Originally Posted by: JBacal

Another vote for adding the ability to turn off release samples.  If I use timbre adjust to fade out the timbre of the first note then quickly restore the timbre on the second note, the end of the release of the first note sometimes suddenly becomes too loud and audible.  Thanks for considering.

Another vote from me.  I do miss the feature (release samples on/off) in SYN player.  If it's not possible to implement into the player in a realistic way, the "cut release" patches seem to do the trick.  Is one possibility to implement those in more of the patches than just the measured repetition patches?

Another observation: in the SYN Solo Violin 2 and Cello 2, the "cut release" patches are missing from the measured repetition patches (last time I checked) which limits their usability considerably.  Any chance on adding those in?

Originally Posted by: Dietz

I worked on the original Vienna Instruments Dimension series. AFAIK, the differences (on a sample-level) between them and the Synchronized releases should be marginal (if any), but I hope that Andi or someone else from VSL will correct me if I got that wrong. :-)

Thank you, that's helpful to know!  (The MirX presets sound really solid, by the by!)

Originally Posted by: andi

Hi Seventh Sam!

These gain values are set intentionally to keep the volume of the mixer-presets that use the impulses. I would prefer these mixer presets to the "default" presets that just make everything flat.

Best regards,
Andi

Got it.  Thank you so much!

- Sam

X POST from Synchron Libraries forum:

When setting the Mixer preset to "99 MIR Unprocessed" for any of the SYN-zed Dimension Brass or Dimension Strings libraries, I notice that the "mic" channels (i.e. Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, etc.) do not revert to 0, but instead are set a varying amount (-3 for the trumpets, -6 for strings, etc.).  I also notice that, regarding the Trumpets, the singular patches have their gain bumped to +2 (with Blare at +4) in the Edit tab, while the singular players have those numbers reduced by 2 respectively.  Yet, when "0 default" is selected for a Mixer preset, everything is set to unity.

So, my question is this: are the varying gain settings in the Synchron player that are a result of the MIR unprocessed mixer preset intentionally set for use in MIR Pro (in conjunction with its natural volume and/or MIRx settings), or is it a better idea to use the "0 default" mixer preset instead?  

Also, another question for Dietz:

When you created the Synchron Stage wide MIRx presets for MIR, did you go off the original VI dimension samples or the altered SYN-zed dry samples?  Or does it really make a difference?

When setting the Mixer preset to "99 MIR Unprocessed" for any of the SYN-zed Dimension Brass or Dimension Strings libraries, I notice that the "mic" channels (i.e. Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, etc.) do not revert to 0, but instead are set a varying amount (-3 for the trumpets, -6 for strings, etc.).  I also notice that, regarding the Trumpets, the singular patches have their gain bumped to +2 (with Blare at +4) in the Edit tab, while the singular players have those numbers reduced by 2 respectively.  Yet, when "0 default" is selected for a Mixer preset, everything is set to unity.

So, my question is this: are the varying gain settings in the Synchron player that are a result of the MIR unprocessed mixer preset intentionally set for use in MIR Pro (in conjunction with its natural volume and/or MIRx settings), or is it a better idea to use the "0 default" mixer preset instead?  

Originally Posted by: fatis12_24918

you got some positive effects as well, because often you represent the VSL brand at the best of friendly professionalism, and that's a goal for anybody in business.

I second this.  Dietz, you've been extremely helpful, patient, and considerate to not just myself but all MIR users in understanding the nuts and bolts of the software.  Thank you so much for that.  I'm sure we'll all be asking you the same two or three questions over and over again once MIR 3D comes out   I look forward to it!

Most welcome!  I'm glad it works.  Enjoy the awesome library.

Originally Posted by: Paul

Hi, 

Thanks for your questions and input! Happy to see that you like them!

These are indeed the scale runs from our VI Series, adapted for our Synchron Player. 

Best, 
Paul

Thanks, Paul!  I appreciate it.

Paul,

Out of curiosity...are these the scale run patches from the VI Orchestral Strings libraries, or are these brand new recordings done in the Silent Stage?

- Sam

Attached is a zip file containing a complete articulation map for Synchron Prime Edition for use with Reaticulate, an articulation management script for REAPER.

