Hello!

As Dorico 3 is out today (https://new.steinberg.net/dorico/new-in-3/, https://www.scoringnotes.com/reviews/dorico-3-changes-the-score/), and as it is integrating an Expression Map editor, I was wondering if there are any plan to make VSL be compatible with it?

Best regards,

Gil.

Also it includes mutually exclusive playing techniques, which I think was one of the drawbacks.

Hi Andy,

thanks for letting us know. Even if it takes time, I know they will be worth waiting for. The sound engine in Dorico is so crystal clear, I know vsl will sound great. It will be also like using a sequencer as we will have access to controllers that can be manipulated via the mouse - well, I hope that will be the case, as apparently you can do this with Dorico 2.

All the best with the work you'll pursue on this Andy. I know you'll do a great job!

Steve

The same for me, it would be wonderful!

By the way, Andi, you are doing a fantastic job with Sibelius' soundsets, I am very grateful for that 

+1 

Hi, 

As we are swamped with work right now: Who is up for contributing to the community?

Best, 
Paul

Hi Cyril, 

You could start with Expression Maps for Special Editon Volume 1 and see how that works (you have the VI Special Edition Volume 1 registered
Your gain is the grattitude of your fellow Dorio users. 

A few words why this is not such a trivial task:
AFAIK, Dorico only covers around 50% of the articulations available with our bigger library products, so you will have to create new articulations in Dorico and assign them to the corresponding articulations in our libraries. 

Consistency and accuracy is key in such an undertaking.

The next challenge is that a dedicated Installer (like for Sibelius) has to be created, that places the correct files in the correct locations (manual installation is very tricky, unfortunately). 

We don't have ANY resources to support this process right now, so my suggestion would be to start small and work your way up from Special Editon Volume 1 (which doesn't need many additional articulations added). 

The alternative is to wait until Andreas has the time to provide you with the high standard flawless expression maps you are used to. 

Best, 
Paul

Hi PaoloT, 

Notation is an area where I am not involved. 

Would you like to be a bit more specific? What exactly doesn't work?

Thanks, 
Paul

Hello Paolo!

The Cubase Expression Map "VSL Strings - Violins, Violas, Celli" contains legato and "non legato" in various combinations with other articulations. Every combination is included one time only. The map isn't 100% compatible with Dorico though.

Best regards,
Andi

Actually Andi, the comment that the Cubase VSL Strings is not 100% compatible with Dorico seems rather flattering . I have found the compatibility to be nearer zero but I'm just trying out Dorico 3 and am maybe doing something wrong. If there is a way to get even 90% compatibility, then please let me know how best to set up a simple string quartet using the solo strings in Dorico using that Expression Map. If it's really not worth the effort (far too complicated to do manually) then any updates on progress towards a native Dorico version would be most welcomed.

Incidentally, the SE Expression map does seem to work quite well with the SE solo strings but of course having bought the full Solo Strings package, I want to use it!

David