transposing sax

pgill

Hi, just wondering if the tenor sax can be played as if it were a soprano sax? The reason I ask is I always use either a tenor or alto voice transposed when using my Genesys XP samples. I find these have more grit than the actual soprano choices.



Regards Pete.

pgill

pgill wrote: Hi, just wondering if the tenor sax can be played as if it were a soprano sax?



Regards Pete.

Can I assume that the Tenor sax either doesn't play or play well outside its native range?



Regards Pete.

Peter Siedlaczek

Hi Pete,



our aim is to mimick real instruments. For that reason we wouldn´t use excessive transposition to emulate an instrument playing in higher or much higher range, since the sound would be simply artificial. I do not deny that for some purposes this might be perfectly suitable, but I cannot say whether transposed Mr. Sax T. would satisfy you; you have to try yourself... :-)

I can only confirm that it sounds beautifully within its original range, which is (sounding) G1 to B4.



Best



Peter

pgill

Thanks for the answer, it wasn't a deal breaker, just out of interest . Anyway if it doesn't sound good trasnposed (although it may to my ears and purposes ) I'll be happy with a Tenor and wait for more releases.



Regards Pete.

pgill

Peter Siedlaczek wrote:



I can only confirm that it sounds beautifully within its original range, which is (sounding) G1 to B4.




Hi again, as I've said before I'm new to soft samples, however on my Genesys XP I can extend the range of the instruments regardless of whether I like the results.



From your answer (a second time reading a little closer) and reading the trumpet/sax tutorials it appears that your instruments have a set range that can not be extended, like it or not?



The reason I'm so interested is , after experimentation, Mr Sax T would be very desirable raised an octave, but for a live player, the limitation of doing the transposition from a recording would be unusable.



Is there any possibilities of raising Mr Sax T an octave in real time?



Regards Pete.

pgill

pgill wrote:


Is there any possibilities of raising Mr Sax T an octave in real time?




After looking at the Kontakt 2 player manual, I'm hoping I have answered my own question.



I noted a section "Keyboard" where it states that the keyboard range can be transposed within three octaves.



I'm hoping that means the range of the sax could be shifted, either up or down, thus transposing the entire range of the instrument. Have I got this right?



Regards Pete.