Cubby Articulations

The open-source articulation map database for composers.

Never build an expression map from scratch again.

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IMPORTANT LEGAL DISCLAIMER

DO NOT SUBMIT COMMERCIAL OR PROPRIETARY EXPRESSION MAPS

This repository is for freely shareable, community-created content only.

You MAY NOT contribute:

• Expression maps from paid products (e.g., Art Conductor, purchased map packs)
• Maps extracted from commercial software without permission
• Any content you don't have the right to share under an open license
• Copyrighted material from library developers unless explicitly released as free

You MAY contribute:

• Maps you created yourself from scratch
• Maps released under open source licenses (MIT, GPL, Unlicense, etc.)
• Official free maps from library developers (with attribution)
• Modifications of openly-licensed maps (with proper credit)

Violations will be removed immediately. If you believe content here infringes on your rights, please open an issue.

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What is this?

Cubby Articulations is a community-driven, searchable database of expression maps and articulation sets for all major DAWs and sample libraries. Quality-controlled, version-tracked, and instantly downloadable.

Supported DAWs

DAW	Name	Format	Status
Cubase / Nuendo	Expression Maps	.expressionmap	Active
Dorico	Expression Maps	.doricolib	Planned
Logic Pro	Articulation Sets	.plist	Active
Studio One	Sound Variations	.keyswitch	Planned
Reaper	Reabanks (Reaticulate)	.reabank	Planned
Digital Performer	Articulation Maps	.artmap	Planned
Cakewalk	Articulation Maps	.artmap	Planned

Supported Libraries

We're building coverage for all major sample library developers:

• Spitfire Audio - BBC Symphony Orchestra, Albion, Abbey Road, LABS
• Orchestral Tools - Berlin Series, Metropolis Ark, Tallinn
• Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) - Synchron, VI Series, Big Bang Orchestra
• 8DIO - Century Series, Adagio, Anthology
• Cinematic Studio Series - Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Piano
• Native Instruments - Symphony Series, Action Strings
• EastWest - Hollywood Orchestra, Opus
• Cinesamples - CineStrings, CineBrass, CineWinds
• Audio Imperia - Nucleus, Jaeger, Areia
• Sonokinetic - Orchestral series, Woodwinds
• And many more...

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Quick Start

Download Maps

1. Browse the /libraries folder
2. Find your library (e.g., spitfire/bbc-symphony-orchestra/)
3. Download from the exports/ folder for your DAW

Install

Cubase/Nuendo:

Copy .expressionmap files to:
[User]/Documents/Steinberg/Cubase/Expression Maps/

Logic Pro:

Copy .plist files to:
[User]/Music/Audio Music Apps/Articulation Settings/

Studio One:

Copy .keyswitch files to:
[User]/Documents/Studio One/Sound Variations/

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Roadmap

See ROADMAP.md for planned features and development status.

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Share Your Maps

1. Create a free GitHub account at github.com/signup
2. Go to our discussions page
3. Click the green "New discussion" button
4. Select "Share Your Maps" category
5. Write a quick post:
   • Title: The library name (e.g., "Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra")
   • Message: Tell us:
     • What DAW? (Cubase, Logic, etc.)
     • Did you make this yourself, or where did you get it?
   • Drag & drop your zip file into the text box
6. Click "Start discussion"

That's it! We'll add it to the collection and credit you.

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Project Structure

cubby-articulations/
├── libraries/              # All expression maps organized by developer
│   ├── spitfire/
│   │   ├── bbc-symphony-orchestra/
│   │   │   ├── meta.yaml           # Library metadata
│   │   │   ├── strings-violins-1.yaml
│   │   │   └── exports/
│   │   │       ├── cubase/
│   │   │       ├── logic/
│   │   │       └── studio-one/
│   │   └── albion-one/
│   ├── orchestral-tools/
│   ├── vsl/
│   └── ...
├── schema/                 # JSON Schema for validation
├── tools/                  # Conversion and validation scripts
└── webapp/                 # Search UI (coming soon)

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Attribution

This project aggregates and builds upon work from many contributors. See CREDITS.md for full attribution.

Key sources include:

• jaredthirsk/cubase-expression-maps (Unlicense)
• neugens/logic-articulations-settings (MIT)
• nobodo/logic-pro-x-articulation-sets (GPL-3.0)
• r-koubou/ArticulationMappingFiles
• alvsvartr/Cubase-Expression-Maps
• Official maps from Spitfire Audio, VSL, Orchestral Tools

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Ecosystem

Cubby Articulations is part of the Cubby Composer suite:

• Cubby Remote - DAW remote control for composers
• Cubby Score - Score analysis and conversion tools
• Cubby Project - Project management for composers

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Individual expression maps may have their own licenses as noted in their meta.yaml files.

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Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Community: VI-Control Forums

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Made with love for the composer community.