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Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Zurna Virtual Instrument (Standard Library)

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Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Zurna Virtual Instrument (Standard Library)
Key Features
  • Traditional Zurna Woodwind Instrument
  • 4 Adjustable Mic Positions
  • Loud, Penetrating Sound with Nasal Tone
  • 2,225 Samples, 659.9 MB Library
The Synchron Zurna from Vienna Symphonic Library is a comprehensive virtual instrument based on the traditional Zurna, a woodwind instrument originally from Turkey and played widely in central Eurasia, Western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Noted for its ability to cut through the noise of large outdoor crowds, this loud, nasally toned instrument is popular at weddings, sporting events, folk dances, and other ceremonial activities, and is now available for the first time as part of VSL's advanced Synchron line of virtual instrument libraries.
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Vienna Symphonic Library Zurna Overview

The Synchron Zurna from Vienna Symphonic Library is a comprehensive virtual instrument based on the traditional Zurna, a woodwind instrument originally from Turkey and played widely in central Eurasia, Western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Noted for its ability to cut through the noise of large outdoor crowds, this loud, nasally toned instrument is popular at weddings, sporting events, folk dances, and other ceremonial activities, and is now available for the first time as part of VSL's advanced Synchron line of virtual instrument libraries.

This library was created using four microphone positions with numerous pre-configured mixer presets, and supports adjustable stereo mixing. The Zurna library includes 12 distinct articulations, all fully playable from the free included Venna Synchron Player program, and is available in Audio-Unit, VST, AAX Native, and standalone formats for macOS and Windows computers.

Note:
This license is for the standard library version, which includes 2,225 samples in a 659.9 MB library.
A Unique Traditional Woodwind
The Zurna is a double-reed woodwind instrument with a conically bored tube and a large bell. Though originally from Turkey, the Zurna has since spread to many parts of the world as a traditional instrument with potent loudness that excels at piercing through noisy, outdoor environments.

The zurna is made of the hardwood of fruit trees such as plum or apricot. The specific zurna in G used for the recordings of this library has seven medium sized finger holes on top and an eight hole on the back side.

Played by a Professional
The Zurna was played by multi-instrumentalist, folk instruments expert, and member of the Synchron Stage Orchestra, Veronika Vitazkova. She played in many orchestras, among them the Radio Symphony Orchestra Vienna, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and Tonkünstler Orchestra, toured Europe as a solo flutist with the late Ennio Morricone, and played at esteemed festivals from Salzburger Festspiele to Hollywood in Vienna.

Having performed on countless film scores at Synchron Stage Vienna, Veronika feels very much at home on the large Stage A and marvels at the exceptional acoustics of this scoring stage that contribute substantially to the overall sound of each instrument.

Every Nuance Captured
To capture the spectacular ambience of Stage A of the Synchron Stage, VSL's engineers employed seven phase-coherent microphone configurations to provide a broad range of room options. All signals are available as separate channels in the mixer section of the Vienna Synchron Player. A wide variety of presets offer perfect mixer settings and serve as great starting points for your own sound creations.
Diatonic Scale
Under the Content tab you'll find a listing of the zurna's natural tones, which are diatonic as opposed to chromatic. Nonetheless, this software instrument provides a chromatic keyboard mapping of notes, except for the legato patch which is based on the G major scale. If you want your composition to be played by a zurna player, please bear in mind that not everything you write and play on the keyboard may be possible to perform for a musician, due to the non-chromatic nature of the instrument.
Articulations
Instrument
Zurna in G

  • Range: F4 to A5
  • Scale: G Major (G, A, B, C, D, E, F#)
  • C4 = Middle C
Short Notes
  • Staccato bold and agile
  • Portato bold and agile
  • Long Portato with and without vibrato
Long Notes, Legato
  • Sustained with and without vibrato
  • Flutter tonguing
  • Trills
  • Grace notes with and without vibrato (long notes only)

Vienna Symphonic Library Zurna Specs

Delivery Format
Download
License Type
Standard: Perpetual License
User Support
1 User
Sound Type
Historical Instruments, Woodwinds
Library Size
668.9 MB (Compressed)
Standalone Operation
Yes
System Compatibility/Requirements
Operating System: Windows/macOS
Software Requirements: Vienna Synchron Player
USB Key Authentication: Required (iLok Cloud/iLok2/iLok3)

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