I'm just setting up VSL in Dorico, and when I open a VSL sample song, like "Examples," I see "!!Vienna Synchron Player!!"  in the VST instruments list for each of the VSL instruments, and there's no sound! It doesn't look like Synchron Player loaded properly.

I have all my VSL stuff on a slave PC? So, when I choose VEPro, for example, from the VSL list in Dorico, I can open a VIPro server instance without any problem.

But how do I get a Synchron Player instance to open?

- Jim

Hi Andreas,

Thanks for your quick response! The Root note is set to C0 in the expression map setup as instructed in the manual.

Are there any other settings in Cubase or in the Synchron Player instruments that could be interfering with the expression maps functioning properly? I can't see any difference in settings for the Clarinet 1 (which is working) with the other instruments.

Thanks for your help!   - Jim

Hi,

I'm trying to use the Cubase expression maps (v.3) for the Synchronized Woodwinds (with both expansion kits added) in iLok, but the Clarinet I is the only one that is working. Clarinet II, Oboes, Flutes, and Bassoons are not working at all. Help!

- Jim

I'm converting a piece in Cubase 10.5 from Special Edition winds over to the Synch-ized WW's, but the VXfade (CC1) isn't responding. When I copy the VXfade CC commands over to CC2, then it works! Am I missing something or is there a glitch with CC1 in the new WW's?

The new Synch-ized WW's, by the way, are glorious! Thanks so much!

- Jim

I have about 250 gigs of free space on the startup OS drive of my Slave PC. Is there any problem using that space to add more VSL samples?

Thansk,  Jim

Hi,

I just downloaded the Cantabile Update, but I'm only seeing the Cantible articulations in the Violas but not in the 2nd Violins or cellos. What do I need to do to get Cantabile's on all four sections?

UPDATE: I've moved sound files (& update files) around on my SSD's and now I get the Cantabile's on everything except 1st Violins! I'll send a private email to Support with the details. I imagine this situation is particular to my setup.

Thanks! And thanks for great products and great service!!! - Jim

When I hit the space bar to start or stop the transport while I'm working in Cubase, the Start/Stop Button in the VE Pro menu lights up or turns off. But I still can't control the Cubase transport while VE Pro is the active window.

I'm not able to start or stop the transport in Cubase (by hitting the space bar on my computer keyboard) while I'm working in VE Pro. This was working just fine until recently. I'm not sure what's changed to cause this control to not work. What am I missing?

Thanks!  - Jim

I'm using Cubase 6.5.5 on an iMac with OS 10.13.6 and playing VSL instruments on a PC slave. I've been away from my digital music for about 4 months; everything was working fine before that. Now that I'm back the midi controller keyboard will not record in cubase and I can't play the VSL sounds from the keyboard. When I open a Key Editor window for a track and play the controller keyboard, I see the notes on the left side of the Editor window lighting up - which tell me that Cubase is receiving midi input. BUT it is not using it to playback sounds or reading midi to record.

The controller keyboard works fine with both Notion and Garage Band, but not Cubase.

I'm aware there have been two MacOS updates while I was a away. Has this affected functionality? Do I need to upgrade to Cubase 9 for full functionality? Is there an issue within the VSL software? I also started using CleanMyMac 3 since starting back; I have read that that kind of program might affect functionality in some programs.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!  - Jim

Thanks Fuzzydude. Are you saying that Steinberg will start offering a trial period for Cubase Pro 9 starting in about a month? That will be great to explore it before I commit to buying. Thanks for your help.  - Jim

I've been using Cubase 6.5 on my Mac for years. I've avoided upgrading because the enhancements haven't seemed relevant for my needs or worth the extra cost. I particularly like using the Expression Maps for midi input using my VSL instruments. Is there any advantage to upgrading to Cubase Pro 9? Has the Expression Mapping been improved at all since 6.5, or are there other features of Pro 9 that would be worth the €300 upgrade cost?

Thanks for any help.  - Jim

Hi DG,

Thanks for your suggestion about the Voices overload! I can see now that the voices are red-lining when the sounds cut out.

I realize I never adjusted the VI Pro Audio Engine settings when I got the slave PC. And honestly I don't have a clue what are the best settings to optimize my slave PC.

Can anyone give me some guidance on the optimal VI Pro Audio Engine settings for my particular Slave PC setup:

 

 

Slave PC:

- Windows 7,

- Asus P9X79, Intel X79, S 2011, DDR3, SATA III - 6Gb/s, SATA RAID, PCIe 3.0 (x16), ATX

- Intel Core i7 4930K Extreme, 2011, Ivy Bridge, Six Core, 3.4GHz, 3.9GHz Turbo, 5 GT/s DMI, 34x Ratio, 12MB Cache

- 250 GB SSD: Dimension Strings,

- 120 GB SSD: All other instruments,

- 1 TB HDD: System,

- 32 Gb ram,

Running: VE Pro & MIR Pro

 

 

iMac: 3.2 GHz i3 Dual Core, 16 Gb ram, Cubase 6.5

Hi DG,

Yes I'm using SSD's, and I'm using a full array of Dimension strings. I have the DM's on one SSD and the other VSL instruments on a second SSD. What is the limiting factor on my computer: ram, speed, hard disk capacity, other? I thought I was getting a slave PC that would handle this size of orchestra without any problems.

