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BML Sable Vol 1
This library contains 2 instruments and 34 articulations:
V1
Long
(2 rr)
Long CS
(2 rr)
Long Harmonics
Long Flautando
Spiccato
(8 rr)
Spiccato Feathered
(4 rr)
Staccato
(8 rr)
Staccato Dig
(8 rr)
Short CS
(8 rr)
Pizzicato
(8 rr)
Pizzicato Bartok
(2 rr)
Col Legno
(4 rr)
Tremolo
Trill (Minor 2nd)
Trill (Major 2nd)
Legato (Fingered)
Legato (Bowed)
Legato (Portamento)
VC
Long
(2 rr)
Long CS
(2 rr)
Long Harmonics
Long Flautando
Spiccato
(8 rr)
Staccato
(8 rr)
Short CS
(8 rr)
Pizzicato
(8 rr)
Pizzicato Bartok
(2 rr)
Col Legno
(4 rr)
Tremolo
Trill (Minor 2nd)
Trill (Major 2nd)
Legato (Fingered)
Legato (Bowed)
Legato (Portamento)
21st November 2014
BML Sable Vol 1
Updated
(1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 1 was
significantly updated
to v1.2.2
Extra stats:
8mb in size
New patches
New script
Changes:
Moves to the latest BML Code base
Various Performance improvements under the hood.
All mics now standardised on the same version
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21st November 2014
BML Sable Vol 1
Surround mixes
BML Sable Vol 1
Surround mixes
v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
8mb in size
New patches
New script
Changes:
Moves to the latest BML Code base
Various Performance improvements under the hood.
All mics now standardised on the same version
...
21st November 2014
BML Sable Vol 1
Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 1
Stereo mixes
v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
8mb in size
New patches
New script
Changes:
Moves to the latest BML Code base
Various Performance improvements under the hood.
All mics now standardised on the same version
...
21st November 2014
BML Sable Vol 1
Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 1
Alt mics
v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
8mb in size
New patches
New script
Changes:
Moves to the latest BML Code base
Various Performance improvements under the hood.
All mics now standardised on the same version
...
4th September 2014
BML Sable Vol 1
Updated
(1.2.1)
BML Sable Vol 1 was
significantly updated
to v1.2.1
Extra stats:
8mb in size
New patches
New script
Changes:
Moves to the Sandbox 2.15 engine / latest BML Code base
Various Performance improvements under the hood.
Vibrato slider is missing from Celli Core Combination UI
Legato (Runs) in Celli Legato Performance patch does not make any sound
Sustain pedal does not sustain notes
Bass legato has no UACC value
Viola Fingered legato has no UACC
CB Harmonics has incorrect UACC
cB Fingered Legato has no UACC code assigned
Tremolo Legato is missing from VC Legato Performance palette
FX slides play p and f dynamics together.
VC Tense longs are not looped and V2 Va CB Tense longs at incorrect pitch
Harsher Tremolo Legato attacks
VC Disco falls contain V1 Disco fall samples
CB Long Flautando F1-F#1 has an artifact in the release sample.
Sable Celli 150bpm trems issue with CC1
Volume issues with Viola flautandos
V1 Time Machine patch not working
Dog bark string swipe in CB Flautando G#1 sample
Va Molto Vibrato Outriggers missing the group criteria rule to switch between long and short RTs
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4th September 2014
BML Sable Vol 1
Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 1
Stereo mixes
v1.2.1 has been released
Extra stats:
8mb in size
New patches
New script
Changes:
Moves to the Sandbox 2.15 engine / latest BML Code base
Various Performance improvements under the hood.
Vibrato slider is missing from Celli Core Combination UI
Legato (Runs) in Celli Legato Performance patch does not make any sound
Sustain pedal does not sustain notes
Bass legato has no UACC value
Viola Fingered legato has no UACC
CB Harmonics has incorrect UACC
cB Fingered Legato has no UACC code assigned
Tremolo Legato is missing from VC Legato Performance palette
FX slides play p and f dynamics together.
VC Tense longs are not looped and V2 Va CB Tense longs at incorrect pitch
Harsher Tremolo Legato attacks
VC Disco falls contain V1 Disco fall samples
CB Long Flautando F1-F#1 has an artifact in the release sample.
Sable Celli 150bpm trems issue with CC1
Volume issues with Viola flautandos
V1 Time Machine patch not working
Dog bark string swipe in CB Flautando G#1 sample
Va Molto Vibrato Outriggers missing the group criteria rule to switch between long and short RTs
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1st May 2014
BML Sable Vol 1
Updated
(1.2)
BML Sable Vol 1 was
significantly updated
to v1.2
Extra stats:
2.1gb in size
New patches
New samples
New script
Changes:
Patches reorganised to allow better overall integration consisting of Core, Decorative and Legato palettes
'Combination' palettes bring together all volumes. Legato/Longs with Molto Vib, Palettes with all techniques.
'Light' palette containing common techniques to get started with the sections quickly
'Capability Matrix' displayed on patches to show their vibrato, dynamics and other available options.
New 'Shared keyswitches' that allow multiple loaded patches (Core, Decorative, etc.) to share keyswitches.
UACC KS functionality added to switch articulations on the UACC2 specification via velocity
New 'articulation switcher' with ability to switch playing styles by speed (legato type based on playing speed)
Holding ALT and pressing a keyswitch icon toggles whether or not its articulation switcher shortcut is active or not.
Ability to layer articulations by selecting them with the shift key held or pressing multiple keyswitches simultaneously.
