Vienna Ensemble can be used as a plug-in or as a stand-alone program. To launch Vienna Ensemble as stand-alone software, double-click Vienna Ensemble in your programs / applications.
Click on the Preferences icon in the task bar to configure your stand-alone setup. The first start will automatically open the Preferences.
The General Preferences for your stand-alone Vienna Ensemble differ just a little from the Preferences described in the Vienna Ensemble Service Preferences (Instances).
First, select your Audio Device:
Audio and MIDI routing can be configured, you can add and deactivate outputs/inputs and assign names for a better overview.
Note
WINDOWS: Select active channels of an audio device to improve communication with other audio applications. Audio channels of the same audio device can be used by another audio application when deactivated in the Vienna Ensemble Preferences.
Select your MIDI Input Devices for this Vienna Ensemble stand-alone instance.
In macOS, all installed AU and VST plug-ins are displayed here.
In Windows, make sure that you have assigned the correct VST plug-in path, so that Vienna Ensemble is able to find all your plug-ins!
Tip
Favorites Manager: The use of your Effects and Instruments is automatically counted,and the most recently used plug-ins are displayed. You can also Add Favorites manually.
Tip
Available Plugins: lists all scanned Vienna plug-ins. You can choose which ones to USE in Vienna Ensemble.
Note
Vienna MIR Settings are only available if a valid license for MIR is available. Please consult the MIR manual for more information.