Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Percussion III Full Library bundles six full libraries of Synchron Timpani III, Synchron Drums III, Synchron Cymbals & Gongs III, Synchron Mallets III, Synchron Bells III, and Synchron Orchestral Percussion III—229.6GB with 346,245 samples in total.
All instruments in this collection were recorded with seven, separate phase-coherent microphone configurations in Stage A of Synchron Stage Vienna. Using the included Vienna Synchron Player, all mic configurations can be mixed to create stereo, 5.1 surround, or 9.1 Auro-3D mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama, from close and focused, to broad and epic.
A subset of the Synchron Percussion III collection, Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Timpani III Full Library is a virtual instrument with a library that accurately captures the sound of five Adams timpani played with hard mallets as they are used most frequently for performing music of the Baroque and Classical era. This collection also includes the Big Timpani setup of Big Bang Orchestra Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles).
The instruments were masterfully played in Synchron Stage A, Vienna at their designated positions onstage. Engineers employed seven separate phase-coherent microphone configurations, recorded simultaneously with every nuanced detail to provide a broad range of room-sound options. Using the included Vienna Synchron Player, all mic configurations can be mixed to create stereo, 5.1 surround, or 9.1 Auro-3D mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama, from close and focused, to broad and epic. This 25GB Full Library comprises more than 29,794 samples.
- Synchron Timpani III offers five Adams timpani (20, 23, 26, 29, and 32") played with hard mallets and covering a range of two octaves, from C2 to C4. Single hits were recorded in open and muted variants with 12 dynamic layers and 4 round-robins for single strokes.
- The library also includes the Big Timpani setup of Big Bang Orchestra Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles), featuring odaiko (the largest taiko drum), two timpani tuned in octaves, and bass drum Dicke Bertha, all performed and recorded together.
- The library provides various types of rolls. Static rolls were performed without changing dynamics and allow you to transition smoothly through velocity layers from pianissimo to fortissimo.
- Dynamic rolls were performed with dynamic changes (crescendos and diminuendos) spanning 2, 4, 6, and 8 seconds.
- Release the key at any time, and the individually adapted release samples will be triggered automatically.
- For an especially powerful and full sound, there’s a patch offering two timpani tuned in octaves and recorded simultaneously.
- In order to facilitate working with Synchron Percussion’s timpani, there is a preset that combines all patches of Synchron Timpani I, II, and III, and enables you to switch easily between soft, medium, and hard mallets. (Synchron Timpani I and II available separately)
- Adams Timpani, 20, 23, 26, 29, and 32", hard mallets
- Single strokes ringing and muted
- Rolls static, straight, and with velocity crossfade
- Rolls dynamics, 2/4/6/8 sec
- Octaves
- Timpani, taiko 36", bass drum 36"
- Played with hard and soft mallets
- Single hits ringing and secco
- Static rolls ringing and secco
- Rolls crescendo, 1/2/4 sec
- Close Mic—mono
- Mid Layer Mic—stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree mono (Center)
- Main Surround—stereo (L/R), may also be used instead of the main stereo room mics to achieve a wider, and more ambient mix
- High Stereo (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- High Surround (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- Note: the Main Surround microphone settings may also be used instead of the Main Stereo room mics to achieve a wider and more ambient mix
- Adams Timpani, 20, 23, 26, 29, and 32" played with hard mallets
- Includes Big Timpani setup of Big Bang Orchestra Fornax
- 22GB library with more than 29,794 samples
- Includes a preset that combines all patches of Synchron Timpani I, II, and III
- Recorded using 12 microphones—select from seven different microphone setups including Decca tree
- Use the included mic presets as a starting point for your own sonic creations
- Immersive 3D sound—multi library offers samples ready for 5.1 surround and compatible with Auro-3D technologies (available separately)
- Outstanding acoustics—recorded at Stage A, Synchron Stage Vienna
- Runs in standalone mode with included Vienna Synchron Player
- Operates within VST, AU, and AAX formats
A subset of the Synchron Percussion III collection, Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Drums III Full Library is a virtual instrument with a library that accurately captures the sound of a field drum, marching snare, piccolo snare, snare drum, and a set of boobams with a wide range of articulations for a realistic sound. You also get the powerful drum ensembles of Big Bang Orchestra Dorado, the driving percussion ensemble riffs of Big Bang Orchestra Eridanus, and the unique Drums & Pianos setup of Big Bang Orchestra Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles).
The instruments were masterfully played in Synchron Stage A, Vienna at their designated positions onstage. Engineers employed seven separate phase-coherent microphone configurations, recorded simultaneously with every nuanced detail to provide a broad range of room-sound options. Using the included Vienna Synchron Player, all mic configurations can be mixed to create stereo, 5.1 surround, or 9.1 Auro-3D mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama, from close and focused to broad and epic. This 46GB Full Library comprises more than 84,907 samples.