The file contains a README with all relevant directions and details.  Even so, if you need help using any of this, I've written two guides on the script (here and here).  If those don't help, please don't hesitate to let me know and I'll see what I can do!

Enjoy

- Sam

Paul, Ben, and VSL:

After giving it a while, I'm happy to say that - for me - the process of switching from e-Licenser to iLok went completely uneventful for me.  

Downloading was a breeze, installation was straightforward enough, nothing glitched out or gave me a heart attack.  The only possible hiccup is a potential bug/performance issue with VEP7 post i-Lok change (which I've sent a support ticket for and may or may not be unrelated to the iLok switch).  Everything else has gone swimmingly as far as I can tell.

Thank you for taking your time with this and executing it with patience and diligence.  I know it hasn't gone as smoothly for everyone, but I think it's important to hear of the successes along with the stumbles.

- Sam

Originally Posted by: daviddln

Hello,

Now that the Synchron Orchestra is almost complete (only Solo Strings and Choir are missing), will you continue to use VI libraries? I'm just curious. As much as I love the VI Super Package, it seems to me that the Synchron Series is a big step forward. What do you think?

Best,
David

For sure!  They both have their pros and cons (mainly in the legato transition department, as is the case with any dry VS ambient library comparison).  One size definitely does not fit all.  Thanks to the homogenous ecosystem facilitated by Synchron MIRx or MIR, however, one can get ever closer :-)

Originally Posted by: Paul

Hi, 

Yes, a purchase will unlock your account to switch to iLok. 

Best, 
Paul

Got it, thanks!  Another question for you: once the licenses are switched to iLok and the new sample data is downloaded, will we have to re-do any custom presets (in either VI Pro or Synchron Player) due to the new sample data or will they be able to remain intact?

Paul,

My account is still currently waiting to be i-Lok transfer approved (still waiting to board the plane, as it were).  If I purchase something, does that allow my account to begin transferring licenses?

Originally Posted by: Paul

We don't want to upset or disappoint you by promising something we cannot deliver in time, so we don't make promises. Instead we take the time that's necessary to provide you with what you can rightfully expect: A comfortable transition process from eLicenser to iLok.

Thank you for taking your time on this.  It would be a huge mistake to rush such an important thing so - for what it's worth - I'm very, very glad the company is not (rushing).  Imo, this transition is the correct move for many reasons and it's very important that it go off without a hitch (or as few hitches as possible).

- Sam

Hey REAPER peeps,

Reaticulate (an articulation management script for REAPER) just got updated to 5.0 🎉

Since the script is still in development, some of its inner workings can be a bit intimidating.  Thus, I've created two quick-start guides to help people get started with it:

How to create/import custom articulation lists
How to use Reaticulate

I hope these help!

- Sam

Hey REAPER peeps,

Reaticulate (an articulation management script for REAPER) just got updated to 5.0 🎉

Since the script is still in development, some of its inner workings can be a bit intimidating.  Thus, I've created two quick-start guides to help people get started with it:

How to create/import custom articulation lists
How to use Reaticulate 

I hope these help!

- Sam

Originally Posted by: Dietz

*sigh* Thanks for your ongoing interest! I'd really, really like to announce a release date for MIR 3D today (or even better yesterday), as I'm already doing actual work here with a great-sounding, surprisingly stable, yet terrible-looking beta version. However, these final touches (and especially some missing GUI elements) may well make or break this application, so they will need the full attention of the VSL development team. As you know by now, the latter is tied up with urgent work related to the transition from eLicenser to iLok; I have no idea when this will be completed.

On both counts (the licenser transfer and the development of MIR 3D), I personally would much rather it take a long time to and come out the gates bug-free than rush development and encounter an onslaught of issues and crashes.  As I've said before, anything worth doing is worth doing right, and that takes whatever time it takes.

If you are unsure of what Reaticulate is, it's a custom script that acts as an articulation management system for REAPER.  If you use Reaper and want the functionality of Sound Variations, Expression Mapping, etc., then check out this amazing script as well as a few posts I've made on how to set it up and use it effectively:

https://reaticulate.com/

https://seventhsam.com/blog

Notes on use:

Thanks to the consistency of the SYN Woodwind's articulations, only four banks (Woodwinds Solo, Woodwinds Ensemble, Woodwinds Tutti, and Woodwinds FX) are needed.

