James,
Of course one doesn't have to use completely
different voice groups when setting up a Registration. Here is one I have set up using just STRINGS (although one verse is with Piano Accordion).
First, a bit of explanation. I have a variety of 'string sounds' to choose from, and have selected
three from my list. Two of them are 'polyphonic' (ie. you can play multiple notes with them) and one is 'monophonic' (ie. it will only play one note). This last one is called the LEAD voice. I have also used Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) which adds multiple notes to a melody played with single notes. The notes it picks up and adds into the melody are the ones you are using to form the chord in your left hand. M.O.C. does
not act on the LEAD voice, so when playing a single note melody line you just get that
one note sounding, which emphasises the melody. The other voices selected play harmony notes based on those notes you are playing in the chord with the left hand. I have chosen M.O.C. MODE 1.
Here is the STRINGS set-up:Upper Voice 1 - 4' Orchestral Strings, panned to the left.
Upper Voice 2 - 4' Classical Strings, panned to the right.
... so when playing single notes, these two are playing in 'harmony', picking up extra notes from the chord played with the left hand.LEAD Voice - 16' Chamber Strings, panned to the centre.
So this is what you hear predominantly as the melody, as (a) it is at a different footage to the other two, and (b) it is playing monophonic (single) notes.The PIANO ACCORDION verse I have set up as follows:LEAD Voice - 16' Accordion panned to the right.
Upper Voice 1 - 8' Musette panned to the left.
Again, even though I am playing the melody with just single notes, as I am using M.O.C. on MODE 1, the 16' Accordion is just playing the tune (which you can hear to the right), whereas the 8' Musette is playing with multiple notes (panned to the left).
Do a right-click to open this up in a New TabDEMO played with full STRINGS set up as aboveI have deliberately jumped up an octave in the middle of this piece to get a contrast with those strings.
I did say that it's one thing to discover things your keyboard can do, and another to think of ways to make use of these features.
Hugh