Celli articulation 'Short CS' added
Added new recordings of extra dynamic layers to Violins 1 and Cello Staccato
Added new recordings of extra dynamic layers to Violins 2 Spiccato
Added new recordings of extra dynamic layers to Violins 2 Sul Pont
'Fast', 'Run' and 'Tremolo' legato techniques to Violins 2 and Violas
'Tightness' slider added to short articulations to allow subtle tweaking of the sample start point.
Release control added to long articulations to allow for longer releases
Easy transposing/tuning layerering on the UI to build larger ensembles
Persistent RTs with no decay when mod wheel is moved
The COG punch now available in all patches (Dedicated patch remains for sample start offset)
Marcato attacks triggered within sustain patches when playing at a hard velocity
UACC moved to v2 (see new spec at http://blake.so/blog/?10)
New 'Simple' panel view on startup
Ability to copy, paste, load and save mixer presets between patches
Velocity curve can now be configured to various presets to match the user's keyboard
'Diminuendo decay releases' added to legato to simulate the room ambience when moving down the mod wheel quickly
Version now displayed on the front end to make it easier to know if you're up to date
'Speed' and 'Portamento' are now separate controls. Portamento not affected by current legato speed and defaults to CC20
Spiccato and Staccato velocity tables tweaked to be more responsive
Start points on spiccatos, staccatos, pizzicatos, bartoks, col legnos, etc. tweaked
Envelopes and releases tweaked
Legato split into separate keyswitches and reprogrammed to integrate with one another better
Various staccatos and longer shorts now have the option to release before the sample ends with Timed or Untimed RTs.
Techniques should now match each other more closely in terms of volumes and dynamics
'Per Articulation Mixing' now applies to mic outputs. Route each articulation to a custom output to process them individually
Keyswitches moved to the bottom of the keyboard and made consistent in each section
Moves to the Sandbox 2.0 engine / latest BML Code base
Articulation Stanza made a little easier to see
Optimised releases to save polyphony and reduce streaming
'CC mapped vel.' now corresponds to the CC mapped to the 'Dynamics' slider instead of purely CC1
Various Performance improvements under the hood.
'Presets...' menu now functions correctly and purges the correct articulations
Issue where 'Purge unused' being turned off resulted in purged groups still making a sound
Various issues received through Zendesk addressed
Various Sandbox issues (Ostinatum machine, Releases, KS shimmier, etc.)
Too many other little bugs and issues to list!
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10th April 2013
BML Sable Vol 1
Surround mixes
BML Sable Vol 1
Surround mixes
v1.1 has been released
Extra stats:
New patches
New script
Changes:
Legato type keyswitches can now be assigned to CC63 for notation applications
Legato patch tweaks (intervals/releases/etc.)
Only the most commonly used articulations loaded by default - use purge buttons to load others.
Rearranged mic orders to make more sense (generally goes closer to more ambient, left to right)
Legato CC11/21 assignments fixed
Legato expression slider fixed
Legato type purging issue fixed
Each mic set now has unique CCs to control levels (CC22-25 for CTAO, 26-28 for Alt, 29-31 for Mix)
Stereo collapser added to Close Ribbon mic
COG keyswitch/RR reset/legato type making weird sound issue fixed
Insert FXs no longer bypassed automatically on patch load
Voice limits for individual patches increased
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4th April 2013
BML Sable Vol 1
Updated
(1.1)
BML Sable Vol 1 was
updated
to v1.1
Extra stats:
New patches
New script
Changes:
Legato type keyswitches can now be assigned to CC63 for notation applications
Legato patch tweaks (intervals/releases/etc.)
Only the most commonly used articulations loaded by default - use purge buttons to load others.
Rearranged mic orders to make more sense (generally goes closer to more ambient, left to right)
Legato CC11/21 assignments fixed
Legato expression slider fixed
Legato type purging issue fixed
Each mic set now has unique CCs to control levels (CC22-25 for CTAO, 26-28 for Alt, 29-31 for Mix)
Stereo collapser added to Close Ribbon mic
COG keyswitch/RR reset/legato type making weird sound issue fixed
Insert FXs no longer bypassed automatically on patch load
Voice limits for individual patches increased
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4th April 2013
BML Sable Vol 1
Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 1
Alt mics
v1.1 has been released
Extra stats:
New patches
New script
Changes:
Legato type keyswitches can now be assigned to CC63 for notation applications
Legato patch tweaks (intervals/releases/etc.)
Only the most commonly used articulations loaded by default - use purge buttons to load others.
Rearranged mic orders to make more sense (generally goes closer to more ambient, left to right)
Legato CC11/21 assignments fixed
Legato expression slider fixed
Legato type purging issue fixed
Each mic set now has unique CCs to control levels (CC22-25 for CTAO, 26-28 for Alt, 29-31 for Mix)
Stereo collapser added to Close Ribbon mic
COG keyswitch/RR reset/legato type making weird sound issue fixed
Insert FXs no longer bypassed automatically on patch load
Voice limits for individual patches increased
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4th April 2013
BML Sable Vol 1
Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 1
Stereo mixes
v1.1 has been released
Extra stats:
New patches
New script
Changes:
Legato type keyswitches can now be assigned to CC63 for notation applications
Legato patch tweaks (intervals/releases/etc.)
Only the most commonly used articulations loaded by default - use purge buttons to load others.
Rearranged mic orders to make more sense (generally goes closer to more ambient, left to right)
Legato CC11/21 assignments fixed
Legato expression slider fixed
Legato type purging issue fixed
Each mic set now has unique CCs to control levels (CC22-25 for CTAO, 26-28 for Alt, 29-31 for Mix)
Stereo collapser added to Close Ribbon mic
COG keyswitch/RR reset/legato type making weird sound issue fixed
Insert FXs no longer bypassed automatically on patch load
Voice limits for individual patches increased
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