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  • Hi Paul,

    restarted. Unfortunately it doesn't help.

    When starting the update process by dragging the update-file over DM I get a message, which I don't understand clearly (see attach). Perhaps the problem is there ?

    Peter

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  • Is your license key plugged in? I had the same problem until I plugged it in.

  • @dbudde

    eLicenser is plugged in, but you gave me the idea: I did synchroinization & maintenace with eLicenser and it helped.

    Thank you very much, for your help and Paul's.

    Peter


  • I still want to know what the update is about before installing it. :)


  • Hi, 

    I will post more details asap (will check with Herb), but in general, the Library Update incorporates all the improvements we were able to make while creating the SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings. 

    Best,
    Paul


    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
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    @Paul said:

    I will post more details asap (will check with Herb), but in general, the Library Update incorporates all the improvements we were able to make while creating the SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings.

    Thanks. So probably the legato/portamento improvements which are mentioned on the product page of the Synchon-ized Dimension Strings. 


  • Hi Pixelpoet, 

    Here you go: As mentioned, we have scrutinized Dimensio Strings during the re-editing of the whole material. 

    One important task was an enhancement with a releasse sample technology for fp, sfz, sffz and legato repetition Patches.
    We also optimized the Performance Legatos and Performance Portamentos, along with quite some minor fixes and enhancements.
    With this library update for VI Dimension Strings, all existing users also get the benefits we added for all SYNCHRON-ized users. 

    Best, 
    Paul


    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
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    @Paul said:

    Hi Pixelpoet, 

    Here you go: As mentioned, we have scrutinized Dimensio Strings during the re-editing of the whole material. 

    One important task was an enhancement with a releasse sample technology for fp, sfz, sffz and legato repetition Patches.
    We also optimized the Performance Legatos and Performance Portamentos, along with quite some minor fixes and enhancements.
    With this library update for VI Dimension Strings, all existing users also get the benefits we added for all SYNCHRON-ized users. 

    Best, 
    Paul

    Hi Paul,

    I have some questions on these:

    1) On the SYNCHRON-ized page of the library it says that the enhanced release technology is special to the Synchron Player. Thus, I think that this enhacement isn't available for the VI library, right?

    2) In the SYNCHRON-ized library all articulations are balanced. Is this true for the VI library?


  • Hi, 

    1) Correct. 

    2) Our Synchron Series have an improved balance (from a different standpoint, and all positioned @Synchron Stage). 

    Best,
    Paul


    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
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    @Paul said:

    2) Our Synchron Series have an improved balance (from a different standpoint, and all positioned @Synchron Stage).

    Thanks, Paul.

    Does it mean that in the VI library the articulations are balanced, too?

    I'm asking, because the older string libraries aren't balanced. And as Dimension Strings is the newest of them, maybe you decided to adjust the levels.


  • Hi, 

    True, the older string libraries are not volume-balanced (but you can get to a good starting point with the MIRx settings and the natural volume setting in MIR Pro). 

    The system stayed the same for the VI Series. 

    Best, 
    Paul


    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
  • can you comment a little bit more about that when you say the VI libray is not "volume balanced", while synchron is...what does that mean exactly?  


  • The VI instruments have all the same volume. You have to mix the instruments if you want it to sound good. The Synchron instruments are matched to each other, so you can use them without manual mixing. In most cases you will still want to tweak some little things, but it works out-of-the-box.

    Ben@VSL | IT & Product Specialist
  • Hi Paul,

    concerning the instrument sections and the natural volume feature, that's true, I like this function and use it regularly.

    But primarily I meant the articulations inside one instrument section (legato, staccato etc.). Are these articulations balanced in the VI Dimension Strings after the update?


  • Thanks for that explanation, that is good to know.  


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    @Dewdman42 said:

    Thanks for that explanation, that is good to know.  

    It's worth noting that the natural volume feature of MIRpro volume balances the instruments as well.

  • well, in the case of MirPro, you still have the placement on stage effecting the volume of things too, so its still not crystal clear.  With MirX I guess the placement on stage is hardwired to a certain location for each instrument and might reasonably expect that the natural volume at the fixed distance would be predictable and realistic for each instrument of the orchestra.  But with MirPro, its still up to the user to locate the instrument on stage, which can effect the volume balancing...


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    @Dewdman42 said:

    well, in the case of MirPro, you still have the placement on stage effecting the volume of things too, so its still not crystal clear.  With MirX I guess the placement on stage is hardwired to a certain location for each instrument and might reasonably expect that the natural volume at the fixed distance would be predictable and realistic for each instrument of the orchestra.  But with MirPro, its still up to the user to locate the instrument on stage, which can effect the volume balancing...

    Derp, I got mirx and mirpro mixed up. Yes, you are correct. I'm finding natural volume in mirpro to be a very valuable learning tool.

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    @Pixelpoet1985 said:

    But primarily I meant the articulations inside one instrument section (legato, staccato etc.). Are these articulations balanced in the VI Dimension Strings after the update?

    All articulations within VI instruments are volume balanced.


    Ben@VSL | IT & Product Specialist
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    @bbelius said:

    All articulations within VI instruments are volume balanced.

    Really? Didn't know that. I thought volume balancing has been introduced with the Synchron Series.

    Thanks!