SONiVOX Complete Symphonic Collection Kontakt 3.5 & 4 Update
Installation; adapting the new directory structure The updated Complete Symphonic Collection uses a revised directory structure for improved organization and patch navigation. This new structure is much easier to update and more efficient to use. Since this update contains only the associated program files (.nki), you will need to migrate the respective instrument samples to their new location in order to make use of the collection in its updated form.
Migrating your existing Samples folders to the proper folder The new directory structure contains just 3 simple sub-sections. If the volume you’re updating is the Symphonic Strings Collection, the new version will look like this: SONiVOX Symphonic Strings Collection Documents and Info Symphonic Strings Instruments Symphonic Strings Samples In the previous version of the Symphonic String Collection, each instrument folder contained its own Samples folder, like this:
To complete the update, simply move all these Samples folders to the new Samples folder location. When you’re done, the directory structure should look like this: SONiVOX Symphonic Strings Collection Documents and Info Symphonic Strings Instruments Symphonic Strings Samples 1st Violins Samples 2nd Violins Samples Basses Samples Cellos Samples Violas Samples We’re using the Strings Collection as the example but all volumes in the Complete Symphonic Collection adhere to this same basic concept. Just move your Samples folders to the new location and you’ll be good to go.
Overview of new Symphonic Collection Patches The new SONiVOX Complete Symphonic Collection is a comprehensive update that adds significant improvements to organization and workflow. This update includes: - Articulation Keyswitches for all instruments and sections - A new Kontakt user interface skin that adds graphic color representations for each family of instruments. Lets start with the newest feature, Keyswitches. The new collection comes with a series of different keyswitches, allowing you to easily access needed articulations on the fly. Look at the new interface below:
The new interface allows you to quickly audition articulations by clicking with the mouse on the desired articulation, or using the “red� keys to select the articulation.
There are also editing controls that allow you to change certain aspects of the patch, such as attack time, release trigger time, release volume, and the ability to turn the release triggers on or off.
In the previous version, CC#16 and 17 controlled attack and release, and CC#80 controlled open strings in the String collection. These CC’s are no longer active. With the added controls in the interface, these parameters can be assigned to any CC that you like. Also notice in the diagram below that Open Strings can now be activated by simply hitting the new ‘Open Strings’ button.
One last change to the library is the streamlined set of patches. In the older version there are many patches trying to cover every possible scenario a composer might want. With the addition of the controls in the UI for Kontakt, this extensive set of patches is no longer necessary.