Are you sure that this isn't a limitation of Logic? I can get many more than that in Nuendo. I assume that you've raised the number to the maximum in the VEP Preferences?

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It all depends on what version of VEP and how you created them. In VEP 6 you can use VST, so these Metaframes are compatible with Windows, but if you used a version before VEP 6 and/or used AU to create your Metaframe, I'm afraid that you may have to start again. Some plugs (such as VSL) may well translate, but if would be better, IMO, just to start again, to avoid potential problems further along the line.

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If you guys want to hear from support, make sure that you contact them, on

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Unfortunately that would be illegal. Sorry not to have better news.

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Originally Posted by: Paul

Unfortunately that's a limitation of VST3, no idea why Steinberg decided to drop that feature with VST3.

Because they replaced it with Program Lists. The unfortunate thing is that because sample developers have not really got onboard with VST3, we are left in limbo until they do. 

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I would try Performing eLicenser Maintenance.

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Originally Posted by: nicholash

I live in England.  If I buy the Vienna Key... If I buy one from Time and Space in the UK it costs 20 GBP.

Get a Steinberg Key from GAK. £18.25, including shipping.

DG

Two thoughts:

1. You are using RTAS in PT10 and obviously AAX in PT12
2. There is no compatabilty bectween AAX 32bit and AAX 64bit.

Both these potential issues should be ruled out (check the Avid documentation) before you investigate further down the rabbit hole.

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What multiplier are you using for a buffer?

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There is no solution, other than taking your key with you, and looking after it, much as you would if you were carrying round a Violin.

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I agree with your thoughts, but I have one question. You mention that you can't use MIDI Volume automation, so my question is "why not"?

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What patch are you using?

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Originally Posted by: jasensmith

Why the other players in this game like Eastwest have more generous terms with these licensing companies I don't know that either. 

East West uses iLok, which has another system. However, you also can't sell EW products, so they are not as generous as VSL on that one. The other mentioned products use Kontakt, which doesn't use a dongle, but again you can't sell them.

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Originally Posted by: shnootre

Yeah - it's pretty disappointing to hear how limited the playback capabilities are (in conjunctionw with how high the crossgrade pricing is). I thought with Steinberg playback would be solid from the start. 

Agreed that playback features are very limited, but the crossgrade price is really good. I've already bought two licences today.

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You won't find it useful with VSL at the moment. That's not to say that you can't use workarounds, but I wouldn't get too deeply into that until the Expression maps are not only available, but actually work...!

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Originally Posted by: petethomas

Er, can you explain that in some more understandable way???

"you can't check it be starting on the shorter note itself." ??? I have no idea what that means!

Surely if this is legato, it should just be legato without all this complication. Especially after paying 5000 Euro for this.

Sorry. Typing on my phone. I meant that if you start by playing the note that you said was too short, you are getting a start sample, not the legato sample.

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When you play a start note it is a different sample to a legato note, so you can't check it be starting on the shorter not itself. As suggested, either use a sustain note, or play the preceding note slightly shorter, leave a gap, cover it with the sustain pedal and then you will get a new start note. Obviously the legato transition material won't be there, but you would probably only notice if it was pointed out to you.

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Originally Posted by: Cyril

Hello DG

Let's wait until toonigh after Steinberg show !

Yes, we should know more later on today.

DG

Cyril, the lack of Expression maps doesn't mean that an audio engine is not developed. However, if you want to buy Notion, you would be able to cross-grade to Dorico and actually get it cheaper than if you'd just bought it outright.

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What DAW? What format are the Presets?

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I think that whilst things could be improved, it is one of those things that in the end would need to have so many variations, it would be a case of diminishing returns. Even if it was possible, learning to use the instrument would become so complicated that most people would never get to grips with it.

The answer, I think is to find a way to cover most bases, and then invent an easy way (or some sort of look ahead AI) to switch between the articulations. All far beyond my skill-set...!

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The big problem for sampled Violin instruments is that vibrato is never just one of those 4 types. It is continually changing, according to the phrase and context, so for a purely sampled instrument this poses huge problems to solve.

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Andy, not to nit-pick, but neither VE or VEP are instruments, and the issue of non VST3 compliance would arise when people were using Instruments tracks in Cubase, for example, rather than the VST rack.

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It has been stated that Dorico will "whitelist" the VSL player, even though it is not a VST3 player.

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Cyril, if you can wait a couple of months, I think you should think about Dorico. Whilst it certainly won't be as fully functiong as Sibelius of Finale, it will be streets ahead of Notion, and also has the advantage that it will be pretty fast on Mac, when compared with Sibelius or Finale. It will also work with Expression Maps.

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