"The idea that missing one articulation (or not even missing it - just not being satisfied with it) makes an instrument unuseable is an absurd and negative attitude."

First, I have to ask, do you honestly think the patch labled forte legato really is that? If you have a passage requiring that articulation you'd use the patch with no qualms? If a sax player played a gig using that technique for all forte legato passages, everyone listening would be fine with it? (if the patch is OK, why aren't any of the people defending it even willing to post a demo showing that it is OK?)

Second, I take the issue with the idea that calling the instrument is unusable is "absurd". There's no question that one particular articulation doesn't delivered as promised, even Vienna admits it. The only question is whether you are willing to forgive this omission. If you need a legato forte on this instrument, your options are to use piano instead, or use a different articulation instead. Either case is a compromise.

There's no question the flaw is there. Some people are obviously willing to forgive it. But it's pointless to attack people just because they aren't willing to make that compromise.

@mike connelly said:

Second, I take the issue with the idea that calling the instrument is unusable is "absurd". There's no question that one particular articulation doesn't delivered as promised, even Vienna admits it. Either case is a compromise.There's no question the flaw is there. Some people are obviously willing to forgive it. But it's pointless to attack people just because they aren't willing to make that compromise.

Mike & "Julie"

Let's be honest. You've both made your points about this for some time now. OK. Point is taken presumably. I dare say there are 'flaws' in most things in life, not just the odd sample patch. Maybe VSL will address whatever the problem is, maybe not.

But do you mind if I just ask

ARE YOU GOING TO GO ON AND ON AND ON AND ON ABOUT IT?

Because if you are, there can be only two outcomes in my view. Guess what they are? (rhetorical)!

Thanks

PR

I didn't start this thread, nor did Julie. If you have a question about why this is still being discussed, why don't you ask the guy who did?

@Another User said:

If you had any knowledge of the business of creating a sample library you would show a great deal more respect than you have.

And you say the I am sarcastic and arrogant?! You're statement above is, ironically, arrogant and sarcastic. I didn't say anything to you, so why are getting involved in this debate and calling me names? [*-)]

Craig-
To which 'good deed' are you referring? I listened to your demo again, and am impressed with you skill, but the few times you did use the forte performance legato patch seem out of place, with much too much portamento. I love the sections with the piano performance legato though, it's quite obvious which patch you used where.

thanks for listening,
Julie
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@mike connelly said:

I didn't start this thread, nor did Julie. If you have a question about why this is still being discussed, why don't you ask the guy who did?

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I've already spoken about why I posted the demo. As it stands you expect people to waste their time in posting further demos. When will you be happy - when someone's posted every possible interval with the forte leg patch. The truth is that I could post a forte leg demo with no port what-so-ever and I could also post a forte leg demo with complete port from note to note. Until you own the library you will NEVER have a total understanding of how the patch works. If you don't think it's worth the risk, don't buy it. There is no obligation here on your part. You make it sound like you're being forced to invest in the library.

Andy.

@Julie said:

Andy-
That was a very deceptive demo you have created. There are only two notes that use the forte performance legato. ALL others are quite obviously the piano performance legato. I challenge you to make a demo with %100 forte performance legato, in a classical style like the one you have posted.

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This is getting fun.

Julie,

There are more than two forte notes in the demo. The fact is you don't own the library, so how could you know? Like I've already stated, I'm not going to waste my time by posting demos for you, when your mind is clearly made up.

Thanks,

Andy.

"When will you be happy - when someone's posted every possible interval with the forte leg patch."

Of course not. But you posted a demo consisting mostly of one patch in an attempt to demonstrate another. Every demo that I have heard of just the forte has sounded awful.

"The truth is that I could post a forte leg demo with no port what-so-ever"

Well, that certainly would clear things up. How hard is it to load up the demo you did on this thread on just the forte legato? Why hasn't *anyone* posted a demo that shows that the forte is fine?

"Until you own the library you will NEVER have a total understanding of how the patch works."

Which is why the demos are useful. Based on what has been posted, it sounds like the forte legato is more of a portamento. If that's a wrong impression, it is easily corrected by a demo showing otherwise.

@mike connelly said:

How hard is it to load up the demo you did on this thread on just the forte legato?

It's a question of motivation. Besides which, if you honestly think that creating a convincing demo is as easy as just swapping dynamics.............
Andy.

The piano and forte legatos are supposedly programmed the same way and are supposedly interchangable. (Demos have been posted in which entire instruments have been swapped and both versions sound great) If swapping a piano patch for the corresponding forte one suddenly takes it from convincing to not, it sounds like something IS wrong.

Don't buy it then [:D] I'm certainly getting use out of it.


Andy. [:D]

ok guys, this discussion (and unfortunately it is _no_ discussion) gets tiring and boring - [deleted]. live your life and please continue elsewhere. this is ignorant and offending. dot.
christian

My apologies, Christian - I did mean to offend and will stop posting on this thread immideately. Thanks for all you do and the VSL team also.
-Julie

why this discussion about that forte legato patch always finishs in closing topics ??

Carter-
Be careful what you say about this topic. Better to leave it alone- I have seen what happens when you persist with this topic. I don't want to be banned from the forum and I appreciate what VSL does with their generous assistance to me over that past few months on this forum. I would not want to jeapordize that.
-Julie

@Carter said:

why this discussion about that forte legato patch always finishs in closing topics ??

Because all answers have been given already... twice, at least. I'd say there are other topcis that deserve our attention as well (oh, BTW, a day has 24 hours in this part of the world, too ... ;-] ...)

/Dietz