At the heart of this library is a two-manual harpsichord from the collection of Viennese doctor and musician Kurt Gold-Szklarski. Built by Eckehard Merzdorf in 2010, it is a faithful copy of a 1746 original by François Étienne Blanchet, the renowned French facteur des clavessins du Roi With a range of FF – g‴, this instrument reflects the golden age of Blanchet’s harpsichord building, combining elegance with tonal richness. Masterfully prepared and tuned at Vienna Synchron Stage by renowned Sicilian instrument maker and musician Sebastiano Calì, this harpsichord reveals a beautifully balanced and characterful sound – true to its historical roots, yet perfectly suited for modern production environments.

Synchron Harpsichord offers a versatile palette of six meticulously sampled registrations, derived from the instrument’s authentic stop configuration. The lower manual features 8′ and 4′ stops, while the upper manual provides 8′ and a distinctive lute stop, enabling registrations such as 8′ low, 8′ up, 4′, 8′+8′ (coupled), 8′+8′+4′ (tutti), and lute. Each registration is instantly accessible, complemented by several mixer presets ranging from intimate to ambient, allowing you to shape your sound with ease and authenticity. Recorded with an extensive multi-microphone setup, including condenser, ribbon, and tube close microphones, as well as Decca Tree and surround configurations, you can seamlessly blend perspectives from focused stereo to full spatial immersion.

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