Expression Maps for DS behave strangely

[9u10m]

Hello everyone,

OSX 10.7.5, Cubase 6.5, VSL software up to date. Here goes, do correct me if/when I'm missing something:

- When I place the cursor at the beginning of a MIDI region, I can see VIP focuses on the "sVi" articulation first, and usually leaves it for the desired one as soon as I press play. But sometimes it doesn't, and obviously creates a mess with the part.

- When I place a "sul" indication before the desired articulation, VIP starts playing the "trmS" articulation for the first note.

- The "trm" articulation behaves like an attribute, whereas "trmF" works as a (more logical) direction.

On a side note: shouldn't the "sul" indications belong to their own distinct lane, like "harmonic", "rep", "con vibrato", etc? I personally find it awkward when they take precedence over another articulation, or are replaced/cut by it.

Thanks!

[andi]

Hello 9u10m!

Please update to the latest version of Cubase 6.5 (6.5.3). The previous versions had some Expression Map issues.

If this doesn't help, please let me know which Expression Map and which VI (Pro) preset you have loaded.

The tremolo mark is a notation symbol. In a score this symbol has to be placed above every note that shall be played tremolo. That's why it works as an attribute.

In VI Pro the articulation should stay after adding a "sul" expression. Only the matrix should change. If the sul indications would have been placed in their own distinct lane, this would have made the Expression Maps more complicated by far, without any additional benefit.

Best regards,
Andi

[9u10m]

Thank you for your quick reply Andi,

I come from Logic and I'm using a trial version of Cubase. Strangely enough, Steinberg only made v6.5.0.102 available for download. It's good to know later updates took care of it.

Regarding the tremolo mark, maybe the attribute approach should then apply to all "trem-" patches?

I get your point on the "sul" expression issue.

By the way, I gave Dimension Brass a try a few days ago, and Marnix told me the demand on Expression Maps wasn't high enough for you to release any. I have to say they would definitely be a buying incentive for me!
And if by any chance some Cubase savvy user already came up with a temporary alternative, I'm all digital ears :)

Happy new year!

[greystorm]

hallo 9u10m... the vsl team do not make any expression maps for the db... i aks them time ago.... so a made expression maps for myself... so.. if you need any expression maps for the db you can give me your email-adress.. i will send them to you, with instructions... they work fine... in this occasion i will remember the vsl team, that we are waitung (a long time now) for presets for the db for the vienna suite........... thank you regards... grey

[andi]

Hello 9u10m!

I'm glad to announce that we now also offer VST Expression Maps for our Dimension Brass collection. Registered users can download them here:
http://www.vsl.co.at/en/68/141/460/1602/1288.htm

Best regards,
Andi

[9u10m]

Thank you guys, DB is definitely on my shopping list ;)