Hi,

One thing that's could save lots of time is to have an option to load a saved server project in disabled mode (globally).  Templates are evolving after each project and I need to disable each channels and resave it and that's takes a lot of time. Enabling channels on midi activity could be nice too but maybe there would be stability issues if you load multiple channels at the same time.

It would be usefull for:

-making quick changes in a big template.

-loading a saved project as a starting point and enabling tracks as you need it

-say you have a finished projects that's already bounced in audio and you want to make revision just a few tracks.

 

Best,

Fred

Great Paul,

I wish i'm not the only user who need this.

Another way to do do this is to be able to choose wich instance you want to load when opening a projet.

 

I could save every single instances in my  Server Project but it's just faster and easier to save just the big server project...

HI

I came in some situation where I needed to load only 1 instance from my big Project template or need to import 1 instance in another VEP project. It can take lots of time loading the my big VEP project just to get the sounds from 1 instance.

 

So it would be a good idea if eventualy we could just import, merge or load a sing instance from a saved projet. Just like it's already implemented for channels import/merge and wich works well

 

Thanks for listening

We have to wait until VSL release a VEP update that support it.

Now Apple have to give us more then 16 stereo outputs from multi-instruments (VEP)!

(For those who like to mix everything in Logic's mixer...)

!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY!!:)

 

Nothing new under the hood about AUv3 in Logic 10.3?

And If the budget is your main concern, you may want to build your own computer. Or ask someone to do it.

I know this is scary for people with no PC experience but for me it was easier than I though.

If you have a bit of time to whatch some video tutorials or to read a bit on the subject. It took me just a day to assemble everything whitout any experience.

I've started with that great site:  https://pcpartpicker.com

What's great about this site is that it doesn't let you assamble incompatible parts togheter.

And it tells you where to get the best deals ($) for each parts.

Hi,

I'm also Mac user I just finished building my first PC Slave it working really good...

You do need to download the PC version of all the plugin you want to use in the VEP slave. This should be easy, almost every plugin on the market are cross plateform. And you don't have to pay for the PC version. Generaly you just have to log into you user account (NI, VSL...) and download the installer.

But you don't need to re-download all the sample data. You will have to transfert the data from the Mac to the PC and relink it and/or re-activated. VSL, Kontakt, play, Omnisphere libraries will work that way.

 

Even an easier way, I just installed my SSD soundbanks that was on my mac into my new PC. I just bought a small application that translate HFS+ formated drives for Windows system. And I did'nt notice any performance issues. So my PC is running All Mac formatted drives (except the system drive) . https://www.paragon-software.com/home/hfs-windows/

 

BUT...

If your actual VEP template or presets are using AU plugins, you will need to rebuilt those VEP instances with the VST version. Since VEP V6 you can load VST plugins in both mac and PC so this is great for making cross plateform templates. But VEP V5 was using AU plugins on Mac only so you can't just open those presets.

 

I think buying or building a Slave PC to work with a master Mac is the best solution for us Mac guys. 

 

Good luck!

Yes i created it with vep6.
So you're right, the v5 doesn't get replaced by v6.

I'm afraid you'll need to replace all audio input plugins in your template.

I see

I'm gonna try the audio input plugin to see if it work here...

Edit:
I'ts working here.
Try rescan to validate the plugin again....

It is working on 10.11.

Rescan the plugin in the plugin manager

or

Try reinstalling VEP

I have a new Slave PC (and I'm new to windows) and have the same crash.

But only when using remote desktop without a monitor plugged in the graphic card.

I never have this crash when a monitor is plugged in.

Thanks for the 15401 update.

 

I can get MIR to work in new empty instances but not in some of pre build template.

It works in my Brass and strings instance but not in my Woodwinds instance.

 

EDIT: I found out that it works when you reset the MIR Pro Output setting in MIRx mode

MIR Pro seems broken in 15389. I tried both inline and bussed routings. No sound from channels where MIR is activated. This is on my slave computer.

