Using Vienna Instruments in a CD and the audio files for the final mix.

[Steve Martin]

Hi to the forum,

I am presently orchestrating arrangements that will use vienna instruments as part of the digital orchestration for the accompaniments to the vocalists on a cd.

I will not be mixing the CD, that is being done by the sound person who does the recording in the studio where the vocals are being recorded.

I will be giving him wave files of each vienna instrument track in the orchestral accompaniment to be used in the mix.

Is it best to add eq presets to each vienna instrument track when I export it as a wave file so that the eq is present in the wave file, rather than without it?

It's just that Vienna Suite has lots of presets for vienna instruments, and as these are tailor made for vi's, would it be in my best interests to get the best sound for vienna instruments in the mix, to add some of the vienna suite plug in effects before I give them to him?

The other thought that has been through my mind when thinking about this, is this - if I add the eq presets to each individual instrument when I export it as a wave file, will this make it difficult for the mixer when if he decides to add an overall eq to the final mix later on?

He will also probably use his own compressor and limiter and other effects on the final mix, but, lets say I use compressor, limiter and other effects that are tailored for each instrument, as an added effect when I export each vienna instrument track as a wave file for the mix - will that kind of make it too difficult for him to add an overall compressor/limiter for the final mix, if some of the vienna instruments have these effects added to the wave files before he mixes them?

Also,  when I export the wave files from each vienna instrument track, should I have "export in real time" on or off?

Thanks if anyone can offer any thoughts or suggestions about this to me.

best,

Steve [:D]

[Cyril Blanc]

I will ask to the person that does the MIX and I will bring by security two version of each track, one with effects one without

May be the Mixer man will like an XML file ? 

[Steve Martin]

Hi Cyril,

thank you kindly for your reply and your suggestion. That's a good idea, and  I think that may be the best way to go.

thanks and best regards,

Steve [:D]

[Dietz]

Hi Steve,

Cyril is spot-on in that case. Talking to your engineer is mandatory.

When I'm approached with similiar questions myself, I always ask for both the dry and the pre-processed versions. More often than not, using some of the pre-processed tracks will save me some time and keeps the spirit of the rough-mix intact, while I can easily resort to the original signal in those cases where the processing doesn't fit.

Things get more complicated when it comes to volume automation, which is actually part of the arrangement most of the time in case of virtual orchestration. Ideally it should be applied post-insert. You should find out if there's any chance to transfer automation data to your mixing engineer's system, and how to deal with that issue in general. Also make sure whether he/she wants to get pre-panned tracks (very unlikely) or not.

Kind regards,

[DG]

 My engineer sometimes comes in for a half day pre-mix session, where he sets up things in my MIDI project that will save him time in the mix sessions.

DG

[Steve Martin]

Hi Dietz,

thank you kindly for your reply.  I do appreciate your time from both Cyril and  you in sharing your expertise here. The advice both of you have given is very helpful.

best to you both, Cyril and Dietz!

thanks,

Steve [:D]