Hi Maestro Dietz,

What would we do or where would we be without you Dietz! Thank you so much for your time and patience you so kindly spent on us simple "Mortals". Most appreciated! 

Best regards,

Willem

Hi, I got the Fazioli right when it was published by VSL over a year ago. But I traded the library in for the Bosendorfer 280 VC. After 30 minutes playing I was completely worn out. The sound of this piano library is magnificent! But again I didn't get along with the Fazioli. I must have tried a dozen different Velocity settings at least! Not enough dynamic variation to my taste. Spend hours editing notes individual volumes, timbre. It didn't work for me. So as mentioned in the beginning I traded the Fazioli for the Bosendorfer 280 VC. I own the Yamaha CFX as well. Fabulous piano. But the Bosendorfer 280 VC is something else. What a beauty! But that's all a matter of taste ofcource. VSL gives his customers the possibility to trade a product for another product or a money refund. Within two weeks I believe. Not sure. I think they are the best! I hope you'll get the "feel" you want out of the Fazioli. Cause after all it's a beautiful, unique grand piano on itself.   

Best:

Willem

Hello,

Yes here in the Netherlands a very happy Dutchman! A significant improvement. Everything is a lot more snappy. So more snappy, more happy. Thanks VSL!

Best:

Willem

Hello Claude, so you did the BCF2000 update from a MAC but afterwards it couldn't connect on a Win11 AMD computer. Have I got that wright? I forgot to tell you that I have the BCF2000 connected via MIDI. It doesn't run well if not at all with USB! So who knows it would have worked with........ Too late. By the way thanks for pointing me out to the 2.0 firmware version for the X-touch One. I just checked and my machine is still on version 1.10. I'll check for an update and for the Extender as well. ravez mentioned the Korg Nano Control Studio. I have the little brother Nano Kontrol 2 up in the closet. I remember setting up was a nightmare. I got it to work but its tiny faders and knobs are way too small for my clumsy fat fingers. By now you must have found out there are dozens of CC controllers in a wide price range. I'm sure you will succeed in finding the right one for you Claude. I wish you lots of success and fun in doing so.

Best:

Willem       

Hello Claude,

What a pity about the BCF2000 you had to return. I'm still on Windows 10 and the BCF2000 performance absolutely flawless in my setup. Tell you what: I have a X-touch one as well! Together with the X-touch Extender. Very nice combination. I should've bought the X-touch. You know the big one. But I first got the X-touch one. I thought that would do but its only one fader. Now with the Extender the X-touch One functions as the master section. I use the Extender as a mixing console and the BCF2000 as a midi CC controller. I'm sorry but I fear the X-touch One as a CC controller is simply incomplete. That's just my opinion Claude. I may be (hopefully) wrong. Lots of success with your (re)search of a Midi CC controller.

Best:

Willem

Hallo Claude, try finding a Behringer BCF2000 controller! I got one in 2004 and used it every day. Then about a year ago after some 22 years of intensive use, it died on me. I tried another controller, Arthuria it was if I remember correctly. But I really missed the 100mm long faders on the BCF2000 and the possibility to assign all the functions to the machine. The BCF2000 isn't produced anymore for a long time. It's very popular among people like us working with sample libraries. I got a second hand BCF2000 for 100 euros. And I'm over the moon! See if you can find one. If so: Grab it! You wont be sorry.

Best:

Willem

Hi all,

I wonder if you've updated the Synchron Player to the latest version 1.3.810 already. If not I strongly advice you to do so. I also found the Synchron Player a bit "sluggish" since a month or so. By no means as serious as your experience. But still quit annoying. Yesterday a did the update and was very pleased with the outcome. An enormous improvement. Big compliments to the VSL programmers! You guys really rock! I hope it'll work out for you as well.

Best:

Willem 

Hi,

The i9-13900K is a monster of a CPU! As a CPU cooler I would have a look at the Scythe Mugen 5 PCGH. Although there's nothing wrong with the Be Quiet cooler. Ram: I've never heard of a configuration becoming "unstable" with more than 64 GB. That is if the motherboard can take more than 64 GB. The Asus Rog Strix Z790 motherboard can handle up to 192 GB easy! I don't "see" any weak part in your future DAW configuration. I wouldn't be surprised if this configuration could compete or even beat a Apple M2 computer. I know that's a rather bold standpoint! Don't shoot me I'm only the pianoplayer. Man I tell, you I actually really envy you and wish you a most enjoyable time making Music with this terrific system.

Best: 

Willem 

Vienna Assistant.

Hallo Dr.Mavro,

Just a quick response on your new DAW questions. CPU: 4 cores is really too small. You need at least 8 cores and take the K version. With those you can crank up the speed (GHz). CPU speed is important for DAW usage. Up to 3.5 - 4 GHz should be possible. Ram memory under 64 GB works but more Ram will make your computer better and run more smoothly. Motherboard: I prefer Asus. They're very stable and you don't need a fancy expensive "Gaming board". There's absolutely no need to spent more than $200 for a decent Mobo. GPU: It's kind of well known that NVDIA graphic cards give poor results with DAW's. Latency trouble with stutter, crackels. Get a Amd Radion card and your bad latency days are over! And the same as with the motherboard a simple budget card will do the job! What's more? Oh yeah. SSD's are getting real cheap. Use a separate Ssd for Windows and programs (your sequencer and others) and a couple of Ssd's for the Sample libraries. Take reasonably fast Ssd's. Again no need to get the top of the line. Just the average reading speed ones will do fine. Last part I think mentioning is the PSU. 850 watts is more than sufficient. Oh and get a Fractal Design computer case with lots of cooling fans. And a big but quite Cooling tower for your CPU. Good luck!

