Hi,
I'm creating my maps for the use of the Full Libraries with Logic and VIPRO. I'm therefore facing the great amount of presets and variability among them. I don't know exactly wich one to choose as a reference for my maps.
The ordinary presets (for example, "VI VSL Preset level 2" under "A - Strings PRESET - Files") are very clean and clear. You get some specialized matrices (basic articulations controlled by speed; legato; articulation combi; repetition; dynamics; harsh). These are very easy to locate and select, with articulation very well organized in categories. However, they don't seem to include everything the libray contains. For example, compared to the VIPRO presets, there fewer articulations assigned in the speed-controlled matrix, and there are no noVib patches assigned.
The presets marked as VIPRO contain all the fine details, like progressive vibrato, espressivo, more legato types, repetition variations, runs, arpeggios. All is labeled in a very clear way. While I tend to exclude the more advanced articulations during composition, this is the most comprehensive type of preset, that includes everything. VIPRO allows for only loading/activating the needed articulations, so there are no problems with memory.
Then, there are Sibelius presets. They are very different than the ordinary presets. following a copletely different logic. With SE instruments I tended to prefer these presets to the ordinary ones. However, now that I have VIPRO, I guess I should prefer the VIPRO presets, that seem to include more features (like humanization).
What do you think? I'm tempted to rewrite the Logic scripts I use for selecting articulations, and go for the VIPRO presets. They seem the most powerful ones, with nothing missing compared to the other two types.
Paolo