Use the sound variations in studio one to create an articulation map. The process is similar to what happens in the Sound Set Editor. I might make a video on the subject as it has some nuances

This is exactly why I made this series! I'm glad it was helpful for you

I hope they're helpful!

Hey! I appreciate that and am glad you enjoyed the vid. I hope it was helpful

First, try and restart sibelius. Sometimes, the changes don't take effect the first time you run Sibelius. Second, check the paths to make sure you're in the correct location. Third, follow the steps at the beginning of this video to prepare Sibelius with the settings. Or, open the .sib file in the free gift folder. It already has all the correct settings. Let me know if that helped! And thanks for watching

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. In the meantime I've realized I also needed to download the .dll VST file from Spitfire [to go with your two files] and put it in a suitable directory. (Should have known that, having been running Sibelius 6.2 for 10yrs - Doh!) Then went to Audio Engine Options, Virtual Instruments & Effects and set to said folder as per guidance. Go for Rescan option, close Sibelius & restart. And hey presto, I get BBC Symphony Orchestra to show in the Playback/Config/settings panel. Great! Also get the orchestra layout graphic of same when activated...highlight and press 'show' button. Wonderful. [Puzzle: Why is the Soundset Gen Midi? Should it be something else from drop-down menu?] Yet still have a problem with the mapping of some of the instruments to your Orchestra Manuscript Template (which can up fine). So somehow the xml file not quite right or something. (I'm sure there's another version somewhere? - I've found two, different sizes 14k & 26k?) Need to review your brilliant videos, which are fantastic. Hoping to better understand integration DAW & Sibelius. Up to now I've operated these quite separately. Anyway, just away for a vacation break and will get back to you on my progress as and when etc. Thanks again. Best wishes. Derek, Dartmouth Devon UK www.sandquay.com @@The1Composer

@derekparsons3047 lol that's great! I'm glad you got it to work after you downloaded the library. The General MIDI should be "BBC...." I forgot the full name 😅. Again, I'm glad my method works for you! And thanks for watching the series!

Yeah, it really sucks that ReWire was discontinued. I personally use Studio One 5, which still has ReWire capabilities and use the newer version for non-notation uses. I imagine you can still use loopMIDI, but Sibelius won't follow along like it will with ReWire. This probably means that it won't lock to the grid like it's supposed to. I'll try it tonight, but let me know how it goes for you.

@@The1Composer yeah, it recognises audio and it plays, but not the midi, or play cursor or anything else...

@Filip Horvat thought so. It really sucks that as soon a I prefect this method ReWire gets discontinued 🙃

@@The1Composer how did you solve this for yourself? I saw that Studio One also abandoned rewire protocol or is it still there? And what is your workflow without it?

@Filip Horvat unfortunately there's no solution. Luckily, I still have the previous version of Studio One, so I can still use ReWire with that

Restart Sibelius after you drop the files into the correct paths. And make sure you download BBC Discover from Spitfire. After that, you should be able to see and hear the correct instruments.

@@The1Composer I think there is no Sound Set file in Gift Package. Would you like to update the package please.

Thanks for your reply and help. Now we are really close to everything working well. Installation went great. Thanks so much for the update. However, I noticed that the sounds of the entire group of string instruments are not correct/ are not in the right pitch or are not heard at all. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix this?

As long as you link your VST libraries to sibelius, any library should be compatible. And yes, it is possible to mix and match different libraries when you make your own custom Sound Set. I believe I go over this in part 3 of this series. Sorry I took so long. Just now seeing this question. Hope it helps.

Make a new Controller called UACC and set the cc value to 32 and default to 1. Set the switch type to controller instead of keyswitch and use the value of the UACC articulation eg. Legato is UACC 20

@@The1Composer big thanks🙏🙏

What library are you using?

@@The1Composer thank you man for your comment I understand my mistake was because of the articulation in sibelius.

@@barakarbel6424 cool! Glad it was nothing too serious

"Multi-note" in this context means: "a patch that cycles between 2 or more notes." If you record a trill into your DAW without this checked, it will record each individual note used in the trill and probably not active the patch. But if you do have the box checked then it will active the patch and record just one note for the trill. It's not necessary for patches that play one note. Even if you play a chord it's not the same thing as a trill or tremolo. Glad you liked the video though!

This is going to take me a while to setup. However, if I am able to use Sibelius your demonstration implies, it will be beyond helpful.

@@obsey Thank! I'm glad you liked it and it was helpful

Hi Jon. Thanks for watching this series. I'm glad that it's helped you in your composing. Your assumption is correct. The Sound Set Editor uses the Keyswitch 1 octave above what's in your VST (because of the C-2, C-1 difference). I just ran a test on this issue and found the solution. In the Sound Set Editor, within the Programs tab, the Sound ID you need for the string section are as follows: Violin I: strings.violin.ensemble Violin II: strings.violin.ensemble.2 Viola: strings.viola.ensemble Cello: strings.violoncello.ensemble Bass: strings.contrabass.ensemble Make sure that after you save it in the Sound Set Editor you change it in Sibelius: Play Tab > Setup > Manual Sound Sets > Device: Strings Once you're there change all of the Program names to something else, then change it back to the intended name. Sibelius remembers the old setting so changing it then switching back sets it to the new settings. You can verify the change happened when the Sound ID is the same as the Sound IDs I listed above. After that, restart Sibelius and see if it works now. That's the change I made to mine and it now works. Sorry I didn't catch that before but thanks for bringing it up and if you have anymore questions let me know in that specific video so other people who need to troubleshoot can see possible solutions.

@@The1Composer Thanks so much for you quick reply!

@@The1Composer I got to try it out and that did the trick! You certainly are a life saver!

@@jonstarks5427 Aye! Glad it all worked out for you! Happy composing!

So the note sustain has happened to me before. It's a bit annoying but it happens when you stop playback of a note that's just beginning (at least from what I've seen so far). Is this happening in Sibelius or your DAW?

Also in the Sound Set Editor, you should create different switch types for each section. That way woodwinds and strings won't cross their wires. Lastly, the keyswitch binds should be an octave above what it says in your instrument but, test it out. Yours might be on the keyswitch. Thinking about this has got me thinking about doing a Troubleshooting video so if you run into anymore issues let me know; I've guarantee I have run into that problem before so it's normal for me to fix it quickly.

Thanks dude! I'm glad you enjoyed it and find it useful. As for your question: use a different instance of kontakt/komplete kontrol for each orchestra section. Also, create a new channel for each instrument you want. So Violin I would be (3/4) and Violin II will be (5/6) in your String Section kontakt/KK

Aye! Thanks for the sub and comment. I try and keep things real and honest in this guide. Hopefully someone can understand the holes in my knowledge and let me know. Also, I hope you enjoyed the free gift at the end of the video!

I got mine in on the last day as well lol and greetings from Cali

Yeah I had to do A LOT of R&D to figure it out. I’m glad you enjoyed it Also thanks for letting me know. It’s hot in Cali and I didn’t want my fans to get recorded (thus the freq drops). I hope the problem is fixed in subsequent episodes 😅

Many thanks!

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it 😊