Owner`s manual

ELB-01 Owner’s Manual
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Voices
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BRASS/TRUMPET 18 Muted Trumpet This recreates the distinctive sound that results when a mute is inserted in the bell of trumpet.
The normal “blasting” sound of the trumpet is suppressed, and the resulting sound is thin and
metallic.
19 Flugel Horn A brass instrument with a characteristically warm and soft sound.
20 Trombone 1 The slide trombone has a distinctive “stretching” and “shrinking” sound and features a wide
range of expressional power, from brilliant and strong to soft and sweet.
21 Trombone 2
22 Trombone 3
23 Muted Trombone A mute effect makes the volume softer and alters the characteristics of this trombone voice.
24 Horn 1 D These voices are all recreations of horns with coiled tubing, and feature a soft, mellow sound.
The voices are indispensable for orchestra and brass band since they blend well with
virtually any instrument sound, woodwind or brass.
25 Horn 2
26 Horn 3
27 Horn 4
28 Muted Horn This horn has a sound that is made sharp and metallic by using a mute, and is even capable
of mimicking the sound of a human voice.
29 Tuba This instrument is meant to be played in the lower octaves and has a rich, stable sound that
supports brass band and orchestra. It has a wide expressive range, and is often used in
playing humorous phrases.
30 Euphonium Features a characteristically broad and deep—even noble—sound, and is frequently used as
a solo instrument.
31 Brass Bass 1 Brass ensemble for playing in the lower octaves. Brass Bass 2 also has a timpani sound in
unison.
32 Brass Bass 2
WOODWIND/
FLUTE
01 Flute 1 A A light and transparent instrument voice that sounds like a bird singing. This instrument is
equally good for both fast, quickly executed passages and smooth melodies.
02 Flute 2
03 Flute 3
04 Piccolo This instrument is one octave higher than flute and is meant to be played in the higher
octaves.
05 Recorder This basic flute instrument is used in grade school music classes, and can be heard in some
medieval and baroque music. It has a relatively hard and round sound.
06 Ocarina This instrument has a long history and features a simple, warm sound. The pitch and the
sound quality are changed by the strength of the breath.
07 Whistle Recreation of a human whistling sound.
08 Clarinet 1 B This instrument has a wide sound range and distinctive character—with rich sound in the low
end and crisp, bright tones in the high. It is used extensively in a variety of music styles
including classical chamber music and swing jazz.
09 Clarinet 2
10 Clarinet 3
11 Bass Clarinet This instrument has a thick, deep voice and is played one octave lower than the normal
clarinet.
12 Oboe 1 D An instrument of the woodwind double reed family, this has a high, reedy, sometimes nasal
tone—yet it is also rich and warm, and can handle a wide range of expression and emotion.
13 Oboe 2
14 English Horn Also known as “cor anglais,” this is larger than the oboe, and its timbre is well-suited to
performance of expressive, melancholic solos in slow orchestral pieces.
15 Bassoon 1 This belongs to the double reed family and is used in the lower range. It is known for its
humorous, expressive character as well as its wide range and agility, and can also be used
as a solo instrument. It is also called “fagott,” from the German word meaning “bundle of
sticks.”
16 Bassoon 2
17 Alto Sax 1 Among the woodwind instruments, this is capable of the loudest sound, and plays a highly
prominent role. Its wide expressional power makes it ideal for both classical music and jazz.
18 Alto Sax 2
19 Tenor Sax 1 This voice is active in a wide range of genres, including classical and jazz. It is often used in
soul and R&B music, or in slow, moody pieces.
20 Tenor Sax 2
21 Soprano Sax 1 Features a characteristic high, ‘stretching’ sound, perfect for legato phrasing and sweet,
emotional passages.
22 Baritone Sax Soft and low baritone sax sound, also used in R&B music.
23 Sax Ens 1 Saxophone ensemble with variations, such as mellow sounds for classical and sax section for
big band.
24 Sax Ens 2
25 Woodwind Ens 1 Woodwind ensemble sound that varies the instrument depending on the register played.
26 Woodwind Ens 2
Category Voice Name Description