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SeedyLee

Hi Kronosites,

I purchased Legendary Strings a month or so ago and have pretty happy with it. But I'm looking for a way to control expression, besides the envelope generators. I want to be able to control dynamics and swell and all those other juicy things, but can't find a way to do it.

What's the best way to control expression? Preferably without needing to modify every program one by one, although I understand if this is necessary.
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SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

With an expression pedal I suppose. Or a breath controller, but I don't think Yamaha makes them anymore and you'd probably need a midi converter.

SeedyLee · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:24 am Post subject:

SanderXpander · Platinum Member Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 7860

Have you tried the Tone Adjust controls?
Really though, a pedal or breath option is probably best since it leaves both hands free. Using the VJS (even disregarding that it's pretty hard to be precise with it) means only using one hand for playing.

ronnfigg · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject:

in Global Mode set the pedal to "controller number 11- expression".
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rpowell01 · Full Member Joined: 03 Feb 2011 Posts: 224

I know this is a couple of years old but I searched for this exact same thing. I think the question is can you assign Dynamics/Expression to a Control Knob or Slider? I think this was the question he was asking. I am sampling my own Chamber Strings for example but would like to have some type of control over the Program using Expression.

Can either the Control Knobs, Slider or even the Joystick be reassigned to allow us to control the expression?

I am creating a Chamber Strings 3.0 Program and found that by adding FX to a bus and routing that instrument to the bus man the sound completely changes and it sounds like you are sitting inside a building listening to the strings being played. I've been sampling for years but never thought about doing this until a few days ago and let me tell you resampling sounds better than the original, so much it changes the sound completely.

BTW Is anyone here using VEP 5 going to upgrade to VEP 7? I stayed with VEP5 because I "heard" or "read" that VEP6 was too buggy.

psionic311 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:20 pm Post subject: