Ample China Dongxiao Main Panel Manual

Ample China Dongxiao

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CONTENTS

12INSTRUMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1

OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENT ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.2

SAVE/LOAD PRESET ............................................................................................................................................ 1

1.3

L ANGUAGE ......................................................................................................................................................... 2

MAIN PANEL .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1

OVERVIEW OF MAIN PANEL ............................................................................................................................... 2

2.2

ARTICULATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 3

2.2.1

Articulation Classification ................................................................................................................... 3

2.2.2

How to play the keyswitches ............................................................................................................. 4

2.2.3

Articulations of Head Group .............................................................................................................. 4

2.2.4

Articulations of Body Group .............................................................................................................. 4

2.2.5

Special Effects ........................................................................................................................................ 5

2.2.6

Sustain ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2.7

Tonguing（Repeated Tonguing） .................................................................................................... 5

2.2.8

Grace Up ................................................................................................................................................. 6

2.2.9

Grace Down ............................................................................................................................................ 6

2.2.10Pentatonic Up ........................................................................................................................................ 6

2.2.11

Pentatonic Down ................................................................................................................................... 6

2.2.12

Ripple ....................................................................................................................................................... 6

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2.2.13

Trembling ................................................................................................................................................ 6

2.2.14

Impulse .................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.15

Scattering Up ......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.16

Scattering Down.................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.17

Impulse Legato ...................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.18

Expression ............................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.19Vibrato ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.20

Trill ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

2.2.21

Flutter ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.22Marking ................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.23Layering ................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.24

Slide Up ................................................................................................................................................... 82.2.25

Slide Down.............................................................................................................................................. 92.2.26

Sforzando................................................................................................................................................ 92.2.27

Wolf Tone ................................................................................................................................................ 92.2.28

Slide Out Downwards .......................................................................................................................... 92.2.29

Impulse Release..................................................................................................................................... 92.2.30

Lick .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.2.31

Mirroring ............................................................................................................................................... 102.3

MIC MODES ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.4

EXPRESSION...................................................................................................................................................... 102.5

KEY ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

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2.6

WIND ............................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.7

PLAY MODES .................................................................................................................................................... 11

2.8

RANDOM GRACE NOTE.................................................................................................................................... 11

2.9

LEGATO MODE ................................................................................................................................................. 11

2.9.1

Legato Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 11

2.9.2

Slide Mode ........................................................................................................................................... 12

2.9.3

Legato Smooth .................................................................................................................................... 12

2.10

SAMPLE LOOP .................................................................................................................................................. 12

2.11

BEND ................................................................................................................................................................ 122.12

MOD WHEEL .................................................................................................................................................... 12

2.13

FX GROUP ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

2.14

HOLD PEDAL .................................................................................................................................................... 13

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1 Instrument
Ample China Dongxiao is sampled on an Deep Blue Sea series G key Dongxiao(Linqiu Zhong Masterbuilt)

1.1 Overview of Instrument

1. Save/Load Preset
2. Language

1.2 Save/Load Preset
To load a preset, click preset name to open the file chooser window. Left and rightarrow.
can also be used to quickly change preset. To save current preset, click the downarrow to open.
the preset save window.

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1.3 Language
Switch Language, will take effect after reopening the window.

2 Main Panel
2.1 Overview of Main Panel

1. Articulations
2. Mic Mode
3. Middle Mic Volume
4. Mic Solo Mute & Channel EQ
5. Front Mic Volume
6. Back Mic Volume
7. Ambient Mic Volume
8. Master Volume
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11. Expression Gain
12. FX Sound Gain
13. Release Sound Gain
14. Breath Sound Gain
15. Wind Sound Gain
16. Playing Mode
17. Random Articulations
18. Legato Mode
19. Sample Loop Switch
20. Bend21. Mod Wheel
22. FX Sound Group
23. Legato Mode Switch
24. Hold Pedal

2.2 Articulations
2.2.1 Articulation Classification
There are 3 kinds of articulations in Deep Blue Sea – Head Group(blue keyswitches),Body Group(yellow keyswithces) and Special Effect Group(red keyswitches). Eachgroup occupies one octave.
The head group is used to perform grace notes at head. Articulations with moregrace notes are assigned to higher keyswitches; Ascending and descending
articulations are close together.
The body group can not only perform grace notes at head, but also can be used forarticulation legatos to express changes of the sound body.
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Ample China Dongxiao Main Panel Manualexample, you can start with a Sustain, hold the note, then play the Expression
Keyswitch (C1) to play legato to an Expression note; then play Marking keyswitch(E1) to play legato to a Marking note, and then press Laying keyswitch (F1) to playlegato to a Laying note, and so on.

