Hello plowman!

We are planning to add the range editing information to the Synchron Player manual. Here is, how this can be done.

After replacing the instrument and folder names you have the preset still in your text editor. To reset the range of all slots of an instrument, all lines that include the words "rangeFrom" or "rangeTo" need to be removed. This can be done with help of so called regular expressions, which is an advanced method of using wildcards. Some text editors (like Notepad++) offer the possibility to include Regular Expressions in the Search/Replace fields. In our example these fields would look like this:
Search: ^.*?range.*?$\R
(Please note that the search command might have to look differently in other text editors.)
The replace field stays empty.
Then click "Replace all".
Now the preset can be copied back to the Synchron Player.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Michel!

Good to know that the problem has solved itsef. I can't give you a definitive answer to your question, if there ever will be Synchron Gongs, but chances are godd. ;-)

Best,
Andi

Hello Michel!

The "Gongs [grand staff]" instrument has been replaced by the "Gongs [bass staff]" instrument. This instrument works fine with our Gongs here, but I should update the entry in the "VE Percussion" manual.

Generally it is recommended to leave the output device and channel settings in the Sibelius mixer alone. Making settings there can mess up the playback. If you have already made settings there, reset all outputs in the Sibelius mixer to (Auto)

Further possible reasons for your problem can be found in the Troubleshooting chapter of the "Optimizing Sibelius Playback" manual. I would go through this chapter point by point
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Notation_Related

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Eric!

I have seen on your screenshots that you have loaded the "VE Special Edition PLUS" sound set, but you don't have any Special Edition PLUS volumes registered. Please use the sound set "VE Special Edition" and the VI presets in the folder Sibelius/Special Edition 6.0/SE Vol. 1 and SE Vol. 2.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello François!

Here are short instructions, how this can be achieved:

- Open two Synchron Player instances in Vienna Ensemble (Pro) or any other host.

- In the first player load the All players preset that you want to enhance or modify.

- In the second player load the Player 2 preset.

- In the second player rightclick the empty space in the dimension area and choose "Copy root slot".

- Switch to the first Synchron Player and rightclick either the Player 1 slot or the PLUS synmbol underneath it.

- Paste the slot that you have copied and rename it to "Player 2".

- Save your new preset in the User folder.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Mango!

Here's what the recording director of the Bösendorfer Upright, Michael Hula, says about your concern:

The Upright Piano was quite different to the Concert Grands in terms of sound quality. You've mentioned C5, but almost every key upwards from G#4 to C8 shows slightley a trembling character, even on a single string. From my experience, things like this happens with every Piano, the smaller it is. So, my goal was, to get out the best possible intonation. There's nothing to do to avoid the trembling effect completeley, it's built in with the character of this Upright. But such a behaviour could be found more or less in every piano.

I hope you can aceppt my explanation, we weren't lazy or careless with th intonation. We tried to get out the maximum of this instrument, as always.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Joris!

Thanks for providing that Sibelius file. I have seen that you have added the instrument "Cymbals A-D" twice. For the Tam-tam you will need the instrument "Tam-tam" though. If you are unsure which Sibelius instrument to take for percussion, you can always look it up in the "VE Percussion" manual. This manual can be found in the VSL Sibelius Soundsets folder in the Windows start menu or Mac Applications folder.

Best,
Andi

Hello Joris!

Here are the answers to your question.

1.) Yes, but you can comfortably add them in Vienna Ensemble.

2.) Such a problem can have different reasons. Maybe there's a mistake somewhere in your setup. I would go through the Troubleshooting chapter of the "Optimizing Sibelius Playback" manual point by point.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello!

The cantabile articulations that have been added to Synchron Strings I last year are now included in the Cubase Expression Maps and the Sibelius sound set "VE Strings".
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Notation_Related

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Gil!

Your question can't be answered clearly, but I'll do my best to help you with your secision.

It's easier to either stick to the "VE Strings" sound set or to one of the Special Edition sound sets. Mixing sound sets for strings can sometimes lead to erratic results. So you could combine Orchestral Strings, Chamber Strings, Appassionata Strings, Dimension Strings, Synchron Strings and the SYNCHRON-ized Strings collections, but I wouldn't combine these collections with one of the Special Edition or SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition strings. You might also combine the SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition Dimension Strings with your other SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions strings.

The difference between the Special Edition version and the full collection version is that you have more articulations, round robins, sulla corda articulations.

