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  • Patch/Atriculation Names in Dimension Strings

    B
    B
    When I load Dimension Violins in Vienna Pro (or Vienna Instruments), here are the patch/articulation names I see in the cells:

    col, detL, detS, dyM2, dyM4, fp, hAst, hAsu, hAtr, hAts, pfp2, pfp4, piz, pLeE, pLeN, pLeV, pLeX, pPoE, pPoN, pPoV, pPoX, pTrL, pTrM, pzSn, r150, r160, r180, r200, rLe, rPo, rSpi, rSta, sffz, sfz, sNv, sta, susX, sVI, sVpr, trm, trmF, trmS

    While it is obvious what some of these are, it is not obvious what others are. The manual lists full articulation names but not these abbreviations (so far as I know).

    I can watch the video and take notes, but it would be nice if these were defined somewhere.

    Is there not a list of these abbreviations and their meanings?

    Thanks.
  • C
    C

    I couldn't find a list anywhere, but using VI PRO's 'Advanced View', if you click on a cell you'll see what type of patch it refers to.
  • H
    H

    Conquer is right. The full patchname is the description of the abbrevation in the Cells. Or other way around, the abbrevation is generated out of the patchname just using 3 to 4 digids.

    This system should help to find the right articulations in a Matrix fast and easely not looking anywhere else. Of course you have to learn and understand a little bit the systematic of the abbrevations.

    I don't see any advantage to look at an external pdf to get these infos once more, because this would decrease the workflow and not speed it up.

    best

    Herb
  • B
    B
    Thanks, guys. I also found some information in the pdf and made myself a small laminated chart to keep by the console that has the cells in the std matrix with somewhat longer names. The tip about going to Advanced view is also good.

    This is not a huge problem since most of the cells are obvious. After I get used to the few less obvious ones (like some of the cross-fades), all should be good.

    Let me say again that I have quite a few libraries and virtual instruments, and Vienna is by far the best quality and it is very easy on CPU and memory for such a large and detailed sample set. Since I upgraded to Pro Player, I also like my old SE and SE+ libraries even better.
  • C
    C

    Nice one. I found the names a little cryptic at first, but I got used to them. As you probably know, you can overwrite them with your own names if you prefer!