BBO: Percussion

BBO Percussion - The Flow of Pure Energy

BBO Percussion includes the full sample content of the previously available BBO Packs Dorado (Percussion Ensembles) and Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles) in one easily accessible package. Enhanced by Vienna’s new Flow View for intuitive browsing and an uninterrupted creative workflow, this powerful collection gives you instant access to the driving force of the Big Bang Orchestra – a vibrant world of rhythm, resonance, and sheer orchestral impact. It also includes a collection of MIDI loops that can be played and customized directly within the Synchron Player.

Percussion Ensembles

Big, fat percussion sounds are the backbone of every epic arrangement, adding weight, motion, and drama to your music. Recorded with up to six percussionists performing together on Stage A, these ensembles capture the human energy and precision that bring orchestral rhythm to life with unmatched depth and authenticity.

The Percussion Ensembles feature a stunning variety of setups divided into two main groups – Skins and Metals. The Skins category includes Monster Drums, Bass Drums, Thunder Toms, Special Drums, and a Snare Drum Ensemble. The Metals category offers Suspended Cymbals, Super Crashes, Big Metal, and Small Metal. By combining instruments from both categories, you can span the entire frequency spectrum and harness the exhilarating energy of up to twelve instruments sounding together.

All instruments were recorded simultaneously in three stage positions – left, center, and right – using an array of close, overhead, Decca Tree, surround, and high surround microphones. This setup allows complete flexibility within the Synchron Player, letting you shape your mix from focused punch to cinematic spaciousness.

Microphone Setup

• Main (Decca tree stereo)
• Main (Decca tree center)
• Main surround stereo
• High stereo
• High surround stereo
• Overhead center
• Overhead left
• Overhead right
• Percussion center close
• Percussion left close
• Percussion right close

Pitched Percussion Ensembles

Expanding the sonic spectrum of the Big Bang Orchestra, the Pitched Percussion Ensembles explore the fascinating intersection of rhythm and harmony – a sound that’s both percussive and melodic. These unique ensembles feature up to six musicians performing together, combining the power of three concert grands (Steinway D-274, Bösendorfer Imperial, and Yamaha CFX) with plate bells, tubular bells, vibraphone, gongs, timpani, taikos, and more.

The setups are divided into Low Range and High Range instruments. The Low Range ensembles offer deep, resonant combinations – such as pianos, plate bells, tubular bells, pitched gongs, timpani, and bass drums – while the High Range setups add brilliance and shimmer with plate bells, tubular bells, vibraphone, suspended cymbals, gongs, and triangle. Each configuration was meticulously designed to cover the full frequency range, from mysterious low textures to radiant high accents.

Crossgrade prices to Synchron Percussion III Standard and Full Library (as well as the corresponding Single Packs Synchron Timpani III, Synchron Drums III, Synchron Cymbals & Gongs III, Synchron Bells III) are available.