I have both CSS and CSSS with no regrets. I agree the vibrato is pretty over the top but it's almost a signature of these libraries, but yes it's particularly noticeable in CSSS. I really do wish there was more range between the organ-like no vibrato and the soaring Hollywood sound.
I've found that if you work on the timing of the on/off vibrato CC as well as the dynamics you can get some really interesting transitions. On long notes that are fading out into the mix, I'll switch to no-vibrato to tie off a phrase or sometimes even between two phrases, I'll keep the note going and turn the vibrato off in between. I must try that trick with the softer dynamics, thanks
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@Cory Pelizzari I have a habit of floating around the top dynamic layers, so will be cool to explore that if it helps to tame the vibrato.
Here's something of mine from a while ago that's predominantly CSSS with no vibrato, multiple legato melodies doing their thing, switching on/off occasionally. I really like a bed of multiple no-vibrato legato lines in CSSS, almost sounds like an organ.
It's worth mentioning the
@NoamL Thanos script again for the issues with the legato delay, cause it's fantastic. I've found it great for doing faster passages but I still prefer playing slower melodies old-school-like, just playing ahead of the beat a bit.