Hello

How can I get portamento on the synchronised solo strings solo viola? Im using the synchron player with patches selected from the patch list only. I'm using my own expression map in Dorico to get the patches playing using key switches.

So far portamento works ok on the solo violin 1 over an interval of a maj 2nd using the performance legato although I have not indicated "portamento" in the score or in my custom expression map - it just seems to do it on its own which I like and have tried to repeat it with the solo viola but without success.

There looks to be a portamento patch in the short dynamic layer tab but I'm not sure how to use it - I can't just drop it into. a slot on the synchron player.

Thanks, Colin D

Hello

The iLock version of VEP (since yesterday) is continually crashing and is pretty much unusable. The non-iLock version seems to work fine.

The problem seems to be related to the Master Bus Channel after either a Synchron/Synchron Piano player has been loaded. In this case VEP crashes as soon as I click on the Master Bus channel.

If I delete the master bus channel before loading a synchron player it seems to work ok.

I'm running the latest VEP 7 on a 2019 iMac with 32GB ram and OS Monterey - the problem started when I was running Catalina but I've updated to Montery and the problem still persists.

Over the past couple of days there have been a few autommatic updates to the players from Vienna Assistant.

I've tried reinstalling/rebooting VEP & Synchron players after the crashes but doesn't seem to help.

Solution? - thanks, Colin

Hello

I had a lookat the Yamaha & Steinway on the website and there is a link to download full vs standard comparison example audio files. But the link is broken - I tried it with both Chrome & Safari. Are the files available elsewhere?

Thanks, ColinD

Hi

I can't log in to my iLok account via iLok licence manager - error message says shut down due to scheduled maintenece. Surely being locked out like this should never happen? - ColinD 

Hi

I'm using a 2019 iMac with 32 GB memory & 1TB hard disc & a Samsung 500GB T5 for samples.

I've tried four times to install the Konzerthaus roompack but itfails each time. VA either crashes or seems to install properly but VEPro gives an error message that Default,vmi is missing. 

I've tried install the room pack in both the default location  - library/application support/vsl/ vienna mir pro - and in my application folder, but i don't see a file called Default.vmi anywhere.

What's the solution? Thanks, ColinD

Hi

All my liceneces have now been transfered to iLOK. I'm downloading SSPro using the Vienna Assistant. Do I now need to re-download all of my libraries in order to use them with the iLOK system.

Thanks, ColinD

Hi

Do I just add this as a plugin in VEP? - I don't see a separate icon specifcally for the harp player.

Thanks, ColinD

Hi.

I think I will go for the Synch Strings Pro - I've still got couple of vouchers left from the Xmas sale. At the moment I'm checking out the Synchron harp (you can get a 30 day demo licence) - really, really impressive.

Colin

Hi

I've been listening to and reading reviews of Synchron strings pro - very impressive, the "new king of strings". Will SSPro sit well with the woods and brass in SE1 plus, or will it overpower them in terms of its class? I'm guessing that if I were to buy Synch Strings pro I'd be committed to getting the brass, woods, and percussion if I wanted to have a balanced full orchestra?

Thanks, ColinD

Just realised the Steinberg sets C3 as middle C so at least I've solved that problem. Sofar as I can tell, there's no way of changing this in Cubase. Maybve in an expression map? Thanks.

Hi All

I've been using Dorico & VE Pro for my Solo Strings projects but have decided to use Cubase 11 Pro coz I read somewhere on this forum that you get better results using a DAW like cubase rather than a notation program (I've owned Cubase since ver 7 but rarely use it).

My setup is to use VE Pro for my SS library. I'm trying to use keyswitches in Cubase but can't seem to get them to work. I had assumed I would just add the appropriate notes in the key editor in cubase and take it from there. I put in C1, F#1 and C2 to get Single Notes, Long Notes and Sustain in the Synchron player but nothing happens. I can't even see the keys in the Synchron player responding to the notes - it's as if it doesn't recognise them.

Am I missing something obvious? Thanks for any help, Colin D.

Hi

I'm looking for a piano. I have MIR Pro 24 and Roompack 1 and intend to purchase either the Bosendorfer Imperial or Steinway D-274. Is it possible to get a demo licence. Also, is it possible to say what would be the best roompack for these pianos?

