This is the preset I created.
There is the Midi mapping I described and the fxp of the instrument. Place them in the Pianoteq preset folder (in Windows is usually inside AppData). Select the midi mapping through the Options ---> Midi then select this fxp.
It should be a good starting point for creating your own. That's the best I can do.
Sorry, it took me very much longer to try out, but with no result.
I saved your intoAppData\roaming\Modartt\Pianoteq\Midimappings. Because, yours is a .ptm file, and in the presets there are only .fxp or .mfxp files. Anyway, I could not find your preset when opening the instrument through options. I think I will give up concerning tremolo rate. Everything should be possible, the MIDI specifications (Controllers) show it, but then I'd need to have more options in the instrument's dialogue.
This is what I'd like to do:
Pianoteq 5.1.3 Options: MIDI, insert MIDI mapping Controller 76 / "action that is triggered by MIDI event": instead of choosing from the menu "Effect 1 Param. 7" (which should be "rate"), I should be able to directly set a value for the vibrato rate.
Presently, Pianoteq vibes do not react to any of the commands that Sibelius sends, except for "pedal on", and "pedal off".
Anyway, I shall see if I find another idea how to controll that. Otherwise my expenses on the Vibraphone sounds are a "giveaway".
Have nice holidays.
]]>There is the Midi mapping I described and the fxp of the instrument. Place them in the Pianoteq preset folder (in Windows is usually inside AppData). Select the midi mapping through the Options ---> Midi then select this fxp.
It should be a good starting point for creating your own. That's the best I can do.
You can use 3rd party hosting sites, like www.imgur.com for images, or Dropbox or Google Drive for other kinds of files...
But here in this site? How to apply that here? Placing links?
]]>You need a midi controller (a pedal, knob on a master keyboard) to send the CC data you want to automate. If you want to automate a parameter using "only" a notation program (I know something about Finale not Sibelius but it should be the same) you have to create an articulation that is able to send a specific CC value.
In Sibelius, there is the option of inserting MIDI mcontrol messages directly (category "technical text"), that should not be any problem. Standards, such as "pedal" work with plain text, but it must be inserted after chosing "technical text".
Then in Pianoteq ---> Options -----> Midi, click on "insert".
You have two empty boxes: in the first one you choose the Control Change (the number of which is the same of the CC value you selected in your DAW). This is going to be the switch that activates the articulation;
On the second one you choose the Parameter you want to automate. For example if you have Tremolo as the first FX in the Effects chain and you want to automate "Rate", you choose Effect 1 Param 1 and set the range.
In the end Save the Midi Mapping for your Vibraphone so you can set it up easily.
Hope this helps, it is much easier to do than to explain it, believe me!
I believe you, but for today I am too tired and lacking concentration. :-\ Tomorrow, or so.
I have a preset I made for example where the sustain pedal (CC64) triggers sustain and tremolo rate using this midi mapping I suggested you and the vibes are mutes. It seems much closer to the original for me.
A pity we cannot attach any files in this forum, just plain text. At least a screenshot would have been excellent.
Well, I will have a look around if it is possible in this forum to send personal messages, and maybe there we could attach small files.
No: this is not possible. Messages yes, attachments: no.
I have a preset I made for example where the sustain pedal (CC64) triggers sustain and tremolo rate using this midi mapping I suggested you and the vibes are mutes. It seems much closer to the original for me.
]]>move the MIDI controller that you want to assign = put your foot on the pedal... ;-)
Which pedal, please? I am working on PC, and the issue is "vibrato", and not "sustain".
That's exactly where we were earlier on:
In the vibraphone however the vibrato rate and depth are usually fixed and you activate them by stepping on the pedal.
Thanks for your reply, I tried out, but no pedal seems to be connected with the effect "vibrato". I tried out all 4 of them. What did I overlook, please?
I think Chopin87 is talking about an actual, real-life vibraphone.
Anyways, right-click the tremolo rate slider, you have a MIDI dropdown there, then "Assign MIDI event". Then send the relevant MIDI event that is going to control this slider. Usually a MIDI CC, but it can be almost anything.
Also check out Options->MIDI section.
Thanks,
that's just the thing that puzzles me.
I see that dropdown, and the "assign MIDI event", but HOW do I go on then?
I wish I could insert the screenshot of how far I get.
The message says, "move the MIDI controller that you want to assign..." What is the next step?
If I click into the effect display, the message just disappears without any effect. Where do I see the MIDI controller, please? The manual doesn't give me any hint about this.
Anyways, right-click the tremolo rate slider, you have a MIDI dropdown there, then "Assign MIDI event". Then send the relevant MIDI event that is going to control this slider. Usually a MIDI CC, but it can be almost anything.
Also check out Options->MIDI section.
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