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The BML Strings series
This range contains 11 instruments and 386 articulations:
Long 
Long (Molto Vib) 
Long CS Sul Pont
Legato (Fingered)
Legato Sul G
Long CS
Tremolo
Long Super Sul Tasto
Legato (Bowed)
Long Harmonics
Long (Rachm.)
Legato (Portamento)
Long Flautando
Long CS Blend
Long Sul Pont
Legato (Run)
Trem Ms (150bpm)
Trem Sul Pont
Long Sul Tasto
Long Sul G 
Trem Ms (180bpm)
Marcato Attack
Trem CS Ms (150bpm)
Trill (Minor 2nd)
Spiccato 
Trill (Major 2nd)
Short 0'5 
Short 1'0 
Short Brushed 
Short Brushed CS 
Short Harm 
Trill (Minor 3rd)
Pizzicato 
Short CS 
Trill (Major 3rd)
Pizzicato Bartok 
FX
Col Legno 
Legato Tremolo
Legato CS
Legato CS (Port)
Trem CS
Legato (Fast)
Legato Flautando
Trem CS Sul Pont
Legato Flaut (Port)
Legato Sul Pont
Spiccato Feathered 
Staccato 
Staccato Dig 
Short Spicc-Pizz 
Legato Sul C
Long Sul C 
21st August 2015
BML Mural Vol 2 Updated (1.5)
BML Mural Vol 2 Updated (1.5)
BML Mural Vol 2 was updated to v1.5
Extra stats:
Changes:- 2.9mb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase as Sable 1.5
- Cubase expression maps available for all articulations
- Extra dynamics recorded for Col Legno
- Extra dynamics recorded for Harmonics
- Initial release of Mural volume 3
- Various UACC2 issues
- Lots of issues to do with blue key ranges and FX keys
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21st August 2015 BML Mural Vol 2 Alt mics
BML Mural Vol 2 Alt mics
BML Mural Vol 2 Alt mics v1.5 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 2.9mb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase as Sable 1.5
- Cubase expression maps available for all articulations
- Extra dynamics recorded for Col Legno
- Extra dynamics recorded for Harmonics
- Initial release of Mural volume 3
- Various UACC2 issues
- Lots of issues to do with blue key ranges and FX keys
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21st August 2015 BML Mural Vol 2 Stereo mixes
BML Mural Vol 2 Stereo mixes
BML Mural Vol 2 Stereo mixes v1.5 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 2.9mb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase as Sable 1.5
- Cubase expression maps available for all articulations
- Extra dynamics recorded for Col Legno
- Extra dynamics recorded for Harmonics
- Initial release of Mural volume 3
- Various UACC2 issues
- Lots of issues to do with blue key ranges and FX keys
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20th August 2015 BML Mural Vol 1 Alt mics
BML Mural Vol 1 Alt mics
BML Mural Vol 1 Alt mics v1.5 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 2.9mb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase as Sable 1.5
- Cubase expression maps available for all articulations
- Extra dynamics recorded for Col Legno
- Extra dynamics recorded for Harmonics
- Initial release of Mural volume 3
- Various UACC2 issues
- Lots of issues to do with blue key ranges and FX keys
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20th August 2015 BML Mural Vol 1 Updated (1.5)
BML Mural Vol 1 Updated (1.5)
BML Mural Vol 1 was updated to v1.5
Extra stats:
Changes:- 2.9mb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase as Sable 1.5
- Cubase expression maps available for all articulations
- Extra dynamics recorded for Col Legno
- Extra dynamics recorded for Harmonics
- Initial release of Mural volume 3
- Various UACC2 issues
- Lots of issues to do with blue key ranges and FX keys
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20th August 2015 BML Mural Vol 1 Stereo mixes
BML Mural Vol 1 Stereo mixes
BML Mural Vol 1 Stereo mixes v1.5 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 2.9mb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase as Sable 1.5
- Cubase expression maps available for all articulations
- Extra dynamics recorded for Col Legno
