I can't say for Opus - but the rest of my legato strings are fine - not at all brutal. It's just the Muted Viola Ensemble that doesn't seem to follow the style of the other strings in its class.

I mentioned that the score diagrams are different, even though the naming convention is the same - the sound reflects the diagram, but the diagram doesn't reflect the name, if you follow...

is anyone at VSL willing to comment? I'm happy to wait until Herb and co are back from NAMM and other shows...

I'm also happy to upload (if necessary) any MP3s to illustrate.

peace

Peter

What is it about viola strings that makes them always the worst samples in every library that's ever been produced. It's for this reason, I think, that I never used any viola section strings in my entire life.

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Alex cremers

Alex

Good god, you're not stalking me all around the internet are you?!

[[;)]] [:D]

I think the VSL string sordinos are fine in general, but are probably better for colour than melody - then again, I've only had Opus for a few days, so there's a lot to learn yet.

Exciting times.

Heath

Alex,

I'm sorry - I think you've missed the point entirely. The Viola samples are good quality - they sound really good. If I was trying for a detaché sound, then they would mix in fine. All I am saying is that they don't behave like the Violins or Cellos with similar patch-names. Let's not start a flame war, eh?
Does anybody else who has never used this product have an opinion? [8-)]

Peter
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Violinist
PRO Edition User

@Another User said:

Does anybody else who has never used this product have an opinion?

Have I used it ? Not yet. Have I listened to it? I can't describe how many times. I'm not flaming anything. I was just making an observation, which, in the end, made you defend this product, and by doing so you gave me and others, who might lurk here, a lot more vital information.

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Alex Cremers

I'm keeping an eye on you, Heath! We share the same interests so you can't hide. You better start looking over your shoulder from now on.

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Alex Cremers

sorry to bump this again...

has anyone had a chance to look at this issue in the muted violas? I don't want to cause any problems, but I wouldn't mind an official response ...! [:)]

cheers

Peter

Everyone was at NAMM, so hopefully Peter, you'll get your question answerred soon. I'm certainly curious as to why you are experiencing non-legato in the legato Violas.

Evan Evans

Evan, naturally I forgot about NAMM... of course I'll wait [:)]

if you have a minute, could you check your Pro Edition Manual? (PDF) Have a look at the equvalent score diagram for legato con sordino violins and violas, then check these against regular legato violins and violas. I think you'll see an irregularity. My regular legato violas are smooth as silk.

regards

peter

Hello Peter,

For the Violas muted perf-leg you should have three programms:

p (normal - for faster passages)
p+0sus (the same as above but with a faster starting note)
p-sl (for slower movements)

the last one uses longer blendings between the notes.
Maybe this is the version you are looking for.

best wishes
Herb

Hi, Herb

Do all the the strings in Pro-Perf tool (including solo strings) have tha 'SL' version?

Thanks Herb - I'll give that one a go.

Could you please clarify the reason for the score example differences? Sordino violins are p49 of the PDF manual and violas are p77 - did you know there isn't a mention of the _sl instrument in the manual?

regards

Peter