Synchron Percussion 1

This all-new Collection of orchestral percussion instruments ushers in a new era for Vienna Symphonic Library. Synchron Percussion I was recorded at Stage A, the main hall, of Vienna’s newly revitalized Synchron Stage Vienna.

Captured in every nuanced detail with an expansive, phase-controlled multi-microphone set-up, it delivers to your studio all the character and vibe of the world’s finest percussion instruments, masterfully played in one of the best-sounding scoring stages in the world.

FEATURE SUMMARY:

• 16 Essential orchestral percussion instruments from the Synchron Stage Vienna collection
• Recorded at the 540 m2 (5,813 sq.ft.) Stage A of Synchron Stage Vienna
• More than 475,000 Samples (Full Library)
• 427 GB of installed sample data
• Extensive recording time – up to 100 hours per instrument group
• Pristine sound with 1.6 through 1.8 sec. natural reverb time
• All instruments captured with 12 microphones (Full Library) or 6 microphones (Standard Library)
• 3D Sound (Full Library) – mix in stereo, 5.1 surround, Auro 3D or Dolby Atmos
• Up to 128 samples per pitch and per hit
• Unique release sample technology for crescendo and diminuendo rolls
• New: Performance Interval Rolls – play true legato (roll) lines up to a fifth interval on the timpani
• Extra low tunings on the bass drum – for highly energetic low frequency recordings
• Many FX articulations – a source of inspiration for all-new sound combinations
• Free Vienna Ensemble mixing host and Vienna Instruments player included (fully compatible with Vienna Ensemble Proand Vienna Instruments Pro)
• Includes presets of well-balanced microphone setups for the players Vienna Instruments and Vienna Instruments Pro, and for the mixing hosts Vienna Ensemble and Vienna Ensemble Pro.

16 INSTRUMENTS:

Synchron Percussion I includes 16 essential orchestral percussion instruments that are owned by Synchron Stage Vienna and permanently housed in climate-controlled rooms in the buildings basement. All of the leading prestigious manufacturers are represented in this premium selection of instruments, including Adams, Bergerault, Kolberg, Lefima, Meinl, Yamaha, and Zildjan.

12 MICROPHONES:

Every instrument was recorded using 12 microphones. You may select from four microphone positions (Standard Library) or seven different microphone positions (Full Library) and mix them to your liking, directly in the Vienna Instruments and Vienna Instruments Pro players, or using our mixing hosts Vienna Ensemble and Vienna Ensemble Pro.

Use the included and perfectly fine-tuned presets as a starting point for your own mixes. The natural volume envelopes and the sonic character of the instruments remained untouched during recording and editing. The performances in Stage A were captured in stereo using a Decca tree, and additional microphone arrays were utilized for 5.1 surround and Auro 3D 9.1.

Standard Library (listed here) includes positions 1-4. For Full / Extended Library, write to us for pricing.

128 VARIATIONS PER HIT:

A tremendous amount of time and effort was spent in order to record all 16 percussion instruments. This tour de force was only possible because all of the instruments, as well as the Synchron Stage Vienna itself, were owned by the Vienna Symphonic Library company. The results are truly impressive. Synchron Percussion I over-delivers with its huge dynamic range and liveliness. With up to 16 velocities and up to 8 variations of each hit, and open, secco (stopped release) and coperto (damped) articulations, there are a staggering 128 variations of each single hit! Additionally we’ve utilized several types of mallets, sticks, rods, brushes, hammers, and more to achieve a comprehensive library of transients and timbres.

100 hours alone was spent on capturing all the subtle nuances of the five timpani. Since each timpani drum was sampled over its complete playing range, any given pitch may now be reproduced by up to three different instruments. As a result of our exclusive, brand-new release sample technology, crescendo and diminuendo rolls that are available in various lengths and intensities can be stopped at any time with the matching release sample being triggered. Glissandos are provided up to a major sixth in three speeds, and the innovative Performance Interval Rolls enable unlimited legato playing of up to a fifth interval.

The celesta was played using a sampling robot, which captured the subtlety of this beautiful instrument with 36 meticulously sampled velocity layers.