- Extra dynamics recorded for Harmonics
- Initial release of Mural volume 3
- Various UACC2 issues
- Lots of issues to do with blue key ranges and FX keys
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28th May 2015 BML Sable Vol 3 Updated (1.5)
BML Sable Vol 3 Updated (1.5)
BML Sable Vol 3 was significantly updated to v1.5
Extra stats:
Changes:- 7.9gb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- New UI to match 'Chamber Strings' rebranding
- Moved to the latest BML codebase
- New UI that aims to be more intuitive with less clutter (simpler simple mode)
- Active articulation(s) are now highlighted rather than being inactive faded
- Latest UACC specification implemented
- New 'Simple mixer' to quickly switch from close to far perspectives (hold alt to prevent purging)
- Ability to switch articulations via Program Changes
- Full sable combo patches tweaked (V1 Vol1+3, V2 Vol 2+3+4, Va Vol 2+3+4, VC Vol 1+3)
- Same-note legato available on full Sable combo patch per instrument
- New articulation - Violin 1 Legato Con Sord
- New articulation - Violin 1 Legato Con Sord Portamento
- New articulation - Violin 1 Legato Flautando
- New articulation - Violin 1 Legato Flautando Portamento (High)
- New articulation - Violin 1 Legato Sul Pont
- New articulation - Violin 2 Legato Con Sord
- New articulation - Violin 2 Legato Con Sord Portamento
- New articulation - Violin 2 Legato Flautando
- New articulation - Violin 2 Legato Sul Pont
- New articulation - Viola Legato Con Sord
- New articulation - Viola Legato Con Sord Portamento
- New articulation - Viola Legato Flautando
- New articulation - Viola Legato Sul Pont
- New articulation - Cello Legato Con Sord
- New articulation - Cello Legato Con Sord Portamento
- New articulation - Cello Legato Flautando
- New articulation - Cello Legato Sul Pont
- Various bug fixes too numerous to list
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10th March 2015 BML Mural Vol 1 Updated (1.2)
BML Mural Vol 1 Updated (1.2)
BML Mural Vol 1 was updated to v1.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 3.5gb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase
- Overlap on _Individual patches_ file names between volumes
- Violin 1 Trill (Minor 2nd ) has incorrect UACC
- Violins 1 and 2, Violas, Celli and Basses may crash when editing groups in Long patches
- Violin 2 release triggers cause popping under certain situations
- Violin 2 Col Legno are mapped an octave too high
- Violin 2 Longs do not include Leader mics
- Violin 2 TM patch issues
- Viola Fingered Legato has issues with a couple of notes during Minor 7th, Major 7th and Octave intervals
- Violas, Celli and Basses Combination Legato types all labelled as Fingered
- Celli Core Palette - Release trigger for C2 p dynamics does not function correctly
- CB (vol1+2) and V2 (vol2) TM2 patches do not function correctly.
- CB TM patch issues
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10th March 2015 BML Mural Vol 2 Updated (1.2)
BML Mural Vol 2 Updated (1.2)
BML Mural Vol 2 was updated to v1.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 26.4gb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase
- Overlap on _Individual patches_ file names between volumes
- Violin 1 Trill (Minor 2nd ) has incorrect UACC
- Violins 1 and 2, Violas, Celli and Basses may crash when editing groups in Long patches
- Violin 2 release triggers cause popping under certain situations
- Violin 2 Col Legno are mapped an octave too high
- Violin 2 Longs do not include Leader mics
- Violin 2 TM patch issues
- Viola Fingered Legato has issues with a couple of notes during Minor 7th, Major 7th and Octave intervals
- Violas, Celli and Basses Combination Legato types all labelled as Fingered
- Celli Core Palette - Release trigger for C2 p dynamics does not function correctly
- CB (vol1+2) and V2 (vol2) TM2 patches do not function correctly.