- Field drum, marching snare, piccolo snare, snare drum, and boobams
- Drum ensembles of Big Bang Orchestra Dorado
- Percussion ensemble riffs of Big Bang Orchestra Eridanus
- Drums & Pianos setup of Big Bang Orchestra Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles)
- 46GB library with more than 84,907 samples
- Recorded using 12 microphones—select from seven different microphone setups including Decca tree
- Use the included mic presets as a starting point for your own sonic creations
- Immersive 3D sound—multi library offers samples ready for 5.1 surround and compatible with Auro-3D technologies (available separately)
- Outstanding acoustics—recorded at Stage A, Synchron Stage Vienna
- Runs in standalone mode with included Vienna Synchron Player
- Operates within VST, AU, and AAX formats
- Field Drums are snare drums with an especially long corpus and a deeper sound. Their sound resembles that of the Basle drums, which were already in use in the 16th century. The Aural Field Drum used here was played with three different beaters (sticks, hot rods, mallets) all of them with and without snares.
- Marching Snares are mainly used in American marching bands. While its shell is normally deeper than that of normal snare drums, its batter heads are made of Kevlar-based fabric, allowing for very high tension. This makes the sound of marching snares (which are also called pipe drums) particularly high, very short, and especially acute.
- Piccolo Snares have a shallower shell than normal snares, which also makes their timbre higher. The instrument included in Synchron Drums III also has a metal shell to give it extra punch.
- The Snare Drum Aural Nut is made of beautiful nutwood and has a wooden frame instead of the more common metal one. For a snare, it sounds surprisingly warm and full.
- Boobams are narrow tube drums with a definite pitch, so that a set of them can be used to play tunes. The word Boobam is derived from bamboo, the material the instrument was originally made of. It was developed by the composer Harry Partch in the middle of the 20th century.
- Monster Drums: odaiko, big taiko, big bass drum, small bass drum, big surdo, small surdo
- Bass Drums: big taiko, medium taiko, big bass drum, small bass drum, big concert tom, medium concert tom
- Thunder Toms: two small, two medium, two big concert toms
- Special Drums: big surdo, medium taiko, big temple block, mridangam, log drum, small surdo
- Snare Ensemble: two snare drums, one field drum
- Drums & Pianos: Bösendorfer Imperial, Steinway D-274, Yamaha CFX, big taiko, timpani, bass drum
- Drum Riffs: main riffs, low riffs, high riffs, in several tempos that can be adjusted using the Synchron Player’s time-stretch feature
- Close Mic—mono
- Mid Layer Mic—stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree mono (Center)
- Main Surround—stereo (L/R), may also be used instead of the main stereo room mics to achieve a wider, and more ambient mix
- High Stereo (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- High Surround (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- Note: the Main Surround microphone settings may also be used instead of the Main Stereo room mics to achieve a wider, and more ambient mix
- Articulations are comprised of single hits on various areas of the drum, rolls, upbeats, coperto (covered with a blanket), played with three different mallets (soft, medium, hard).
- In addition, there are effect articulations such as brushes, sizzle (attaching a sizzle chain to the skin results in a noisy reverberation), and super ball, which is a rubber ball on a stick that is drawn across the skin, creating a kind of humming tone.
- Aural field drum, Yamaha marching snare
- Played with sticks, rods, and mallets, snares on and off
- Single strokes normal, center, side, rim, and shell
- Press rolls, rimshots, X-stick, stick on stick
- Rolls normal, dynamics light (1/2/4/6 sec) and strong (2/4/6/8 sec)
- 1–4 upbeats
- Rods: Single strokes normal, center, side, rim, and shell; 1–4 upbeats regular and rim
- Mallets: single strokes normal and rim
- Kolberg Piccolo Snare, Aural Nut Snare
- Played with sticks, rods, brushes, and mallets, snares on and off
- Played with sticks, rods, and mallets, snares on and off
- Press rolls, rimshots, X-stick, stick on stick
- Rolls normal, dynamics light (1/2/4/6 sec) and strong (2/4/6/8 sec)
- 1–4 upbeats
- Rods: Single strokes normal, center, side, rim, and shell; 1–4 upbeats regular and rim
- Brushes: single strokes normal and muted; swishes 0.2 / 0.4 / 0.8 / 1.2 sec; circle; 1–4 upbeats regular and rim
- Mallets: single strokes normal and rim
- Played with sticks and mallets
- Single strokes regular and rim
- Rolls
- Press rolls
- Monster drums, Bass drums, Thunder toms, Special drums, Snare ensemble
- Played with hard and soft beaters. Snare ensemble: sticks and hot rods
- Single strokes tight and loose ringing and secco
- 1–4 upbeats
- Rolls normal, ringing and secco
- Rolls crescendo 1/2/4 sec
- Taiko, timpani, and bass drum reinforced by three grand pianos
- Single hits ringing and secco
- Rolls ringing and secco
- Rolls crescendo 1/2/4 sec
- Clusters: regular and loose secco and ringing, various upbeat articulations
- A collection of rhythmical riffs played by main, low, and high sections120/130/140 BPM and time-stretched variants
A subset of the Synchron Percussion III collection, Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Mallets III Full Library is a virtual instrument with a library that accurately captures the sound of an Adams Alpha MAHA50 marimba with a range of five octaves and a set of Kolberg temple blocks.
