QUICK LINKS
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VDL 2.5 LEOPARD INSTALLER FOR MAC OS X 10.5 & 10.6
(for new installations of VDL on Leopard or Snow Leopard Macs) |
Virtual Drumline 2.5 is compatible with Macintosh OS X 10.5 and 10.6 (Leopard/Snow Leopard), however
the installer that came on your VDL DVD may not work properly if you're doing
a new installation of VDL on a Mac running these operating systems. The installer
below will do a fresh installation of VDL 2.5 on Leopard or Snow Leopard without needing to
download any other patches from Native Instruments.
Note: this installer is not necessary if VDL 2.5 is already
installed on your machine (i.e., if you've simply upgraded your Mac's operating
system from Tiger to Leopard). This installer is only necessary if you're
doing a fresh, new installation of VDL 2.5 on a Mac running Leopard or Snow Leopard.
Installation steps:
1. Download the Leopard/Snow Leopard installer and launch it to install VDL and Kontakt Player2.
2. Drag these three files (the three .nkx files pictured
below) from your VDL 2.5 DVD into your Virtual Drumline 2.5 folder.
Without these files in place, VDL will not work properly. That's it!
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Once you've run the installer, simply drag the
three .nkx files from your VDL 2.5 DVD into the Virtual Drumline 2.5
library folder as shown here. |
Note: Leopard and Snow Leopard users may also have difficulties with the SERVICE
CENTER installer found on your DVD. If so, you may download
a current, compatible installer below. Service Center is necessary
to activate and update your software.
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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS SERVICE CENTER |
The Service Center by Native Instruments helps you activate your NI products
and keep them up to date. If you are a registered user of Virtual Drumline
2.5, your software came with a built-in installer for Service Center. When
you launch Service Center, you're most likely asked to wait while it updates
itself. The latest version of Service
Center may be freely downloaded from the NI website here. Please note,
the "Registration Tool" used in older NI software (such as Virtual Drumline
2) is no longer supported. Service Center is now the default application for
managing software activation and updates.
Macintosh OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.6 Snow Leopard users: The Service Center installer on your
DVD may not function correctly due to an incompatibility with the Vise installer
and Leopard. If you have problems with the installer on your disk, please download
the free Service Center installer directly from the NI website.
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VIRTUAL DRUMLINE 2.5 LIBRARY UPDATES |
Virtual Drumline 2.5.2 Library Update
March 31, 2010 - Registered VDL 2.5 users click here to download.
To read a full listing of what's new in this library update, please read the official announcement on our user forum.
Virtual Drumline 2.5.1 Maintenance Update
December 14, 2007 - To read a full listing of what's new in this maintanance update, please refer
to the official
announcement on our user forum. This update is only available to registered users of Virtual Drumline 2.5.
The free download may be accessed by running Native Instruments SERVICE CENTER
program. Once you've logged into Service Center, navigate to the Updates tab
and click the "show details" link for Content Downloads and
Updates.
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SIBELIUS TEMPLATES |
VDL 2.5 Template and Sound Set for Sibelius 6
(version 6.0a updated April 6, 2010)
**Purchase this product -
works best with Sibelius 6.2 (or greater) and VDL 2.5.2.
Why are we charging for this? Please read this letter.
NOTE: Free Update for customers who purchased the v6.0 template prior to April 6, 2010.
View Tutorials here!
(version 6.0 updated July 28, 2009)
works with Sibelius 6 and VDL 2.5.1.
- no longer available. Sibelius 6 users should use the 6.0a version of the template. -
VDL 2.5 Template and Sound Set for Sibelius 5.2.5
(version 5.2.5 updated February 25, 2009)
**Purchase this product - will work with
Sibelius 5.2.5 and VDL 2.5.1.
Why are we charging for this? Please read this letter.
View Tutorials here!
VDL 2.5 Template and Sound Set for Sibelius 5.2
(version 5.2 updated July 27, 2008)
**Download files and view VDL/Sibelius
5.2 tutorials. - will work with Sibelius 5.2.
VDL 2.5 Template and Sound Set for Sibelius 5.1
(version 1.0.5 updated December 18, 2007)
VDL_Sib5.1_Template_v1.0.5.zip -
will work with Sibelius 5.1 only.
**View VDL/Sibelius 5.1 tutorials.
VDL:2 Sibelius 4 Template
VDL2_Sib4_Template_v0.9.7.zip -
will open in Sibelius 4.1 or greater
VDL:2 Sibelius 3 Template
VDL2_Sib3_Template_v0.9.7.zip -
will open in Sibelius 3.1.3 or greater
VDL:2 Sibelius Student Edition Template
VDL2_SibStudent_Temp_v0.9.7.zip -
will open in Sibelius Student Edition (template contains only 8 staves)
VDL:1 Sibelius 3 Templates and sound sets
VDLsibelius_v31.zip (updated July
29, 2004)
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FINALE
TEMPLATES |
FINALE TEMPLATES FOR VIRTUAL DRUMLINE 2.5
Note: These VDL 2.5 Finale templates will
also work for VDL:2 users. Certain instruments have been embellished
a bit and renamed slightly, but the mapping foundations will remain
compatible. We do recommend, however, that VDL:2 users update to VDL
2.5 for the latest features and performance enhancements. |
VDL Template for Finale 2010b
(updated
June 18, 2010 - includes support for VDL 2.5.2 Library Update)
**Purchase this product (Requires Finale 2010b or later)
Why are we charging for this? Please read this letter.
