Orhestral String 1 at louder volumes

[ZeroZero]

Can say first of all that I generally love the product - especially the VST which gives me the control I have dreamed about.

Concerning OS1 I have been familiarising myself with the sounds.

I find that when the volume in the VST is maxed, the sound of the Violin Sustains (with Vib) is grainy, like someone has put glass dust on the bows. I can't believe that VSL would put out duff samples.....

Is there a reason for this please?

Does anyone else share my experience?

My System PC, SX3 latest, Revolution 5.1 sound card ,Tannoy Surrounds.

Thanks

Zero

[JWL]

It sounds as if some of your filters are wide open. You may be triggering the "harsh" samples in the strings rather than the most moderate ones. Once you get used to the x-fade implementation, you'll find VI to be very well balanced all the way across the spectrum. VSL is way too conscienctious to make that sort of oversight.

[ZeroZero]

I am sure your right about VSL not publishing bad samples.

Question:
When you turn down the volume in the VI VST does this also trigger other velocity layered samples? Or does it just reduce amplitude - seems like at lower volumes the samples are more creamy.

Is it often the case that one must use the filters in VSL?

thanks

Zero

[DG]

@ZeroZero said:

I am sure your right about VSL not publishing bad samples.

Question:
When you turn down the volume in the VI VST does this also trigger other velocity layered samples? Or does it just reduce amplitude - seems like at lower volumes the samples are more creamy.

Is it often the case that one must use the filters in VSL?

thanks

Zero

Volume and velocity are two different things. Playing at a lower velocity may trigger a different sample (depending on whether or not you have velocity xfade on or off), but volume up/down changes the actual volume, no matter what sample is being played.

I would suggest that you look at the tutorial videos as these might make things clearer. In any case feel free to post an mp3 of something that is sounding bad to your ears, and I'm sure that someone will be able to help.

[Paul]

Hi Zero,

when you turn down the volume on the VI you reduce the overall volume. Of course you hear different sounds, depending on the velocity you play with.

If the sound is "grainy", does the red light in the "eye" of the VI blink? That happens when you play too many notes in one VI and you get a digital overdrive....

You can apply any effect you like to our samples, whatever meets your taste is fine [:)]
Of course that includes EQing.

Best,

Paul

[ZeroZero]

Thanks for the quick reply, so I can confirm that changing volume, without changing velocity affects only amplitude but does not select velocity samples?

No red light here - my system has 2 gigs (3500 Athlon)

Zero

[Paul]

Yes, that´s correct.

Digital clipping has nothing to do with your RAM... you might want to try it [:)] - play a loud chord with 4 or more voices (maximum velocity at maximum volume) and you´ll hear (and see) the effect [;)]

Best,

Paul

[ZeroZero]

Thanks Paul,
I dont think its digital clipping that I am hearing, I am familiar with that sound. the Sound is not distorted, just grainy, harsh.

Zero

[DG]

@ZeroZero said:

Thanks Paul,
I dont think its digital clipping that I am hearing, I am familiar with that sound. the Sound is not distorted, just grainy, harsh.

Zero

MP3...?

DG

[ZeroZero]

For the time being the problem seems to have gone - not sure why, forgive me I am a new user, experimenting.