The instruments were masterfully played in Synchron Stage A, Vienna at their designated positions onstage. Engineers employed seven separate phase-coherent microphone configurations, recorded simultaneously with every nuanced detail to provide a broad range of room-sound options. Using the included Vienna Synchron Player, all mic configurations can be mixed to create stereo, 5.1 surround, or 9.1 Auro-3D mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama, from close and focused, to broad and epic. This 56.9GB Full Library comprises more than 105,686 samples.
- Adams Alpha MAHA50 with a range of five octaves played with hard and soft mallets, with up to 8 dynamic layers and up to 9 round-robins for single strokes
- Kolberg Temple Blocks with hard and soft mallets, up to 6 dynamic layers, and up to 8 round-robins for single strokes
- 56.9GB library with more than 105,686 samples
- Recorded using twelve microphones—select from seven different microphone setups including Decca tree
- Use the included mic presets as a starting point for your own sonic creations
- Immersive 3D sound—multi library offers samples ready for 5.1 surround and compatible with Auro-3D technologies (available separately)
- Outstanding acoustics—recorded at Stage A, Synchron Stage Vienna
- Runs in standalone mode with included Vienna Synchron Player
- Operates within VST, AU, and AAX formats
- Harmonics: playing at the suspension point and depressing the bar in the middle
- Glissandos: played with the mallet handle, played and rubbed with a superball, bowed regular and creating harmonics, and rubbed with a rasping stick
- Close Mic—mono
- Mid Layer Mic—stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree mono (Center)
- Main Surround—stereo (L/R), may also be used instead of the main stereo room mics to achieve a wider, and more ambient mix
- High Stereo (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- High Surround (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- Note: the Main Surround microphone settings may also be used instead of the Main Stereo room mics to achieve a wider, and more ambient mix
- Hard and soft mallets, bow, superball
- Single notes open and muted
- Handle strokes
- Harmonics
- Rolls normal, dynamics 1/3 sec
- Glissandos fast and slow, up and down; full range and octave 2–6
- Bow: Normal and harmonics
- Superball: Hit and rubbed
- Hard and soft beaters
- Single strokes
- Rolls normal
- Dynamic rolls 1/2/4 sec
- 1-4 upbeats
A subset of the Synchron Percussion III collection, Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Cymbals and Gongs III Full Library is a virtual instrument with a library that accurately captures the sound of several suspended cymbals, piatti, and ancient cymbals. You also get the the powerful cymbal and metal ensembles of Big Bang Orchestra Dorado (Percussion Ensembles), as well as the High Gongs Ensemble of Big Bang Orchestra Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles).
The instruments were masterfully played in Synchron Stage A, Vienna at their designated positions onstage. Engineers employed seven separate phase-coherent microphone configurations, recorded simultaneously with every nuanced detail to provide a broad range of room sound options. Using the included Vienna Synchron Player, all mic configurations can be mixed to create stereo, 5.1 surround, or 9.1 Auro-3D mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama, from close and focused, to broad and epic. This 33.9GB Full Library comprises more than 28,763 samples.
