EXs251 Solo Violin

Kelfar Technologies introduces its 16th sound expansion library to the family of NAUTILUS / KRONOS, the EXs251 Solo Violin. The Solo Violin brings to your NAUTILUS / KRONOS new Violin elements to enhance your musical performances like you have never experienced before. The Solo Violin offers a set of physically modeled and hybrid sampling sounds.

One of the unique features of the Kelfar Solo Violin is that we preserved the acoustic feel of the violin by using special techniques and microphones to capture every nuance of playing the actual instrument. From bow noises to pizzicato, nothing has been left out of this library. Use the sounds individually or in combination to create your masterpiece.

Korg NAUTILUS / KRONOS engines were used to create the new sounds. These include:
• STR-1
• MOD-7
• AL-1

Varieties of Solo Violins
The EXs251 includes three kinds of violins:
• Classical
• Vintage
• Electric

Solo Violin Expressive Dynamics
The violin is a unique instrument. Every aspect of the instrument affects its sound. Even the wood chosen for the body creates subtle yet different tonal qualities. That’s what makes a Guarneri from a Stradivari, or a modern factor-made violin different from a handcrafted instrument.

We’ve captured these nuances and more in the Solo Violin library. In combis, the elements of a violin’s sound – violin, tremolo, pizzicato, staccato, bow noises – are assigned to individual tracks. This allows you to control them individually. The resulting violin performances will amaze your audience!

We have programmed each of the programs and combinations to have its own variations to be performed for any kind of musical genre: classical, pop, rock, and ethnic.

Tremolo Tempo Control
You can control the tempo / speed of the tremolo by using the Tempo knob or external MIDI clock without affecting the sample's pitch.

Effects
Need to add certain effects to carry off a solo or flourish? Knobs 7 and 8 control (Knob 5 and 6 on NAUTILUS) the effects in real-time. This feature makes it easy to get the right amount of Reverb or Delays whether you’re performing live or playing in the studio. We’ve even programmed the violins in Progs and Combis with effects related to a theme or song!

Realistic Violin Articulations and AMS (Alternate Modulation Source, Realtime Controls)
The EXs251 has the following articulations:
• Pizzicato
• Staccato
• Tremolo with Tempo control
• Vibrato
• Harmonics (Bridge)
• Bow Key Off

All the AMS assignments and Real-Time Controls have been standardized. You have dynamic control over the sound using SW1, SW2, After Touch, Velocity, Joystick, and Ribbon. It is highly recommended that you use the EXs251 Guide to become familiar with the Kelfar Solo Violin.

Kelfar Technologies Solo Violin for Korg NAUTILUS / KRONOS: Features
• 16-sound library for the Korg NAUTILUS / KRONOS music workstation
• 41 programs & templates (U-D / t) programmed in Combinations of Combis 34 (I-E / N)
• Selections that include:
     o Classical Violin
     o Vintage Violin
     o Electric Violin
     o Octaver Violin (Octave)
     o Violin Ensemble
     o Strings
     o Silk Strings
     o Movie Strings
     o Acoustic Bass
     o Bass Split
     o Accordion
     o Flute (Ethnic Nay)
     o Pluck (Oud, Kanun, Greek Bouzouki, Ethnic Bozouk)

The EXs251 Solo Violin sound library was mastered by Sam Skaf of Sam Skaf Mastering Studios in New York. His expertise in audio engineering and musical performance, combined with his state-of-the-art equipment captured true-to-life representations of each of these highly sought-after instruments. Kelfar Solo Violin was engineered and programmed by Karim El-Far of Kelfar Technologies. Combis 26-33 was programmed by Dan Stesco.

Note: The order of the factory Programs is arranged differently among NAUTILUS, KRONOS2, KRONOS X and the original KRONOS. This affects sounds which reference the factory Programs. Please download the file which matches your product model.