Thanks, Colin D

Hi

Thanks. A question for you. Is there any benefit of using the Synchron Sound stage roompack for mir pro if I'm using the SE Vol 1 Plus & Synch solo strings. I saw a demo of someone using it with SE Vol 1 and BBO.

Thanks CD

Hi

I've just purchased 3 * €100 vouchers to redeem against MIR Pro 24 + Roompack but the payment screen will only allow mw to use 2 of the vouchers. This is tha last day of the promo sale - how can I sort this so as I can use three of them?

Thanks, ColinD

Hi

In the He Man walkthrough for Synch SS on YouTube by Carl King he said to switch of reverb and remove any other impulse from the samples in the Synch Player when using. Mir Pro - do you still have to do this?

Is there a new mixer preset that needs to be selected when using MIR pro?

Thanks, ColinD

Originally Posted by: Paul

Hi, 

We just added new mixer presets to all SYNCHRON-ized products (including our SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions). which makes it more comfortable to integrate those instruments with MIR Pro. 

The whole Synchron Player mixer is reset for this purpose, so that you're ready to apply the MIR magic to dry samples. 

What is reset?

• EQ
• Impulse Response
• Algo Reverb
• Panorama
• Volume

Find all SYNCHRON-ized Library Updates in MyVSL and the changelogs here. 

Best, 
Paul

Hi Deitz

Mostly classical orchestral with Synch SE1 Plus and quartets with Synch solo strings

Hi

Is it possible to recommend a "best" roompack to learn MIR Pro with - mostly for Synch SE1 Plus and Synch Solo String?

Thanks, ColinD

Hi Deitz, thanks for the reply. I have the 30 day demo but I've discovered there are no venues thet come as part of the package. I know this has been raised before in this forum but it is a bit odd. 

I have thre MIRx venues I was using with VI - can they be used with MIR Pro?

Originally Posted by: Dietz

That's simple. Just switch off any kind of reverb offered by the player, and don't use any kind of panning. I seem to remember that there are even dedicated Mixer Presets in Synchron Player for the use with MIR Pro. Your "synchronized" VIs will work with MIR much like the original Vienna Instruments then.

Kind regards,

Hi. I've downloaded the trial version of MIR Pro 24 with a view to purchasing it for use with my Synchronised stuff - Solo Strings & SE1 Plus. Most of the videos I see in the promotion see to relate to VI libraries - is there anything available that will give a insight into how to is MIR with my synchronised libraries.

Thanks, ColinDF

Hi. closest I can get to a decent sound is short spiccato repetitions on violins as shown in screenshot. Thanks.

Thanks, Colin

Hi

Is there a KS or specific articulation for hammer-on for violin> - I'm using Synch SE V1 Plus & Dorico. I've tried 8th triplets but it doesn't sound too good.

Thanks, ColinD

Hi. I added "Natural" as you suggested and it seems to work ok - all I need do now is add "spicc" on the staff, no need for KS's. Is there anywhere I can find a bit moredetailed and explanatory info on how vsl ex maps work with dorico?

Thanks for your time & patience. Colin

Hi. Since my previous post o this issue I've discovered another problem Here's the problem. I'm using Dorico 3.5 with the VSL SE 1 Plus Ex Map - Orchestral Violins & Violas. To play spiccato the KS is C1+E2 (Short Notes+Spiccato). This works fine if I'm not using an Ex Map but soon as I tell it use the exp map this particular KS no longer works - it plays Short Notes+Detache. If I repeat the KS 1 bar later the spiccato works fine from that point - is this a problem with Dorico or the ex. map?

I've checked the ex map and the keyswitch for spiccato is as shown in the player but something is forcing it to detache and I'm not sure what. 

Is the solution not to use an expression map and just rely on key switches instead?

Thanks, Colin

Hi

Tried as you suggested, problem solved. Thanks

Hi. Just downloaded demo licence for SE1 Plus. I'm trying to figure out how to use the keyswitches in Dorico Pro 3.5. Looking at the spiccato rep articulation for violins 2 it gives the KS as C6-C7/E. How does this work since C6 is in the violin's playable range. What am I missing?

I've set the ex map in Dorico to point to Orchestral Violins but it seems I can't just type spicc above the note. It's a bit cumbersome using KS's on the staff in Dorico - is there an alternative?

Thanks in advance, Colin.