Synchron Percussion 2 (Standard)

This second installment of the extremely detailed percussion sample recordings at Synchron Stage Vienna adds a new arsenal of fine instruments to the Synchron Series. As with the first collection, the instruments were captured at the large “Stage A” of our own scoring stage with the same multi-microphone setup that makes their pristine sound extremely flexible.

Included Instruments

• 5 Timpani (Adams, C2–C#4, hit with a soft beater)
• 10 Taikos (Kolberg, 8″ to 53″)
• 6 Roto-toms (Kolberg, 6″ to 16″)
• Bass drum 2 (Lefima 28″)
• Tam-tam 3 (Wuhan, 70 cm)
• Burma gongs (Kolberg, C2–C6)
• 7 China gongs (Kolberg Peking Opera Gongs)
• Vibraphone (Musser M55)
• Crotales (Bergerault, C6–C8)
• Plate bells (Kolberg, C2–C7)
• 3 Temple bells
• 2 Thundersheets
• Wind machine
• Rainmaker
• 3 Ratchets
• 2 Vibraslaps
• 3 Slapsticks
• Lion’s roar
• 2 Waldteufel
• Log drums
• 4 Anvils

Articulations
All instruments include single strokes in many velocity layers and several round robins, rolls and effect articulations. For some instruments, rolls are available in two variants: “Static” rolls are recorded without changing dynamics and allow you to transition smoothly through velocity layers from pianissimo to fortissimo. “Dynamic” rolls were recorded with their dynamic changes (crescendos and diminuendos) performed over various lengths. You may release the key at any time – the individually adapted release samples will be triggered automatically.

Included MIDI loops for taikos and timpani make it easy to create driving rhythms. Just pre-listen in the Synchron Player and drag them into your DAW.

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, using the full-fledged mixer of the Vienna Synchron Player.