Can you hear noteperformer playing sul ponticello and sul tasto?

Dorico
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I usually use “non vib.” as a playing technique. However, when I also choose/add sul ponticello or sul tasto, I can’t seem to hear any difference. It all sounds the same to me.

What are your experiences? Any advice?

Thanks

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I don’t believe NP includes those in its capabilities. If you plan to do a lot of playback with those techniques, looking into other third-party string libraries would be necessary. I’m sure others will come along with (many) specific sample-library recommendations.

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Ok if NP don’t, that makes much more sense. But both are mentioned in the “articulations” in the NP manual, though?

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NP does have patches for sul tasto and sul ponticello

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The sound is subtle but audible.

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Ok interesting, are they available also when “non vib.” is selected?

And should I do anything to make it audible (besides checking my ears)?

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If you open the key editor, you will see which playing techniques are applied to each note.

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I found it, thanks Vadian :slight_smile:

expression map_Vadian
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Thanks Janus, is this what you mean?

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If all is set correctly and the two different articulations are almost inaudible (for me), is there a way to “increase the effect”?

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No. Open the key editor at the bottom of the screen (Instead of the properties)…

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key editor_Janus II
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Thanks Janus, does it look right now? Still not really audible for me.

If all is set correctly and the two different articulations are almost inaudible (for me), is there a way to “increase the effect”?

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Not that I know.

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Ok, thanks Janus.

Strange though, many other articulations/playing techniques are very audible to me. But off course some of them are not subtle when played by musicians and sul ponticello can sound subtle. But sometimes very audible.

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Glad to know I was wrong about this! These are such core playing techniques.