Dimension Strings are best for divisi parts or separate parts for each player. If you only sometimes need divisi strings, you could use SYNCHRON-ized Chamber Strings for the divisi sections.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Gil!

Every collection and most instruments of every collections would need its own Expresion Map. Furthermore it's currently not possible to make complex Expression Maps with combined articulations (like legato AND vibrato). So we can't yet say, for which collections Dorico Expression Maps will be made. We need to evaluate some things first and maybe wait for some further development at Dorico's side.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello François!

As far as I know, it's not possible to send a MIDI channel change command with Sibelius. I wouldn't recommend it anyway, because this might have unwanted side-effects. For using different instruments on the same staff in Sibelius, I recommend adding Instrument Changes.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello!

We now have Cubase VST Expression Maps available for our new SYNCHRON-ized Elements collection.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Notation_Related

Best regards,
Andi

Hello François!

To change the number of players for SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings during a score, you could send keyswitches as MIDI commands. Write the following commands starting with ~ as technique text.
C0: ~N12,10
C#0: ~N13,10
D0: ~N14,10
D#0: ~N15,10
E0: ~N16,10
F0: ~N17,10
F#0: ~N18,10
G0: ~N19,10

As an alternative, you could add the keyswitches as notes in voice 2 or 3 to your score and hide the notes.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello!

The VSL Soundset Installer has been updated. SYNCHRON-ized Elements can now be used with Sibelius with the "VE SY-Percussion (SY-Player)" sound set.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Notation_Related

Best regards,
Andi

Hello d2pc!

That's not as easy as you seem to think. There can't be a service that simply renders your score with VSL sounds with satisfying results - at least not in the next couple of years...

To get good results, the playback of the score has to be finetuned in many aspects like dynamics, articulations, note lengths and starting positions and mix. So it's always necessary to put some work in your score to make it sound good.

To get a better picture, you might be interested in our "VSL and Sibelius" tutorial video.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Software/Vienna_Ensemble#!Video_Demos

Best regards,
Andi

Hello TFIS!

Thanks for reporting. We will fix that with the next library update.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello plowman!

Thanks for reporting. We will fix that with the next library update.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello winknotes_282!

Yes, it's possible to Smart Orchestra with Finale. Anyway, please note that Smart Orchestra is mainly made for getting quick results by playing on the keyoard. It features orchestral sections plus some solo players. For bringing your orchestral scores to life, our other libraries will suit better.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello patmaddox!

I'm sorry to say that it's not possible to edit the range of multiple patches at once.
The range you get for the orchestral sections with Smart Orchestra is pretty much the full range of the orchestral instruments. If you press C6, the Violins and Flutes already play C7. The Piccolo Flute plays C8.

Please note that, if you extend the range, you don't get additional samples, but the highest samples will simply be pitched.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Alex!

The sound set "VE Strings" includes settings for the Synchron Strings I collection. It comes with the VSL Soundset Installer. You can find instructions on how to use it in the "Optimizing Sibelius Playback" manual.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Notation_Related

Best regards,
Andreas

Hello!

The Smart Orchestra Cubase Expression Maps and Sibelius sound set have been updated for the Vienna Smart Orchestra Expansion Pack.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Notation_Related

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Moh!

If you want to use SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition and Epic Orchestra 2.0 in one project, you will need two Playback Devices with different sound sets. To play these instruments, you will need two Sibelius instruments too. It might work with an instrument change from "Violin 1 (Ensemble) [VSL Special Edition]" to "Strings" and vice versa too.

If you want to play the Horn ensemble preset, add a horn staff to your project and add the Technique Text command "a4" at the beginning of the staff.

To use different drums in one Playback Configuration, add a dedicated staff for every drum and reserve a channel for a every drum on the Sibelius Manual Sound Sets page and in Vienna Ensemble.

Best regards,
Andi

Hello moh!

Sound IDs for non pitched percussion instruments don't get displayed on the Sibelius Manual Sound Sets page. The Taiko is included in the program "Synchron Drums" of the "VE Epic Orchestra" sound set.

Best,
Andi

Hello moh!

Synchron FX Strings I is easier to use with DAW software than with notation software. There is no Sibelius sound set for this library. Furthermore I couldn't find Synchron FX Strings I, Synchron Strings I or Appassionata Strings registered under your account. If you need more help with these libraries, please let me know which name or e-mail address these products are registered with. Could it be that you mean Epic Orchestra 2.0? How to use this library with Sibelius is explained in the "Optimizing Sibelius Playback" manual.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/Notation_Related

Best regards,
Andi