Synchron Prime Orchestra: World-class Sound from Around the Globe
Thanks to the Vienna Symphonic Library’s fusion of world-renowned instrumentalists, a wealth of historic instruments, state-of-the-art recording equipment and spaces, and an unrelenting commitment to sonic fidelity, the Synchron Prime Orchestra emerges to give you nearly 200 brass, woodwind, string ensemble, harp, percussion, and world instruments. With the flexible yet focused ferocity of VSL’s ultra-intuitive Flow View and detail-focused Precision View, Sweetwater’s sound scholars can confirm that Synchron Prime instruments effortlessly bring fantastical compositional capabilities to life. Across the customizable array of articulations, mixer presets, room recording, virtual spatialization, effects, and further tools, honing the uncompromising realism of the malleable, multidimensional sounds is preeminently accessible and always at your fingertips. Whether you’re bringing the entirety of the Synchron Prime Orchestra’s over-30GB of sound to your setup or choosing from the six — Strings I (large ensembles), Strings II (small ensembles), Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Harp — Synchron Prime Sections, this voltaic versatility of Vienna Symphonic Library’s Hollywood-tier quality is sure to supercharge your sound.
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Strings I: comprehensive large-ensemble power
With the Vienna Symphonic Library’s Synchron Prime Strings I, you’re treated to an expansive library of cutting-edge string sonics, spanning six expertly recorded instruments: 14 first violins, 10 second violins, eight violas, eight violoncellos, six double basses, and 46 Tutti string ensembles. Bold and agile staccato articulations are complemented by a spectrum of marcato, sforzato, long-note, legato, tremolo, pizzicato, and portamento options, while an array of configurable attack, release, starting, crossfading, and humanization controls ensure your explosive ensemble remains as evocative and detailed as possible.
Strings II: subtle, intimate, and detailed orchestration
Like Strings I, Strings II contains the same spread of instrumentation, though with reduced numbers, cultivating a lush soundscape of detailed, intimate strings, delightfully contrasting the cinematic sonics of Strings I. For this small-sized Strings II ensemble, first and second violins are available in six and five players, respectively, halving the violas and violoncellos to four, bringing double-bass players to three, and a total of 22 Tutti string-ensemble options. Articulations mirror those of Strings II, calibrated and refined to stick the landing on subtlety and nuance that Strings I brings to your setup.
Woodwinds: from classic composition to worldwide sound
Across 16 Western and Ethnic options, the Vienna Symphonic Library Woodwinds collection supplies an international spread of instrumentation that spares no effort in capturing the meticulous details of each entry. For classic instrumentation, flutes, oboes, Bb clarinets, and bassoons arrive in pairs, while individuated piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, and contrabassoon instruments add a wealth of dynamism to your compositions. Globally, a quartet of versatility abounds: the tin whistle (common to traditional Irish and Celtic music); the ancient Indiana and Nepali bansuri (a side-blown flute, typically made of bamboo); a dizi (a transverse flute with roots in China as far back as 7,000 BCE); and the Japanese shakuhachi (a recorder-like, end-blown longitudinal flute, made from bamboo, first emerging as early as the 7th century CE). Western woodwinds are treated to a bevvy of global and instrument-specific articulations, such as bold and agile staccato or portato, as well as vibrato-optional sustained, performance-legato, sforzato, and sforzatissimo options. For the Ethnic woodwinds, each entry features a slew of articulations painstakingly and professionally captured to honor the rich depth of historic playing that defines these iconic instruments.
Brass: solo and ensemble expression, built for scoring
When bold-and-brash brass intersects with virtuosic performances and state-of-the-art recording, you’ll know you’ve arrived at the Vienna Symphonic Library Brass collection. Pairs of solo trumpets and horns are augmented by 4- and 6-player ensembles of each respective category, while a solo tenor trombone and bass trombone can be incorporated into a 4-player trombone ensemble, with the addition of a bass tuba that — like the ensembles — can be used with VSL’s expressive Tutti presets. Vibrato-optional longe-note and legato articulations are perfect for slow builds and explosive swells, with bold or agile staccato and portato options joining sforzato and sforzatissimo articulations to support a dynamic aural aperture of subtle-to-searing performances.
Percussion: globe-spanning pitched panache and unpitched power
Whether you’re scoring a film, soundtracking an experimental art piece, or looking to add international sonic depth to your modern production, the Vienna Symphonic Library’s Percussion collection is a powerhouse of possibilities. Hollywood-proven recording on Stage A of Vienna’s lauded Synchron Stage brings you an array of pitched and unpitched instruments, methodically captured with up to 1.8-second times of lush, natural reverb. Pitched percussion spans single-note articulations of the glockenspiel, xylophone, tubular bells, and celesta, with additional rolls and octaves available to the 20–30-in. timpani options. Unpitched options traverse three sizes of woodblocks, a 20-inch Piatti cymbal, a tam-tam, a triangle, a suspended cymbal, the Japanese taiko, snare and bass drums, and a tambourine, as well as 10-, 14-, and 16-inch concert toms. And with exceptional per-instrument articulations captured by world-renowned performers, this collection supercharges any rhythm section with unmatched quality and character.
