virtual instrument

collocation in English

meaningsofvirtualandinstrument

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virtual
adjective
uk
/ˈvɜː.tʃu.əl/us
/ˈvɝː.tʃu.əl/
almost a particular thing ...
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instrument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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The relationships encoded in the interface must then be explored physically, developing the 'touch' of thevirtualinstrument.
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These mainly relate to the 'separation' or 'distance' between the user and thevirtualinstrumentthey are using.
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The representations proposed in this paper concern mostly a low-level sound representation, describing thevirtualinstrument, and not higherlevel musical patterns.
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It illustrates the basis of a project whose aim is building avirtualinstrumentcapable of allowing listeners to play along in real time through the site.
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Now, the use of multimedia computers associated with sound cards andvirtualinstrumentsoftware has 'freed' people from the need for a physical instrument to perform and compose music.
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A synthetic instrument is a kind ofvirtualinstrumentthat is purely software defined.
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Because of its design, it was more like avirtualinstrumentthan intending to be a virtual singer.
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The concept of a synthetic instrument is a subset of thevirtualinstrumentconcept.
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We believe that such multi-modal virtual instruments will simplify the learning-to-play synthesis models.
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In our present orchestra, four virtual musicians play their virtual instruments in a modelled concert hall.
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To make a virtual musician's behaviour believable, virtual instruments must be operated with sufficient detail and accuracy.
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As far as virtual instruments are concerned, the auditory feedback is predominant.
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Also, some of the issues relating to building and controlling virtual instruments are discussed and future directions for research in this area are suggested.
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Not so far in the future we may expect to experience a virtual concert hall where virtual musicians play virtual instruments, either by themselves or led by a human conductor.
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He plays virtual instruments and uses real instruments to guide events in virtual worlds.
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Many modern sequencers can also control virtual instruments implemented as software plug-ins, allowing musicians to replace separate synthesizers with software equivalents.
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The aftermath of this unannounced action is that the original virtual instruments library had to be split in two distinct new libraries.
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Re-amping can also be applied to other instruments and program, such as recorded drums, synthesizers, and virtual instruments.
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This package contains over 2000 loops and fewer effects and virtual instruments.
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