Hello CB3,

If you do not want to write actual key switch notes into your score (not recommended due to conflict potential), I suggest you extend the existing expression map with what you need and trigger that via a custom articulation. Velocity X-Fade is tied to a CC value inside the SY Player. To write custom Vel FX data, go into the PLAY view. You find more information in our optimization section of the VSL for Dorico guide:

https://www.vsl.info/en/tutorials/guides/dorico-integration/quickguide#optimization

Best regards,
Andreas

And as a quick follow-up: To me, it sounds like you are not using an ASIO driver but the Windows Audio or DirectSound version. I added a screenshot for you. If that does not solve the issue, please proceed via the existing support ticket.

Best regards,
Andreas Rautner

Dear Eugene,

I replied to your existing case with a detailed and long email for further troubleshooting - a bit more than a week ago. Unfortunately, you never followed up on that either. This was in email ticket #345088. If the problems persist, please be so kind as to reply to the existing case or open a new ticket with an email to (+ mentioning the existing ticked number to pick up things from the most recent point).

Best regards,
Andreas Rautner

Hello Thomas,

Thank you for the screenshot. When you hover over the "Matrix CC" field inside the VI Player you will find a tool tip popping up explaining what this feature does:

Control Change number reserved for Matrix switching

That does not mean that the pedal signal is disabled. It just means that your CC 64 is triggering a different feature.

Since the Matrix concept from the VI Player was replaced with the Dimension Trees inside Vienna Synchron Player, you won't find such a "Matrix CC" option there, sorry.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hi Plowman,

You can find the Vienna Synchron Player preference files here:

macOS:
User library >Preferences\at.co.vsl.Vienna Synchron Player.plist

Windows: 
%appdata% > VSL\Vienna Synchron player.ini

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello Yannick82,

You can run a detailed disk speed check with CrystalDiskMark / AmorphousDiskMark - and also, please turn off any antivirus software. Some antivirus software may be trying to scan everything read by the Vienna Synchron Player. And in that case, that 3rd party AV would be the most likely culprit here.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello Clayking,

You might find this written guide helpful:

https://www.vsl.co.at/community/posts/t52638-How-to-get-VE-Pro7-to-route-properly-with-REAPER--Set-up-more-than-16-MIDI-channels-per-instance

It's for VE Pro - but the same, general principles apply.

Best regards,
Andreas

PS: You might want to edit your first post to remove the unnecessary space after your message. 

Hello workstation15,

Steve was already so kind as to answer the bulk of this question. In short: On Windows, the user makes the decision where a VST2 plugin is installed. I would check the folders here:

C:\Program Files

Possibly "VSTplugins" or an "EastWest" or "Steinberg" subfolder. But you could always rerun the EastWest Play installer and pay extra attention to the folder choice during the installtion, this time.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello Benenemy,

Judging from your screenshots, I would say you are not using a Gigabit Ethernet network. Please make sure that your Wi-Fi is disabled (to avoid going over Wi-Fi by accident) and that you are using fast CAT6+ ethernet cables.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hi Paolo,

Great effort programming this for Dorico! As the voicing and the harmonics of this incredibly Morricone composition are the heart and soul of this piece, I would try to address the dynamics & the team in much more detail. Utilizing Dorico's dynamic & tempo markers is a good start, but going into a lot more fine-tuning is what would bring this rendition to life - you know ... to let the music breath and flow naturally. 

Best regards,
Andreas

Hi,

I also answer your email about this - but I wanted to post the answer here as well. I hope this helps!

My best guess is that your friend has a CPU with faster single-core performance than your CPU, which is expected with a CPU with fewer cores (which run on higher base clock speed). You could either deactivate some mic positions or use a larger buffer size for your ASIO driver. Voice processing is always a single-core task.

Another very effective workaround would be to load the Synchron Pianos Player multiple times with the same piano preset. And then, you split/load the individual mic positions on individual player instances. That way, your CPU can play to its strength (multiple cores). We are working on an option to make the Synchron Pianos player utilizing all available cores when it comes to voice processing (like a switch the user can choose to activate or deactivate). But that's a very tricky thing to do. Please give that workaround a try and let me know how that improves performance on your system.

Best Regards,
Andreas

Hello Yannick82,

Is it possible that your external SSD is formated with an exFAT file system? That would slow down performance tremendously.

https://www.vsl.info/en/tutorials/faqs/technical#hard-drive-format

Best regards,
Andreas

Hi Thomas,

Could you please let me know which option exactly you are referring to inside the VI Player with "In the old VI library I can disable the sustain pedals on cc64" - just so that we are on the same page here.

Best regards,
Andreas

We have received your email, thank you!

Here a few more Synchron Pianos User Presets - kindly provided by Philip Johnston for the community & everyone who is interested in exploring them.

