This sequence of the finale of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Symphony
was done with the Proteus 2 with the help of a Roland JV1080's
Bass Clarinet program (there being too many instruments for
the Proteus 2 to play them all).
All transposing instruments are presented in concert pitch
(i.e. all the transpositions have been made), even though the
Proteus 2 does these automatically for the piccolo and basses
(for some reason the glockenspiel is only tranposed up one
octave instead of two).
Program changes within tracks: I've had to do a little
of this to minimize the number of channels needed. There are
notes at the beginning of the affected tracks, but not all
sequencers can read them, so here they are:
Timpani track--uses Tremolo Strings program in bars 461-462
Tremolo Strings track--uses the Pizzicato Violins program in
bars 102, 249-251, 290-292, 294-296 and the Pizzicato Basses
program in bars 232-237.
Also, to keep the number of channels used down the bowed and
pizzicato strings share tracks. Look for program changes if
you don't use a Proteus 2. In addition, the sharp-eyed among you
will notice that the Tremolo Strings and the Glockenspiel share
a channel. As noted above, there are also other programs in the
Tremolo Strings track at times.
--Gary Goldberg
National Capital Amiga User's Group
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