A subset of the Synchron Percussion III collection, Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Bells III Standard 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 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 24.4GB Standard Library comprises more than 29,904 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.
- 24.4GB library with more than 29,904 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
- Close Mic—mono
- Mid Layer Mic—stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic—Decca tree mono (Center)
- 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