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  • Panning the Appassionata Strings Combi section

    M
    M
    Hello all,

    I've recently purchased the (license to the) Appassionata Strings library and have a question regarding panning the Combi section. I came up sequencing the "old school" way, using a complete "Section Strings" track as well as individual sections. I've been very fortunate in that almost all of my projects get replaced with live players, so my mock-ups are purely to get the cues signed off by the director. Because of that, I'm always walking the line between having my sequences sound as realistic as possible and having to move quickly, knowing that I can fix my section assignments when I orchestrate the score. I absolutely LOVE the Appassionata library, but I'm wondering if anyone has found a way to pan the Combi across the stereo spectrum instead of just having everything come straight up the center.

    I'd also like to add that I've spent quite a bit of time over the past few weeks looking through the forums and have found them to be extremely helpful - thanks!

    Dave
  • Beat KaufmannB
    Beat KaufmannB
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    @mellowD said:

    .... Dave

    Hello Dave
    Welcome aboard and congratulations on your newest purchase - the Appassionatas.

    1. Open 4 (5) instances of VI / load in every instance the same sample combi sections and the same keyswitch combinations.
    2. split up your keyboard in 4(5) parts. Chose the splitting keys at those points where the samples change from violin to viola for example.
    The meaning is that each keyboard section plays the corresponding sample section (cello samples for example) but not more.
    3. Pan each instance.

    In other words: Even if instance 1 could play all instruments it plays only the cello samples, instance 2 plays the viola samples, ...

    That's the only possibility I see. But I think you will not be happy.
    1. The combi-section contains not a lot of different articulations
    2. You will have a problem with Violin 1 and 2 (split-point where?)
    3. Melodies around the splitting points will not only change the sampled instrument but also the position now...

    Sorry for these bad news!

    All the best
    Beat Kaufmann
    - Tips & Tricks while using Samples of VSL.. see at: https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/vitutorials/ - Tutorial "Mixing an Orchestra": https://www.beat-kaufmann.com/mixing-an-orchestra/
  • D
    D
    Hello Dave! Your name has come up a number of times with the lead orchestrator of a couple of films I've worked on: TC.
    Also saw Dave Hocker a few days ago for the first time since we were playing clubs in '83. So the Long Beach vibe is in the air.

    VSL is great stuff and has a very informative and civil forum.
  • M
    M
    Thank you both for your quick response - I really appreciate it!

    Beat, I understand your suggestion and agree with you that it probably won't be ideal. I'll happily use the Appassionatas for what they do so beautifully - bringing out melodic lines (as well as the other articulations) and keep using my old section strings for when I'm in a pinch time-wise.

    OMG - Dave Connor! What a great surprise! Glad to hear someone else from the Beach is in the house. Hope that all is well!

    Thanks again for your help,

    Dave