2.2.2 How to play the keyswitches
Most articulations will automatically return to Sustain after playing one phrase;
You can also stay on one articulation by holding the keyswitch.
Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato to the articulation.

2.2.3 Articulations of Head Group
Full Name

Keyswitch

Range

SustainC0

B2-E5

Grace Up

D0

C3-E5

Grace Down

D#0

B2-D5

Pentatonic Up

E0

E3-E5

Pentatonic Down

F0

C3-D5

RippleF#0

B2-D5

Short Trembling

G0

B2-C5

Impulse

G#0

B2-E5

Scattering Up

A0

D3-E5

Scattering Down

A#0

B2-C5

Full Name

Keyswitch

Range

Tonguing

C#0B2-E5

Impulse Legato

B0

B2-E5

2.2.4 Articulations of Body Group

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Expression

C1

B2-E5

Vibrato

C#1

B2-E5

Trill

D1

B2-D5

Flutter

D#1

B2-E5

Marking

E1

C3-E5

Layering

F1

B2-E5

Slide Up

F#1

B2-D5

Slide Down

G1

C#3-E5

Sforzando

G#1

B2-E5

Wolf Tone

A1

B2-E5

Slide Out Downwards

A#1

B2-E5

Impulse Release

B1

B2-E5

2.2.5 Special Effects
Abbr.

Full Name

Keyswitch

Range

Lick

Lick

C2

F2-E5

ReverseMirroringD2-2.2.6 Sustain
Keyswitch is C0. Four velocity layers. Impulse is triggered for velocity larger than
125.

2.2.7 Tonguing（Repeated Tonguing）
Keyswitch is C#0. High velocity triggers Hard Tonguing. Low velocity triggers
Repeated Tonguing.

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2.2.8 Grace Up
Keyswitch is D0. Major 2nd or minor 3rd Grace Up will be used automatically basedon current Key setting.

2.2.9 Grace Down
Keyswitch is D#0. Major 2nd or minor 3rd Grace Down will be used automatically
based on current Key setting.

2.2.10Pentatonic Up

Keyswitch is E0. High velocity triggers Impulse Pentatonic Up, low velocity triggers
Pentatonic Up.

2.2.11

Pentatonic Down

Keyswitch is F0. High velocity triggers Impulse Pentatonic Down, low velocity
triggers Pentatonic Down.

2.2.12

RippleKeyswitch is F#0. Minor or major 2nd Ripple will be used automatically based on
current Key setting.

2.2.13

Trembling

Keyswitch is G0. High velocity triggers Short Trembling. Low velocity triggers LongTrembling.

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2.2.14Impulse

Keyswitch is G#0. High velocity triggers Grace Impulse. Low velocity triggers
Impulse.

2.2.15

Scattering Up

Keyswitch is A0.

2.2.16

Scattering Down

Keyswitch is A#0.

2.2.17

Impulse Legato

Keyswitch is B0. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato to
Impulse Legato, 2 velocity layers.

2.2.18

Expression

Keyswitch is C1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato toExpression.
High velocity triggers Wolf Tone, low velocity triggers Expression.

2.2.19VibratoKeyswitch is C#1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato toVibrato.
High velocity triggers Uniform Vibrato. Low velocity triggers Variable Vibrato.
The musical note velocity controls the start time of the Vibrato note.
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2.2.20Trill

Keyswitch is D1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato toTrill.
High velocity triggers Uniform Trill. Low velocity triggers Variable Trill.
Major 2nd or minor 3rd Trill will be used automatically based on current Key
setting.

2.2.21

FlutterKeyswitch is D#1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato toFlutter.
High velocity triggers Vibrato Flutter. Low velocity triggers Flutter.
The keyswitch velocity also controls fade time.

