Accordion

User`s Manual
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 Introduction

FEATURES
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♪ 2 288 samples \ 1,7 Gb (compressed NCW)

♪ 44.1 kHz \ 24 bit \ Stereo
♪ Natural dynamic changes
♪ 15 registers - right keyboard
♪ 2 registers - left keyboard
♪ Round-Robin X 3
♪ Prepared articulations: Sustain, Staccato, Crescendo
♪ Flexible attack control
♪ Multiple attack modes
♪ Detune, Key Noise, Bellow, Release, Round Robin
♪ Automatic noise control
♪ Repetition key
♪ Vibrato key
♪ Left & Right keybaord separate and conbined patches
♪ Chord recognition system for the left keyboard
♪ Accompaniment keys

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 Installation

1. Please go to the download links you received after purchase and download
all of the files.

2. Make sure you put all downloaded files into a single folder.
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3. Unpack the downloaded files to any folder. Please note that the sample files
you downloaded are a multi-part archive, so you do not need to extract every
file; you only need to extract the first file that contains 'part1' in its name.
To extract your files we recommend using Winrar for PC users, or UnrarX or Rar-
Expander for the Mac. They’re all free and you can find them here:

http://www.rarlab.com/ (for PC users)

http://www.unrarx.com/ (for MAC users)
http://download.cnet.com/unRAR/3000-2072_4-26159.html (for PC users)
http://rar-expander.en.softonic.com/mac (for MAC users)

4. You need to have the full retail version of Kontakt 4.2.4 or later to use this
library. The free Kontakt Player does NOT support this library.

5. Open the Kontakt 4 browser (look on the left-hand side of the Kontakt user
interface) and click the “Files” tab. Find the library folder, which you extracted
earlier, and double-click on the Ilya_Efimov_Accordion_*.nki file which should be
in that folder. You can use the Quick-Build Database option to allow Kontakt to
find and store the location for faster browsing and loading.

You cannot use the “Libraries” tab to “Add Library” for this product. That fea-
ture is only available for encoded & locked “Powered-By-Kontakt” libraries.

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 Performance

Ilya Efimov Accordion library is divided into three independent patches: right, left
and conbined.
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Voises and Registers

Most modern bayans and accordions are equipped with a special switch-register
allowing you to select the 15 different registers.

You can only switch between the registers by using the Graphic User Interface
(GUI). However, to switch between voices you may also use keyswitches on the
MIDI keyboard :

C1

C#1
OFF velocyty > = 100
D1

D#1

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 Performance

Dynamics
To control sound dynamics use the controller ModWheel CC1. Velocity does not
affect the dynamics.

Attack
There are two control modes of sound attack. Attack can
be assigned manually or can depend on Velocity.
To switch between the control modes use the Auto attack
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selector located on the right side of the interface.

ON. Auto attack
Sound attack depends on velocity. The lower the value of velocity, the smoother
the attack. Attack does not change the dynamics of forte and will always be the
fastest (short). In other words, if the value of the ModWheel become more than
64, the attack will not change.
OFF. Fixed attack
To assign the “fixed attack” time manually:
1) using the knob on the GUI
2) using the midi controller CC21. This way to help you to change attack while
playing.
You can use the A0 keyswitch to switch between modes.

Repetition key
Repetition key - the key to repeat the last note or last chord. This key is very useful
when the detache is active.
To switch it on use KS B0 and B-1 for combined patch.

Round-Robin
If you want to switch off the Round-Robin algorithm, simply use the corresponding
button on the GUI. You can also use KS D0 and E6 for combined patch.

Detune
To simulate the sound of some types of harmonics (musette, traditional accordion)
you can detune the right pitch of some of the voices.
Use the switcher on the GUI. You can also use KS E0 and F6 for combined patch.

Vibrato
Vibrato on a real bayan is performed by the musician swinging their arm along
the keyboard. To simulate this effect use the vibrato key A#0.
To achieve the vibrato effect, repeatedly push the vibrato key when you play

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 Articulations & Noises

the instrument. The amplitude of the vibrato depends on the Velocity of the
vibrato key. The Vibrato key can be used to simulate a smooth entrance to the
note. You can also use this key to change the pitch of the note.