I really want to use the Dimension strings - is there any workaround?

Thanks!  - Jim

 

Until this year I had all my DAW on my iMac. As I started working with larger projects, I started getting erratic pops, and samples (especially bass) would cut out after initially sounding.

So I got a slave PC (see configuration below) to handle all my VSL stuff (samples, VE Pro, MIR Pro) while keeping Cubase 6.5 on my iMac.

This worked well for several months. Now I’m noticing the same symptoms showing up again.

Working with largers orchestrations, pops and sounds cutting out (especially double basses) have started again. The CPU meter on the PC slave shows way below  maxing out, so that’s not the problem. But something seems to be overloading. After playing the piece through 4 or 5 times, these problems seem to get less (but not always).

I don’t know if this happening on the VSL or Cubase side.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

- Jim

iMac 3.2 GHz i3 Dual Core, 16 Gb ram, Cubase 6.5

Slave: Windows 7,  i7 Intel 6 Core, two SSD drives, 32 Gb ram, VE Pro, MIR Pro

 

I recently migrated my VSL software & libraries to a PC Slave and had everything nicely controlled through Windows Remote Desktop Connection for Mac. After a systems crash, I had to reinstall Windows 7 Pro (I hadn't yet made a systems image for backup!), and have not been able to reconnect through RDC since. VE Pro is operating nicely across the platforms, but I want to control both Computers from the same screen, keyboard and mouse.

I keep getting the message "The Credentials that were used to connect to JIM-PC are incorrect." I enter the PC name, password & domain but it doesn't accept it.

Any suggestions? THANKS!! - Jim



[The guys who built my PC suggested using Team Viewer rather than the Windows Remote Desktop. It works so much easier!]

I'm in the process of setting up a PC slave that will run with my Mac master via ethernet cable. I want internet access for both computers through a router. I understand all the connections need to be gigabit. But are there any particular specifications for the router that are important for a problem-free operation with VEPro5/MIR and Cubase 6.5?

Thanks! - Jim

I'm wanting to add a crescendo on an sffz dimension cello articulation (either by combining with a 2 second dyn articulation or with velocity crossfade) and I can't get it in either case. I can get the crescendo + sffz perfectly with the violins. I'm also hearing what sounds like a looping sample when I combine sffz + 2 sec dyn. Is there a problem with these cello samples in this case? Any help will be appreciated!

Thanks! -Jim

P.S. - AND the sounds are beautiful! Well done, once again!

I'm looking for an intuitive alternative for creating natural swells and dynamics on sustained notes. It's not very satisfying penciling in controller curves (or even using the Mod Wheel, for that matter) that end up not feeling as smooth and natural as I'd like.

It seemed that the breath controller was a good option, except they don't seem to be available any more. I'd love to have a controller where I can apply pressure with my fingers since I'm a pianist by background.

What other controllers are people using? Has anyone tried the Keith McMillan QuNeo Controller Pad? What about the standard DAW controllers? Are there any iPad Apps that utilize the touch-sensitive screen for sending CC controller messages?

Any suggestions and stories of your experience will be appreciated.

- Jim

Can someone point me to a good reference (website, book, videos,...) to help me understand the use of EQ (but also all the VS plug-ins!) specifically for orchestral instruments like VSL? I understand the principle of filtering out undesirable sounds or frequencies, but I don't even know what to listen for (or how to search for them) when I'm using the EQ on a particular VSL instrument (e.g., exagerated resonant frequencies). Do I also need to listen to the full mix to listen for when two or more instruments play the same note in a way that causes some undesirable resonant interaction?

I understand that compressors/limiters etc are used a lot in pop/rock music to boost & "drive" the sound. How can I use these effects "appropriately" for orchestral music?

Any guidance will be greatly appreciated! - Jim

I'm starting to use Cubase 6 (64 Bit), and loaded old projects just fine getting sounds with VIpro and VE. But when I went to edit the instrument for VI Pro, I get a small box saying "Missing VST Plug-In VI Pro" with no GUI.

VE seems to work just fine and loads VI Pro internally with all the GUI's.

I just tried it in 32-bit and the VI Pro opens without any problems, so it's only in 64-bit.

- Jim


Working in Mac OSX 10.6

Hi, I'm having the same problem - I can't hear sounds in VE. Have you had any success in figuring out how to get sounds? - Jim

I just bought Vienna Suite, and can't see the list of VS plug-ins when working with VI Pro within Vienna Ensemble. When I try to add an effect, I only see a pull-down list of Apple plug-ins. What do I need to do to see the VS plug-in list?

I'm working on an iMac 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4 Gb of ram. I use Cubase Studio 4 as my DAW, but I also can't find the plug-ins when using the VE stand-alone.

Thanks for your help!

HI,

I reinstalled VI and now everything is working fine. I don't know what the problem was, but it is solved!

Thanks for your response. - Jim

I just started using Notion SLE (great product!) with my VI Special Edition DVD set (standard) on my Mac v.10.6. I can load any sounds except french oboe. I also can't load the Notion SLE oboe within either VI or VE. After talking with Notion support (they checked their own oboe.fxp and found it to be working OK), they determined it must an issue within VSL. Does anybody have any idea why this one instrument won't load? Thanks! - Jim