GUI Overview

The Vienna Performer window has a header and five areas. Each is described in its own chapter.

The main window of Vienna Performer: 1 Header, 2 Instrument, 3 Sound, 4 Performances, 5 Rendering, 6 Status
  1. Header (1): version number, Compact View, Settings and Help.

  2. Instrument (2): the loaded instrument model and its techniques with keyswitches.

  3. Sound (3): output level, Room/Close balance and the Mixer.

  4. Performances (4): read-only view of the captured MIDI, split into performances, with their render status.

  5. Rendering (5): the Autorender and Capture switches.

  6. Status (6): connection, credits and the Project Control Room.

  • Version: the build number of Vienna Performer. Please include it in support requests.

  • Compact View: shrinks the plug-in to a small strip (see Compact View).

  • Settings: a menu with the settings, the log and the plug-in size (see Settings and Help).

  • Help: how the plug-in works, the shortcuts and modifier keys, the instrument help and the tour.

General controls

  • Double-click a fader, slider or panner to set it back to its start value.

  • Cmd-double-click (macOS) / Ctrl-double-click (Windows) a fader to set it to 0 dB.

  • Shift-drag a fader or panner to change it in fine steps.

  • Scroll over a fader, slider or panner to change it in small steps, or hold Shift for larger steps.

  • Arrow keys: click a fader or panner, then use the arrow keys to change it in small steps, or hold Shift for larger steps.

  • Explanatory tooltips are on by default: hovering over an area shows a short explanation. You can switch them off in Settings.

  • The track number (if supported by your DAW) and name from your DAW are shown in the plug-in window and in Compact View.