Hello Anders!

The keyswitch dump file cannot change note durations. That must come from somewhere else. The file only provides keyswitches for the expression tool. Importing it doesn't do anything with your score or the playback of it.

Automatic articulation changes come from Human Playback Preferences. So when working with our keyswitch dump file, I would either turn them off or load a set that doesn't interfere with your used libraries.

To change articulations with help of the key switch dump file, you will have to add the keyswitches manually to your score. For details please refer to the instructions that came with the downloaded file.

If dynamic marks don't work correctly, please check that the Human Playback Preferences/Dynamics settings match with your dynamics settings in VI Pro and Synchron Player (Velocity and/or VelXF and matching CC).

Best regards,
Andi

Hello Anders!

The newer version of the keyswitch dump file includes a few more keyswitches that haven't been included in the fisrt version.

As mentioned earlier, importing the file will not change anything. You have to actively add the switches with the expression tool for sending keyswitches.

On your screenshot I can see that you are still using the "VSL SYzd Special Edition" Human Playback Preferences. These settings are not compatible with any other library than with the SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions. They are NOT compatible with SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings.

Best regards,
Andi

Hi Andi! 
Yes, I have the "VSL SYzd Special Edition" loaded since I cannot load the one you recommended! The only one I can load is the 2014 version of F2014_VSL-SE_HumanPlayback_v1. When I try to load the one you recommend, the VSL Keyswitch Dump.lib from October 22 I see the key switches in a new file get loaded but I cannot chose it in the Human Playback Prefs, since it is not present in the menu. 

What am I doing wrong? Do I have to delete all other Key switches lib.? 

All the best, 

Anders 

Hi Bill! 

Please read what I've been discussing about! I know what I'm talking about since I've been working with Finale since 1992. I am referring to Human Playback Prefs. in the Settings and/or Playback Controls menues and nothing else.

The discussion is about how to load the updated version of the Keyswitch Dumps and the reason why I cannot see it in the HumanPlaybackPrefs and therefore cannot chose nor edit it from the Human Playback prefs window. 

/Anders 

Please listen to what Andi and I are saying....

The keyswitch dump file has nothing to do with HP. It's am Expression library that you load through the File menu. It allows you to attach keyswitches or CC values to individual notes in your score. You want to turn HP off, or create a blank preferences setting so as not to interfere with the attached keyswitches.

Hello Anders!

I can only repeat myself, but will try to put it in different words.
When you are using the SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions, you can work with the "VSL SYzd Special Edition" Human Playback Preferences.
When you use a different library (such as SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings), please either select "None" in the MIDI/Audio/Human Playback menu, or choose the "Default Prefs". You can change articulations by adding key switches with the expression tool. They are included under "Key Switches".

Does it get clearer now?

Best regards,
Andi

Hi Andi, 

starting to grasp this now.. ;) However, I've encountered a different problem this morning - I can't open VEPro7 any longer! I've mailed about this to the support. 

Sometimes life is complicated... '

All the best, 

Anders 

Hi again Andy and Bill! 

Just started to work again after I managed to localise the error preventing me to open the VEPro (and the rest of apps) - it was something wrong with the iLok Manager. 
However, I see now what you mean about the Keyswitch dump as an expression library and starts to wondering if it not possible to construct a HumanPlayback Prefs library suitable for Dimensions strings? Because it's a lot more work to put articulations, playing technique etc. by only using Key switches. Ill will give it a try, since the benefit of the Synchronised Keyswitches and HPPrefs is that it automatically switches between different articulations. 

Anyway, thanks for your help! 

Best regards, 

Anders 

Hello Anders!

Good to know that you were able to sort out your license problem.

Our bigger libraries such as SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings offer far more articulations than the Finale Human Playback Preferences can offer. Such settings only make sense for libraries with basic articulations (like the SYNCHRON-ized Special Editions). With help of the keyswitch dump file you can trigger all articulations that you want.

Best,
Andi

Hi Andi, 

Just want you to let you know that I'm started to work on a modified HumanPlayback Prefs using the Synchronised  version for Special Edition and it's hardly a rocket science ;) but it will save a lot of time instead of working only with the Keyswitches for every playing technique. Then only the limits of the fantasy can prevent me from extend the playing techniques of Dimension Strings by using samples from the Special Edition to complete what's lacking in the Dimension Strings I (hey, why are there no trills or sulpont.? ). ;) 

All the best, 

Anders 

Hi Anders!

Fast legato/performance trill patches are included in SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings I. These trills have to be performed though.
Users who have registered the SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings Bundle, will receive ponticello articulations as a free bonus.
https://www.vsl.co.at/en/SYzd_Strings/Synchron_Dimension_Strings

Best regards,
Andi

Hi again, Andi!  

yes, I saw that offer which made me dissapointed for not discovering it before, since I bought the Dimension Strings I just month ago for 395 €. Just one of my miscalculations. 

However, I have a question concerning the samples in Dimension Strings. There seems to be a considerable difference in volume between short notes and long notes in general. Is there a possibility to adjust the volumes of the samples? 

Best, 

Anders 

Hello Anders!

I can't reproduce the volume difference between long and short notes. However, you can edit the volume of the selected slot and child slots on the EDIT page.

Best,
Andi

Hi again, 

Yes I discovered it today, great! 
Until now I created combined patches (Synchr. SE patches with some slots from Dimension Str.) to be used with HumanPlayback prefs: VSL - SYzd Special Edition, played as Standard, and it seems to work quite well and I hope it will save me hours instead of working entirely with Keyswitches. 

Andi, thanks for all help! 

Best, 

Anders