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  • PaulP
    VSL Team
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    Hi William,

    Yes, of course. The MIR PRO Synchron Stage roompack works great with the Synchron Series.

    Best,
    Paul

    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
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    Hi Paul, Will there ever be a "divisi" library to accompany the new synchron strings? I think that it may sound inconsistent swapping out synchron strings for DS + MIR half way through a piece if divisi is required, due to the two libraries having a different number of players, different instruments and obviously recorded very differently. After hearing the demos, I think it's fair to say that synchron sounds completely different to DS.
  • LAJL
    LAJL
    The dimension strings are the wrong Choice here. After hearing the demos the Appassionata Strings 1 could be the right choice for a divisi combination. They have a thick, dense sound too. And if not ... What keeps you from playing 2 voices at the same time instead of 1 voice. (Yes, I know it's not the real thing.) BTW ... In their Video-Demos the guys from Spitfire always play combinations to impress the viewer. I cannot remember one video where the tried to play realistic.
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    @ LAJ I don't really understand why you would want to layer appasionata strings on top of synchron strings for divisi, wouldn't that have the opposite of the desired effect, which is splitting one large ensemble into 2 smaller ones? Personally I don't like to play more than one voice without realistic divisi, I just can't bring myself to do it. I'm not trying to sound like spitfire at all, the reason I use VSL and DS is because of the realism.
  • LAJL
    LAJL
    https://forum.vsl.co.at/topic/47817/Bought/266053
  • PaulP
    VSL Team
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    Hi, 

    Seems like I can't read between my own lines 😊

    There are 2 violin sections available with Synchron Strings I, one with 14 player, one with 10 players). The Synchron Stage RoomPack offers all kinds of additiona combinations. 

    Best, 
    Paul

    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
  • LAJL
    LAJL
    Well now we have to read between your lines again ... Synchron [b]Strings[/b]-RP? Just kidding ... Clear that you mean the Stage. But what have you meant then with "remember this is SynchronStrings I" ... Riddle in the dark ...???!! Come on, Paul let the cat jump out of the Sack ;D
  • PaulP
    VSL Team
    PaulP

    Oops, corrected, yes, that was Synchron STAGE RoomPack. 

    My comment about Synchron Strings I simply points to more Synchron Strings products.... Cannot tell you more right now, but of course we're always listening to our users. 

    Best, 
    Paul

    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
  • LAJL
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    @Paul said:

    ...but of course we're always listening to our users. Best,Paul
    ... You see Antcarrier? We will get what we are looking for. We just have to stay healthy and live long enough😊 That's why I'm leaving for a Fitness-workout now. Greetings Lars
  • W
    W

    That is great to have the MIR Synchron to complement Synchron itself.  I can imagine the DS sounding fantastic along with the ensemble Synchron.  The DS give an added texture to the string ensemble they are combined with that is so real sounding, especially when they have added and varying humanize.  

    For divisi it will require experimenting with the existing ensembles to see if they can be split from the Synchron ensemble.  I would not be surprised if that could work as divisi in reality sounds slightly different and each note is a little thinner.  The use of Chamber or Orchestral strings split from Appssionata for divisi is an example - it can often work perfectly. So with Synchron the same approach might work using the MIR Synchron impulses.
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    Long time DS user here, it's a great library.  As far as Synchron, I am excited (already purchased) but not sure what to do about divisi issues.  I use other libraries and have tried numerous solutions (splitting to two instances at lowered volume and spread in MIRPro, etc.) but have never had the best of success.

    I use Kirk Hunter Concert Series 3 strings and they have a nice solution called DivisiLive (although not perfect) where they split any chords encountered among all players (up to 16 players with this library).  The drawback is that they're not assignable like DS or adjustable, and you can't force the library to play double or triple stops if that's what you're after.  The split is automatic.  Still, better than nothing...