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Kurzweil PC2 User Manual

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PC2 © by Kurzweil Music Systems. Kurzweil is a registered trademark of Young Chang Co., Ltd. in the United
States and/or other countries. Sibelius is a registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States
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  • Page 1 Sibelius Sound Set User Manual PC2 © by Kurzweil Music Systems. Kurzweil is a registered trademark of Young Chang Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Sibelius is a registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of The Sound Set Project. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.2 Preferred Sounds............13 5. Working with Sounds 5.1 Articulations/Techniques ..........15 5.2 Dynamics ..............18 5.3 The Mixer ..............20 5.4 ‘Implied’ Techniques ............ 22 6. Common Terms 7. Contact and Support 8. Credits Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The more you share with us, the more we can do for you. We sincerely hope that you enjoy working with this Sibelius sound set and wish you the best in all of your musical endeavours. —The Sound Set Project Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 5: Overview

    2. Overview 2.1 Requirements Minimum system requirements for the Kurzweil PC2 Sibelius sound set are set out below, separated by the version of Sibelius with which the sound set is to be used. Sibelius 5 Mac OS X 10.4 or higher...

  • Page 6: Package Structure

    XML files. Depending on the integration there could be anywhere from one to four or more sound sets included in this folder, each addressing a different compatibility or workflow requirement. This folder is present in all sound set packages. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...
  • Page 7 The files in the Previous Versions folder are separated first into sub- folders by version number and within that folder structured in the same 01-07 format as the primary (current) sound set files. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 8: Files

    2.3 Files The following files are included and required to use the Kurzweil PC2 Sibelius sound set. 01 Documentation Kurzweil PC2 Sound Set User Manual.pdf - Sound set user manual 02 Sound Sets Kurzweil PC2.xml - Sound set Kurzweil PC2+Orch ROM.xml...

  • Page 9: Installation

    When installing, do not copy entire folders from the sound set package to the des- ignated location, instead, copy the files contained in the named folders unless the instructions explicitly state “copy the folder.” Installation will require approximately one to five minutes. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 10: Mac Os X

    Sounds. If the folder is missing, create it and name it appropriately. Copy the XML files from the 02 Sound Sets folder in the sound set package to the Sounds folder in the Sibelius user settings directory. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 11: Windows

    Sounds. If the folder is missing, create it and name it appropriately. Copy the XML files from the 02 Sound Sets folder in the sound set package to the Sounds folder in the Sibelius user settings directory. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 12: Using The Sound Set

    In the Active Devices pane, use the drop-down menu in the Sound Set column to select the Kurzweil PC2 sound set. Click the Save button at the top of the Playback Devices dialog to save your changes, and close the Playback Devices dialog.

  • Page 13: Preferred Sounds

    Add to apply the rule. Be sure to save the playback configuration after adding or editing rules so that the changes are stored. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...
  • Page 14 This second, and more specific, rule overrides the broader rule created previously al- lowing violin section sounds to play from a different device. Keep this in mind while assigning Preferred Sounds rules and you’ll be able to target sounds correctly. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 15: Working With Sounds

    MIDI data is generated (a reset and retrigger for each individual note as opposed to once per passage). Our Knowledge Base article Fast Staccato Passages Muddy sheds some light on this issue. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...
  • Page 16 œ b œ œ ˙ b ™ œ™ œ b ™ œ œ™ œ™ œ b œ J œ J œ ~ord. ˙ ™ ˙ ™ J ‰ ‰ con espress. & b ˙™ cresc. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...
  • Page 17 Though not a perfect solution in every situation, when this control is available, altering the speed of the transition may help to disguise this effect in some small way. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 18: Dynamics

    (print) in the score followed by a hidden marking that is the same as the ending dynamic, such as . Then, use the Cresc./Dim. Playback plugin to create p~fff the crescendo from using either MIDI CC7 or CC11. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...
  • Page 19 Sibel- ius’s transport. When finished, stop recording and your MIDI messages will be entered in the score as hidden text instructions in the voice designated in Flexi-time Options. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 20: The Mixer

    (and even then, only as a last resort). Doing so can result in incorrect sound allocation, cause articulations and techniques to switch incorrectly, or prevent them from switching at all. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...
  • Page 21 Preferred Sounds, and instrument staves, it’s best to utilize the methods provided rather than “brute-forcing” and overriding the system through the mixer. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 22: Implied' Techniques

    œ œ œ ‰ & œ œ œ œ œ œ cresc. The Hide or Show Articulations plugin was developed by Roman Molino Dunn and is available from his website The Music Transcriber. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 23: Common Terms

    A set of rules, settings, and preferences that establish a score’s layout, appearance, play- back capabilities, and more. Latency The time between an instruction to play a note and when that note actually sounds. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...
  • Page 24 Virtual Studio Technology (Instrument), a common plugin format for virtual instru- ments available on both Mac and Windows systems. x86 / x64 Shorthand indications for software architecture. x86 refers to 32-bit, and x64 to 64-bit. Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 25: Contact And Support

    On the Web: General Inquiries: info@soundsetproject.com Orders/Sales: orders@soundsetproject.com The Sound Set Project Postal Mail: Sound Notes LLC PO Box 811 Bowling Green, OH 43402 Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...

  • Page 26: Credits

    W. A. Mozart, Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K.447 (p. 16) Richard Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat major (p. 22) Special Thanks Sam Butler Chelsea Myers Daniel Spreadbury Kurzweil PC2 - Sibelius Sound Set User Manual...
  • Page 27 www.soundsetproject.com...

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