Hi, I'm about to create a template for my sample libraries which are Play and Kontakt based and I was wondering what kind of methods people use to control articulations/key switches.

This video provided me with some ideas http://youtu.be/fZOqXA4Gq9Y

so my questions are. how do you approach it?
two tracks -for each instrument 1 track for content and another for keyswitches..

Are there any shared drum maps for sonar shared to control sample libraries and keyswitches?

Are there any better methods??

Found some drum maps for EWQL Symphony Orchestra here...

http://www.soundsonline-f...showthread.php?t=46293

found this link by video creator.
http://forum.cakewalk.com...aspx?m=1965558&p=1

Also someone has created some keyswitches/drum maps for EWQl orchestra.

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Hi, I'm about to create a template for my sample libraries which are Play and Kontakt based and I was wondering what kind of methods people use to control articulations/key switches.

This video provided me with some ideas http://youtu.be/fZOqXA4Gq9Y

so my questions are. how do you approach it?
two tracks -for each instrument 1 track for content and another for keyswitches..

Are there any shared drum maps for sonar shared to control sample libraries and keyswitches?

Are there any better methods??

Not that I know of.
 
I use a drum map for my articulations, see here:
 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ky0c404bwy730mz/Drum%20Maps.zip?dl=0
 

Hi thanks for that..- will have a look later tonight. Ive asked a few others on soundsonline if they have further resources or ideas too.. suppose everything helps!

@Bristol Jonesy ... what libraries were your drum maps created?  all labelled  CL_EW_DM  number!
 
 

The sample library these were used for is EWQLSO Platinum.
 
The maps are all labelled CJ (My initials) EW (East West) DM (Drum Map) & number
 
Sorry they are not more descriptive. I'll have a look next time I'm in the studio and see if I can substitute a more descriptive name.
 
It would be on the lines of 18 Violins, 5 horns, 3 Trumpets etc
 
Leave it with me

I generally use a separate track for each articulation.  I could never achieve desired results by key switching, maybe because I find it necessary to layer different articulations together for realism.  (EWQL SO, Hollywood Strings).
 
I will also have 1 instance of play per instrument.  
Instance 1 - Violins 1 and 2 with all their articulations
Instance 2 - Violas and Cellos - with all their articulations
Instance 3 Bass - sometimes Bass + Cello if I had to share V2 with Violas
 
Brass is set up similar.
 
 
   

has anyone drum maps for older Ewql kompact/kontakt kibraries?

I use automation lanes for realtime control. I, then, set up individual midi tracks assigned to the instrument I wish to use key switching for. Thus, midi instruments with automation lanes go in to a folder. Then there is a separate folder containing the midi key switching tracks.
You simply assign the keyswitching track to the same midi channel as the instrument midi track. Folders are named as example: Orchestra Strings for instruments, and Keyswitches for Strings.