Best:

Willem       

Hi Rami,

Were the problems solved after you re-installed the libraries? I don't know but it reeks like an iLok Cloud registration problem. If you haven't got already, get an iLok usb key. I got all my software on this key and never have problems (tough wood). The cloud is filling up and hacking is made easy. I'm only on the internet for cases like this. After I turned my computer on I look for mail/messages, forums, downloading etc. After that's all done I switch the internet off and run my Daw. Oh and get in touch with Vsl support. So far they've always helped me out. They're very good at their job. Just some friendly advice.

Best:

Willem

Hi Dr.Mavro, 

Please firstly tell us your budget. However one thing caught my attention. The Baby Face Pro via Asio? The RME products are world famous not only for their hardware but also for their Drivers. They're the very best! So please download the latest Baby Face Pro drivers and install them and use those instead of Asio. 

Best:

Willem

Hi Agitato and Cyril,

You've said it all. I 've been there and saw it all. I quit the whole film/TV composing business some 20 years ago for all the reasons mentioned in the Vanityfair article. I was very disappointed and bitter. I'm not all of that anymore. I'm 72 of age and retired. I'm free! Making music and share it with a small selection of friendly fellow composers. Creating mockups with the great technology of today. And the marvelous software of VSL. I'm not surprised by the NO answer by Apple. Typical! Please don't ban me for just telling my opinion! So take care, stay out of the sun and drink lots of water.

Regards:

Willem

Hmm....... Could very well be a Windows 11 problem. An other reason for me, to stick to Windows 10 for the time being. Just my opinion.

Willem

Hi Konrad,

You mention the current version: 7.2.3439 in your comment on Brian, but I cant find this latest version anywhere. Not in the Vienna Assistant nor on the VSL site. Can you point me as where to find the latest version? Thanks in advance.

Best:

Willem

Hi Brian, Not good. Not good at all! I suggest you contact the VSL support guys if you haven't done already. I cant give you any real advice on this. It's way above my head. But I'm sure they will sort you out. They're very competent trust me. Good luck and stay out of the sun and watch out not to de-hydrate. 

Regards:

Willem 

Hi all,

I upgraded two of my Piano libraries from standard to full versions. What a difference! But although they both run well, I noticed a "flaw" in Vienna Assistant. In File Explorer the Yamaha CFX library shows 240 GB after the upgrade. But the Vienna Assistant shows 125 GB. Witch is the amount of the upgrade extension. The Bosendorfer 280 VC shows the right figure after the upgrade: 174 GB. I noticed in the File Explorer that the CFX upgrade (Full library)  files are in a separate folder. While the 280 VC files are all in the same directory. Can I put the Standard and the Full files together in one folder/directory? Or should I do a re-install? Suggestions?

Regards:

Willem 

Hello Mr.Tea,

I'm enjoying my 3rd cup of coffee at this moment of the day. I don't know if you have VEP 7 installed and running on your PC #1. Maybe a bit more of information 'bout your system, like "screenshots" or what sequencer prog and so on you're using might help. Meanwhile lots of succes and fun making music!

Best,

Willem 

Hi Andi,

Thanks for explaining this to me! Really appreciated. Good to know one can set this patch to polyphonic Legato mode. I'll perform that switch immediately! 

Regards,

Willem 

Hello everybody,

Don't know why I found this bug in the Synchron-ized Saxophone Library so late. In the Long notes articulations the Perform. marc. is monophonic!  Otherwise this library is absolutely GREAT. I informed VSL by means of their Support channel. I expect to hear soon from the guys at VSL as they always react very fast! So now you are informed 'bout this soon to be fixed minor flaw. Have a nice weekend.

Best:

Willem        

Hi Jon, 

This is an amazing piece of craftmanship! Well thought out and performed my man. Your brother is a bad ass drummer too. I truly enjoyed listening to this Suite I would call it. Thank you for sharing your music with us.

Best regards:

Willem

Hi Lasvideo,

I can assure you VSL is great at supporting his customers. They helped me on many occasions. The best way is the send your question/complain to: . I had the same problem some time ago. Apparently its a tricky procedure to get this Preset thing right. Paul Kopf guided me in this matter and indeed it was pretty complicated. Just send you request to and I'm sure they will get you sorted.

Best:

Willem

Hi FPaolo,

I'm a strong promoter concerning the iLOK usb key. You say you feel the cloud being a much safer place to safe licenses. I'd say the contrary. You have no control over the cloud nor the internet. If the internet fails you're f*cked. And what about some foreign governmental hackers? Get a iLOK key put it in the back of your (desktop)computer and leave it there. Check for updates on the internet and turn the internet off! Start making music without some one "looking" over your shoulder. Cause remember: The cloud is just somebody else's computer!

Regards:

Willem 

Hi Dietz,

I cant reproduce this "bug" anymore. Seems like an one day/session freak incident. All for the better ofcource. Sorry for the hassle.

Best,

Willem

Hi Dietz,

I encounter a irritating low buzz since the latest upgrade. I'm not sure but it doesn't seem to happen every time but like say 4 to 5 out of ten when I load an instrument in Mir. And created a role in the preset manager. I found out that switching off the Room equalizers feature makes the Buzz disappear. Switching it on, its back again. But...... When I edit the Room equalizer by bypassing all the EQ points one by one its gone. And if I switch the whole lot on it stays away. All is good! The Room equalizer is switch on as in the begin but no low buzz. Weird!! Well to me it is. Maybe it quit clear to you bright guys at VSL! Its a minor bug but its still a bug. Wright? 

Best regards,

Willem