Strange behaviour on playback

[Phil Walton]

After leaving a project in Sibelius for a couple of weeks, which was playing back perfectly, I have re-opened it, and now the playback is incorrect: e.g. slurs over three quavers now playing as 2 slurred and 1 staccato, and staccato on random crotchets. Very odd, as I hadn't made any changes.

Best wishes

Philip Walton

[Phil Walton]

Additional information. It is for a String Quartet, and if I solo a part it plays back correctly, but when all parts are playing it changes how it plays back.

 

Philip

[andi]

Hello Philip!

If neither your score, nor the playback configurations, nor the Sibelius version has been changed, the playback must have been incorrect a couple of weeks ago as well.
It can have different reasons why articulation changes don't work correctly. Maybe the Troubleshooting chapter of our Sibelius Integration manual can help.
https://www.vsl.info/tutorials/guides/sibelius-integration/troubleshooting

Best regards,
Andi

[Phil Walton]

Hi Andi

All I can say is that it was playing exactly as it should two weeks ago. I am having problems with the license usb sticks, and perhaps this could be messing things up, though not sure why. I had problems before and I was advised to go to an earlier version of eLicenser Control (6.11.9.2258). Should I try upgrading to the most recent version now?

Also, the troubleshooting guide doesn't mention solo strings, which is what I am using. What instrument choice should I be using in Sibelius to use with Solo Strings?

 

Philip

[Phil Walton]

Hi Andi

I have upgraded to the most recent eLicenser Centre, without success. I am using Solo Violin etc with the Solo Strings. I can't see what the cause of the problem is!

Regards

Philip

[andi]

Hello Philip!

An eLicenser problem has nothing to do with Sibelius playback problems. These things are unrelated. If you have problems with your eLicenser key, please write an e-mail to support@vsl.co.at. A detailed description of what's going on exactly and screenshots will help us to help you.

Which Sibelius instruments to choose for the "VE Strings" sound set is written here:
https://www.vsl.info/tutorials/guides/sibelius-integration/ve-strings

If you need more help, please send the following screenshots and a reference to this thread to support@vsl.co.at.
- Sibelius "Add or Remove Instruments" menu
- Sibelius mixer
- Sibelius Playback Devices menu
- Sibelius Manual Sound Sets page of all loaded devices
- Vienna Ensemble showing one of the instruments that doesn't change articulations correctly

Best,
Andi