Vienna SD900KY User manual

USER MANUAL 3.0

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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Vienna Symphonic Library's Vienna Ensemble 5!
Vienna Ensemble is automatically installed with Vienna Instruments and lets you load multiple instances of
Vienna Instruments,Vienna Instruments PRO and Vienna Imperial!
It allows you to configure audio busses as well as insert and send effects ( AU/OS X and VST/WIN) for each
loaded instrument. You can save your custom Projects for complete orchestral setups, making it much easier to
configure your virtual orchestra.
Many great improvements and new features have been added to this new version:
> Full Backward Compatibility with Vienna Ensemble 4
> Full Plug-in Latency Compensation
> Transport Play/Stop button, which is transmitted to the master host as well (Space key)
> Now you can start and stop your playback from within Vienna Ensemble!
> Utilize Vienna Ensemble as 32-bit and 64-bit application simultaneously
> Automatic Update Check
> Full Time Information and Synchronization from the master host (SMTP, cycling, time signature,
PPQ)
> Re-arrange and docking/undocking of all windows
> Ability to move mixer strips by dragging (was previously only possible with channel strips)
> Ability to drag multiple channel or mixer strips at the same time
> Ability to undo/redo virtually everything (including 3rd party plugin parameter changes)
> Vienna Ensemble interface element can be (un)docked and tabbed freely now
> Ready for Vienna MIR PRO and MIR PRO 24!
The difference between Vienna Ensemble and Vienna Ensemble PRO
Vienna Ensemble is designed for local use on one machine.
Vienna Ensemble PRO incorporates the first all-in-one MIDI and audio LAN solution that works universally on
Macs and PCs and lets you integrate third-party plug-ins. To integrate your Slave Computer in your network, all you
need is a working Gigabit connection. No soundcard or MIDI Interface is needed on your Vienna Ensemble PRO
Slave Computer!
The transition from Vienna Ensemble to Vienna Ensemble PRO is very smooth. You can order a free Demo
License of Vienna Ensemble PRO to find out more from www.vsl.co.at.
OVERVIEW: Main advantages of Vienna Ensemble PRO over Vienna Ensemble:
–Preserve keeps your samples loaded while switching between different sequencer projects
–MIDI and Audio is sent over LAN, no additional interfaces necessary
–You can integrate RAM hungry 3rd party plug-ins like Kontakt, Spectrasonics Omnisphere or East
West’s PLAY and benefit from the Preserve feature, even on multiple computers!
–EPIC ORCHESTRA: Vienna Ensemble PRO comes with a hand-picked selection of instruments and
articulations from our famous Vienna Instruments Collections.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Vienna Ensemble 5runs on PC Intel Core 2 Duo/AMD Athlon 64 X2 machines with Windows 7, 32 and 64-bit
versions, and Intel Core2Duo machines with Mac OS X 10.7 (latest update) or higher. Best of all, you can run
the 32-bit version and the 64-bit version of Vienna Ensemble 5 simultaneously, so that you can make use of all
your plug-ins!
VIDEO TUTORIALS
As with all our software products, you can find many video tutorials showing the different features discussed in
this manual!
REGISTRATION
You have received Vienna Ensemble together with Vienna Instruments.
Both software products are FREE and accompany each of our Vienna Instruments Products (Instruments
Collections, Special Editions and Single Instruments).
When purchasing online, you are automatically provided with a license and we will send the corresponding
Activation Codes to download your license.
!
If you purchased your product from one of our dealer, please register your products at
www.vsl.co.at, and you will receive your Activation Codes immediately via email.
UPGRADING FROM VIENNA ENSEMBLE 4
As Vienna Ensemble 5 is fully backward-compatible with version 4, you can load your existing projects and keep
working on your music right after installation.

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ELICENSER CONTROL CENTER
The eLicenser Control Center manages your licenses. Please make sure that you are using the latest version,
available at www.elicenser.net.
Remember that you need a ViennaKey (or a Steinberg or Arturia eLicenser) to store your licenses on. You can
register your key with us, so that you are safe in case of damage (the first 6 or 7 digits of the key are important,
as shown on the screenshot).
Downloading your license is simple: Make sure your ViennaKey is inserted, launch eLicenser Control Center,
click on Enter Activation Code and paste your Activation Code into the respective field. You will be guided
through the rest of the procedure.
An Internet connection has to be available for this process. You can of course download your license on any
Internet computer, in case your music computer is not connected to the Internet.
If your license download was interrupted for any reason, please click Maintenance (in the upper right corner) –
this will complete your license download automatically!
!
Please remember that you will need the content and the licenses of the given Vienna
Instruments Collections as well as the Vienna Instruments software installed alongside with a
ViennaKey on your computer!
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Vienna Ensemble is automatically installed with Vienna Instruments.

