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    Studio One Template Crashing When Loading New Kontakt 7 Instance

    Sounds like a corrupt .dll file to me. Your best bet is to either let the installer try to repair Kontakt, or uninstall, maybe clean your registry, restart computer and install kontakt 7 again.
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    Is it possible to send the midi data in real time from dorico or musescore playback into cubase?

    Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the OP asks for something like this: https://txl20.com/product/timecode-expert/ With this software you can create a direct link between Dorico and Cubase and let them play back together in a synchronized way.
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    VSL jazz drums. Set up and hi hat problem

    I used them in several tracks, but then in Dorico, so not live playing the instrument. I didn't notice any problems, actually thought the jazz set does a pretty decent job, even in notation software instead of in a DAW. As suggested above, maybe better ask at the VSL forum or create a support...
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    Wednesday Addams

    Hi all, I know this is a long shot, but I'm on the lookout for the complete orchestral score (pdf or print) of 'Paint it black' from the Wednesday Addams series. My symphonic orchestra is organizing a large-scale and important educational concert where hundreds of children will participate and...
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    For Sale Studio Sale

    Bought Fabfilter and Plugin alliance from Glenn, fast and smooth transaction.
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    Music that makes you cry

    The Hunger Games: Rue's Farewell - James Newton Howard Sad music from the scene where the little girl Rue is wounded and dies in the arms of Katniss. The emotion is caught in a great way by James Newton Howard, especially from 2:55 it's extremely beautiful and moving. I always get emotional...
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    Invoking extended articulations for percussion in Dorico?

    That must be very frustrating for you. Dumb question probably, but did you assign the Percussion map to the right channel in play mode? 2nd, you need to edit playback techniques in setup mode for the selected instruments. Click on the three dots and click on edit playing techniques (or...
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    Invoking extended articulations for percussion in Dorico?

    Yes, you will need to create Percussion maps and their techniques for playback. This may be overwhelming when working with it for the first time, but when you get the hang out of it, it actually works pretty well. I would advice to watch the Steinberg video about it, to find out what you have to...
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    DAW + notation software or just notation software for music that is not performed live?

    I think you're pretty much spot on with your approach, writing a piano score is most of the time the best option, at least for me it is (chord voicings, counterpoint), otherwise you may get lost in the void of getting all your libraries to do what you want instead of focus on composing. I...
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    Infinite Series (Aaron Venture) thread

    This sounds promising as I struggle with the sound of IB as well, like several other people here. For me the sound of Synchron Brass is really great, so if I could het IB to sound more or less like that, I would be very happy! To me especially the Trombones in IB are the least appealing in...
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    What's your fastest way of getting notes accurately into Dorico?

    I never use live playback, simply because I'm not good enough at the keyboard for that. So I always use step input, which works pretty fast for me, but that's of course also because I'm really used to it. Please note that there are several ways of speeding things up with commands to repeat...
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    Struggle with the muse

    First of all it's important to be free in your mind, this really helps. Most of the time it may help to write a nice chord progression in whole notes, just as an overview and start improvising on that to get something of a melody and go on from there. Improvise on your piano or keyboard while...
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    [SOLVED] VSL Synchron Player problems on M1 Ultra

    I can tell from my own experience that this is not only bound to Mac, I run a fast i7-12700K Windows 11 pc with 64GB RAM, all software on really fast SSD's and run into the same issues as what I read here. An 11 minute piece for not even a very large orchestra, with 10 instances of Synchron...
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    Questions to you Dorico People

    Runs can be triggered by creating the right expression (of course), then assign it to the note you want to start it from. After that go into the key editor, suppress playback on all the notes of the run you've written in the score except the first one, then extend the SOUNDING duration (audio...
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    Questions to you Dorico People

    When you add the extra instrument in your template, f.e. sordino strings, you can trigger it by adding a relative channel switch. So f.e : if you want a legato sordino Violin, which is on channel 2 and your senza sordino is on channel 1, then you create an expression like legato+con sordino and...
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    Thanks @Ben I wasn't aware of this option. Is this available in the standard library, or only full version?
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    Okay, thanks! I will check that out.
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    I know, but it's a different library with a totally different approach, so I highly prefer a dedicated sordino add-on for SSP
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    I have to say I don't agree with you on this; I would really welcome Synchron muted brass and muted strings for SSP. I know both are available in the Dimension series, but they're both in balance and sound (smaller string section f.e.) too different from the Synchron series. To get sordino...
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    Synful Orchestra Explorations...

