Vienna Ensemble Pro 5

Both new software applications come with new features. Free demo versions are available for download at the Vienna Symphonic Library web shop. Registered users may benefit from various upgrade discounts and introductory offers for new users are available through December 15, 2011.

Vienna Ensemble PRO is a cross-platform mixing host with MIDI and audio LAN capability, hosting Vienna Instruments as well as third-party 64-bit and 32-bit VSTi/AU plug-ins. Among other features, it allows users to run VSTi/AU plug-ins on slave computers (Macs and PCs, all connected with an Ethernet cable), to use 32-bit plug-ins with a 64-bit host and vice versa, and to integrate VST and Audio Units plug-ins with Pro Tools. One feature is the “Preserve” function that keeps all plug-ins and samples of a Vienna Ensemble PRO instance loaded when moving from one sequencer project to another. Without it, users must reload their entire bank of plug-ins and samples every time they change cues. The included EPIC ORCHESTRA, a free 9 GB Grand Orchestra bonus library is included.

New features of Vienna Ensemble PRO 5

The new Vienna Ensemble PRO 5 mixing host offers full surround support adhering to ITU standards (up to 7.1), touch parameter automation for control of all plug-ins on slave computers, and a transport function to start/stop the sequencer from within Vienna Ensemble PRO 5. The new audio input plug-in enables users to route audio signals from their DAW into Vienna Ensemble PRO 5, e.g., to turn it into a virtual FX rack on their slave computer. Also featured is the optional integration of Vienna MIR PRO, which can be opened from within Vienna Ensemble PRO 5, routing the channel’s signal to the Vienna MIR PRO application.

Vienna Ensemble PRO 5 supports the formats AU/VST/VST3/RTAS and comes with 3 licenses for setting up a network of up to 4 computers. An additional license of Epic Orchestra, a free 9 GB Grand Orchestra Sample Pack, is included.

Introductory Offer and Upgrade Discounts

Vienna Ensemble PRO 5 is available at an introductory price of EUR 215 through December 15, 2011 in the Vienna Symphonic Library webshop. As an option to downloading, customers may order a USB flash drive for an additional charge. The regular price after December 15, 2011 will be EUR 235. The upgrade price for registered users of Vienna Ensemble PRO is EUR 40 during the introductory period and EUR 65 after December 15, 2011. The original Vienna Ensemble PRO has been renamed to Vienna Ensemble PRO 4 and is still available at EUR 195.