2.2.22Marking

Keyswitch is E1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato toMarking.

2.2.23Layering

Keyswitch is F1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato toLayering.

2.2.24

Slide Up

Keyswitch is F#1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato to
Slide Up.
Major 2nd or minor 3rd Slide will be used automatically based on current Key
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setting.

2.2.25Slide Down

Keyswitch is G1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato to
Slide Down.
Major 2nd or minor 3rd Slide will be used automatically based on current Key
setting.

2.2.26

Sforzando

Keyswitch is G#1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato to
Sforzando.

2.2.27

Wolf Tone

Keyswitch is A1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato to
Repeated Wolf Tone.

2.2.28Slide Out Downwards

Keyswitch is A#1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato to
Slide Out Downwards.
Flutter Slide out is triggered for velocity larger than 125.

2.2.29Impulse Release

Keyswitch is B1. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will play legato to
Impulse Release.

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2.2.30

LickKeyswitch is C2. There are 36 improvisation licks.

2.2.31

Mirroring

Keyswitch is D2. Playing the keyswitch when a note is sounding will reverse thesample at current position. It changes for example a Slide Up to Slide Down, or a
Slow-Fast Vibrato to Fast-Slow Vibrato.

2.3 Mic Modes
The Deep Blue Sea has 3 mic modes: Middle Mode and Front Mode、Mono Mode,recorded with 5 microphones. You can adjust the volume and channel EQ ofdifferent microphones to get more sound.
1.

Middle Mode2.

Front Mode

3.

Mono Mode

2.4 Expression
The default MIDI CC is CC11. The Expression controls the dynamic of the sound.

2.5 Keyhe Key setting determines the intervals of some articulations, for example major
2nd or minor 3rd, minor 2nd or major 2nd.

2.6 Wind
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Ample China Dongxiao Main Panel Manualsound from each real sample to enable the independent control of this element.
The sound of the Dongxiao without the Wind is very pure. Moderately control thevolume of the Wind, and make some changes during the performance, can increase
the feeling of "dirty" and breath, and improve the realism.

2.7 Play Modes
Keyboard Mode:
Instrument：

You can play polyphonic notes in this mode.
You can play mono note and legato in this mode.

2.8 Random Grace Note
After playing a phrase, it will randomly switch to a random head articulation for thenext phrase. This mode is used for live playing.

2.9 Legato Mode
2.9.1 Legato Mode
The mode triggers straight legato when the note duration is shorter than Legato
Time, which can be adjusted in the Settings.
When note duration is longer than Legato Time:
Velocity triggers Layering Legato(Ascending) and Ripple(126-127) Legato(Descending)
Velocity (96-125) triggers Grace Legato
Velocity (32-96) triggers Straight Legato
Velocity (16-31) triggers Soft Legato 1
Velocity (1-15) triggers Soft Legato 2

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2.9.2 Slide Mode
Slide Legato: When playing major 2nd and minor 3rd legatos.
Velocity (16-31) triggers Slide Legato 1
Velocity (1-15) Triggers Slide Legato 2

2.9.3 Legato Smooth
In the real performance of the Dongxiao, the legatos are ever-changing, sometimes
hard and sometimes soft. Legatos with no changes cannot completely simulate realperformance.
You can adjust the Legato Smooth in the Settings to suit different legato needs.

2.10 Sample Loop
The sample length of the Deep Blue Sea is about 8 seconds on average. In mostcases, it can meet the requirements of a Dongxiao note. If you need longer notes,
you can turn on the Sample Loop.
On: Samples such as Sustain and Legato will keep looping.
Off: Samples reach its natural release.

2.11 Bend
Please refer to the Settings manual.

2.12 Mod Wheel
Please refer to the Settings manual.

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2.13 FX Group
NoteNameF5

FXS_Breath

F#5

FXS_HitG5FXS_Shock1

G#5

FXS_Shock2

A5

FXS_Shock3

A#5

FXS_VibEffect1

B5

FXS_VibEffect2

C6FXS_VibEffect3

C#6Ghost

D6Wind

2.14 Hold Pedal
Hold Pedal On: Double Legato Mode. For example when playing a legato from D toE, and release E while holding the D, the D will be automatically triggered.

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