Harp: polychromic performance from virtuoso Tina Žerdin
As the long-time harpist of the Vienna Synchron Orchestra, Tina Žerdin’s virtuosic playing powers the Vienna Symphonic Library Harp virtual instrument. Multiple top-class microphones adorned the vaunted Synchron Stage Vienna’s Stage A, to capture Žerdin’s prismatic performance. Every note of the marvelous Lyon & Healy Style 30 Concert Grand harp used in these multidimensional recordings is teeming with nuance, depth, and detail, with versatile single-note and harmonic articulations to refine and bolster every facet of your compositions. Moreover, adjustable parameters for Expression, Timbre, and the ultra-wide Dynamic Range complement variable controls for Mic Balance, virtual space, reverb saturation, and velocity ensure every note, passage, and flourish is voiced with exacting dimensional presence.
Included Synchron Player: Flow, Precision, and more
Every Synchron Prime Section includes VSL’s dedicated Synchron Player. Driven by a powerful new audio engine, the Synchron Player delivers flawless streaming performance and a new level of advanced accessibility. Just step through the articulations, select a variation, and audition how the pre-configured controllers affect the loaded preset. The Synchron Player also incorporates an internal mixer with 5-band equalization, individual delay settings for runtime compensation, algorithmic reverb, polarity switching, and panorama controls. Using Flow View, experimentation and on-the-fly fun are at the forefront of your compositional experience, prioritizing exploration and versatility in an intuitive interface. When you’re ready to refine, switch back to the Precision View, and full-detail parameter control lets you go deep with your sound, across presets, instruments, and ensembles.
About Synchron Stage Vienna
Synchron Stage Vienna, located on Vienna’s historic Wiener Rosenhuegel, can accommodate a 130-piece orchestra and has proven its mettle over the decades not only for film score recording, but also for sampling sessions. With its massive concrete foundation, room-in-room construction, sound insulation, and specially designed HVAC system, the studio boasts an ultra-low noise floor of 16dBA, even with the air conditioning running. Stage A sports a reverb time of 1.8 seconds — and unlike many other scoring stages, there is no low-frequency masking effect. Instruments sound warm and punchy, with superior depth and panoramic localization.
First-call musicians, first-class samples
At Sweetwater, we hold the Vienna Symphonic Library in high regard because we’re picky about our orchestral samples. It all starts with the musicians. Since VSL’s inception, first-call musicians have been providing the sound and character of these instruments as soloists and ensemble leaders. This approach is largely responsible for the impressive sonic authority and authenticity we have come to expect from VSL virtual instruments.
Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Prime Strings II Features:
- State-of-the-art recording technologies on world-class stages with virtuosic performances give you a premium Hollywood-grade wealth of compositional possibilities
- Methodical capturing of each instrument ensures depth, detail, and dimensionality are on full display
- Exceptional recording gives you access to numerous instrument-specific articulations to faithfully reproduce every nuance with lifelike realism
- Versatile sound-design tools span Humanization, Velocity, Mic Placement, Timbre, Dynamic Range, Expression, and further controls for unmatched performances
- Dedicated Synchron Prime Sections make for flexible integration to suit your sonic palette
- High-efficiency programming means that the demand on CPU and memory remains light andkeepsp your creativity flowing
- Onboard mixing capabilities expand control over your sound at every stage of composition
- Flow View prioritizes exploration and sound shaping with an ultra-intuitive interface
- Precision View lets you traverse and adjust the finest details of your virtual orchestrations
- Stings I provides a large-ensemble array of 14 first violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 violoncellos, 6 double basses, and 46 Tutti string-ensemble configurations
- Strings II gives you an intimate small-ensemble spread of 6 first violins, 5 second violins, 4 violas, 4 violoncellos, 3 double basses, and 22 Tutti string ensembles
- Woodwinds’ Global selection includes 2 flutes, 2 French oboes, 2 Bb clarinets, 2 bassoons, piccolo, English horn, bass clarinet, contrabassoon, tin whistle, bansuri, dizi, and shakuhachi
- Brass comprises 2 x 4-player ensembles (trumpet, trombone), a 6-player horn section, 15-player Tutti brass, 2 French horns, 2 Bb trumpets, tenor trombone, bass trombone, and bass tuba
- Percussion includes pitched and unpitched options via timpani, celesta, glockenspiel, xylophone, tubular bells, snare drum, bass drum, tambourine, concert toms, taiko, Piatti, suspended cymbal, tam-tam, triangle, and woodblocks
- Solo Harp Section utilizes a world-class Lyon & Healy Style 30 Concert Grand harp, captured by VSL Synchron Orchestra harpist and virtuoso Tina Žerdin