- CB TM patch issues
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10th March 2015 BML Mural Vol 1 Alt mics
BML Mural Vol 1 Alt mics
BML Mural Vol 1 Alt mics v1.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 21gb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase
- Overlap on _Individual patches_ file names between volumes
- Violin 1 Trill (Minor 2nd ) has incorrect UACC
- Violins 1 and 2, Violas, Celli and Basses may crash when editing groups in Long patches
- Violin 2 release triggers cause popping under certain situations
- Violin 2 Col Legno are mapped an octave too high
- Violin 2 Longs do not include Leader mics
- Violin 2 TM patch issues
- Viola Fingered Legato has issues with a couple of notes during Minor 7th, Major 7th and Octave intervals
- Violas, Celli and Basses Combination Legato types all labelled as Fingered
- Celli Core Palette - Release trigger for C2 p dynamics does not function correctly
- CB (vol1+2) and V2 (vol2) TM2 patches do not function correctly.
- CB TM patch issues
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10th March 2015 BML Mural Vol 1 Stereo mixes
BML Mural Vol 1 Stereo mixes
BML Mural Vol 1 Stereo mixes v1.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 21gb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase
- Overlap on _Individual patches_ file names between volumes
- Violin 1 Trill (Minor 2nd ) has incorrect UACC
- Violins 1 and 2, Violas, Celli and Basses may crash when editing groups in Long patches
- Violin 2 release triggers cause popping under certain situations
- Violin 2 Col Legno are mapped an octave too high
- Violin 2 Longs do not include Leader mics
- Violin 2 TM patch issues
- Viola Fingered Legato has issues with a couple of notes during Minor 7th, Major 7th and Octave intervals
- Violas, Celli and Basses Combination Legato types all labelled as Fingered
- Celli Core Palette - Release trigger for C2 p dynamics does not function correctly
- CB (vol1+2) and V2 (vol2) TM2 patches do not function correctly.
- CB TM patch issues
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10th March 2015 BML Mural Vol 2 Alt mics
BML Mural Vol 2 Alt mics
BML Mural Vol 2 Alt mics v1.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase
- Overlap on _Individual patches_ file names between volumes
- Violin 1 Trill (Minor 2nd ) has incorrect UACC
- Violins 1 and 2, Violas, Celli and Basses may crash when editing groups in Long patches
- Violin 2 release triggers cause popping under certain situations
- Violin 2 Col Legno are mapped an octave too high
- Violin 2 Longs do not include Leader mics
- Violin 2 TM patch issues
- Viola Fingered Legato has issues with a couple of notes during Minor 7th, Major 7th and Octave intervals
- Violas, Celli and Basses Combination Legato types all labelled as Fingered
- Celli Core Palette - Release trigger for C2 p dynamics does not function correctly
- CB (vol1+2) and V2 (vol2) TM2 patches do not function correctly.
- CB TM patch issues
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10th March 2015 BML Mural Vol 2 Stereo mixes
BML Mural Vol 2 Stereo mixes
BML Mural Vol 2 Stereo mixes v1.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- Mural Vol1 and 2 moved to same codebase
- Overlap on _Individual patches_ file names between volumes
- Violin 1 Trill (Minor 2nd ) has incorrect UACC
- Violins 1 and 2, Violas, Celli and Basses may crash when editing groups in Long patches
- Violin 2 release triggers cause popping under certain situations
- Violin 2 Col Legno are mapped an octave too high
- Violin 2 Longs do not include Leader mics
- Violin 2 TM patch issues
- Viola Fingered Legato has issues with a couple of notes during Minor 7th, Major 7th and Octave intervals
- Violas, Celli and Basses Combination Legato types all labelled as Fingered
- Celli Core Palette - Release trigger for C2 p dynamics does not function correctly
- CB (vol1+2) and V2 (vol2) TM2 patches do not function correctly.
- CB TM patch issues
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25th November 2014 BML Sable Vol 4 Updated (1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 4 Updated (1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 4 was significantly updated to v1.2.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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25th November 2014 BML Sable Vol 4 Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 4 Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 4 Alt mics v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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25th November 2014 BML Sable Vol 4 Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 4 Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 4 Stereo mixes v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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24th November 2014 BML Sable Vol 3 Updated (1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 3 Updated (1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 3 was significantly updated to v1.2.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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24th November 2014 BML Sable Vol 3 Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 3 Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 3 Stereo mixes v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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24th November 2014 BML Sable Vol 3 Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 3 Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 3 Alt mics v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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22nd November 2014 BML Sable Vol 2 Updated (1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 2 Updated (1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 2 was significantly updated to v1.2.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- Moves to the latest BML Code base
- Various Performance improvements under the hood.
