Lest this thread turn into a circular debate about Synchron VS ViPro, I'd like to be so bold as to bring this thread back on to what I think is the crux of what PaoloT was originally trying to get at:
Dear VSL team,
For various reasons that have been stated throughout this thread, some of us prefer ViPro to Synchron, at least at this current time and state of both player's capabilities. Furthermore, a lot of investment of time, energy and money has been placed in ViPro and the VI series by many.
- It's clear that these libraries will always be useful for those who enjoy using them (especially with MIR Pro), as pristine, 24-bit recordings don't "age".
- It's clear that using the old VI stuff with the newer Synchron stuff (not talking about Synchron-ized here) is simply a matter of matching the venue in MIR Pro.
- It's clear (to me, at least) that MIR Pro will not be made obsolete in any way by Synchron or Synchron-ized products because it can be used with any audio signal; its role can be much, much more than "just a way to link VI to Synchron". It is ultimately a flexible spatialization tool, regardless of what you use it with.
What is not clear is whether or not VI Pro will be technically supported in the future. Regardless of whether you add features, resizable GUI, or what not, I think the real concern of many (and what PaoloT originally asked) is whether or not it will simply work for years to come.
What I mean is: do you plan to support it, however minimally, so that it works with VEP8? VEP9? Will you continue to update it so that it stays bug-free and reliable as OS's and DAWs develop? Or will it be rendered unstable, clunky and unusable by the passage of time and be abandoned as legacy-ware? I think it's a legitimate concern for those who've invested the time, energy, and money; no one wants to see thousands upon thousands of dollars suddenly just not work or not be technically supported anymore. It certainly doesn't seem like that's the direction you're headed (i.e. Dim Strings III released for VI and Synchron), but without a direct statement from VSL, all that really remains is speculation, rumor, and hearsay - far from ideal when trying to decide where to spend potentially thousands of euros/dollars/etc.
Now, I'm relatively new to the sampling world and this crowd in general, but I've trawled through the forums and done my research: you (VSL) have an outstanding track record of responding and interacting with your customer base (myself included). Unfortunately, you also took quite an unfairly vicious digital flogging during the pre-release of Synchron Strings (the internet can be real toxic sometimes) which I presume has shaped your policies about interacting with your customer base quite heavily. Point is, if you are reading this but are unable, for whatever reason, to respond with any clear or affirmative response, that is completely understandable. No one wants any messengers to get shot, after all.
To sum it up, if you can respond with any kind of assurance that VI Pro will not be functionally abandoned in the future, that would go a long way to allay concerns that many of us have. If not, I (and others, I presume) ask that you take notice that these concerns exist and take them into consideration moving forward.
Have a good day, everyone!
- Sam