 

Anyone can confirm this?

 

Thanks

 

Fred

Hello Paul,

 

The auto-save is working here also.

On a pretty large project VEP is hanging infinitly.

I open the saved server project first. Then open the Logic project.

Both apps and not responding.

I force quit VEP and Logic become rensponsive.

I'm not 100% sure it's a VEP problem, I suspect Kontakt to be the culprit. Because on my slave wich only have VIP instruments and MIR there's no prblem. And I lowered kontakt preload buffer a bit recently so it may be a drive problem. 

So there's no crash log but I've made made process sample

The articulations ID is embeded in the note juste like the midi channel Numbers. So In a certain way yes it passes to the AU. But no AU can interpret it. Only EXS24 knows what to do with it. I don't think devellopers have the tools to assign anything to it (yet).
So the workaround is to program a script that will translate ArtID to something else with scripter midi plugin .

And note that there is no way to convert ArtID in the environnement tranformer.

There no way to see ArtID in the score unfortunatly.

There is a section for scripter in the plugins manual. But it require that you know some basic Javascript. Or you do like me and spend times analysing other scripts.

It works pretty well in fact, I use it everyday.

Load any factory orchestral patche from the library browser (i.e. session Strings)

check the smart controls.

Those buttons are assigned to Articulations ID.

You can access other Smart Controls layouts in the Smart Controls Inspector too.

This is useless when outside Logic's factory instruments unless you use a Scripter plugin to convert Articulation ID to keyswitch (like ArtzID from peter Schwartz).

It just means that the if the articulation button is set to Pizz when saving a patche, it Will load with with Pizz selected when loading the saved patche.

Hi Paul,

Is Logic 10.2.3 ready for VEP AU3 multiport version or we still have to wait for upcoming versions?

Fred

Quote from Dorico developper Daniel Spreadbury

 

"Dorico won’t have sound sets quite like Sibelius, but we expect it to be compatible with VST Expression Maps, which perform a similar job in Cubase. Either way, you will eventually be able to set up switches for the various playing techniques that trigger the correct cells in your VSL matrixes, and control that pretty directly within Dorico’s Play mode."

 

http://blog.steinberg.net/2016/05/meet-dorico-coming-q4-2016/#more-396

Before Logic X 12.2.2, Logic was processing any record enable virtual instruments on a single core to avoid latency.  There is a buffer for Playback and another buffer for live channel strip. If you select an empty audio track and press play you should see a better core distribution.

But

The latest Logic X version (10.2.2) as a new audio preference that enables multi-cores processing on record enable tracks. Put this setting to "playback and live tracks" and you should see better performances.

 

Plus when using VE, there is a buffer multiplier wich helps even more...

The next midi protocol (HD MIDI) is coming. When? I can't tell. It's being discussed at the midi manufacturers assossiation.

features proposed for High Definition MIDI:

• Support for more MIDI Channels and Controllers
• Greater resolution in data values
• New messages that were not practical with the MIDI 1.0 protocol
• The draft proposal allows HD senders to specify a direct pitch, rather than a Note Number. The Direct Pitch field sets the base pitch of the note, overriding the base pitch that would otherwise be selected by the note number, allowing easy implementation of alternate tuning systems.
• In addition to Note On and Note Off, the draft includes a Note Update message that allows modification of parameters or controllers during the lifetime of a note.

Note Update feature looks particularly interessting for samples/orchestral music. Maybe like a standardized VST note expression feature.

Hope Sample library and sample player manufacturer will jump in when the protocol will be completed.

Welcome Reactor, Hi Dietz,

Dietz, what about using MIR Pro as a VST/AU Plugin inside VEP (wich imply that you enable it in the preferences).

This way, there's no need for routing every single instruments to different outputs.

Is it something you don't recommend for any reason? Any drawback? I 've tried that sometimes and it seems to work well.

 

And btw I like your statement "at the moment...";)

 

Thanks