Expression Map Preview Greyed out

Dorico
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Hello,

I am writing expression maps for Vienna Instruments Saxophones and have hit on an odd problem that I cannot work out. The Baritone map is not working - the switches don’t seem to be changing the patches. I have noticed that the little grey preview button, which lets me preview the sound, is greyed out. The Soprano, Alto and Tenor have all worked OK (I haven’t started the Bass yet) and their previews work as expected. I’ve attached a screen shot which may help.

Regards

Peter

Screenshot 2021-08-18 at 18.15.22
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I believe the reason the preview button is disabled is because you do not have an appropriate endpoint set up in Play mode. Try adding a baritone saxophone instrument to your project and assign it to the appropriate VST instrument, and that should enable the preview in the Expression Maps dialog.

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You are spot on Daniel, thank you. I couldn’t see the wood for the trees.