Hi,
I know, I know... no one wants to hear this. In the past, I have asked for a new VST sampler, dedicated to the organ. The piano got one, the organ needs one. That's my belief and that belief isn't going anywhere. I managed to create a workaround which was an utter pain to create and managing it wasn't pretty either. I'm sick of workarounds. For the last year I have learned enough about UX, design, and prototyping that I know one thing for sure about the Konzerthaus Organ. With Vienna Instruments Pro it doesn't work... like an organ... at all.
My work around was to create a unique instance of VIP2 per organ stop, within Vienna Ensemble. Each instance had a keyswitch to an empty matrix cell and the occupied sound slot. Then with Expressionmaps I had duplicates for every stop (ie: on & off options). Each VIP2 instance was on the same midi channel. So they all played back together and the maps determined which slot was active. It was a complete pain to setup (not a good user experience) and it "worked". I was content for a while.
Then I realized I can't add stops during a sustained chord. I could do a crossfade or volume, which isn't the same as a note-on and this destroys the integrity of the sound of the pipe attack. In other words, this workaround which was already a pain... doesn't even replicate the sound of the organ accurately.
I know I'm the only person who's likely asking for a solution to this. But I want either 1) a VST (not going to happen) or 2) a solution that works, is simple enough to use with Expression Maps or some method of editing stops within cubase that is within the confines of human sanity. :)
This sampled instrument is a tool. The tool is intended for a composer. Everything about the experience of using this tool should be with that philosophy in mind. Granted, some composers might be content with being able to add combinations of stops into multiple tracks to create some kind of pointless system which can imitate a good workflow. But I want an instrument. I want to put notes down, and choose which stops I want on the fly. I don't want to waste my time figuring out this insanity of an "instrument" I bought.
I love Vienna Ensemble. I love MIR. I love VIP. I love the Bosendorfer. I even have my trombones sounding closer to something I'm happy with. But this organ, is literally the only purchase from VSL I have never been satisfied with. I know that coding takes a long time, especially to do it right. I'm not necessarily asking for a coded solution. But if there is any other way I can use these tools to give me a "live" organ that is easy to use, I really would appreciate the help.
Thank you,
Sean