Synchron Cymbals & Gongs III
Synchron Cymbals & Gongs III is a subset of the Synchron Percussion III Collection and includes several suspended cymbals, piatti and ancient cymbals. What’s more, this collection also offers the powerful cymbal and metal ensembles of Big Bang Orchestra: Dorado, as well as the High Gongs Ensemble of BBO: Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles).
Solo Instruments
- Piatti Sabian 20"
- Sizzle cymbal Zildjian 18"
- Splash cymbals Zildjian 8", 12"
- Suspended cymbals Zildjian K 18", 12", 8"
- Ancient cymbals (finger cymbals)
The piatti, which are played in pairs, were recorded with normal and muted release, as well as loose, sizzling, dragged over each other and scratched. The suspended cymbals were played with sticks, mallets, rods, brushes, as well as bowed. The instruments were sampled with up to 12 dynamic levels and up to 6 round robins for single strokes.
Ensembles
This library includes ensembles of up to six musicians each that are also included in the Big Bang Orchestra Packs Dorado and Fornax:
- Suspended cymbal ensemble (big, medium and small Zildjian cymbals)
- Super crashes ensemble (big, medium and small piatti)
- Big Metal ensemble (big and small tam-tam, medium and low plate bells, big suspended cymbal, anvil)
- Small Metal ensemble (big and small triangle, big and small jingle ring, big and medium suspended cymbal)
- High Gongs ensemble (medium suspended cymbal, triangles, burma gongs)
Microphone Positions
Both library portions include the same set of articulations. The Standard Library offers close, mid and main (Decca Tree stereo and center) microphone positions. The Full Library adds surround, high stereo and high surround outriggers that enrich your stereo output or can be used to mix in immersive audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and Auro3D 9.1 using the Synchron Player’s full-fledged mixer. A host of mixer presets deliver a masterfully crafted sound out-of-the-box or serve as starting points for your own sonic creations.
Standard Library (“Stereo Library Download”) – includes the complete set of articulations, recorded from 4 individual microphone positions that can be used for stereo mixing:
- Close Mic – Mono
- Mid Layer Mic – Stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic – Decca Tree Stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic – Decca Tree Mono (Center)
Full Library (“Stereo and Multi Library Download”) – includes 3 additional microphone positions that can be used for stereo, 5.1 surround and Auro 3D 9.1 mixing (7 mic positions in total):
- Close Mic – Mono
- Mid Layer Mic – Stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic – Decca Tree Stereo (L/R)
- Main/Room Mic – Decca Tree Mono (Center)
- Main Surround – Stereo (L/R)
- High Stereo (3D) – Stereo (L/R)
- High Surround (3D) – Stereo (L/R)
Please note that 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.
