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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS FOR VDL:1 (updated
November 15, 2004 )
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here to read our most frequently asked questions.
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SOUNDBLASTER
USERS - TUTORIAL VIDEO
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here to view a video of how to install your soundfonts
into your Windows PC's SoundBlaster card using the
AudioHQ software that came with your SoundBlaster
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USING
SOUNDFONT PROGRAMS WITH FINALE OR SIBELIUS
It's important to understand that you
don't load the Virtual Drumline™
soundfonts directly into Finale or Sibelius. If you decide
to use a soundfont program (like Kompakt,
Kontakt
or Reason)
rather than a SoundBlaster card, you'll need to configure
your MIDI setup within that program, as well as within your
notation program. In addition, you'll need a third-party
MIDI utility to link the two programs together. By doing
this, your notation program will essentially be treating
your soundfont program as a separate MIDI device.
Since
this process will be different depending on your system,
we've outlined a few common scenarios. Click the link
below that corresponds to your particular setup.
KOMPAKT
OR KONTAKT USERS
 Download
updated .nki articulation files
(zip archive file- 68Kb) version 1.2 updated
06/05/04
These can be loaded in place of your current Gigastudio
.nki conversions from GigaStudio for better performance
in Kontakt or Kompakt. Note:
These files will only work if you are a registered user
of Virtual Drumline™, and they contain no actual
audio files.The file you are downloading is a zip
archive file. To download the file, right-click (Windows)
or control-click (Mac) and select "Save Target as..."
(Windows) or "Download Link to Disk" (Mac).
FINALE
USERS
On the Virtual Drumline™ disc, you'll notice
some support for Sibelius users, but not Finale users.
If you use Finale, this info should be of assistance to
you.
Download
a pre-formatted template for Finale
(Finale 2002 ETF file - 340Kb) version 2.1
updated 10/13/03
This Finale file contains four staff lines
(Snare, Tenor, Bass, Cymbals), and each staff is mapped
so that notes input via MIDI will map to the correct Virtual
Drumline™
sounds, and appear with appropriate noteheads on an appropriate
staff line.
(Note: This file will open with Finale version
2002 or later).
Note: To download the file, right-click (Windows)
or control-click (Mac) and select "Save Target as..."
(Windows) or "Download Link to Disk" (Mac).
Download
a help file with tips for Finale Users (Acrobat PDF -
140Kb)
This document contains some hits and tips for using your
Virtual Drumline™ samples within Finale.
SIBELIUS
USERS
We strongly recommend that Sibelius users upgrade
to Sibelius version 3.1 or later. Sibelius versions prior
to v2.1 do not include the important percussion mapping
capabilities necessary for entry/playback. Current Sibelius
users should contact
Sibelius to purchase the version 3 upgrade.
REVISED
JULY 29, 2004
Pre-formatted template
and new Sound Sets for Sibelius 3 (v3.1 - .zip file -
147Kb).
Note: The file you are downloading is a zip
archive file. To download the file, right-click (Windows)
or control-click (Mac) and select "Save Target as..."
(Windows) or "Download Link to Disk" (Mac).
Download
a pre-formatted template for Sibelius (Sibelius 2 .sib
file - 20Kb).
This Sibelius file contains four staff lines
(Snare, Tenor, Bass, Cymbals), and each staff is mapped
so that notes input via MIDI will map to the correct Virtual
Drumline™ sounds, and appear with appropriate noteheads
on an appropriate staff line. This file also comes included
on the Virtual Drumline™ disc.
Note: To download the file, right-click (Windows)
or control-click (Mac) and select "Save Target as..."
(Windows) or "Download Link to Disk" (Mac).
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