SY Woodwinds Solo, for example, works with Flute I, Oboe I, Contrabassoon, etc., etc...any solo instrument.  The Ensemble bank works with all four a3 ensembles, and so on.

At the top of the Solo bank are three articulations used for vibrato control (Con Vib, Senza Vib, and Vib X-Fade).  Reaticulate allows group assignments per articulation, so these articulations can be selected and activated independently of the rest.  This is made even easier with the Synchron Player's tree/dimension functionality.

Enjoy!

P.S. I will update this post once the second solo instruments are added to the library.

Originally Posted by: suihcteg

The difference between Elite Strings and Synchron Strings I is pretty clear. What I'm not clear about is the difference between Synchron Strings I and Synchron Strings Pro. They're the same price, though I noticed Synchron Strings I takes up more space on an SSD, and Strings Pro doesn't require as much storage space. Is Strings Pro intended to compliment Strings I? If I only bought one, which one would you recommend?

I recommend going with Synchron Strings Pro and calling it a day.  You don't need both.

Paul, Ben, and VSL Team:

You nailed it.  The fast legatos are crisp and clean (super important for WW), the timbre control + other controls give such flexibility in controlling dynamics, the crossfades are MUCH improved over the VI versions, the vibrato options are very well designed, and...well, yeah, it's great!  Fantastic workhorse library.  Can't wait for the second solo instrument releases!  (I'm glad you're taking your time with those - better to do it well later than do a rushed job earlier, in my humble opinion).

I'm curious: were the fast legato patches in this library recorded and programmed in a similar way to the Synchron Strings Pro agile patches?  I understand if you can't answer due to proprietary whatever, but...whatever you're doing, it's working!

Originally Posted by: Mavoz

I'm a Reaper user and can see there is an addon called 'Rearticulate'..that looks like it is similar to the Presonus plugin.

I've got just the thing for you:

Guide on How to Use Reaticulate

Guide on How to Program Custom Reaticulate Banks

EDIT: Also, what Synchron library(s) are you using?  Depending on which ones, I may be able to give you pre-configured banks (articulation lists) so you don't have to make them yourself.  Most of mine are designed to work with the default presets.

Originally Posted by: JBuck

Great!. Now I get it. Thanks!

Now I'm going to go and buy 2 iLoks. This all makes my eLicencer arrangement feel rather vulnerable now.

Quick VSL!!!

Just trying to separate misgivings from misinformation, feelings from facts, is all.  I hope the rest of the day/night/whatever it may be treats you well.

Originally Posted by: musicman691

There's nothing on the iLok site that a new dongle requires brand new ZDT/TLC. ZDT/TLC is completely optional for one's ilok. The new iLok is NOT subject to any old 90 day cycle. You may be confused in that each iLok has to have it's own ZDT (if you want it to). You don't have to have ZDT on a new/replacement iLok. An old iLok's ZDT does not carry over to a new iLok. Each iLok is a separate entity.

Right, we're on the same page.  I was hasty with my wording.  What I meant was that if you want ZDT/TLC on a different iLok, it requires a new ZDT and/or TLC, thus necessitating a new 90 day refresh cycle that has nothing to do with an old iLok's 90 day refresh cycle.  I do appreciate the clarification (and I'm sure others reading along this thread do as well); it's re-assuring and helpful.

Originally Posted by: musicman691

Don't know where you get the idea that you have to wait for the 90 days to be up before being activated on the new dongle. The only thing the 90 days refers to is that to keep TLC coverage going you have to let the iLok site see your dongle every 90 days which can be done on any computer with the ILM s/w. Has nothing to do with licenses being voided.

This was my take-away as well.  Everything on their website indicates that a new dongle requires brand new ZDT+TLC, which - by definition - necessitates a new 90-day refresh period be instantiated.  It doesn't make any sense that a new dongle would be subject to an old, voided dongle's 90 day cycle.