- All mics now standardised on the same version
...
22nd November 2014 BML Sable Vol 2 Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 2 Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 2 Stereo mixes v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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22nd November 2014 BML Sable Vol 2 Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 2 Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 2 Alt mics v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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 Updated (1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 1 Updated (1.2.2)
BML Sable Vol 1 was significantly updated to v1.2.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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
BML Sable Vol 1 Surround mixes v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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 Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 1 Stereo mixes
BML Sable Vol 1 Stereo mixes v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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 Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 1 Alt mics
BML Sable Vol 1 Alt mics v1.2.2 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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4th September 2014 BML Sable Vol 1 Updated (1.2.1)
BML Sable Vol 1 Updated (1.2.1)
BML Sable Vol 1 was significantly updated to v1.2.1
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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
BML Sable Vol 1 Stereo mixes v1.2.1 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- 8mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- 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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7th May 2014 BML Mural Vol 1 Updated (1.1)
BML Mural Vol 1 Updated (1.1)
BML Mural Vol 1 was significantly updated to v1.1
Extra stats:
Changes:- 9.2mb in size
- New patches
- New script
- Shared Keyswitches for easy integration with volume 2
- UACC Keyswitches for easy integration with volume 2
- Capability Matrix to show you what an articulation is capable of at a glance
- New palette layout to match Sable and allow for volume 2 integration
- Light palette for quickly getting up and running
- Legato (Fingered) programming optimised
- Moved to the latest Sandbox/BML Code base
- Presets do not work correctly
- Various UACC2 issues
- V2 longs and legato nv looping issues (A3, G3 and more)
- Round robin for Pizzicato cannot be safely modified.
- Mural 1 Violins 1: Noise on legato patch on G#4 and A4
- Sustain pedal does not work
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1st May 2014 BML Sable Vol 1 Updated (1.2)
BML Sable Vol 1 Updated (1.2)
BML Sable Vol 1 was significantly updated to v1.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 2.1gb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- 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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1st May 2014 BML Sable Vol 2 Updated (1.2)
BML Sable Vol 2 Updated (1.2)
BML Sable Vol 2 was significantly updated to v1.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 315.3mb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- 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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1st May 2014 BML Sable Vol 3 Updated (1.2)
BML Sable Vol 3 Updated (1.2)
BML Sable Vol 3 was significantly updated to v1.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 3.2gb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- 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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1st May 2014 BML Sable Vol 4 Updated (1.2)
BML Sable Vol 4 Updated (1.2)
BML Sable Vol 4 was significantly updated to v1.2
Extra stats:
Changes:- 58.1mb in size
- New patches
- New samples
- New script
- 'Combination' palettes that bring together all the volumes. Legato/Longs with Molto Vib, Palettes with all techniques, etc.
- Release triggers working correctly on non-legato longs
- Sul Tasto layers corrected so that RR play individually
- Molto Vib longs start criteria fixed so releases play correctly
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2nd February 2014 BML Mural Vol 1 Updated (1.01)
BML Mural Vol 1 Updated (1.01)
BML Mural Vol 1 was updated to v1.01
Extra stats:
Changes:- New script
- Ostinatum issues
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10th April 2013 BML Sable Vol 1 Surround mixes
BML Sable Vol 1 Surround mixes
BML Sable Vol 1 Surround mixes v1.1 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- New patches
- New script
- 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 Updated (1.1)
BML Sable Vol 1 was updated to v1.1
Extra stats:
Changes:- New patches
- New script
- 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
BML Sable Vol 1 Alt mics v1.1 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- New patches
- New script
- 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
BML Sable Vol 1 Stereo mixes v1.1 has been released
Extra stats:
Changes:- New patches
- New script
- 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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