I just updated Sibelius from 6.1 o 6.2, and I downloaded and installed the VDL 2.5.2 Library Update as well as the Sibelius Template 6.0a. However, I'm running into a few issues while writing that I can't figure out now.

1) RH and LH hits are backwards. I'm used to RH hits (snare, tenor, bass) being notehead 0, and LH hits notehead 31. If this has been intentionally reversed, the template and mapping diagrams (VDL_README_6.0a) do not reflect the change. If this is a mistake, then I need help fixing it.

2) I'm noticing lots of notehead problems in the suspended cymbal instruments. I'm inputting notes via M-Audio O2, and they are all correct according to the keymaps, but when I click the note it just placed on the staff, the notehead doesn't match the sound according to the mapping diagrams.

I'm guessing that there are more issues that I haven't come across yet that are related. I am running a Macbook Pro with Snow Leopard 10.6.3. It's likely I'm just missing something simple here. Any ideas? The .nki file is in the correct location and showing up in Kontakt. I've set up my playback configurations to use VDL Soundset 6.0a. I've gone over the read me files that come with the Template and the Library Update. Help!

Brian

Hi Brian, let's see if we can remedy these issues.

1) Prior to Sibelius 6, the R noteheads were 31 and the L were 0, so you have it backwards. It was changed for the reason that R hands would be the more used hand and 0 is the default notehead. Are you trying to run old scores? Make sure you have the correct sound set chosen in your playback configuration. If you're unclear on what I mean by that, check out the Appendix in the template Readme that describes how to check and see which template you're working with and which sound set you should use.

2) Are you sure you're using the instruments from the VDL family of instruments in the template? We haven't had anyone reporting such issues.

I figured it out...I had imported a House Style that was from an older template into the Template 6.0a, and I thought I had checked options that wouldn't affect anything other than text when importing the style, but apparently not. I started fresh again and everything seems to work okay. I knew this couldn't be a Tapspace or Siblelius issue, but more likely something with a template discrepancy. And it was. Something for you all to keep in mind if and when you import a house style. It probably won't work if you created that style using an older template.

Thanks, Bryan, for chiming in so quickly!

As software gets more and more advanced (though sometimes easier to use, thankfully) there are just that many more things that can go awry. Glad you were able to sort it out!

[quote author=Bryan Harmsen link=topic=3735.msg19685#msg19685 date=1277768433]Prior to Sibelius 6, the R noteheads were 31 and the L were 0, so you have it backwards. It was changed for the reason that R hands would be the more used hand and 0 is the default notehead.[/quote]

Thanks for this change, by the way. I've had to recalibrate my brain once I realized this change had been made, but the change is helpful.