I'm finding it difficult to really find mixer presets for the perspective I want even though there are many.  They are all too wide for my liking, so I decided to go on a mission to create my own, basic mixer presets, at least as a starting point.  I realy wish there was more information on the different microphone channels, but that's ok. 

Here is my first issue so far.  After creating presets for Violins 1 and 2, I opened a Violas patch, loaded the "Default" preset in the mixer, and then started adjusting the mics, but when I did, I realized that the Close Mic channel won't turn on, nor can I change the level of that microphone.  It's as if it isn't available.  It this correct, or am I missing something here?

2nd issue; The Mid Mic is stuck at the default level and is unadjustable. If I move the slider, it just snaps back to -5.3. I really don't understand this, and I do have the Full version with all mic positions.

The presets I've been making are just a little combination of Close and Room mics, levels adjusted, and Power Panned into the stereo field as I see fit.  It seems a shame that this mic isn't available as I really like having a super close sound for some situations, and it's where I'd like to default.

Can anyone confirm this finding or give me any other insight?

Thanks!

I'm not super familiar with the sample file structure of the VSL stuff, but on the sample drive with my VSL libraries, I do indeed have  a folder named "Synchron Strings Pro - iLok" and in that folder I can see files for all the mic positions.  There is indeed an "SY-Strings-Pro_Violas_01_Close.syvolume".  I'm assuming that's what I need in order for this mic position to work.

Sorry, to add more detail, I am on Windows 11 Pro, Cubase 12 Pro.