Hi,

I was wondering about the Prepard Piano.

Were the samples (Double Screws, Chain) recorded with the sustain pedal pressed?
It certainly sounds like the whole Piano is resonating when one key is pressed.
I try to mix the prepared piano with the Bösendörfer (using those keys that have not been prepared).

Maybe this question doesn't make much sense, it just occured to me while exploring the Library
and honestly I don't have much experience with prepared pianos.

Best Regards
Stefan

this is really a wonderfull composition and arrangment!

Both singers are great. If I had to choose I would probably pick Kira.

Best regards
Stefan

Hi all,

I'm keeping exploring mixing VSL with different libraries or live players.

This time I used Session Guitarist Electric Sunburst and Scarbee PreBass from Native Instruments.

Here is the result:

CreayDreamLand

I used Izotope Neutron for mixing and mastering.

Studio Weiler was uses as MIR room.

Best regards
Stefan

Ctrl Map has a setting Reverb On/Off. You can assign a MIDI controller there.

Stefan

Hi tchampe,

thanks for listening.

I hired the horn player via fiverr, and he did an amazing job.
But it is hard to comunicate such a syncopated piece via internet.

I put the sheet music as a download link here:

Download PDF

Best regards
Stefan

Hi all,

I am continuing my exploration of combining real players with VSL.

French Horn Sonata #1

The Piano is the Bösendörfer distant MIC with soft key noises.

As reverb I used MIR Mozartsaal, two microphones (Conductor and Balcony) and "Delicate shimmer" in Miracle mixed in at -25db.

One reason why I prefer to use live Players for Solo Parts is, that I just don't have the skill to produce a convincing Solo Part with VSL, although many arrangment in the forum prove that this is perfectly possible with VSL.

The other reason is I'm just too busy to do it myself. And a bit too lazy as well

Best regards
Stefan

Hi,

I find the piano perfectly ok. I never worked with the Imperial before, only with the Bösendörfer which perfectly suits my needs.

I generally shy away from the close mic plus the key noises enabled. I think this is might be a problem at the beginning of your song. I find the piano and the keynoises too prominent.

Otherwise everthing's just fine, I would just make the voice just more prominent. I find the lyrics hard to understand although I'm a native speaker.

Alas, I have to say that I'm not a very good sound engeneer, so my advice is solely on personaly taste.

Best regards
Stefan

Very nice melody and arrangment. The dynamics are very convincing.

The clarinet I would give a bit less reverb as it is supposed to play in the foreground.
Would make it shine even more.

The phrasing of the melody is very excellent.

Best regards

Stefan

Very enjoyable to listen to.

I would put the piano more into the background though and brighten up the vocals a bit.

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Stefan

Hi all,

I am continuing my exploration of combining VSL with Live Players and here is what I came up with:

Marco Polo on Soundcloud

All instruments are classic VI instruments in their full edition.
Brass instruments (except Tuba) are performed by a real player using multitrack.

The venue is the Teldex Stage with Miracle enhancment (2.1s Synchron Stage Vienna Enhance).
Wet signal of Miracle is set to - 10db.

MIR Reverb is set to 1.1 sec and reverb offset set to -15% (all instruments beeing at 50% and a bit more in the Background). Thats pretty much what the Enhancement description recommends.

Any comments are very much appreciated.

Best regards
Stefan

I don't know if this is helpful:

Sometimes I adjust the vibrato in Melodyne instead of adjusting controllers in VI or fiddling with different vibrato patches.

Regards
Stefan

Hi Thorny,

thanks for your answer.

I wonder if these differences in volume reflect the actual distance of the corresponding instruments to the MainMic.

Regards
Stefan

Hi

It seems to me that the Flute plays at a significant lower volume than the Oboe in the Synchronized Woodwinds.
I know that the perception of loudness is subjective but I don't have the same impression when comparing both instruments in the VI Player (Flute I and Oboe II)

As I'm new to the synchron player I would not rule out that some of my settings are responsible for the effect.

Just wanted to make sure.

Regards
Stefan

Hi,

I have the following problem with this line in Sibelius (maybe after updating to the newest VI Insturments):

Example

The patch is HO1_perflegato_novib. (Horn Vienna)

The noteOff triggers a release sample although the has note stopped playing.

I know this behaviour from previous versions with the perf_rep samples, but never encountered it with any legato samples before.

Deactivating the release Samples helps of course.

Interestingly the triggering of the release sample does not happen with the HO2_perf-legato.

Regards Stefan

Hi Ben,

thanks for the quick reply.

I schould have figuered that out for myself but for some reason I disabled the New Version Message during one of my last projects.

VSLs support is always quick, reliable and helpful.

Thanks

Stefan

After updating to the latest version of Synchron Player I cannot use it in the Vienna Ensemble Pro Server anymore

Error Message JPG

This template has been working correctly befor the update.

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Stefan

The composition and performance are absolutely amazing.

So is the acompaning video.
 
I like that the mix is not drowned in reverb, but keeps a very natural direct sound.

Thanks for sharing this!

Great work!

Best regards
Stefan

Hi Sami,

I had the same question before.
Here is the Thread:

https://www.vsl.co.at/community/posts/t54978-Release-Samples-on-off#post295102

Best Regards
Stefan

Hi Andi,

you're so right. My mistake.

What can I say...
New software, new: "I know nothing!"

I think Synchron Player is really great, will take me a while to get familiar with how it works.

Thanks

Stefan

Looks like I made a mistake in the Program No. assignment.
It jumps to the cell with the assigned program.

Stefan

Here is Screen-Video of the Cell-Jump.

Video

Best Regards
Stefan

Hi Paul,

there is a weird change of cells when dragging or even selecting a cell.

I try to describe it in this screenshot
It is quite reproducable. If you cannot reproduce it I'd be happy to open a TeamViewer session.

Best regards
Stefan

Thanks Paul for the quick reply.

Maybe a switch could help.

Show me Patch-Names
Show me Abreviated-Names (more legible)

For quickly checking if I got my system set up properly I would prefer to see what is actually in it (patch-names)

Best Regards
Stefan

Hi,

It seems to rename many articulations.

screenshot

In my opinion it might be helpfull to see the real patch names just for oversight what is where.

Best Regards

Stefan

PS: I am aware that I can see the real name on the left hand side, but not before I actually click on the cell.

Hi,

when I drag OB_lgt_fast_oV into a slot it is renamed OB_lgt_fast_V.

screenshot

This might be confusing as it suggests it contains a Vibrato Patch.

Best Regards
Stefan