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  • Feature Request: change parameter over multiple slots, cells, matrices

    M
    M

    Hi,

    While spending quite a number of hours doing mindnumbingly tedious clicking, I was contemplating what could be done to improve VIPro somewhat more. Here's what I was doing.

    I had made a new preset for dimension strings, violins 1. Using ViPro and the nifty ctrl+alt+w trick described elsewhere, I changed VI_P1_ into VI_P2, all good and saving a lot of time*, but the humanise presets (curves, delays, etc) stays the same. As one might expect, I suppose. So, I go, for the other 7 violins, x matrices, and y cells, change them all into a different preset (because otherwise, the randomness will be the same 12 sequence randomness for each violin, mainly making the whole orchestra sound wonky rather than natural). Given x is 3, y is 15, I was getting rather fed up by the time I had done this 315 times. But then I noticed it's actually 7 violins, x matrices, y cells and z slots. And I gave up.

    So, the request is: can a feature like "apply change over all matrices/cells/slots" be implemented somehow? My favourite way would be by being able to select multiple cells in a matrix and affect the same parameter over all slots within that matrix. Some software does this by only showing the value of the parameter if it is equal across instances.

    Sorry about the rant, thanks for listening. I like MirX by the way (trial), though I dread implementing that across all my VE presets...

    Best,

    M.

    * Notice this works, but not necessarily to VC_P1, even if the patches are named accordingly. There seems to be some sort of bug by which the register of VI will be applied to VC, so no sound is coming out of the lower register. In fact, even if you at that point reload the patch from VC_P1_RE_, this still doesn't change. However, if you load VC_P1_C_ into it, it does. I know the ctrl+alt+w thing isn't supported, so it doesn't constitute as a bug, but thought I should mention it anyway.

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    @mspape said:

    So, the request is: can a feature like "apply change over all matrices/cells/slots" be implemented somehow? My favourite way would be by being able to select multiple cells in a matrix and affect the same parameter over all slots within that matrix. Some software does this by only showing the value of the parameter if it is equal across instances.

    I second that!  I found it strange with VI Pro such a versatile and flexible software without a mass edit/mass apply/copy & paste options.  Suppose I want to customize the staccato patch, then I will need to do it all over again 7 more times for the other violins (in Dimension Strings). Hope it will be implemented in the future! [:)]

    Frankie 
  • M
    M

    Hi, yeah - I still stand by this as well. I'd particularly like it if I'd be able to select multiple patches/slots and can edit multiple values (i.e., if the parameters have the same value X, we see X and can set all to new value, while if they have different values, we see -- or such, as is the way some graphic design and IDEs work).

    In the mean time, I too look forward to each new bit of Vienna Dimension with that kind of awful feeling: it's so great, but SO MUCH WORK :) Bitter sweet.

    Michiel
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    F

    After I finished setup the strings template, or should I say, 80% of the strings template without basses, I can only say.... WOW!  I have only used half of the strings for each section so I don't need to bother about those transpose/placement tricks of creating 2nd violin, and it already sounds very lush and full to me! (and NO I am not doing an epic cinematic patriotic score, before anyone challenges me [H] ) 

    It took a bit of work modifying the expression maps (using Cubase here) to suit my use too, but it totaly worths it.  Hope to see the Basses released soon!

    Frankie 
  • W
    W

    if you ctrl-alt click on humanize, you can change all articulations to a different humanize preset number
  • DominiqueD
    DominiqueD

    +1 on this request. Especially with Dimension Strings it would be a huge timesaver if it was possible to select multiple cells and slots.
  • M
    M

    Sorry for the late reply, I'm actually only here because every now and then I forget what is the "change all patchnames to" shortcut which isn't in the manual. So I just noticed your reply, and wanted to say: thanks. Never noticed that - this does save time.
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    C

    I don't mind this thread getting bumped so many months later because I'd love to see it implemented.  Surprised there's no official response yet.