- The competition has introduced way more advanced features and new innovative approaches over the years.
- Synchron Strings still follows the same patch structure as in the older libraries, disappointing for me.
- they have to face the truth.
- And, for me, VI Pro is far superior than Synchron Player, it has used to be and is still the best sample player on the market.
Even as a beginner I can make statements. I'm not an idiot! I'm still learning, but I'm able to compare sample libraries. And there are several other users which are disappointed by Synchron Strings, too.
You have your opinion, and I have mine. The old(er) VSL libraries are several years old. The competition doesn't sleep, they have indeed innovations and new approaches. I can't name them all, I'm still noticing it. When I'm saying that Synchron Strings has the same patch structure I mean e. g. regular legato - fast legato - slur legato. These patches are in the older libraries, too. I expected something new when Synchron Strings was announced, maybe some all-in-one legato patch with adaptive legato like in e. g. Berlin Strings or CineStrings. I don't own these libraries, but I'm watching videos and reading reviews.
There are indeed some “improvements” in Synchron Strings. Repetition samples are now integrated into the legato patches. That's useful. But I don't want to call them “innnovations”. Dimension Strings was kind innovative, but what next? Do you own a string library other than from VSL? Maybe you don't know what innovations I mean. It's just a question, please stop making me the bad guy here over and over again. It's just my opinion, I have a right to say what I think, even if it's harsh or severe sometimes. I love VSL and I own many products, but their recent behaviour with Synchron Strings and Synchron-ized Chamber Strings is a bit weird.
“They have to face the truth.” Maybe it was a bit unclear. I meant that when they don't take our feedback seriously, than they will loose (potentials) customers. And I can't imagine that Synchron Strings sold well, neither Synchron-ized Chamber Strings. I don't know, for sure, but I'm guessing from what I'm hearing from others. The majority of users seems disappointed and unhappy.
Concerning Synchron Player ... I mean, VI Pro is superior at the moment. There are two of my favourite features which are missing in Synchron Player: 1) Humanize, and, 2) Auto-Voicing. I also find the general workflow much easier with VI Pro, but maybe because I'm used to it. Apart from handling multiple microphones there is no real benefit for me.