NOTE: Free Update for customers who purchased the 2010a template prior to June 18, 2010.
View Tutorials here!
VDL Template for Finale 2010a
(updated
November 23, 2009)
(Requires Finale 2010a or later)
- no longer available. Finale 2010 users should use the 2010b version of the template. -
VDL 2.5 Finale 2009 Template
(updated
July 11, 2009)
**Purchase this product
Why are we charging for this? Please read this letter.
VDL
2.5 Finale 2008 Template
(version 1.0 updated May 4, 2008)
VDL2.5FIN08templates1.0.zip - will open in Finale 2008 or later
VDL 2.5 Finale 2007 Template
(version
0.9.9 updated July 20, 2007)
VDL2_5Finale2007Template_v0.9.9.zip - will open in Finale 2007c or later
VDL 2.5 Finale 2006 Template
(version
0.9.9 updated July 20, 2007)
VDL2_5Finale2006Template_v0.9.9.zip -
will open in Finale 2006d or later
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OLDER FINALE TEMPLATES FOR VDL:2 and
earlier |
VDL:2 Finale 2007 Template (version
0.9.7 updated February 4, 2007)
VDL2Finale07template_0.9.7.zip - will open in Finale 2007b or later
VDL:2 Finale 2006 Template (version
0.9.7 updated August 1, 2006)
VDL2Finale06template_0.9.7.zip - will open in Finale 2006d or later
VDL:2 Finale 2005 Template (version
0.9.7 updated August 1, 2006)
VDL2Finale05template_0.9.7.zip -
will open in Finale 2005b or later
VDL:2 Finale 2004b Template (version
0.9.7 updated August 1, 2006)
VDL2Finale04template_0.9.7.zip -
will open in Finale 2004b or later
VDL:2 Finale 2003 Template (version
0.9.1 updated April 26, 2005)
VDL2Finale03template_0.9.1.zip -
will open in Finale 2003
(This is unsupported due to outdated
version of Finale. Use at own risk.)
VDL:1 Finale 2002 Template (Finale ETF File)(version
2.1 updated October 13, 2003)
VDLTemplate_v2.1.etf -
will open in Finale 2002
(This is unsupported due to outdated version of Finale. Use at own risk.)
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UPDATES FOR VIRTUAL DRUMLINE 2 |
VDL:2
- LIBRARY UPDATE TO VERSION 1.5 (August
1, 2006)
This is a free update of the instruments/multis for Virtual Drumline 2. This
updater is primarily an efficiency “bug fix”
release. It will be of no use to you if you don’t already have a licensed
copy of VDL:2. In addition to the many fixes included in the instruments, there
are a few new features that we’ve implemented that will give you more
options such as:
- 2 new “Rack Combo” instruments
- Fully sustained suspended cymbal rolls (with natural or muted release)
- Improved functionality when using in Kontakt 2
- Improved usage of default polyphony settings
- Muted glockenspiel control
- Many minor fixes to several instruments
VDL:2 - KONTAKT PLAYER SOFTWARE UPDATE TO VERSION 1.1.8.3
This is a free update to the VDL:2 Kontakt Player software which ships on
your VDL:2 installer disk. It fixes a variety of minor issues including AU
validation for Mac OSX Tiger users, and various features for ProTools RTAS
users. The software update is available for all registered VDL:2 users when
you log
in to your Personal Update Manager on the Native Instruments website, or
by using the free NI
Service Center program which has a built-in "Update Manager".
To check which version you're currently using, simply click the Kontakt Player
logo in Virtual Drumline 2. Please note that Native Instruments no longer supports
the "Registration Tool" program which came included with VDL:2. It
has been replaced by the Service Center mentioned above.
NOTE: This update is only for VDL:2 users, and not VDL 2.5 which
uses Kontakt Player 2.
NATIVE INSTRUMENTS DFD (DIRECT FROM DISK) EXTENSION version
1.2.9
**For
VDL:2 users only - not for VDL 2.5
The DFD Extension is an optional add-on to the VDL:2 Kontakt Player software.
DFD stands for "Direct from Disk" and enables the VDL:2 Kontakt Player to stream
sample data from the hard disk. This allows for less memory to be used when
loading many instruments. Since it relies on your hard disk to quickly deliver
sample data when called upon, it works best on systems with fast hard drives,
and some extra RAM. Most users find installing DFD can be a helpful way to
manage system memory.
Choose your system version here to download the installer:
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