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VSL Synchron Strings I Announced (Nov. Release)

I'd wait for the video walkthrough before I make my purchasing decision. Really looking forward to see the full potential of this library and the new Synchron player.
 
Has anything been posted anywhere about the differences between the Synchron player and the old player?
 
it doesn't sound like a legato. For sure not like a fingered legato

Is there not a set up one can do to get the legato sounding correct, also is it not down to the composer to convince you, it is a new library, and I think its going to get some getting ones self familiar with.

Its almost like every note you expect to be a legato, so are you all legato freaks:shocked:
 
Is there not a set up one can do to get the legato sounding correct, also is it not down to the composer to convince you, it is a new library, and I think its going to get some getting ones self familiar with.

Its almost like every note you expect to be a legato, so are you all legato freaks:shocked:
eheh, it's not like that. The fact is that for me (and for others too) the legato in the latest Dimension series was crazy good for very fast writing, but it was often impossible to achieve a simple melody line where you don't hear a gap or a small accent during the notes change.
I'm looking for the very basic legato, the only legato that oldest libraries could achieve. I want the possibility to choose a smooth legato where I just hear the new note as a natural continuation of the previous one (when is it possibile of course). In dimension the "excuse" was the small size (even if I don't agree, because that kind of legato is something that can be achieved by a single player..). What now?
 
eheh, it's not like that. The fact is that for me (and for others too) the legato in the latest Dimension series was crazy good for very fast writing, but it was often impossible to achieve a simple melody line where you don't hear a gap or a small accent during the notes change.
I'm looking for the very basic legato, the only legato that oldest libraries could achieve. I want the possibility to choose a smooth legato where I just hear the new note as a natural continuation of the previous one (when is it possibile of course). In dimension the "excuse" was the small size (even if I don't agree, because that kind of legato is something that can be achieved by a single player..). What now?

I hope this library does it for you, or I guess the search continues
 
listen at 2:13 of Guy Bacos' demo. Now, that could be intentional, but if Synchron goes on with the same trend of Dimensions, these "bumbs" during notes changes are unavoidable. With a real violins section you could have a totally smooth melody in crescendo. And if it's intentional, I mean to have a sort of marcato on every note, this is far from a realistic result, imo.
But if you like it, it could be just a matter of taste. Fact remains that less and less people are interested in VSL libraries since years, especially for strings, and everybody loves the legato of CSS, @Christof included it seems :)
 
eheh, it's not like that. The fact is that for me (and for others too) the legato in the latest Dimension series was crazy good for very fast writing, but it was often impossible to achieve a simple melody line where you don't hear a gap or a small accent during the notes change.
I'm looking for the very basic legato, the only legato that oldest libraries could achieve. I want the possibility to choose a smooth legato where I just hear the new note as a natural continuation of the previous one (when is it possibile of course). In dimension the "excuse" was the small size (even if I don't agree, because that kind of legato is something that can be achieved by a single player..). What now?

Can you put a link here to a simple performance of a legato that pleases you and that you consider does exactly what you're saying VSL Dimensions can't, and Synchron possibly doesn't do?
 
listen at 2:13 of Guy Bacos' demo. Now, that could be intentional, but if Synchron goes on with the same trend of Dimensions, these "bumbs" during notes changes are unavoidable. With a real violins section you could have a totally smooth melody in crescendo. And if it's intentional, I mean to have a sort of marcato on every note, this is far from a realistic result, imo.
But if you like it, it could be just a matter of taste. Fact remains that less and less people are interested in VSL libraries since years, especially for strings, and everybody loves the legato of CSS, @Christof included it seems :)

There were a few passages where if I had more time I would of phrased better, this was one of them, however, it's just a little less musical than it can be, on the leap I think more portamento would be better for example, but there's also no end. :)
 
Naturally there will be many more demos in the next days and weeks, especially now that we have access to a more complete library.

I was asked on the VSL forum if it was possible to listen to The Hatchling without the percussion, so I thought I'd share it here as well:

The Hatchling (with no percussion)

@Critz, no, at 2:48 these couple of notes are not legato patches.

Hey Guy,
I really like the track and demo. Sounds really good. Very very detailed and pristine sound.
 
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