    I downloaded it as well this week and overall I like the woodwinds the best, brass is okay too, strings is the least realistic sounding group IMO. I admit I have to dive into it more for better knowhow of the orchestra, but it surely is great that you can achieve this kind of sound with such a...
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    Sample Modeling - Solo & Ensemble Strings : Tips, Tricks, Demos, Tutorials.

    I don't know the SWAM strings, but do you mean in terms of playability, sound or more musically spoken? The sound of the SM cello is so unrealistic in the middle to high register, I simply can't use it for my mock-ups, hence the question.
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    New Sample Modeling Strings Tutorials

    Sorry, it was just a test file of a short line, which I didn't save. Also I didn't do much with it; it was created to compare the two libraries in sound out of the box, nothing more. Because Leandro Gardini does nothing with EQ on the Celli, I didn't want do that either, which gives the most...
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    New Sample Modeling Strings Tutorials

    When watching the tutorial with the Tallis variations, I'm impressed by the sound of the library. But in my studio the library sounds a lot less good, even when I copy the settings as given by Leandro Gardini. Also he doesn"t do anything with the harmonics or EQ them, except some EQ on the...
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    Library Music Publisher Looking for Composers

    Hi Ilko, Just sent you an e-mail! Best regards, Menno Bosgra
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    Studio One score editor

    Tried it and it works. As you mentioned it also changes the behavior of the Tools, but that's easier to adapt to than to different keystrokes in two different programs.
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    Studio One score editor

    Ah, I see what you mean. Will check it out tomorrow, but if it creates chaos I will revert it
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    Studio One score editor

    In the score editor of Studio One 5 the shortkeys for note length are determined by Presonus' developers to 3 for a whole note, 4 for a half note et cetera. I want to change this to the same values as used by Dorico: 4 is 16th note, 5 is eigth note and so on, so I can enter notes a lot faster...
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    FFM Scoring Contest is NOW OPEN for registration!

    Looks interesting! Maybe I will participate, but I have to check first if I have enough time
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    Sample Modeling - Solo & Ensemble Strings : Tips, Tricks, Demos, Tutorials.

    It's in this thread: I'm afraid you will have to scroll through it, or do an advanced search, to find what you're looking for. On the previous page there's already some info on EQ-ing the Violas, which have a similar problem around C4 and up. In the end I quit trying, but that's because I...
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    Arranger needed

    PM sent
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    When is enough enough?

    9 out of 10 times we are impressed by the demos from developers of products we don't have and somehow we tend to think that we too can write such great music once we owe those products. So we start to buy stuff we don't really need, but hey, from now on everything will sound better, go faster...
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    What plug-ins/V.I.'s are best suited to have a realistic big band jazz/swing music track? I am new to this.

    I'm not really familiar with the library, but from what I know is that it requires quite some mixing and mastering skills to get the sound you want. Also the range of some instruments is quite on the safe side; Trumpet only up to high C (C6) f.e. IIRC
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    Add extra midi ports in Cubase 11

    It's been a while since the last time I've been working in Cubase and now I'm pulling my hair out how to add extra midi ports (not channels) in my project. I did this in the past, but can't figure it out anymore. I checked the manual and internet, but I guess I'm not using the right keywords, so...
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    See any good movies lately?