- Piatti Sabian 20"
- Sizzle cymbal Zildjian 18"
- Splash cymbals Zildjian 8", 12"
- Ancient cymbals (finger cymbals)
- Suspended cymbal ensemble (big, medium, and small Zildjian cymbals)
- Super crashes ensemble (big, medium, and small piatti)
- Big Metal ensemble (big and small tam-tam, medium and low plate bells, big suspended cymbal, anvil)
- Small Metal ensemble (big and small triangle, big and small jingle ring, big and medium suspended cymbal)
Big Bang Orchestra Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles):
- High Gongs ensemble (medium suspended cymbal, triangles, burma gongs)
- 33.9GB library with more than 28,763 samples
- Recorded using 12 microphones—select from seven different microphone setups including Decca tree
- Use the included mic presets as a starting point for your own sonic creations
- Immersive 3D sound—multi library offers samples ready for 5.1 surround and compatible with Auro-3D technologies (available separately)
- Outstanding acoustics—recorded at Stage A, Synchron Stage Vienna
- Runs in standalone mode with included Vienna Synchron Player
- Operates within VST, AU, and AAX formats
- Played in pairs, the piatti are recorded with normal and muted release, as well as loose, sizzling, dragged over each other, and scratched. The suspended cymbals were played with sticks, mallets, rods, brushes, as well as bowed.
- The instruments were sampled with up to 12 dynamic levels and up to 6 round-robins for single strokes.
- Close Mic—mono
- Mid Layer Mic—stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree mono (Center)
- Main Surround—stereo (L/R), may also be used instead of the main stereo room mics to achieve a wider, and more ambient mix
- High Stereo (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- High Surround (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- Sabian 20" piatti
- Strokes normal, muted, and loose
- Sizzle, scratch, and drag
- Sizzle cymbal: Zildjian 18", Splash cymbals, Zildjian 12" and 8"
- Played with sticks, mallets (splash cymbals: hard and soft), rods, brushes, and bowed
- Single strokes bell (sticks, rods: shaft and tip), edge, top
- Sticks, mallets: rolls top and edge
- Sticks, mallets: rolls light dynamics 1/2/4/6 sec
- Sticks, mallets: rolls strong dynamics 2/4/6/8 sec
- Bow: piano, mezzopiano, forte 1-4
- High and low ancient cymbals
- Single hits open and muted
- Slide, scratch, bowed
- Clashes open and muted
- Played with hard and soft beaters
- Tight and loose single hits, ringing and secco
- 1–4 upbeats
- Rolls normal, crescendo 1/2/4 sec
- Piatti ensemble
- Single hits tight and loose ringing and secco
- 1 and 2 upbeats
- Sizzles ringing and secco
- Big and small metal ensembles
- Tight and loose beats, ringing and secco
- 1–4 upbeats
- Rolls normal, crescendo 1/2/4 sec
- High gongs played secco and ringing
A subset of the Synchron Percussion III collection, Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Bells III Full Library is a virtual instrument with a library that accurately captures the sound of cencerros, hand bells, rin bells, bell tree, and jingle bells. You also get the the unique Low Bells & Pianos ensemble setup as well as the High Bells ensemble of Big Bang Orchestra Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles).
The instruments were masterfully played in Synchron Stage A, Vienna at their designated positions onstage. Engineers employed seven separate phase-coherent microphone configurations, recorded simultaneously with every nuanced detail to provide a broad range of room sound options. Using the included Vienna Synchron Player, all mic configurations can be mixed to create stereo, 5.1 surround, or 9.1 Auro-3D mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama, from close and focused, to broad and epic. This 45.3GB Full Library comprises more than 49,404 samples.
- Cencerros (or cow bells)
- Hand bells
- Rin bells
- Bell tree
- Jingle bells (or sleigh bells)
- Low Bells & Pianos ensemble with three grand pianos (Bösendorfer Imperial, Steinway D-274, Yamaha CFX), low plate bells, tubular bells, and Burma gongs, all performed and recorded at the same time to create epic, exceptional sounds.
- High Bells ensemble consisting of three musicians playing high plate bells, tubular bells, and vibraphone, creating assertive, very colorful sounds.
- 45.3GB library with more than 49,404 samples
- Recorded using 12 microphones—select from seven different microphone setups including Decca tree
- Use the included mic presets as a starting point for your own sonic creations
- Immersive 3D sound—multi library offers samples ready for 5.1 surround and compatible with Auro-3D technologies (available separately)
- Outstanding acoustics—recorded at Stage A, Synchron Stage Vienna
- Runs in standalone mode with included Vienna Synchron Player
- Operates within VST, AU, and AAX formats
- Close Mic—mono
- Mid-Layer Mic—stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree mono (Center)
- Main Surround—stereo (L/R), may also be used instead of the main stereo room mics to achieve a wider and more ambient mix
- High Stereo (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- High Surround (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- Note: the Main Surround microphone settings may also be used instead of the Main Stereo room mics to achieve a wider, and more ambient mix
- Played with hard and soft mallets, plastic beaters, rasping stick, and bowed
- Single notes ringing and stopped
- Rolls (mallets only)
- Rasping stick: fast and slow
- Bow: single notes
- Single hits open and muted
- Tremolo
- Shaken short and long
- Bowed
- Single hits open and muted
- Rolls static, dynamics 1/2/4 sec
- Bowed
- Played with hard and soft beaters
- Up and down strokes, very slow with 2 sticks, slow, medium, fast, and very fast
- Sleigh bells and mixed jingles
- Single shakes and rolls
- Plate and tubular bells, Burma gongs, and three grand pianos
- Single notes ringing and secco
- Rolls ringing and secco
- High plate and tubular bells, Vibraphone
- Single notes ringing and secco
Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Orchestral Percussion III Full Library is a virtual instrument with a library that captures a wide variety of instruments and effects, such as car horns, whistles, birdcalls, as well as Latin percussion instruments with MIDI loops. The instruments were masterfully played in Synchron Stage A, Vienna—one of world's best-sounding scoring stages—at their designated positions onstage.
