Hello Ross!

Basically it is no problem to use any of our collections with Sibelius. For all collections, where there is no sound set yet (like our Brass collections), please be aware that you have to switch articulations with MIDI commands from Sibelius. Here is how to do that:

Activate and open an instance of VE for the instruments in your score without a sound set. As sound set choose none.
For every instrument create a matrix of the patches you need with H-Span set to Keyswitches. To switch between patches, write the following Technique Text in Sibelius.
~Nxx,64 followed shortly by ~Oxx,64
These are MIDI commands for Note on and Note off. xx stands for the MIDI number of the Keyswitch. (24=C1, 25=C#1, ...)

If something is considered easy always depends on various facts. I for myself think it's easy. Of course you have to take a little time and see how to work with Vienna Instruments and Vienna Ensemble in general.

Best wishes,
Andi

Hi Ross!

For any of our collections you will need a Syncrosoft protection device. If you already have one (for example if you also have Steinberg or Arturia products) you don't need to buy the Vienna Key.

Sorry to ask, but where are you from?

Andi

Yes, you will need the Vienna Key then.

Are you sure that you get the price in pounds? My collegue just told me, that the price for our download products always get displayed in Euro, no matter from where you are buying. But that should be no problem, you can buy them nevertheless with your credit card.

The Bb trumpet will be available early next year.

Best,
Andi

 Hi Ross.

Download the control centre at www.syncrosoft.com/Support-78-11.html and download the VI software here under Company /  Software Updates.

Manual is under the same menu.

Colin

Hi Ross!

At the location Colin told you about, you find manuals for Vienna Instruments, Vienna Ensemble, the Vienna Key and for Download Products in general.
http://vsl.co.at/en/68/375/377/239.htm

Best wishes,
Andi

Hello Ross,

I've just replied in a personal email - please check your email account!

Best,

Stefan

Hi Ross!

Sorry, that you are having difficulties.
You are not required to buy anything else. You can buy whatever collections you want to have. If you only want the C Trumpet, then this is exactly what you get. But of course you cannot expect the trumpet to play flute, violin or cello sounds. [;)]

As you noticed you can activate more instruments with Sibelius. So if you want a flute, please activate whatever instruments you might have, to play flute sounds.
You will understand that I can't give you instruction how to use non VSL sounds. I don't even know what instruments you have.

About your latency problem. I heard that Sibelius has some problems in the latest version with latecny compensation. This occurs only when mixing VSL sounds with other sounds. If the VSL sounds are late, I recommend doing the following:
Select your VSL staves (in your case the trumpet) by trippleclicking them. Activate the Sibelius Properties window by Clicking on Windows/Properties. Go to the Playback section. Select Live start position and enter a negative value, so that these staves get played back a bit earlier. You might have to experiment a bit to find the best value.

Did you create a trumpet matrix with the patches you need for your score as described earlier in this thread? This is required, if you want to hear different articulations and not just one sound.

Don't get frustrated to quick. I think you are almost there.

Best wishes and merry christmas,
Andi

Hi Ross!

For the trumpet you don't have to set anything in the manual sound sets tab, because you don't use a sound set. If the trumpet plays on one of the Sound Essential channels, go to the Sibelius mixer and set Vienna Ensemble (and if necessary channel 1) as output device.

Creating your own C Trumpet Sibelius matrix in Vienna Ensemble:
1) Go to Patch Assign.
2) Drag the border of the empty matrix, so that you have place for 12 patches horizontally.
3) Choose the patches you will need in your score and drag them one after the other on the free spaces. (probably staccato, one or two of the sustains, one or two of the Performance Intervalls, ...)
4) Click Control Edit and set H-Span to Keyswitches starting with C1.
5) You can now change articulations from Sibelius with MIDI commands as described earlier in this thread.
6) By saving your Playback Configuration you automatically also save your settings in Vienna Ensemble.

If you want to return your product, please contact sales@vsl.co.at

Best wishes,
Andi

To play Vienna Instruments with Sibelius, you have to activate Vienna Ensemble. It then should be in the list of activated devices.

You can't play Vienna Instruments with Kontakt.

Andi