And here are the corresponding performances on the VSL YouTube Channel:

• "Improv1": VSL Synchron Concert D-274 Improvisation #1, by Philip Johnston
  
  
• "Improv2": VSL Synchron Concert D-274 Improvisation #2, by Philip Johnston
  
  
• "Overture": VSL Synchron Concert D-274: Ouverture, by Philip Johnston
  
  
• "Overture4": VSL Yamaha CFX: Overture #4, by Philip Johnston
  
  
• "WithoutWords": VSL Synchron Concert D-274: Without Words, by Philip Johnston
  

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello Holger,

The Symphonic Cube does come with "Sul Tasto" samples for the Solo Strings and "Ponticello" samples for both the Solo Strings & Orchestral Strings. You could use "Flautando" samples instead of "Sul Tasto" for a similar sound.

You can find a detailed overview here:
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/VI_Series/Symphonic_Cube#!Sample_Content

Those samples are accessible via matrices, too, yes.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello, Hakan,

I'll reply to your email in a moment. In situations like this, it's always best to

1) Check if all your VSL software AND 3rd party Plugins are up to date.

2) Send us the crash report via email at

https://www.vsl.info/en/tutorials/faqs/technical#log-report

Thank you!

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello Jeet,

Welcome to the forum! Vienna Ensemble Pro does allow you to load both VSL & 3rd party plugins like Kontakt. On Windows, please make sure that your VE Pro Plugin Manager (Settings) knows about the location of your Kontakt plugins

Best regards,
Andreas

Hallo Gür,

Danke, wir haben dein Email erhalten und ich habe deine Fragen auch dort beantwortet.

1) Wenn du mit den neueren SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition Instrumenten zufrieden bist, dann brauchst du die ältere VI Special Edition Version nicht zusätzlich zu installieren.

2) Hier mehr Information wie du die Samples mit dem SY Player verknüpfen kannst (inkl. Video Tutorial).

Vienna Synchron Player - FAQ Sample Management

3) Unsere Streicher Libraries haben oft auch einen "Ensemble" Patch mit an Board - aber ich würde dir unsere Big Bang Orchestra Serie empfehlen! Aktuell gibt es auch Demo Lizenzen:

Big Bang Orchestra Series

Das kostenlose Big Bang Orchestra kannst du dir sogar jetzt sofort herunterladen und ausprobieren!

Beste Grüße,
Andreas

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the forum and at VSL! I think I answer your email earlier today - but your first intuition was right. The cross-grade option is only meant for people who already own the VI Appassionata Strings. As a new user, you would want to get the newer SYNCHRON-ized Appassionata Strings, of course.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello, FRG,

The SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions do come with the Synchron Stage sound signature, so yes - you can use them side by side. Since the Big Bang Orchestra instruments have been recording with a huge variety of different microphones, I would start by loading the SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition instruments with the "Distant" MIXERPRESET" disable the "Reverb" Channel and compare that sound to the BBO "Classic Room-Mix". From there, you should have a good base to start getting the balance your want. Since you can get all kinds of different sounds for both libraries, experimenting is the best way to achieve the sound you want for your project.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello, faebbes,

Thank you for the feedback. I just loaded the BBO Zodiac samples here, and I can clearly hear the same difference "Bold" vs "Agile" for the 2nd Violins & Violas, too. Kindly note that these articulations do not change the notes' timbre - but the transition-behaviour in between for faster passages. You could describe Agile being a bit more "tight" while the Bold articulation results in a more "sluggish" feeling when performing fast passages.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello Trent,

You can load the SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition instruments either as a plugin (Vienna Synchron Player) directly in your sequencer - or load the Vienna Synchron Player into Vienna Ensemble. Inserting it directly into Logic is perfectly fine.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello Jim,

Glad you are so happy with the new SYNCHRON-ized Woodwinds. We are providing different preset categories for the SYNCHRON-ized Woodwinds. Your choice will influence the behaviour of the patches. Make sure to install the new, free Expansion Set.

- VelXF: Dynamics are controlled via CC1 for all patches
- VelXF sus: Dynamics are controlled via CC1 for all patches except for short articulations (controlled via Velocity)
- Velocity: Dynamics are controlled via Velocity for all patches. "Vel.XF" is disabled and mapped to CC02.

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello Paolo,

I would say it's ok to use them the way you do. One can't argue with the results if you are happy. But in terms of signal flow, Volume is followed by Expression. CC7 (Volume) changes your instrument's absolute volume, while CC11 (Expression) is a % of your Volume - from 100% down to 0%. That also means that using them interchangeable does result in slightly different curves. Try low settings for both faders individually and compare the output of the player. It's not identical.

Best regards,
Andreas