Powered by the included Vienna Synchron Player, this 22.5GB Full Library comprises more than 47,691 samples, which provide a large assortment of realistic timbres and articulations. Engineers employed seven separate phase-coherent microphone configurations, recorded simultaneously with every nuanced detail to provide a broad range of room sound options. All mic configurations can be mixed to create stereo, 5.1 surround, or 9.1 Auro-3D mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama, from close and focused, to broad and epic.
- 22.5GB library with more than 47,691 samples of instruments and effects like car horns, whistles, birdcalls, and more, plus Latin percussion instruments with MIDI loops
- Recorded using 12 microphones—select from seven different microphone setups including Decca tree
- Includes presets of well-balanced microphone setups
- Immersive 3D sound—multi library offers samples ready for 5.1 surround and compatible with Auro-3D technologies (available separately)
- Outstanding acoustics—recorded at Stage A, Synchron Stage Vienna
- Runs in standalone mode with included Vienna Synchron Player
- Operates within VST, AU, and AAX formats
- Large and small flexatones
- Single hits
- Steady open and muted
- Fifth and octave glissandos up and down, 1/2/4 sec
- Performances
- Honks F4-F5
- Shrill whistles: samba whistle, small and large whistle
- Special whistles: steamship large and small, twotone, police, bosun's pipe, wind effect
- Birdcalls: cuckoo, duck, crow, dove, nightingale, cricket
- Warning signals: warning horn, siren horn, siren whistle
- Slide flutes large and small
- Single hits
- Rolls
- Dynamics 1/2/4 sec
- Repetitions steady and with accents
- Tumba, conga, and quinto played with hands and sticks
- Open and muffled tones
- Manoteo heel and tip
- Slaps normal and open
- Flams slapped and open
- Bass tones closed and open
- Rolls normal, dynamics 2/4/6/8 sec
- Sticks: single strokes, rim, mallets, rimshots
- High and low bongos played with hands and sticks
- Open and muffled tones
- Manoteo heel and tip
- Rimshots open and closed
- Slaps
- Flams open
- Rolls normal, dynamics 1/2/4/6 sec
- Sticks: single strokes, rim, mallets, rimshots
- 14 and 15" timbales played with sticks and mallets
- Offcenter (normal), coperto, muted, side, rimshot shaft and tip
- 1-4 upbeats normal and rim
- Rim hits, X-stick, stick on stick, shell shaft and tip
- Rolls static
- Rolls dynamics, strong and light 2/4/6/8 sec
- Mallets: offcenter, coperto, side, rim, 1-4 upbeats rim, static rolls
- Low, medium, and high cowbells
- Played with sticks, timbales sticks, mallets, rasping stick, and bowed
- Top and edge, open and muted
- Rasping stick: slow and fast
- Bow: variants 1-4
- Low and high agogo bells
- Played with sticks, mallets, a rasping stick, and bowed
- Open and muted normal and with click release
- Rasping stick: slow and fast
- Bow: variants 1-4
- Small and large guiros
- Single hits
- Short and long rasps fast and slow
- fpf fast and slow
- Long rasp and fp very slow
- Single hits
- Short and long rasps fast and slow
- fpf fast and slow
- Rolls normal, dynamics 1/2/4 sec.
- Low, medium, and high claves
- Single hits
- Secco
- 1-3 upbeats
- Small and large cabasa
- Single shake
- Turnaround
- Shake tremolo
- Short and long move
- Wind chimes Meinl, LP, and LP pentatonic
- Up and down strokes
- Tremolo low, mid, high
- Set upright
- Close Mic—mono
- Mid Layer Mic—stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree mono (Center)
- Main Surround—stereo (L/R), may also be used instead of the main stereo room mics to achieve a wider, and more ambient mix
- High Stereo (3D)—stereo (L/R)
- High Surround (3D)—stereo (L/R)