    Don't look up; at first I thought 'what movie is this?', but once I understood what it's all about (mass manupalation, the (pathetic) power of social media, superficial society we live in), it's a fantastic movie.
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    Dorico 5 released (May 24, 2023)

    I saw it on Facebook, but didn't see it mentioned here.
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    VSL Mystery release??? (UPDATE: Synchron Duality Strings)

    Make sure to update to the latest version of Synchron Player - not only is it an absolute requirement for the release later today, but it also includes fixes, performance and loading-time improvements! Done! Now we wait anxiously for what is about to come.
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    That's a different department of the company, so they should reply to you pretty fast if you ask them about it.
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    Infinite Series (Aaron Venture) thread

    It's only my two cents of course, but one shouldn't have to put so much effort in it to make a library sound good.
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    Best Dorico 5 Course / Masterclass?

    I read on Vi-control that Groove3 has a great course on Dorico 4. I don't know this course, but it will certainly cover most of the features of version 5 as well.
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    How does Vienna Symphonic Library VI hold up in 2023?

    The VI libraries are still top-notch, but I have to admit that the brass can be the most difficult to get a good soundb from. If you host them in VE pro, then you will have the option to add the EQ (and compressor, limiter and so on), that comes with VE pro, with built-in presets for all...
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    Dorico 5 released (May 24, 2023)

    My apologies, I thought the demo would be available. But a ennbr says above: you could try the SE version, has most of the features and is free forever, so you have more time to test; the demo is only one month.
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    Dorico 5 released (May 24, 2023)

    Go to the Steinberg website and click on the option for a trial
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    Dorico 5 released (May 24, 2023)

    I'm trying to get things working with the Stage Template. I selected the concert hall, created an extra reverb channel as in the video, but it sounds terrible: harsh and bright, no depth and low end. I have a 2nd template, same instruments, but only one reverb which sounds much better overall...
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    Infinite Series (Aaron Venture) thread

    Thank you very much, I will take a look into that!
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    Infinite Series (Aaron Venture) thread

    Could you explain this a but further, please? I don't think I get what you mean....
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    Infinite Series (Aaron Venture) thread

    Samplemodeling strings is a great library, but I don't like the sound of it, especially the Cellos from C4 and up, the more lyrical range so to speak (low Viola also the same). I tried several times to enhance the sound with timbral shaping and/or EQ, but I can't get it to sound like I want. It...
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    Infinite Series (Aaron Venture) thread

    I tried, but it doesn't work very well; the instruments need live playing, unless you want to do extensive midi editing. The good news: some time ago Aaron Venture mentioned he has plans to make 'Dorico versions', so I'm waiting for these to arrive. First he will do updates and/or strings, I...
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    New Century Brass Update?

    Some time ago I was in contact with 8DIO about some issues I encountered in Century brass, f.e. notes out of tune, some notes louder than others, especially between notes in a line going up were softer than the same notes when going down and so on. They said the technical department recognized...
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    Video offset issue in Dorico 4

    Okay, that's strange. Normally there's a lot of help there. Did you create a ticket at Steinberg support?
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    Video offset issue in Dorico 4

    I would ask this at the Steinberg forum, support is great there. They will certainly try to help you to solve it.
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    Dorico 5 released (May 24, 2023)

    If it is highlighted, does it work, or does nothing happen? Have you checked the forum if other people experience the same issue? If not, maybe you could open a support ticket for this at Steinberg. Their (forum)support is great (Daniel Spreadbury and Ulf and others) scan the forum day and...
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    Sample Modeling - Solo & Ensemble Strings : Tips, Tricks, Demos, Tutorials.

    Can you point me out to that thread? I found one about brass, but not strings. Would be nice if you want to do that. Edit: found the thread
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    Sample Modeling - Solo & Ensemble Strings : Tips, Tricks, Demos, Tutorials.

    I still wish the strings would sound more like SWAM V3, especially the Celli (and higher basses). The sound is really not great from around C4 (middle C) and up, sounds pretty fake. SWAM has a much better sound, but is of course only solo
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    What plug-ins/V.I.'s are best suited to have a realistic big band jazz/swing music track? I am new to this.