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CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................2
System Requirements...................................................................................................................................................3
Video Tutorials ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Registration......................................................................................................................................................................3
Upgrading from Vienna Ensemble 4 .......................................................................................................................3
eLicenser Control Center.............................................................................................................................................4
Setup......................................................................................................................................................................7
1 Computer Setup: ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Using Slave machines (with Vienna Ensemble Stand-alone):.................................................................................... 7
Quick Start....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Vienna Ensemble Installed Files ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Vienna Ensemble Service ............................................................................................................................ 10
Service Preferences.................................................................................................................................................... 11
General Preferences..................................................................................................................................................................11
Instances Preferences: .............................................................................................................................................................12
A Note on Multiprocessing .....................................................................................................................................................13
Plug-ins Preferences:................................................................................................................................................................14
Vienna MIR PRO Preferences:...............................................................................................................................................15
Vienna Ensemble Service Interface...................................................................................................................... 16
General Information..................................................................................................................................................................16
Latency Settings..........................................................................................................................................................................18
64-bit and 32-bit support .......................................................................................................................................................19
Switching between 32-bit and 64-bit ................................................................................................................................19
File Formats and information display ...............................................................................................................................20
Navigation / The Mixer............................................................................................................................................................21
Re-arranging Windows ............................................................................................................................................. 23
Channel Options .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Post Effect Plug-in Rack ............................................................................................................................................ 26
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR Logic USERS................................................................................................................. 27
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR DIGITAL PERFORMER USERS ................................................................................ 28
Channel Overview....................................................................................................................................................... 29
MIDI Ports .....................................................................................................................................................................................29
Plug-in effects ..............................................................................................................................................................................30
Power panning/Secondary FX Rack...................................................................................................................................31
Outputs...........................................................................................................................................................................................32
Vienna Instruments PRO in Vienna Ensemble PRO.....................................................................................................33
Vienna Ensemble Stand-alone................................................................................................................... 36
Preferences...................................................................................................................................................................................36
Shortcuts and Special Features................................................................................................................. 40

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Shortcut List for Windows ....................................................................................................................................... 40
Shortcut List for OS X ................................................................................................................................................. 40
Special Features Channel Pane .............................................................................................................................. 41
Special Features Mixer.............................................................................................................................................. 41
Vienna Instruments (PRO) ......................................................................................................................... 42
Vienna Ensemble Routing........................................................................................................................... 43
Logic X.............................................................................................................................................................................................43
Digital Performer .......................................................................................................................................................................46
Pro Tools........................................................................................................................................................................................51
Cubase.............................................................................................................................................................................................55
Cakewalk SONAR X3 .................................................................................................................................................................58
Presonus Studio One.................................................................................................................................................................63
Glossary............................................................................................................................................................. 68
Support, Questions, Videos, Forum …..................................................................................................... 69

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SETUP
1 Computer Setup:
Of course this is the easiest way to use Vienna Ensemble. Simply install Vienna Instruments, make sure your
ViennaKey with your license(s) is connected and instantiate Vienna Ensemble as a VST/VST3/AU/RTAS/AAX
plug-in in your sequencer - done!
Using Slave machines (with Vienna Ensemble Stand-alone):
Each computer that runs Vienna Ensemble needs to have a ViennaKey containing the licenses for the given
Vienna Instruments Collections connected. Don’t forget that you will also need the content of your Vienna
Instruments Collections available and assigned in your Directory Manager (simply drag and drop the sample
content folders into the Directory Manager!)
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TIP: If you’d like to send your MIDI and audio signals over LAN, check out Vienna Ensemble
PRO!

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Quick Start
Make sure that a ViennaKey with a Vienna Instruments Collection license is connected to your computer and
that your sample content is installed and correctly assigned in the Directory Manager!
Then follow these steps:
If you’d like to use Vienna Ensemble as a plug-in with your sequencer:
1) Insert Vienna Ensemble as a VST/VST3/AU/AAX/RTAS instrument in your sequencer.
2) The Service Interface will open. In the background, the Vienna Ensemble Servive will launch automatically
and you can start exploring right away.
On a 64-bit OS, the Vienna Ensemble Service will open as a 64-bit application by default.
!
If you’d like to use your 32-bit FX plug-ins, click Connect-32 bit, and a 32 bit Vienna Ensemble
Service will open in the background.
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You can run 32-bit and 64-bit Vienna Ensemble Services simultaneously.
Used as stand-alone application (most probably on a slave computer):
1) Start Vienna Ensemble or Vienna Ensemble (64 bit).
2) Set your preferences to work with your setup in the Vienna Ensemble Preferences (see below).

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Vienna Ensemble Installed Files
The latest version of Vienna Ensemble is available in your Vienna Instruments User Area and is installed
automatically with the Vienna Instruments Sample Player Software.
Vienna Instruments comes with quite a few additional files that will be installed in the Programs/Applications
Folder.
Vienna Instruments is explained in a separate manual, the Vienna Instruments Uninstaller on OS X can be used
if you’d like to roll back to an earlier version (also for Vienna Ensemble).
OS X: WIN:
OS X: Additionally, the plug-ins for VST/AU/RTAS/AAX will be installed in /Library/Audio/Plug-ins.
Win: Additionally, VST/RTAS/AAX Plug-ins will be installed in a location of your choice.
Directory Manager: Links your sample content with your Vienna Instruments.
Library Installer: Guides you through the installation process of your Vienna Instruments Collections.
Uninstall Vienna Instruments (OS X only): Uninstalls Vienna Instruments / Vienna Ensemble Software.
Vienna Ensemble: Stand-Alone 32-bit Software
Vienna Ensemble (64-bit): Stand-Alone 64-bit Software
Vienna Ensemble Service: You will be connected to this 32-bit service from within your sequencer.
Vienna Ensemble Service (64-bit): You will be connected to this 64-bit service from within your sequencer.
Vienna Instruments Standalone: Stand-alone version of Vienna Instruments.

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VIENNA ENSEMBLE SERVICE
The Vienna Ensemble Service is a separate application that runs in the background alongside your sequencer.
It is started automatically when you insert Vienna Ensemble as a plug-in in your sequencer.
You can shut down all running instances of Vienna Ensemble with EXIT.