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    Sorry to have to ask such a dumb question, [:)] Which key is the release trigger key?

    Thanks!

    Rick
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    Unless herb and co. have done something unique with VSL (and you're using a PC), there is no release key. It's simply a parameter that's programmed in GSEdit that automatically plays the 'trigger' when you release the notes ona keyboard/sequencer.
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    @Russell Cox said:

    Unless herb and co. have done something unique with VSL (and you're using a PC), there is no release key. It's simply a parameter that's programmed in GSEdit that automatically plays the 'trigger' when you release the notes ona keyboard/sequencer.


    Thanks Russell.
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    Actually, this is a great question, even tho the thread appears to be closed. The manual specifically says that the release trigger key must be pressed while playing the last note of a phrase. That clearly implies that a specific key engages the release sample. The answer here doesn't agree. I too am very confused by this concept, though I have used release samples with Garritan strings, I don't get how to use it with VSL. I certainly don't seem to hear what I would call a release sample in the normal running of an RS sample. Hope somebody can clear this up for me.

    Russ
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    I think you guys are reffering to a mistake in our pdf file of the performance tool manual?

    At the moment there is no release function implemented into the performance legato tool. The upcoming new version of the tool will have an automated release trigger version, which means, that the release samples will be automatically triggered when you stop a legato line.

    best wishes
    Herb
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    Thanks for clearing that up Herb.

    Rick
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    As they say South of my border: Muchas Gracias, Herb!
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    Herb,
    could you give us a rough time-frame, within we can expect the release-triggering-Perf.Tool to be available?? I am thinking about integrating the release-trigger-key-function into my Logic-environment, but since this task is not truly trivial, I would drop that if such a Perf.Tool version was close...

    All the best - you eager austrians!

    Roman


    Rick'n Russell (sounds like Rock'n Roll - you should set up a band, no?): The REAL release-trigger-keyswitch (no makro keyswitch!) at the perf.-leg.-instruments is mapped to "D0" (correct me if I remember the wrong value), you can use it manually with the Legato-processing disabled and is not yet integrated into the Perf.Tool-automation. Other than you might think it is implemented as a normal keyswitch-layer and is getting triggered by note-on's. The upcoming version of the Perf.Tool will most probably convert this behaviour for us, so that the release-trigger will sound where it should be: at the end of any legato-phrase as a note-off-trigger.
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    Hello Roman,

    the next performance tool release version is planned in summer.
    I learned that software developement release dates have to be announced very carefully. Hope it's OK, that I couldn't make a more precise announcement.

    best wishes
    Herb
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    Herb thanks a lot,

    summer sounds very good. I will be patient and drop puzzling with the environment in that case. I know it's hard to be precise with those app's and I am confident, that you developers will work hard at getting it soon. The perf.-release-trigger together with the (3.0) velocity-layering of the perf-leg.' will be the perfect team for perfectly playable instruments. No tiny goal, it is funny how the legatos still are able to amaze me everytime I PLAY them. It is so clever, that you already implemented the releases into the performance-legatos! I became very exited when I realized this wise concept. I am curious with what you come up next in that sector. My favourite feature for the 2004-performance-tool:

    A repeating-notes-detection, that triggers staccatos or - even better - new realtime-repetitions.

    And how about looping those thousands of legato-notes (I have heard that trained chimpanzee's turned out to be good at it [:)] )

    Best

    Roman