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Another quick question for anyone using Reaper out there. I am able to bring up a midi file and assign a VSTi that came with it, however no sound comes out until I add a .wav file sample to that VSTi. I want to be able to assign a different style to each note (for example, downbow and pizz for a violin), am I doing this wrong? I have stradivari violin, but I cannot figure out how to input it into reaper. Would it be better to buy cubase, easier to use and more options?

Allright, Ive searched, cannot find the answer. I have watched these tutorials about VSTs and sequencing software like reaper and cubase, and I still dont understand. I am trying to make the transition from notation to sequencing. Maybe someone can explain this. The way I understand this process is: 1. Import a midi file into a sequencing program like reaper or cubase 2. Assign a VST instrument to each track 3. Adjust each note and articulation for each track until it sounds realistic/good? (something that I have not been successful at with notation alone) 4. Export to mp3

Kind of off the subject, but does GPO sound much better than sibelius sound essentials (the sounds that come with sibelius 5)? Not that the sibelius sounds are bad, but is there that much of a difference?

EW/QL Symphonic Orchestra Platinum :: Classical/Orchestral :: Virtual Instruments :: Sounds Online Before I invest in this EWQL, I would like to know if Sibelius 5 has the potential to make samples like the ones on the above website. Please help. Does anyone out there have experience using Sibelius 5 and this EastWest Symphonic Orchestra?