Playing Vienna Instruments (VSL) with a ROLI Seaboard RISE

TL;DR

Learn how to use the ROLI Seaboard to control Vienna Instruments and enable dynamic crossfading for expressive playing.

Transcript

okay so we're in the studio and we've got Cubase open in front of us and also an instance of Vienna Instruments this is the latest version of Vienna instruments and we want to be able to load a vienna instrument and control it using the raleigh rise which is in front of us the thing to remember about the Raleigh rise is that all these Raleigh keybo... Read More

Key Insights

• 🎮 The ROLI Seaboard can transmit note on/off, pressure, and glide messages, enabling expressive control over instruments.
• 🦝 Vienna Instruments does not recognize aftertouch as a valid CC message for crossfade control.
• 🦝 The MIDI insert function in Cubase and the transformer can be used to convert aftertouch messages into CC messages for dynamic control.
• 🎮 Controlling Vienna Instruments using the ROLI Seaboard enhances the expressive capabilities of the software.
• 👻 The transformer allows for customization of the CC messages transmitted by the ROLI Seaboard for precise control.
• 👻 The workaround presented in the video allows for dynamic crossfading in Vienna Instruments using the aftertouch feature on the ROLI Seaboard.
• 🎮 The instructional video primarily focuses on controlling trumpet instruments in Vienna Instruments, but the process can be applied to other instruments as well.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the purpose of the ROLI Seaboard in controlling Vienna Instruments?

The ROLI Seaboard allows for expressive playing by transmitting note on/off, pressure, and glide messages, enabling dynamic control over Vienna Instruments.

Q: How can you control expressive instruments in Vienna Instruments with the ROLI Seaboard?

You can use the MIDI insert function in Cubase and the transformer to convert aftertouch messages into CC messages, which can be recognized by Vienna Instruments for crossfade control.

Q: Why doesn't Vienna Instruments recognize aftertouch as a crossfade controller?

Vienna Instruments does not consider aftertouch as a valid CC message for crossfade control, restricting the expressive capabilities of instruments played using the ROLI Seaboard.

Q: What is the role of the transformer in controlling Vienna Instruments with the ROLI Seaboard?

The transformer allows for the conversion of aftertouch messages into CC messages, making it possible to translate the pressure applied to the ROLI Seaboard into dynamic crossfading in Vienna Instruments.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The ROLI Seaboard can transmit note on/off, pressure, and glide messages, making it ideal for controlling expressive instruments.

• Vienna Instruments does not recognize aftertouch as a crossfade controller, so a workaround is needed.

• By using the MIDI insert function in Cubase and the transformer, aftertouch messages can be transformed into CC messages for dynamic control.