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  • [SOLVED] Not Quite Getting The X-Fade Set-Up

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    Orchestral Strings set up with various articulations in the horizontal direction of the matrix (staccato, detache, sustain, etc.) At the end of the row, I have Sfz. Below Sfz, I put tremelo. Controller 1 is set-up to move in the vertical direction of the matrix. I thought this meant that Controller 1 would cross-fade from the upper to lower cell, my idea being that a string could start as Sfz and then cross-fade into tremelo as Controller 1 was applied. Nothing is happening. How do I set up strings to go from Sustain or Sfz to tremelo? Once I understand this technique, I could use it for other things as well.
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     You need to look up Cell crossfade in the manual.

    DG
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    The manual that came with the Special Edition is a small format booklet with 44 pages. I do not see cell cross-fade. Perhaps someone else has some advice or can point me to the documentation. In general, I find Vienna to be a phenomenally high-quality product, but the explanations--even in the videos--are somewhat cryptic at times, assuming the user has a basic concept he may not have.
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     Go to your User Area, click the software tab and download the Vienna Instruments manual. Page 21 is what you're looking for,

    DG
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    Thanks, DG. I will check it out. I love Vienna and want to use it to its fullest. I have Special Edition and Special Edition Plus (sold separately by Sweetwater.com) and am already thinking of adding some additional string articulations/libraries. Vienna is not as plug-and-play simple as other VIs, but it is well worth the little extra effort.
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    I downloaded the manual and it is the same as the booklet that came with the discs. Anyone out there want to give me a hand with this? Please see the original question at the top of this thread. Thanks.
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    To do what you're trying to do you need to put the trem articulation in the 2nd slot of the cell that sfz is in. Then click on the circle that appears between the new cells. You can now blend from sfz to trem using the cell xfade controller.
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    Thanks very much, Martin. I assime clicking on the circle provides the opportunity to define a x-fade controller for the cells. I am not at my console right now but will try this later. With key switches, controllers for vertical movement, A/B selections, x-fades, velocity, etc., Vienna has many more options that most virtual instruments. Thanks again. Konrad
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    No, the circle provides differnt types of crossfade ;)

    For assigning a controller, you just need to assign the Cell X-Fade controller (same way then the Velocity Xfade):

    Click on Perform And Alt Click the Cell XF Fader

    Best regards

    Gabriel
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    Clicking on the circle only makes Cell xFade active.

    To set a controller you either need to go to the Perform tab, right click the cell xFade slider and wiggle the correct one on your control surface, or click Map Control and set it there.
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    Bhartmann,

    Go to this link and watch all the movies.  They are incredibly helpful for starters.

    http://www.vsl.co.at/en/211/1343/1348/1523/1148.vsl

    Maestro2be
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    Thanks. I am sure all this good advice will be a great help and I will try it out later. Regarding the videos, I have downloaded them and in some cases they have been very helpful. In other cases, I find they leave out some detail or make assumptions that the viewer will know what they mean; and some of the key and click actions are off-screen. So, I agree they are great--but just not 100% complete. Thanks again for the kind assistance from everyone.
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    Got it working, thanks