A subset of the Synchron Percussion III collection, Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Mallets III Standard 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 four 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 mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama. This 30.3GB Standard Library comprises more than 60,392 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
- 30.3GB library with more than 60,392 samples
- Recorded using 12 microphones—select from four different microphone setups including Decca tree
- Use the included mic presets as a starting point for your own sonic creations
- 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)
- 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