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Why are there no ponticello samples for the Chamber strings 1 or 2 dvd collection? I have to use the orchestral strings if I want this effect , which seems strange.
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Yes, they are only available in Orchestral Stings and Solo Stings.
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I had to discover that this articulation is missing from Chamber Orchestra, when I was needing it. I wonder why it was left out. What do others do to replace it? Both Orchestra and Solo sul ponticello sound very different than the regular Chamber articulations.
Paolo
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This is one of my biggest griefs about VSL Samples.
While I haven't found a more complete Articulation Set for WWs and Brass, the Strings are lacking in this regard.
I keep crossing my fingers for a Dimension Strings III with Sul Pont, Sul Tasto, Flautando and other techniques which would make this library even more extraordinary.
I also have hopes for the Synchron Strings since the Percussion has lots of effects too.
Since then I will have to mix with some British Strings libraries...
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Hi Alexander, the Dimension sul ponticello would not match the Chamber Strings sound, so the old library will remain without this fundamental articulation!
I really hope they have some sample left out somewhere, to be released as a "basic" sul ponticello (and maybe sul tasto) articulation, just to complete the library. Sul ponticello, tremolo sul ponticello, harmonics sul ponticello, and tremolo harmonics sul ponticello would really be a much needed addition.
In the meantime I will purchase another library from a third party developer. Judging from the demos, it should be compatible with VLS's one, but it is some hassle more when programming, and not a perfect match. (And, alas, more money gone…)
Still, I wonder if this articulation can be simulated with some other existing VSL library. I think Solo Strings would produce phasing when overlapping instruments, and the Orchestral Strings is really too big, with a much less intimate sound.
Paolo
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Maybe I found sort of a surrogate for the missing sul ponticello Chamber Strings.
- Start from an ordinario Chamber Strings instrument.
- Put it into Slot 1.
- Load into Slot 2 the sul ponticello version of the same Solo Strings instrument.
- Mix them. I find a good balance in leaving Slot 2 to -0dB, and Slot 1 to about -8.8dB.
The results seem quite convincing.
Paolo File Attachment(s):  VSL_Chamber_Strings_vs_pont.mp3 (1,127kb) downloaded 31 time(s).You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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