Articulations
You can use most of the techniques without having to switch between
articulations. However, you can use the prepared articulations.
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To switch on a particular articulation

constantly, press the button on the GUI. To
activate a particular articulation temporarily,
press and hold corresponding keyswitches.

sustain F0

staccato G0

crescendo G#0

Noises

Key button
Volume of the press keys depends on velocity and values of Midi controller CC1
ModWheel. Also you can control the volume level using Key noise slider on the
GUI.

Bellow noise
Volume of bellow noise depends on the values of the ModWheel controller. Also
you can change the volume of the bellow by using the corresponding slider on
the GUI.

Release
Volume of release depends on the velocity. Also you can change the volume
of the release by using the corresponding slider on the GUI. The release will be
heard only if the notes are not played legato.
Please note:
Key noise and bellow noise can be heard even when the registers are off.

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 Bass & Harmony

The left keyboard. Bass & Harmony keyboard

The Bass & Harmony keyboard of a real accordion consists of six rows of 20
buttons each. Parts of the buttons are recessed for the comfort of the bayan
player. We mapped these rows of buttons from the real accordion to the
different octaves on the keyboard: bass notes and chords: major, minor,
dominant seventh and diminished seventh chord.
C2-B2 - Major Chords
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C3-B3 - Minor Chords

C4-B4 - 7th Chords
C5-B5 - Diminished Chords

C1-B1 C2-B2 C3-B3 Minor C4-B4 7th C5-B5

Bass notes Major Chords Chords Chords DimChords

Bass registers
The left keyboard has only 2 possible registers for bass notes: 2 voices and 4
voices. You can switch between them by using the register-button on the GUI,
or the KS on the MIDI keyboard.
3 voices \ D#0 6 voices \ E0

Bellow staccato
Articulations on the left side of the keyboard are the same as on the right, but
the Staccato articulation has two types: regular staccato and bellow staccato.
Bellow staccato is a special accordion staccato type. To use this staccato
value of Velocity should be more than 100.

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 Keyswitches LEFT \ RIGHT patches

Keyswitches - RIGHT PATCH & LEFT PATCH

bassoon (velo sens)

concertina (velo sens)

D1
clarinet (velo sens)
piccolo (velo sens)

C1
repetition key

B0
vibrato key
attack mode (velo sens)

A0
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crescendo (hold)
staccato (hold)

G0
sustain

F0
4 voices

E0
2 voices
round-robin on/off
D0

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 Update 1.45

What`s new

New patch.
This patch allows you to play both left and right hand like a real accordion.

Chord recongnition
To play a left accordion keyboard chord just play piano chord in the chord
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recognition zone.

Chord/Bass
With this option On the bottom note of the chord is not in-
cluded into the chord recognition. It will be evaluated as a
bass note of the chord. Thus, you can use any derivative of
the chord and complicated polychords.

Picking Mode
When this mode is active the chord performed in Chord Zone will not sound. To
play the chord use Accompaniment Keys: Bass, Bass 5th, Chord.

Volume and Pan

You can set the left hand volume and pan for both left and
right hand. To get this option use the MORE OPTIONS button.

Articulations
You can choose a staccato articulation independently for left or right hand.
Crescendo articulation is activated for both. To switch on a particular articula-
tion constantly, press the button on the GUI. To activate
a particular articulation temporarily, press and hold key-
switches.

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I LYA E F I M O V A C C O R D I O N Keyswitches COMBINED patch

bass & chord right keyboard

right keyb voices accompaniment keys

repetition key repetition key

options on\off

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I LYA E F I M O V A C C O R D I O N Credits

Producer by Ilya Efimov

Recorded at Alexandr Rusanov Studio
Recording & Mixing by Ilya Efimov
Accordion player by Vasily Smekalov
GUI design by Magnus Hörnqvist
Manual by Ilya Efimov, Alexandr Rusanov
Script by Ilya Efimov

Special thanks to Alexandr Rusanov

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