Hello, 

VI Pro, VI and the VI Series come with stereo samples, which can be used for 5.1 with the help of MIR Pro/24 and the tools that come with VE Pro (Surround Panner etc.). 

The same is true for all SYNCHRON-ized products (stereo samples that can be processed with MIR Pro => 5.1).

Vienna Suite Pro can process 5.1 surround signals, that's correct. 

The multi-miced Synchron products are great to use with immersive surround as well, and of course they also work in a 5.1 mix, with discrete channels. 

Surround is world of its own and there are many different valid approaches to mixing, so there are no hard rules, but very creative tools! 

Best, 
Paul

Paul : "The multi-miced Synchron products are great to use with immersive surround as well, and of course they also work in a 5.1 mix, with discrete channels. "

I am unable to configure this. Do you have an example or a procedure to follow? Let's say on Cubase.

Hi Paul, thanks for your help (as always).

Yes,

My 5.1 outputs are configured, one output per Focal monitor (5 + sub), outputs 1 to 6 of my Prismsound Atlas.

I work with 3 DAWs. Samplitude, Cubase, Pro Tools (not HD though, so no surround here). The configuration for one will make me understand those of the others, as I know them well (a little less in surround, I admit).

It's the VSL Synchon surround player that I understand less.  If I right click on each microphone position, I don't have the option of the different channels for the different positions. Something must be missing. Or I'm making a mistake, which is very possible. Going to surround from stereo is easy. It's the surround configuration of the Synchron piano that is blocking me. 

I'll go look at your documents, but I've already been there. It's not that. I need a Cubase template with a Synchron piano and a surround session. Maybe a user here can help me (but maybe I'm asking too much). 

cm

 P.S. Ok, I made it in Cubase! Thanks Paul.

Originally Posted by: Paul

Hi, 

Thanks for the update. 

Maybe it was just the question about the routing options with surround instruments in the Synchron Player?

I have attached a screenshot... 

Best, 
Paul

Yes, I see. But I don't understand the link with surround, which is not a choice of proximity mics, but of positioning in a room. You would have to have right and left lateral, back of the room, etc. I imagine that in the VSL system, it is MIR that does this?

Hello Paul,

Thanks again for your answer. My question, more specifically, was: what is the purpose of several proximity microphones in the surround. The surround creates a room. If there were microphones in the room, I understand. If not, it's to place the listener in the piano... 

Again, it is by example that I could understand. If someone could explain to me in detail a 5.1 or 7.1 setup with a Synchron piano, that would help. Which mics for which channels. As I said, I know how to place the surround from a stereo instrument, but it's the logic of the Synchron piano surround version that I don't understand. That's why I'm asking you here. This is not a question about surround in general. For example, at another sample producer, the different microphones are positions in the room, side, balcony, back of the room, etc. I'm not saying it's better. I just want to understand the choice of VSL and the advantages you see in it.

P.S. I just used the new VSL celestial strings. They are simply amazing. It's a beautiful work. But they are not in surround sound, I think. Am I wrong?