Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Strings Bundle Full Library Virtual Instrument (Download)

Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Strings Bundle Full Library is a virtual instrument that offers a vast library of string performances masterly played by Vienna s top string players and their fine instruments.

This bundle includes the full libraries of Synchron Elite Strings, Synchron Strings Pro, Synchron Strings I, and Synchron FX Strings I. The instruments were captured using between eight and ten phase-coherent microphone configurations, which can be mixed to create stereo, 5.1 surround, 9.1 Auro 3D mixes, or any other immersive audio format, such as Dolby Atmos.

Recorded with the signature ambience of the Synchron Stage A scoring stage, these four collections combine artistic expression, a wealth of detailed articulations, and sonic excellence with natural playability and the Vienna Synchron Player s ease of use ideal for authentic-sounding film and game scoring, trailer music, sound design, music productions, and more.

Note:

Software requires a ViennaKey USB protection device or other USB eLicenser, if one is not already on the system (available separately).

Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Elite Strings Full Library Virtual Instrument (Download)

Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Elite Strings Full Library is a virtual instrument with a library that accurately captures the sound and expressiveness of multiple smaller-sized string ensembles with the signature ambience of the Synchron Stage A scoring stage. Expertly performed by Vienna s best string players using the finest instruments, the library offers a host of detailed articulations well suited for a myriad of genres and applications, from intimate to powerful expressive possibilities and classical arrangements to film scores, and from small ensemble settings to the added depth, precision, and vitality of larger string ensembles.

Synchron Elite Strings offers sections of six first violins, five second violins, four violas, four cellos, and three double basses performing separately at their designated positions onstage. The ensembles were recorded with every nuanced detail using nine phase-coherent microphone configurations, offering a broad range of room options.

The included Synchron Player provides production-ready mixer presets for a wide variety of tonal characteristics, from intimate to ambient, from lush to sparkling, from contemporary to the Golden Fifties sound. You can mix your string sounds in stereo, 5.1 surround, and even 9.1 Auro 3D or any other immersive audio format such as Dolby Atmos.

Note:

Software requires a ViennaKey USB protection device or other USB eLicenser, if one is not already on the system (available separately).

Elite Strings Full Library at a Glance

• Library of smaller-sized string ensembles performed by elite string players and recorded with the signature ambience of the Synchron Stage Vienna scoring stage
• 22 instruments: 6 first violins, 5 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 3 basses
• 121.7GB library with more than 542,620 samples.
• Employs 9 phase-coherent microphone configurations
• Mix your string sound in stereo, 5.1 surround, 9.1 Auro 3D, or any other immersive audio format such as Dolby Atmos
• Includes Synchron Player runs in standalone mode or operates within VST, AU, AAX formats

Coherent Performances, Authentic in Every Nuance

• The main approach for Synchron Elite Strings was to let the 22 A-list musicians play cleverly devised scores (often for more than half an hour) to capture the musicality and mastery of real-life performances as a coherent source of sampled articulations. The captured variants of expression derived from these authentic performances enable you to seamlessly combine different playing techniques and nuances, such as various note beginnings, arcs and releases of notes, into one coherent piece of expressive music.

A Wealth of Detailed Articulations

Short Articulations

• Synchron Elite Strings offers regular and short staccatos as well as spiccatos (very short notes sounded by throwing the bow onto the strings) in both bold and agile variants the latter being shorter and therefore perfect for quicker passages.
• The small string ensembles offer new variants of one-second d© tach© s soft attacks leading into expressive vibrato and normal attacks with a slight fade.
• The full potential of these d© tach© s comes to fruition by combining both articulations according to the musical context. Other short playing techniques include pizzicato, snap pizzicato, and hitting the strings with the bow (col legno and battuto).

Long and Interval Articulations

• All long notes, legatos and portamentos offer three vibrato variants (regular, molto, sans), four different starts (soft, regular, fast, marcato/sfz), as well as regular and soft releases.
• With legatos and portamentos, the different note-start variants apply only to the first notes of the phrases, while the following notes feature a smooth legato or portamento connection.
• The Performance D© tach© articulations: Intervals of up to an octave were recorded, but each target note was played with an extra bow stroke. These separate notes are still connected by the Synchron Players algorithms, for very realistic phrases that differ from passages performed with single note d© tach© s. Tremolos, measured tremolos, and trills also offer legato variants for fluid note transitions.
• Due to the small number of players, agile variants of legatos and d© tach© s are especially precise and versatile, while at the same time vibrant and authentic because they were all derived from long performances.

9 Microphone Positions with Mix-Ready Presets

To capture the spectacular ambience of Stage A Synchron Stage, engineers employed nine separate phase-coherent microphone configurations.

In addition to the mid, Decca tree, and surround microphones, the first and second chair of each ensemble were miked separately and are available as Solo 1 and Solo 2 channels, respectively, in the mixer section of the Vienna Synchron Player.

Preconfigured mixer presets provide a wide variety of tonal characteristics. Divisi presets focus on the solo channels of the first and second chair, with added ribbon or tube mid microphones.

Microphone Configurations

• Solo 1 mic, small condenser (mono)
• Solo 2 mic, ribbon (mono)
• Mid mic tube, front of ensemble (L/R)
• Mid mic ribbon, front of ensemble (mono)
• Main/room mic Decca Tree stereo (L/R)
• Main/room mic Decca Tree mono (center)
• Main surround stereo (L/R)
• High stereo (3D) stereo (L/R)
• High surround (3D) stereo (L/R)

List of Articulations

Short Notes

• Staccato regular and short
• Spiccato
• D© tach© normal and soft

Long Notes

• Sustained notes without, with regular, and molto (except basses) vibrato, espressivo
• Normal and soft release
• Soft, normal, fast, and marcato/sfz attack

Performance Legato

• Legato regular and agile
• Without, with regular, and molto (except basses) vibrato, espressivo
• Normal and soft release
• Soft, normal, fast, and marcato/sfz attack

Portamento

• Portamento performances without, with regular, and molto (except basses) vibrato, espressivo
• Normal and soft release
• Soft, normal, fast, and marcato/sfz attack

Dynamics

• Sforzato
• Soft swell
• Crescendo short and long (2/4 sec)
• Diminuendo short and long (2/4 sec)

Tremolo

• Tremolo regular and marcato
• Measured tremolo, 120/130/140/160 BPM

Trills

• Trills half tone and whole tone
• Trills minor and major third (except basses)

Pizzicato

• Pizzicato regular (basses: tight and loose)
• Snap or Bart³ k pizzicato
• Col legno