Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Strings I Standard Library Crossgrade from Synchron Strings Pro Standard Library (Download)

Synchron Strings I Standard Library is a virtual instrument with a library that accurately captures the sound and expressiveness of multiple string sections expertly performed by the members of the Synchron Stage Orchestra and recorded with the signature ambience of the Synchron Stage Vienna scoring stage.

Synchron Strings I Standard Library offers sections of 1st violins (14), 2nd violins (10), violas (8), cellos (8), and double basses (6) recorded separately at their designated positions onstage. Engineers employed four separate phase-coherent microphone configurations, recorded simultaneously to provide a broad range of room-sound options. All mic configurations can be mixed to create stereo mixes, each with different levels of ambience and stereo panorama, from close and focused to broad and epic.

The library comprises a wide variety of timbres and articulations including realistic legato performance, sforzando, pizzicato, vibrato, and more. The notes are sampled with up to eight velocity layers and ten variations, from pianissimo to fortissimo and everything in between. Performances are recorded and edited at fixed gain, ensuring that all pitches, dynamic layers, articulations, and instruments precisely match with each other.

The software is compatible with Mac and Windows. It runs as standalone with the included Synchron Player or operates in AU, VST, and AAX formats. It is also NKS-ready.

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

Key Features

• Up to 8 velocity layers and 80 variations per note
• String Library recorded with the signature ambience of the Synchron Stage Vienna scoring stage
• Played by members of the Synchron Stage Orchestra
• Employs four phase-coherent microphone configurations, recorded simultaneously to provide a broad range of room-sound options
• Mic setups can be mixed to dial in the sound you want, from close and focused to broad and ambient
• Sections of 1st violins (14), 2nd violins (10), violas (8), cellos (8), and double basses (6) were recorded separately at their designated positions onstage
• Realistic legato performances
• Includes short notes, long notes with various attacks, legatos, scalable vibrato intensities, and note repetitions
• Optimized algorithms require a minimum of manual articulation switching
• Runs in standalone mode or operates within VST, AU, or AAX formats
• NKS-ready
• Includes Vienna Ensemble mixing host and Vienna Instruments player

• Close mic—mono
• Mid mic—front of ensemble (L/R)
• Main/room mic—Decca tree stereo (L/R)
• Main/room mic—Decca tree mono (center)

• Short notes: 8 velocity layers, 10 variations
• Long notes—with vibrato: 8 velocity layers, 10 variations
• Long notes—no vibrato: 8 velocity layers, 10 variations
• Long notes—portato: 6 velocity layers, 10 variations
• Long notes—lyrical: 4 velocity layers, 10 variations
• Sforzando: 4 velocity layers, 4 variations
• Sforzando—crescendo: 4 velocity layers, 4 variations
• Legato—regular: 8 velocity layers
• Legato—slurred: 8 velocity layers
• Legato—fast: 8 velocity layers, 6 variations
• Tremolos: 5 velocity layers
• Trills—half-tone: 5 velocity layers
• Trills—whole-tone: 5 velocity layers
• Pizzicato: 5 velocity layers, 8 variations
• Snap pizzicato: 1 velocity layer, 8 variations
• Releases damped
• Releases ringing

• 5813 ft² (540 m²) hall optimized for film music recordings and sampling sessions
• Lush and warm sound with precise localization of all sound sources, both in depth and in the stereo or surround environment
• Average reverb time of 1.8 seconds