Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of version 8.1.830 of Vienna Ensemble Pro.
Vienna Ensemble Pro has long been the backbone of professional studios worldwide, connecting virtual instruments, effects, and computers into one powerful network across Macs and PCs.
With Vienna Ensemble Pro 8.1, this concept reaches a new level of intelligence and reliability, offering smarter server networking, faster loading times, heightened stability, newly included FX plug-ins and even connectivity to your AI assistant.
Whether on a single machine or across complex multi-computer setups, Vienna Ensemble Pro 8.1 excels as the creative hub at the heart of your studio.
New Version 8.1 Features
- New MCP server (Public Beta) – control Vienna Ensemble Pro with your AI assistant by Anthropic (Claude), Google (Antigravity), or OpenAI (Codex). Requires your own AI subscription.
- Rock-solid Audio Input, now handles mono, stereo, surround and immersive inputs.
- Immersive & 3D support up to 22.2, Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D, incl. all Vienna Suite Pro plug-ins.
- Redesigned Automation browser with convenient search and full undo.
- Reworked auto-backup keeps your projects safe.
- Automatic VST2-to-VST3 migration of hosted plug-ins with saved states preserved.
- Smarter folder and channel enable/disable plus a new Force Enable command.
- MIDI-aware channels – auto-enable on incoming MIDI, with smarter instance focus.
- Countless performance, stability and interface refinements.
A complete overview of all new features, improvements, and bug fixes is available here.
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