![]() ![]() Please see the tech specs on this site for individual works. In John’s music, there are various sampler configurations and amounts for his various works. We suggest using the keyboard version because everything is self-contained within one unit – sampler brain and keyboard register all together. ![]() Q: What are the different Kurzweil sampler models?Ī: There are two kinds of Kurzweil sampler, a keyboard version and a rackmount version. ![]() ![]() Yes, there is a little technical legwork involved to get these compositions up and running, but the pay off is worth it. In some cases they might be bowed glasses, ballpark organs, trash can lids, cow moos, and whatever the composer’s mind can imagine. The composer can then write standard keyboard notation in a score where the sonic result might not be a piano or organ sounding. Q: What is a sampler, and why even use it?Ī: In short, a sampler allows a musician to store and playback recorded sounds, and attach them to specific keys on a keyboard register. Please visit the individual tech spec pages on this site to get the most up to date information regarding a specific work. This is due to the general time it takes to migrate over to software sampler technology. Note, at the time of this posting, there are more Adams works formatted in the Kurzweil format than in the Kontakt format. Boosey will supply Kurzweil-ready floppy and/or ZIP cartridge media (flavor of media depends on the composition) with the musicians’ parts being shipped, regardless of which format (Kurzweil or Kontakt) you plan to use. Q: How can I download the Kurzweil patches/samples for a John Adams work?Ī: Once you have set up a score and parts rental with Boosey & Hawkes you will be directed to a download server which contains our custom Kurzweil banks, Native Instruments Kontakt multis/instruments, and soundfiles. ![]()
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