@andi said:

Hello Anders!

The SYzd Special Edition Human Playback Preferences only work with our SYNCHRON-ized Special Edition libraries. They don't work with any other library. If you want to use SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings with Finale, you could use the keyswitch dump file that we provide for changing articulations. This file can be downloaded with Vienna Assistant under Additionals/Notation.

Best regards,
Andi

Hi again, 
I guess it is the library called ¨Finale 25-27: Keyswitch Dump for all VSL libraries ¨ that I have to download? 
Best, 
Anders 

Hi Anders!

Yes, that's the one that I ment.

Best,
Andi

Hi Andi, 
I downloaded the key switch library, but the playback performance of the piece (for string quartet) I'm working on became even more strange: the piano become forte and all the playing technique were weird, long notes marcato instead of short notes with short detachés. It got all mixed up! Maybe I should use something else than the Vel.XF Sus? 

Best, 

Anders 

Make sure that Finale and the Synchron Player are using the same middle C. If I remember correctly, Finale uses C4 and Synchron uses C3

Hi Bill! 
Well, that's is not the issue here, and when I checked both Finale and Synchron uses the same c4 as middle C. 

Best, 

Anders 

@andi said:

Hi Anders!

Yes, that's the one that I ment.

Best,
Andi

It must be something wrong with that Keyswitc library, after I checked back the key switch library for Synchronised SE, it was impossible to get any sound from it. It turned out that all note durations were changed, so I have to get it all over again and restoring to its initial values. 
Hopefully, you'll come up with something useful tip? 
Is there a difference between the one you recommended and the earlier key switch dump library (from 2012)? Since they both have the same name it's a little confusing maybe for Finale? 

Best, 

Anders 

Hello Anders!

The keyswitch dump file cannot change note durations. That must come from somewhere else. The file only provides keyswitches for the expression tool. Importing it doesn't do anything with your score or the playback of it.

Automatic articulation changes come from Human Playback Preferences. So when working with our keyswitch dump file, I would either turn them off or load a set that doesn't interfere with your used libraries.

To change articulations with help of the key switch dump file, you will have to add the keyswitches manually to your score. For details please refer to the instructions that came with the downloaded file.

If dynamic marks don't work correctly, please check that the Human Playback Preferences/Dynamics settings match with your dynamics settings in VI Pro and Synchron Player (Velocity and/or VelXF and matching CC).

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Anders!

The newer version of the keyswitch dump file includes a few more keyswitches that haven't been included in the fisrt version.

As mentioned earlier, importing the file will not change anything. You have to actively add the switches with the expression tool for sending keyswitches.

On your screenshot I can see that you are still using the "VSL SYzd Special Edition" Human Playback Preferences. These settings are not compatible with any other library than with the SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions. They are NOT compatible with SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings.

Best regards,
Andi

Hi Andi! 
Yes, I have the "VSL SYzd Special Edition" loaded since I cannot load the one you recommended! The only one I can load is the 2014 version of F2014_VSL-SE_HumanPlayback_v1. When I try to load the one you recommend, the VSL Keyswitch Dump.lib from October 22 I see the key switches in a new file get loaded but I cannot chose it in the Human Playback Prefs, since it is not present in the menu. 

What am I doing wrong? Do I have to delete all other Key switches lib.? 

All the best, 

Anders 

Hi Bill! 

Please read what I've been discussing about! I know what I'm talking about since I've been working with Finale since 1992. I am referring to Human Playback Prefs. in the Settings and/or Playback Controls menues and nothing else.

The discussion is about how to load the updated version of the Keyswitch Dumps and the reason why I cannot see it in the HumanPlaybackPrefs and therefore cannot chose nor edit it from the Human Playback prefs window. 

/Anders 

Please listen to what Andi and I are saying....

The keyswitch dump file has nothing to do with HP. It's am Expression library that you load through the File menu. It allows you to attach keyswitches or CC values to individual notes in your score. You want to turn HP off, or create a blank preferences setting so as not to interfere with the attached keyswitches.

Hello Anders!

I can only repeat myself, but will try to put it in different words.
When you are using the SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions, you can work with the "VSL SYzd Special Edition" Human Playback Preferences.
When you use a different library (such as SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings), please either select "None" in the MIDI/Audio/Human Playback menu, or choose the "Default Prefs". You can change articulations by adding key switches with the expression tool. They are included under "Key Switches".

Does it get clearer now?

Best regards,
Andi

Hi Andi, 

starting to grasp this now.. ;) However, I've encountered a different problem this morning - I can't open VEPro7 any longer! I've mailed about this to the support. 

Sometimes life is complicated... '

All the best, 

Anders 

Hi again Andy and Bill! 

Just started to work again after I managed to localise the error preventing me to open the VEPro (and the rest of apps) - it was something wrong with the iLok Manager. 
However, I see now what you mean about the Keyswitch dump as an expression library and starts to wondering if it not possible to construct a HumanPlayback Prefs library suitable for Dimensions strings? Because it's a lot more work to put articulations, playing technique etc. by only using Key switches. Ill will give it a try, since the benefit of the Synchronised Keyswitches and HPPrefs is that it automatically switches between different articulations. 

Anyway, thanks for your help! 

Best regards, 

Anders 

Hello Anders!

Good to know that you were able to sort out your license problem.

Our bigger libraries such as SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings offer far more articulations than the Finale Human Playback Preferences can offer. Such settings only make sense for libraries with basic articulations (like the SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions). With help of the keyswitch dump file you can trigger all articulations that you want.

Best,
Andi

Hi Andi, 

Just want you to let you know that I'm started to work on a modified HumanPlayback Prefs using the Synchronised  version for Special Edition and it's hardly a rocket science ;) but it will save a lot of time instead of working only with the Keyswitches for every playing technique. Then only the limits of the fantasy can prevent me from extend the playing techniques of Dimension Strings by using samples from the Special Edition to complete what's lacking in the Dimension Strings I (hey, why are there no trills or sulpont.? ). ;) 

All the best, 

Anders 

Hi Anders!

Fast legato/performance trill patches are included in SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings I. These trills have to be performed though.
Users who have registered the SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings Bundle, will receive ponticello articulations as a free bonus.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/SYzd_Strings/Synchron_Dimension_Strings

Best regards,
Andi