Synchron Duality Strings Sordino Standard Library
Add another layer of expression and sonority to your small and large string sections with these muted string ensembles
Synchron Duality Strings Sordino Standard Library
Description
When “muted” means more expression
- Two acoustically isolated string ensembles performing simultaneously at Synchron Stage Vienna
- Large “con sordino” ensemble recorded on the iconic Stage A
- Smaller “con sordino” ensemble recorded in the smaller, dryer Stage B
- Use them in combination or separately
- Available with combined mic options and mixer presets
- Dark and bright mic setups
- Seamlessly blend both ensembles
- Articulations correspond to Duality Strings (regular)
Add another layer of expression and sonority to your small and large string sections with these muted string ensembles, recorded exactly the same way as the first installment in the series,, Synchron Duality Strings (regular) .
While the large ensembles played their instruments in Stage A, the small ensembles simultaneously played in the dryer Stage B of Synchron Stage Vienna, performing perfectly in sync, with a beautiful velvety timbre that’s still bursting with variety.
Changing the instruments’ sound also has a decisive influence on the attitude of the players. Musicians instinctively react to the sound they produce as well as to the overall sonority of the ensemble. Passages played “con sordino” (with mute) will therefore always be clearly different from “senza sordino” (without mute) passages, even when a sordino effect is artificially applied to the recordings. The musical feeling and expression of first-class musicians makes all the difference, beyond the mere placement of a piece of plastic or wood on the bridge of an instrument.
Sectiegroottes | ||
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Fase A | Fase B | totaal |
14 1e violen | 8 1e violen | 22 |
12 2e violen | 6 2e violen | 18 |
10 Altviolen | 5 Altviolen | 15 |
10 cello’s | 5 cello’s | 15 |
6 bassen | 3 bassen | 9 |
52 | 27 | 79 |
Create your own blend
As in the first Duality Strings installment, the large and the small ensemble were sampled at once, playing in separate rooms, with the conductor on the podium in Stage A also directing the ensemble in Stage B via video monitors. While the mic setup in Stage A delivers a broad string ensemble sound, the smaller ensemble in Stage B was recorded closer with two different sets of microphones, offering bright and dark sounding variants. This enables you to customize your own string sound organically and effortlessly within the Synchron Player. Of course you can also rely on the expertly crafted mixer presets, ranging from close and classic to wide, distant, lush and more.
Extensive articulations, easily accessible
Articulations include a wide variety of short notes, long notes, various legato variations (normal, agile, slurred, portamento), espressivo, with various attacks and note releases, plus pizzicato, col legno, tremolo variants, fast repetitions, trills, harmonics, glissandos, legato and détaché runs, and much more.
Multiple Microphone Positions
To capture the spectacular ambience of Stage A and the signals in the dryer sounding Stage B, our engineers employed separate phase-coherent microphone configurations that were recorded simultaneously to provide a broad range of room options. All sections were recorded separately at their designated positions.
The Dark and Bright microphone signals consist of a mix of two pairs of microphones, respectively:
- Dark Mics: Royer SF24 + Sennheiser MKH 8040
- Bright Mics: Neumann M149 + Ehrlund EHR-M
The additional Ribbon L/R microphones that come with the Full Library add an extra warm, low-mid layer to the transparency of the Decca Tree for an even lusher string sound.
The main surround microphone settings may also be used instead of the main stereo room mics in order to achieve a wider and more ambient mix. Blending surround signals with the other microphone signals creates a denser, more lush overall sound, even in stereo applications.
Room Mix Presets feature an excellent mix-down to stereo from the Decca tree and surround mic positions for a CPU and RAM-saving sound that’s perfectly balanced right out-of-the-box. A host of Mixer Presets is available in the categories of “Decca Tree Multi-Mic”, “Surround to Stereo Downmix”, and “Surround”.
Due to the comprehensive selection of discrete audio channels you can mix your string sound in stereo, 5.1 surround or even Dolby Atmos (or any other immersive audio format, such as 9.1 Auro 3D).
Standard & Full Library
The Standard Library and Full Library of Synchron Duality Strings both include the same articulations. The difference lies in the number of provided microphone positions.
FASE A | Standaard bibliotheek | Volledige bibliotheek |
1. Solomicrofoon (mono) | • | • |
2. Middenmicrofoon (L/R) | • | • |
3. Lintmicrofoon (L/R) | • | |
4. Hoofd-/kamermicrofoon – Decca Tree Stereo (L/R) | • | • |
5. Hoofd-/kamermicrofoon – Decca Tree Mono (midden) | • | • |
6. Hoofdsurround – Stereo (L/R) | • | |
7. Hoge stereo (3D) – Stereo (L/R) | • | |
8. Hoge surround (3D) – Stereo (L/R) | • |
FASE B | Standaard bibliotheek | Volledige bibliotheek |
1. Donkere microfoons (L/R) | • | • |
2. Heldere microfoons (L/R) | • |
De standaardbibliotheek en de upgrade naar de volledige bibliotheek (ook wel de uitgebreide bibliotheek genoemd) zijn afzonderlijke downloads.
The Standard Library and the upgrade to the Full Library (sometimes referred to as the Extended Library) are separate downloads.
Immersive Sound and Auro 3D
Notation Program Integration
You’ll find Expression Maps for Cubase and Dorico as well as Soundsets for Sibelius on VSL
Standard Library | Full Library | |
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Sample Amount | 311,538 | 571,153 |
Download File Size | 50.3 GB | 98.4 GB |
Installed File Size | 113.0 GB | 225.8 GB |
Standaard bibliotheek | Volledige bibliotheek | |
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Sample omvang | 311.538 | 571.153 |
Bestandsgrootte downloaden | 50,3 GB | 98,4 GB |
Geïnstalleerde bestandsgrootte | 113,0 GB | 225,8 GB |
ARTICULATION GROUP | ARTICULATIONS |
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Short notes |
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Long notes |
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Performance legato |
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Tremolo |
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Trills |
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Pizzicato |
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Harmonics |
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Glissandos |
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Runs |
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System Requirements
Synchron Duality Strings sordino – System Requirements
Minimum:
- Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
- macOS 10.14 Mojave (latest update), Intel Core i5
- SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support – HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
- 16 GB RAM
- iLok Account and iLok License Manager for license activation on a physical iLok 2/iLok 3 key or in an iLok Cloud Session (the iLok Cloud requires a constant internet connection!)
- Free storage space for the Standard Library: 113.0 GB
- Free storage space for the Full Library: 225.8 GB
Recommended:
- Windows 11 (latest update), Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon
- macOS 13 Ventura (or higher), Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon/M1/M2
- 32 GB RAM
- AU/VST/VST3/AAX Native compatible host
- 88 key master keyboard
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