC-sustain.sfz - converted all .wav samples in 1st-violin-SEC-sustain.sfz to mono (was always playing back as mono but .wav files were still in stereo) - adjusted tuning on solo and section bass sustain - removed delay before each harp note - reduced noise (a hissing sound) on harp D2, F2 - adjusted volume of some 1st and 2nd violin solo pizzicato notes - slightly slowed the attack of 1st-violin-SEC-sustain, 2nd-violin-SEC-sustain, violo-SEC-sustain to further separate "sustain" from "normal" articulation - slightly adjusted cello-SEC-attack timing beetween accent and sustain [ Brass ] - improved crossover between mf and ff for solo trumpet - added 2nd velocity layer to solo trombone - adjusted tone and volume of solo trumpet sustain - reworked solo trombone sustain to get a better tone - adjusted split point between samples in French-Horn-SEC-sustain and Trombone-SEC-sustain, Trombone-SOLO-sustain so that loud samples begin playing at a higher velocity. This makes playing soft passages easier while still being able to play loud when needed - re-looped Trombone-SEC-sustain Eb_p.wav sample - slightly reduced volume of tuba SOLO staccato C2, C#2, D2 [ Vocals ] - adjusted volume of male choir - removed click in male choir G2 - added mod wheel control of attack, to all choir patches - renamed choir-male.sfz to choir-MALE-normal-mod-wheel.sfz - renamed choir-female.sfz to choir-FEMALE-normal-mod-wheel.sfz - renamed choir-mixed.sfz to choir-MIXED-normal-mod-wheel.sfz [ Percussion] - adjusted xylophone volume - xylophone.sfz no longer uses sfz opcodes - adjusted volume of tubular bells - tubular-bells.sfz no longer uses sfz opcodes - reduced sustain of tubular bells from 60s to 10s - adjusted volume of timpani - glockenspiel.sfz no longer uses sfz opcodes Version 1.11 - Nov 16 2016 -------------------------- - cello-SOLO-sustain note 3_A, was cut short. It has now been re-looped Version 1.1 - Nov 14 2016 ------------------------- - in bassdrum-snare-cymbals.sfz, - the "Cymbals 2 Long Roll" (key=A4) played the entire sample every time, now respects the midi note length - had "Cymbals 1 Crash" mapped to e4 instead of c#4 - adjusted length of early release on cymbal rolls (one release was too short, others were too long) - adjusted "Cymbals 1 Crash" (key=C#4) and "Cymbals 2 Crash" (key=F#4) so that short notes represent closed crash, long notes represent open ringing crash - removed opcode from bassoon-SEC files, was causing an error when all-woodwinds-SEC-normal-mod-wheel.sfz was created - removed opcode from viola-SOLO-pizzicato, cello-SOLO-pizzicato files, was causing an error when all-strings-SOLO-normal-mod-wheel.sfz was created - corrected licencing information in viola-SOLO-staccato.sfz, viola-SOLO-normal-mod-wheel.sfz viola-SOLO-accent.sfz viola-SOLO-KS-C2.sfz - corrected documentation in misc.sfz - added all-strings-SEC-normal-mod-wheel.sfz - added all-strings-SEC-normal-mod-wheel-panned.sfz - added all-strings-SEC-pizzicato.sfz - added all-strings-SEC-pizzicato-panned.sfz - added all-strings-SOLO-normal-mod-wheel.sfz - added all-strings-SOLO-normal-mod-wheel-panned.sfz - added all-strings-SOLO-pizzicato.sfz - added all-strings-SOLO-pizzicato-panned.sfz - added all-brass-SEC-normal-mod-wheel.sfz - added all-brass-SEC-normal-mod-wheel-panned.sfz - added all-brass-SOLO-normal-mod-wheel.sfz - added all-brass-SOLO-normal-mod-wheel-panned.sfz - added all-woodwinds-SEC-normal-mod-wheel.sfz - added all-woodwinds-SEC-normal-mod-wheel-panned.sfz - added all-woodwinds-SOLO-normal-mod-wheel.sfz - added all-woodwinds-SOLO-normal-mod-wheel-panned.sfz Version 1.0 - Nov 3 2016 ------------------------ - [ First Public Release ] - deleted unused Strings-1st-violin-SEC-staccato-fix.sfz - deleted unused Strings-1st-violin-SOLO-sustain2.sfz - deleted unused Strings-1st-violin-SOLO-sustain-SSO.sfz - renamed "Horn" .sfz files to "French-Horn" - renamed all .sfz files to remove redundant instrument classes from name ex "Strings-1st-violin-SEC-sustain.sfz" becomes "1st-violin-SEC-sustain.sfz" renamed all "Sustain-mod-wheel" files to "Normal-mod-wheel" - made glockenspiel samples mono - moved keyswitch for timpani from C1 to C5 - made small adjustment for better ending of timpani roll - renamed "Choir" subdirectory to "Vocals" - adjusted tuning of piccolo - adjusted tuning of flute-SEC-sustain - completely replaced solo trombone - added c3 keyswitch option for Piccolo and Oboe - removed delay as a randomization factor from all instruments - adjusted marcato timing for smaller delay between accent and sustain - renamed all "marcato" patches to "accent" - replaced tremolo for bass, cello, viola - removed 1st violin sec pizzicato round robin - removed 2nd violin sec pizzicato round robin Version 0.4 patch - Oct 25 2016 ------------------------------- - Choir-mixed.sfz referenced the "chorus" instead of "Chorus" directory causing problems for LinuxSampler - Bassoon-SOLO .sfz files referenced the "bassoon" instead of "Bassoon" directory causing problems for LinuxSampler - Oboe-SOLO .sfz files referenced the "oboe" instead of "Oboe" directory causing problems for LinuxSampler - Piccolo-SOLO .sfz files referenced the "piccolo" instead of "Piccolo" directory causing problems for LinuxSampler - removed vibrato from solo horn - ensured all pizz samples have 0.03 ampeg_attack to avoid clicks due to random offset - removed round robin from Strings-cello-SEC-pizzicato - converted viola solo pizz to mono (instead of using width=0 opcode) - converted xylophone to mono, adjusted volume of each note - replaced timpani rolls - adjusted trombone-SEC-staccato to fix problem of double hits sounding for some notes - added tremolo articulation for all section strings - added English Horn Solo - stretched range of 1st and 2nd violins from c7 to a7 - stretched range of violas from e6 to a6 - stretched range of cellos from e5 to a5 - set range of trumpet to F#3-C6 - set range of french horn to B1-F5 - set range of glockenspiel to F5-C8 - set range of xylophone to C4-C8 - set range of tubular bells to C4-G5 Version 0.3 patch - Oct 17 2016 ------------------------------- - renamed 2nd-violins-piz-rr2-g3-pb.wav to 2nd-violins-piz-rr2-g3-PB.wav - deleted Strings-1st-violin-SEC-staccato-fix.sfz - deleted Strings-1st-violin-SOLO-sustain2.sfz - deleted Strings-1st-violin-SOLO-sustain-SSO.sfz - Percussion-glockenepiel.sfz had the path wrong after opcode was removed and glockenspiel needed to be transposed -24 instead of -12 to get the correct key mapping Version 0.2 patch - Oct 17 2016 -------------------------------- - modified keyswitch and glockenspiel patches to avoid use of opcode for compatibility with LinuxSampler Version 0.1 - Oct 13 2016 ------------------------- - [Beta Release for Testing]