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| Single Articulation Patches | Sustains
Collection User Guide
10.2 Sustains
Sustained articulations form the backbone of numerous Orchestral Tools collections. These patches provide
long, sustained notes that can be help over long periods of time. This section describes the available
patches, how they are organized and their features.
Sustain Types
Orchestal Tools collections feature at least one sustained articulation for every instrument capable of
producing one.
Continuous Sustains
Sustained Articulations usually hold their timbre, in which case they are always looped. That means that
when the note is held, part of the sample will be repeated indefinitely until the note is released. This allows
for very long lines at (especially for wind instruments) the expense of realism if unrealistically long notes are
played which a real player would not be able to sustain before running out of breath. In this case, singing
the line is the best way to make sure it is playable: If you can sing it, most likely the player could play it in
reality.
