Berlin Harpsichords - Notes
Berlin Harpsichords is the latest sample collection in the renowned Berlin series by Orchestral Tools. Following the addition of new strings, woodwind, brass and percussion samples to the Berlin orchestral series, this collection is now introducing the rich, baroque sounds of two traditional harpsichords – French and Italian – opening up new avenues of possibility for users who are eager to broaden their palette of sounds.
The harpsichord samples have been recorded in different registers, ensuring that users have the flexibility they need to create the sound they are looking for. As with the Berlin series and other Orchestral Tools collections, the instruments were recorded at the Teldex Scoring Stage in Berlin, a distinctively balanced 450 m² hall with sublime acoustics and the finest microphones from the last five decades.
French Harpsichord
The French Harpsichord has two 8' stops, recorded separately as well as together, both 8' stops with the 4' stop and a Harp Stop. Some FX Staccati complete this fine instrument.
It was built by Christian Fuchs (Frankfurt, Germany) in 2000 after Henry Hemsch (Paris, 1754).
01. French Harpsichord 2x8 1x4 Sustains | R: F0-E5 | RR: 2 |
02. French Harpsichord 2x8 1x4 Staccato | R: F0-E5 | RR: 3 |
03. French Harpsichord 2x8 Sustains | R: F0-E5 | RR: 2 |
04. French Harpsichord 2x8 Staccato | R: F0-E5 | RR: 3 |
05. French Harpsichord Front 8 Sustains | R: F0-E5 | RR: 2 |
06. French Harpsichord Front 8 Staccato | R: F0-E5 | RR: 3 |
07. French Harpsichord Back 8 Sustains | R: F0-E5 | RR: 2 |
08. French Harpsichord Back 8 Staccato | R: F0-E5 | RR: 3 |
09. French Harpsichord Harp Stop Sustains | R: F0-E5 | RR: 2 |
10. French Harpsichord Harp Stop Staccato | R: F0-E5 | RR: 3 |
11. French Harpsichord FX Staccato | R: F0-C3 | RR: 3 |
Italian Harpsichord
The Italian Harpsichord has two 8' stops, recorded separately as well as together.
It was built by Markus Fichinger (Berlin, Germany) in 2013.
01. Italian Harpsichord 2x8 Sustains | R: A0-D5 | RR: 2 |
02. Italian Harpsichord 2x8 Staccato | R: A0-D5 | RR: 3 |
03. Italian Harpsichord Front 8 Sustains | R: A0-D5 | RR: 2 |
04. Italian Harpsichord Front 8 Staccato | R: A0-D5 | RR: 3 |
05. Italian Harpsichord Back 8 Sustains | R: A0-D5 | RR: 2 |
06. Italian Harpsichord Back 8 Staccato | R: A0-D5 | RR: 3 |