    It's funny that you call Broadway Big band ancient, since age doesn't say anything. It is still one of the best (or the best) sampled big bands available. Yes, the price is crazy, but if you see what's all in the package, it's not that crazy anymore. It has a pretty steep learning curve, but the...
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    Dorico Beaming Help

    As PaulieDC says is possible, or enter the phrase with 32nd notes in the upper staff and then move the first two notes to the lower staff with M
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    CLOSED VSL Dimension Brass 2

    On the lookout for this library, so if someone owns it, but has no use for it, please send me a PM. Preferably the VI version, but Synchronized is okay too.
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    Personally I think the combination of the two libraries is a killer: the shorts in SS1 are amazing, the legato's and longs in SSP. Also SS1 has more power in the high dynamics. SSP is great, but SS1 does offer some extra's
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    When you own both SSP and SS1, there's the option to make use of the so called optimized content, which gives you the possibility to build your own matrices, using patches from both libraries, so you can fully customize it to your liking. F.e. if you like the shorts from SS1 better than SSP...
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    So much colour with that
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    VSL shameless "fanboyism" thread

    So the guessing begins: muted brass?
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    Orchestral Percussion in Dorico - looking for examples and training

    Hi, professional percussionist here. I'm not sure what you mean with Dorico percussion notation, it is not different from other notation software. But if this is about playback, then I would advice to use staves for notation and seperate ones for playback, which you then hide in the printed...
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    Infinite Brass and Dorico?

    Oh man, that sounds like huge job! Impressed that you're working on that!
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    Infinite Brass and Dorico?

    Just being curious (and pretty much looking forward to it), but do you have news about making the Infinite series more suitable for Dorico?
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    Are the file formats for cubase and Dorico expression maps public?

    They act too different in Cubase and Dorico, you will have to change the parameters to suit your library
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    Advantages using notation software vs. DAW?

    You can record in Dorico as well, like you are used to in your DAW. My piano skills are not great and I highly prefer notation over a DAW and with Dorico both worlds come together in a great way, for me at least that is
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    What is this drum notation?

    The first note is Crash cymbal together with Bass drum (kick), continuing on Hi-hat with a kick drum/snare pattern.
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    Infinite Brass and Dorico?

    Hmm, it should work if you set the natural expression to 0 for the CC that controls the mutes (CC26?). Maybe add a keyswitch to that and set it to C-1 or something that doesn't result in a note to sound.
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    3 Player Voicings for Winds/Brass with second player in between 1 and 3 - why?

    I think what he's referring to are overtones, where in the lower end, be it piano, organ, or a low string or wind section, you can't write in close position, as it will sound muddy, due to too many overtones present ttat influence the sound. Higher up, you don't have this issue. Always build a...
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    3 Player Voicings for Winds/Brass with second player in between 1 and 3 - why?

    I do agree, as it was just mentioned as possibility by me too. It makes a copyists life more easy, but on the other hand, it doesn't really make sense for a lot of situations. So I'm also still guessing here as well.
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    Hmm now this is very unusual

    I don't know the show, but this music is a joke, right?
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    3 Player Voicings for Winds/Brass with second player in between 1 and 3 - why?

    I think it may have to do with speed of creating sheet music for recording a soundtrack. When copying parts in the score, it's easier when you don't have to re-arrange the order in voicing as there's never enough time. Looking at scores from the great composers using triple WW, the orchestration...
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    Dutch daytime jurist, part-time composer/songwriter

    Hallo Lars, leuk dat je je zo even voorstelt, wij kennen elkaar al van eerder contact (Menno Bosgra). Het is een lichtelijk nogal verslavend forum, maar dat had je zelf ook al gemerkt, denk ik
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    Infinite Brass and Dorico?

    I don't know that library, so I can't comment on that. Maybe Ed knows?
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    Infinite Brass and Dorico?

