EAST ASIA Manual
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2 Table of Contents 1. Disclaimer ................................................................................................................. 1 2. Welcome to EAST ASIA .............................................................................................. 2 3. Document Conventions .............................................................................................. 3 4. Installation and Setup ................................................................................................ 4 5. Library Overview ........................................................................................................ 6 5.1. Ensembles ......................................................................................................... 6 5.2. Melodic Instruments ........................................................................................... 6 5.2.1. Melodic China ............................................................................................ 6 5.2.2. Melodic Japan ......................................................................................... 10 5.2.3. Melodic Korea .......................................................................................... 12 5.3. Percussion Instruments ..................................................................................... 14 5.3.1. Percussion China ..................................................................................... 14 5.3.2. Percussion Japan ..................................................................................... 18 5.3.3. Percussion Korea ..................................................................................... 23 6. Overview of EAST ASIA ............................................................................................. 28 6.1. Navigation ........................................................................................................ 29 6.2. Performance Slider ............................................................................................ 29 6.3. Sound Presets .................................................................................................. 31 6.4. Scale and Ornament .......................................................................................... 31 7. Snapshots ................................................................................................................ 33 7.1. Snapshots Overview .......................................................................................... 33 7.2. Saving a User Snapshot ..................................................................................... 33 7.3. Loading a Snapshot .......................................................................................... 34 7.4. Deleting a User Snapshot ................................................................................... 35 8. Perform Page ........................................................................................................... 36 8.1. Instrument Controls .......................................................................................... 36 8.2. Phrases and Patterns ........................................................................................ 36 8.2.1. Phrase and Pattern Selection ..................................................................... 37 8.2.2. Phrase and Pattern Playback ..................................................................... 38 8.2.3. Performance Controls ............................................................................... 39 8.2.4. MIDI Export .............................................................................................. 39 8.3. Browsing and Editing Phrases ............................................................................ 40 8.3.1. Phrase and Pattern Editor ......................................................................... 41 8.3.2. Phrase and Pattern Browser ...................................................................... 41 9. Scale Page ............................................................................................................... 43 9.1. Scale Preset, Root, and Ornament Controls ......................................................... 44 9.2. Scale Editor ...................................................................................................... 44 9.2.1. Remapping and Ornament Controls ........................................................... 45 9.2.2. Tuning Controls ........................................................................................ 49 9.2.3. Root Note ................................................................................................ 50 9.3. Scale Browser ................................................................................................... 50 9.4. Copy and Paste Scale ........................................................................................ 51 3 10. Mixer Page ............................................................................................................. 53 10.1. Instrument Channel ......................................................................................... 54 10.1.1. Channel Strip ......................................................................................... 54 10.1.2. Channel Effects ...................................................................................... 54 10.2. Reverb ........................................................................................................... 55 10.2.1. Reverb Channel ...................................................................................... 55 10.2.2. Reverb Effect ......................................................................................... 56 10.3. Main Channel .................................................................................................. 56 10.3.1. Main Channel Bus ................................................................................... 56 10.3.2. Main Bus Effects .................................................................................... 57 10.4. Routing .......................................................................................................... 58 11. Mapping Page ......................................................................................................... 60 11.1. Ensemble Mapping .......................................................................................... 60 11.2. Percussion Instrument Mapping ....................................................................... 61 11.3. Melodic Instrument Mapping ............................................................................ 61 12. Options Page .......................................................................................................... 64 12.1. Controller Options ........................................................................................... 64 12.2. Perform Options .............................................................................................. 65 12.2.1. Options for Melodic Instruments .............................................................. 65 12.2.2. Options for Percussion Instruments ......................................................... 65 13. Credits ................................................................................................................... 67 A. Keyswitches ............................................................................................................. 68 DISCLAIMER 1 1. Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Native Instruments GmbH, hereinafter referred to as Native Instruments. “Native Instruments”, “NI” and associated logos are (registered) trademarks of Native Instruments GmbH. Mac, macOS, GarageBand, Logic and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows and DirectSound are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. Document authored by David Gover, Antti Oikarinen Software version: 1.0 (06/2021) WELCOME TO EAST ASIA 2 2. Welcome to EAST ASIA EAST ASIA captures the authentic sound of traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean instruments, in an intuitive KONTAKT instrument for modern productions. Painstakingly recorded from virtuoso performances on location in Seoul, Shenzhen, and Tokyo, the melodic and percussive instruments in EAST ASIA offer a wide range of authentic sounds. EAST ASIA includes a selection of 14 string and wind instruments, from blown flutes and reed instruments to plucked lutes and hammered dulcimers. A vast bank of customizable phrases allow distinctive parts to be constructed easily, while the instrument’s built-in traditional scales and tunings let you quickly create unique melodies with an authentic sound. Choose from 24 percussion instruments that can be free-played individually or as part of bespoke ensembles. Each instrument and ensemble comes with an array of preset grooves which can be further tweaked with intuitive