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  • Differences between portamento and legato for strings (Opus1

    It seems there is significant difference in functionality between the portamento and legato patches for the strings. The portamentos work flawlessly - even long passages of quick notes are played seemlessly (beautifully!) - it sounds strange because such a passage is unusual, but the execution is flawless. The legato on the other hand is not nearly as fluid as I would like (as the portamentos are!). Is there something I should be doing? I have tried all the settings in the Tool to no avail really.. the portamentos work fine with no tinkering at all.

  • Hi jc5,

    I couldnĀ“t find you in our database with the email adress you enetered as your contact, so I canĀ“t find out which platform you are using.

    For all platforms there are so called Release Control patches that allow you to control the "overlap" of the legato notes you are playing.

    For GigaStudio, you need to update to GS3 and to update your art-files. Find the art-files in your user area www.vsl.co.at/user => updates => art-files (GS3).

    For all other platforms, also check your download area, if you canĀ“t find these programs.

    Best wishes, Paul

    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
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    @Paul said:

    Hi jc5,

    I couldnĀ“t find you in our database with the email adress you enetered as your contact, so I canĀ“t find out which platform you are using.

    For all platforms there are so called Release Control patches that allow you to control the "overlap" of the legato notes you are playing.

    For GigaStudio, you need to update to GS3 and to update your art-files. Find the art-files in your user area www.vsl.co.at/user => updates => art-files (GS3).

    For all other platforms, also check your download area, if you canĀ“t find these programs.

    Best wishes, Paul


    Hi Paul,
    thanks for responding! Yes, I was registered on the forum before I purchased the Opus Bundle using an email address that I am discontinuing - I just updated my profile to my current email so now everything is up to date.

    I downloaded the .art files, and updated the violins legato - how do I actually control the overlap using the new Release Patches?

    Thanks!

  • Read the accompanying documentation and realised it is controlled by modwheel. Very nice - it gives a great deal of control. I only had time to play with it a little, and I was able to get some very nice lines.
    Alas, there isn't a patch that allows both Release Control and crossfading between p and f though?