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5.4 Using Multiple Sound Sets
Creating a playback conguration that combines multiple sound sets is, for the most
part, the same as creating a conguration for a single sound set. ere are, however,
some addtional things to consider depending on what type of sound sets are being
combined. Multiple sound sets may also result in duplication of instruments (i.e.,
instruments available in more than one active sound set) requiring use of Preferred
Sounds for proper allocation (see Section 5.5 - Preferred Sounds). ere are three
distinct cases worth noting.
Two or more sound sets, with autoload
Mixing multiple autoloading sound sets is the most straightforward combined usage
scenario. e playback conguration can be created normally, and should include at
least two active devices (one for each sound set). With each device assigned to a dier-
ent sound set, save the conguration and close the Playback Devices dialog. Sibelius
will then allocate and load sounds for the staves in the score using the instrument
denitions found in the active sound sets.
Two or more sound sets, without autoload
Not unlike multiple autoloading sound sets, using multiple sound sets that require
manual sound set denitions is a matter of activating an appropriate number of devices
and assigning them to the dierent sound sets. When assigning channels, each device
will display the patches from the sound set is has been assigned. If there is anything to
be mindful of, it’s to be certain patches are loaded in the correct device when working
with multiple libraries powered by the same plugin.
Two or more sound sets, mixed autoload
Fundamentally, this scenario is the same as the others. A device needs to be added to
the conguration for each sound set that will be used, and for the sound set requiring a
manual sound set, setup requires the same steps as if it was used on its own.
e issue that presents itself here is the possibility of saving automatically loaded
sounds with the conguration. Since automatically loaded sounds are always loaded
directly from the library, the sounds saved in the conguration will not be “seen” by
Sibelius resulting in double-loading.
Double-loading may not be a serious issue for you depending on how powerful your
computer is (specically, how much RAM is available) and the size of the score. At
best it will increase the time needed to load the conguration as sounds are loaded,
unloaded, and loaded again; at worst, it can result in Sibelius crashing.