Key Features

• 40.1GB library with more than 46,204 samples of five Adams Artist Alpha timpani 
• Recorded using 12 microphones – select from four different microphone setups including Decca tree
• Includes presets of well-balanced microphone setups
• Outstanding acoustics – recorded at Stage A, Synchron Stage Vienna
• Samples with 1.6 to 1.8 seconds of natural reverb time
• Runs in standalone mode, or operates within VST, AU, RTAS, AAX formats
• Includes Vienna Ensemble mixing host and Vienna Instruments player – fully compatible with Vienna Ensemble Pro and Vienna Instruments Pro (available separately)

Standard Library Content

Timbres and Articulations

• Adams Timpani, 20", 23", 26", 29", 32", and merged – two-octave playing range
• Up to 128 different single hits per pitch, per timpani
• Choose from up to three different timpani to achieve any given pitch
• Sixteen velocity levels captured in four “open” variants
• Single strokes "open", “secco”, and “coperto” articulations

Rolls

• Captured in 16 velocities as well as various dynamics, such as crescendos and diminuendos, in four different lengths (light dynamics 1/2/4/6 second, strong dynamics 2/4/6/8 second)
• Normal, straight, and with velocity crossfade
• Crescendo and diminuendo rolls may be stopped at any time, with the perfectly matching release sample being triggered

Glissandos

• Single-stroke glissandos were recorded up to a major sixth interval, at three different speeds (1/2/4 second)

Glissando Rolls

• Single-stroke glissandos are topped by Performance Interval Rolls that enable true legato playing up to a fifth, over the complete range of each timpani – play them for any length of time

Microphone Setups

• Close Mic – mono
• Mid Layer Mic – stereo (L/R)
• Main/Room Mic – Decca tree stereo (L/R)
• Main/Room Mic – Decca tree mono (Center)

Synchron Stage Vienna

• 5,813 ft² (540 m²) hall optimized for film music recordings and sampling sessions
• Lush and warm sound with perfect localization of the instruments
• Reverb time of 1.6 to 1.8 seconds, with no masking effect in the low frequencies
• Room-in-room construction, built upon a massive concrete foundation, combined with sound insulation and a specially designed air conditioning system – provides low noise-floor of 16 dBA, even with air conditioner running