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  • Natural volume

    S
    S

    Hi,

    if I understand correctly the patches are normalized to 0 dB. But when I load the staccato patch from the download flute 1 into VI Pro I get a volume peek up to + 4 dB if played with 127 velocity. Are the patches normalized with velocity at 100?

    Of course I don't have those problems in MIR, when I use the natural volume option. But as I'm using MIR SE I'm limited to 32 instruments. Is there a list anywhere on the website what the natural volume for each instrument should be? Then I could match the instruments playing inside my DAW with the ones playing inside MIR. If there isn't a list can some people share their experiences? I have never played an instrument in an orchestra, so I really have a hard time balancing those instruments to natural volume.

    Thanks a lot for any help!

    Sabine
  • S
    S

    Ups, my fault. I forget to turn off the reverb. [:$]

    The samples are "now" normalized to 0 dB at 127 velocity.

    But the question concerning balancing the instruments is still there.

    Cheers,

    Sabine
  • D
    D

     Why don't you make a list f the "natural volume" values in MIR and then transfer them to your DAW as a trim on the VSTi Outputs? This, at least, would be a starting point.

    DG
  • S
    S

    Hi DG,

    thanks for your reply. Yes, I just realized that I can see those values in MIR. That is a good starting point for me. But I also realized that you can't just use those numbers. A lot of recording I listen to have very unnatural volumes. So I have to use my ears in the end - I guess!

    Cheers,

    Sabine
  • DietzD
    VSL Team
    DietzD
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    @SabReit said:

    [...] So I have to use my ears in the end - I guess!

    😊 In the end, that's always the best way to go. "Natural Volume" was meant to be used as a quick but useful starting point. It can't (and won't) replace a tasteful final mix, which is totally dependent on the composition, the arrangement and of course the room you're mixing in (be it virtual or real).

    Kind regards,

    /Dietz - Vienna Symphonic Library