    I tried, but it doesn't work very well. For regular playback you don't need any keyswitches as the library will respond to all expressions and written note lengths and so on. Mutes in brass can be controlled by assigning the right CC value for what you want, but basically it doesn't sound very...
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    What are your top Studio One feature and improvement requests? [Now with poll]

    Really would like to see your first two suggestions implemented, I already posted a request for that on the studio one forum, which got quite some likes, but unfortunately it didn't make it into the software until now.
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    Dealing with Kontakt player libs in Dorico

    You can set a relative or absolute channel change to direct Dorico to the next instance. Problem might be then that you have to create quite some extra expressions within the used map to avoid playback issues. On the other hand, when you have done this, you can save the expression map and load...
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    The Cue Tube Genus I Panthera

    Looking nice!
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    VSL Synchron WW Expression Map

    You can manipulate the dynamics playback by - in this case - raising the default curve setting a bit. I changed it to 2.8 (default is 2.5) and now with fff CC1 (or CC11) goes up to its maximum value, instead of reaching about 85%. ppp - fff gives more than enough room, no need for all those...
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    Cubase Expression Maps in Dorico?

    I don't know the Art Conductor's expression maps, but I imported the expression maps from the Steinberg website into Dorico and that was such a bunch of work, that I decided to create my own
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    How are you using your Avid Artist Mix or Dock?

    If I'm correct, it's a matter of telling Cubase to respond to the fader. Most likely you have to use the learn option in the software and then move the fader you want to assign a specific function to.
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    NI Komplete 14 factory orchestra sound

    I don't owe Komplete 14 collector's edition, but an earlier one. In this one it's the VSL collection, but a stripped down version, which sounds thinner and has less options (f.e. number of articulations) than the original VI libraries I owe from them. I can imagine this goes the same for...
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    Studio One 6 is coming!

    I still wish they had implemented correct playback of dynamics in the score editor. Now only velocity based instruments follow the dynamics as written. I really like Dorico for its notation and playback options, getting even better with the next update, but large scores tend to become sluggish...
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    Sibelius vs Dorico in 2022

    You can influence this dynamics behavior globally by changing the dynamics settings in the playback options by a few tenths.
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    Basic Questions about Cinematic Studio Strings

    To make it even more difficult: most libraries distinguish between Sustain and legato, where sustains are notes that are without legato connection, most of the time used for polyphonic writing in one section, to mimic double stops or divisi writing. In some libraries the legato patches have a...
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    Why did you leave Cubase?

    @ Not sure what you mean to say with this reply: Cubase is indeed becoming the dinosaur like you write, but Dorico is one of the leading notation software nowadays. And with the upcoming update it will become even more a great mix of DAW and notation.
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    Ultimate Solo Oboe Comparison Thread

    Jup, much better, I think. Thanks for doing this
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    Ultimate Solo Oboe Comparison Thread

    I just stumbled onto this thread, it's quite some time ago, but here goes: the legato transitions sound a bit weird to me, as the notes overlap too much. I guess you used a sustain patch for this test instead of the legato patch, orherwise this could not happen, because with the legato patch...
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    VSL/Synchron workflow differences (vs. SSO)?

    All libraries respond to CC1, except for Synchron Strings I, which is CC2, like the older VI libraries. Vibrato is CC20, but be sure you have activated it, orherwise nothing will happen. Not sure what you mean with the velocity part.
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    The difference between a VI control argument vs any other place

    Hilarious, this thread!! :rofl::rofl:
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    Cubase - Rendered Files Silent

    Had this too sometimes, eventually I found out that the track that was silent, was the last one selected before bouncing the audio.
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    Advantages using notation software vs. DAW?

    Why don't you create your own expression maps for your OR libraries? I did this for my VSL libraries, and although it takes quite some time it does pay of. I got some of those pre-designed expression maps as well, but in the end I created my own. Not because the other ones weren't good, but...
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