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  • N
    N

     I still don't understand why app strings legato patches were not included.......and PLEASE understand that this is coming from a full-time composer who is NOT convinced by the demos and wants to try them out before investing in the app strings libraries.  

    Maybe they were included and NOT listed in the Sample Content page?

    BTW, thanks SO much to Herb and the VSL team for the download products, I LOVE them.  
  • L
    L
    I guess the Appassionata Strings in the VSL Vienna SE are more like a little "bonus teaser" and not supposed to be wider usable content like Solo, Chamber and Ensemble Strings. On http://vsl.co.at/en/211/442/484/485/292.htm they are also extra declared as "BONUS FILES".
  • A
    A
    Hello VSL Team, I have a question regarding your newsletter. It says the following: ""Registered users of any FIRST EDITION, PRO EDITION or HORIZON SERIES OPUS 1 sample library are eligible to purchase the corresponding Special Edition Extended Library (not PLUS Library) for the reduced upgrade price of only EUR 25."" So I own the Opus Bundle and I would like to buy the complete extended library just as your offer says for 25 Euros. When I go to the webstore the extended content is greyed out. I can not buy it Am I assuming that I need the standard content in order to download the extended? Also when I check the webstore, EACH package is 25 Euros. So it is actually 100 Euros if I buy all extended content? So I am a bit confused. Do I get the upgrade offer for 25 Euros when I actually own the Opus Bundle AND the Special Edition (Standard) (the newsletter doesn't say this. Also do I have to pay 25 Euros for EACH ensemble? (also not mentioned in your newsletter) Please, help me unknot my cerebral tissue :)
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC

    alex, basically you are right, but there are a few points to consider ...

     

    the extended libraries are always an extension of the standard libraries of a collection (say Special Edition DVD) - both together result in the full library.

     

    if you have registered opus and the Special Edition (DVD) standard you are eligible to purchase the Special Edition extended library for EUR 45.-, so it wouldn't make too much sense to purchase the extended libraries for the 4 sections (again considering a discount for a registered opus) for EUR 25.- each ....

     

    on the other hand if you decide to go the *small route* and start with say the SE Strings standard library you can purchase the SE strings extended library (again considering a discount for your registered opus) for EUR 25.- - the result would be an SE strings full library.

     

    christian

    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • A
    A
    Hey Christian, thanks for the explanation. I am truly far away from being the nitpicker, but to be honest, this should be mentioned in your newsletter. It just says I need to own Opus 1 (or any other of the previous orchestra libraries) in order to download the extended version for 25 Euros. Anyway, thanks for the heads up. I just thought I could get my already available content from the Opus bundle to the new VI player for less than over 100 Euros :)
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC

    well, beeing not nitpicking too ...

    SE extended prerequisite

    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • A
    A
    Oops, sorry of course, I should have read better. Thanks for removing the tomatoes sitting on my eyes :) I simply blame it on the time for now ;)
  • I
    I
    Hi, I own the entire Pro Edition, Opus 1, and the VI SE extended. I'm interested in the PLUS version of SE, but the web-shop says that the SE PLUS strings would cost me €330. a) that doesn't seem like a discounted price...? b) shouldn't the price be in Sterling as I'm based in the UK? Can I buy a dvd as opposed to a download?
  • MartinM
    VSL Team
    MartinM
    a) There are no upgrade paths towards the PLUS libraries.
    b) The prices of our download products are only given in Euros – your credit card will be charged at the current exchange rate.
    It's not official as of yet, but you'll be able to purchase the Special Edition PLUS as a DVD collection very soon ;-) And this will be offered at Sterling prices as well...
    Cheers, Martin
  • C
    C
    Okay so maybe the coffee hasn't hit yet but I am still confused about this. I have SE and SE Extended already. Am I required to re-buy these to get the PLUS articulation or can I just buy the PLUS articulations. The purchase page is unclear. Thanks Chris
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC
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    @dragonwind said:

    Am I required to re-buy these to get the PLUS articulation or can I just buy the PLUS articulations.

    no, and it is not clear to me what indicates it ...

    you can decide to get SE PLUS standard only or standard + extended = full.

     

    IMO it wouldn't make too much sense to purchase SE PLUS extended without having SE (without plus) extended ... but this might be a personal decision on a case by case basis ...

    christian

    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • C
    C

    I still don't understand.  When I go look at strings it says I need to but standard + EXT and there is no box for PLUS at 330 euros for both.  Isn't this the same as SE standard + extended?  I just want the additional articulations.  How do I purchase those?

    Chris 
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC

    are you looking on strings (without plus) or strings PLUS collection? - both have a standard and an extended library.

    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • C
    C

    I am looking at the strings PLUS collection.  There is no way to just buy the plus?

    Maybe I am looking at this wrong?  Is the PLUS package broken into standard and extended and it does not
    include any samples from SE and SE extended that I bought from Ilio?

    Chris 
  • H
    H

    Exactly,  PLUS edition does not include any sample content from the Special Edition DVD collection.

    best

    Herb
  • M
    M

    I have the SE and SE extended libraries and am interested in purchasing the Plus extended libraries.  However, I also like to have the original disks from VSL.  I read somewhere on the forum that VSL is planning to release the SE Plus libraries on disk.

    So my question is if I purchase and download the Plus extended libaries now, will I be able to get them on disk for a nominal fee when they are released on disk?

    Thanks!
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC
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    @Another User said:

    will I be able to get them on disk for a nominal fee when they are released on disk?

    unfortunately not, because both products (download and DVD version) have different licenses. whereas the licenses for the download products are seperated there is only one license for the DVD product

    christian

    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
  • B
    B

    I would just like to know, out of curiosity, is there a reason why the Triple Horn and the Horn Ensemble a4 in SE Plus do not contain trill samples?  Every other brass instrument (minus the trombones of course) in SE Plus has trills, the Triple Horn and the Horn Ensemble appear to be the odd ones out.

  • H
    H

    We've never recorded trills for these instruments.

    best

    Herb
  • B
    B

    Thank you for the quick reply Herb, I really appreciate it!  However, I don't think I understand your reply because clearly on the "Vienna Instrument Brass I" sample content webpage under Horns a4 it states 12 PERF TRILL with Trills, legato, minor to major 2nd in the extended library.  See: http://vsl.co.at/en/211/442/412/357/614/401.htm  Also, on the "Vienna Instrument Brass II" sample content webpage under Triple Horn it states 12 PERF TRILL with Trills, legato, minor to major 2nd in the extended library. See: http://vsl.co.at/en/211/442/412/358/621/402.htm

    Unless those webpages are incorrect it appears that there were trills recorded for the Triple Horn and Horn Ensemble a4? So then why would those trill samples not be included in SE Plus, when all other Brass instruments in SE Plus have trills (except the trombones).  This appears slightly odd/inconsistent as well because the Vienna Horn and the Horn Ensemble a8 have trills in SE Plus while the Triple Horn and Horn Ensemble a4 do not.

    Hope that makes my question more clear, I apologize for not wording it better the first time.  Thanks, Brian

    EDIT: I only mention this because everything about your products is so consistent, detailed, and precise; that this rare inconsistency seems odd. [:)]