Articulation maps and VSL libraries

[Leander]

Hello!

Are there any fellow VSL Synchron Player/libraries here? I have a questions on VSL and articulation maps. Fortunately, Cakewalk supports them...with VSL libraries, normally you need to draw the keyswitches slightly before a note is played. Does this apply to the articulation map, too? Or can the changes be at the same time the note is played? Because you cannot fine tune the start as precisely as normal midi notes, e.g. 1/16 before a note.

[OutrageProductions]

Because of the inherent delay of the attack in most VSL string & choir libraries, I've developed the habit of entering a negative offset on the whole track, which will also compensate for the articulation map keystrokes, as they get sent with priority within the DAW. You can then continue to edit to the grid or quantize without any other intervention. 

Delay (IME) can be between 15 and 180 ticks, depending on the library voice timbres & tempo of the composition.  Similar delay compensation with EastWest libraries.

Interestingly enough, I haven't seen much issue with Spitfire or 8Dio though.

Edited yesterday at 03:59 AM by OutrageProductions

[Promidi]

8 hours ago, Leander said:

normally you need to draw the keyswitches slightly before a note is played. Does this apply to the articulation map, too

I put all articulation maps before any note they need to apply to.  I also make sure that Chase Mode is set to “Full” for any articulation maps I have.

[Leander]

Thanks! I have a "full" chase mode setting.