Session Strings 2 Mod Wheel Inactive

DCayce · 2025-07-21T19:49:49+00:00

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I have both Session Strings 2 and Symphony Essentials String Ensemble in my library and have a track with Session Strings for a cello section, running in Pro Tools, using a Yamaha CP40 as my MIDI input. I'm trying to use the mod wheel to create a vibrato in the cellos, but it has no effect. When I change the VI to Essential Strings, the mod wheel behaves as it should, but I can't get it to work using Session Strings 2. is there some kind of setting I'm not seeing that would activate the mod wheel?

Thanks.

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Uwe303

Hello,

you could only midi learn the velocity threshold fader to the mw and if you turn it completely down the next played note will be what you have set under "velocity switch", raise it again to 127 and all notes will be again what you have set under "main".

Stradivari cello has vibrato on cc 14 + some other options for it like rate and style, maybe if you often need it that is a great instrument in my opinion.

DCayce

Hey, Uwe.

Thank you for getting back to me, and please forgive my delayed response. I think I wasn't exactly clear when I used "vibrato." What I'm after is pitch variation, rather than velocity. I'm suspecting the problem is that there's a Session Strings 2, and a Session Strings "Pro" 2 Pro, which claims to have more "features." Could the mod wheel be one of those "Pro" features, not available on the lesser version?

BTW, I had just recently discovered the Stradavari Cello, and love it, but have a budget to consider… need to exhaust all other options first. Hopefully I can find something to fill in toward further funding on the project when I'm ready to present, then buy some of the Stradavari strings. Amazing story behind them. I tried reaching out to Yo-Yo Ma, see if he's available, but can't get through. 😳

Thanks again, Uwe.

Uwe303

I know that you don't mean velocity, but velocity is one way to switch between different articulations, one without vibrato and one with vibrato. And both versions don't have a feature like you need it only stradivari cello has it, you can perfectly control vibrato strength with the mod wheel. But with session strings it is an on - off thing per note. And you can use it as I described above, the velocity thing is just a trick if you will.

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