Synchron Special Brass

Synchron Special Brass is a bundle of 11 distinctive solo and ensemble brass colors, including Trumpet (Bb, Muted), Trumpet Ensemble (Muted), Contrabass Trombone, Euphonium, Contrabass Tuba, Wagner Tuba, Piccolo Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Bass Trumpet, and Wagner Tuba Ensemble. Recorded at Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage with close, mid, and Decca Tree mics. Standard and Full libraries offer extended room and surround options. Includes short/long notes, legatos, dynamics, flutter tongue, trills, repetitions, Flow View, and expert mix presets in Synchron Player.

Available here as a cost-saving bundle or as separate individual instrument packs.

$444.00

Synchron Special Brass

This bundle collection greatly expands the timbral range of Vienna’s exquisite brass instruments, and includes all of the separately available Synchron Special Brass single instrument packs at a bundle discount:

Product features:

  • Growing selection of solo and ensemble brass colors
  • Currently includes Solo Trumpet (Bb, Muted) and Trumpet Ensemble (Muted)
  • Nine more instruments/ensembles to be added throughout the year
  • Recorded at Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage
  • Short and long notes, legatos, dynamics, flutter tongue, trills, repetitions
  • Flow View for easy, intuitive and effortless playing
  • Mix-ready presets created by experts

Standard vs. Full Library

The Standard Library versions of the VSL Synchron Series products feature an essential set of close mics plus the classic sound of a Decca tree stereo array. The Full Library versions include the same mic assortment plus additional room microphones for a wide variety of stereo and surround possibilities.

An ensemble of muted trumpets is played during a recording session on the Synchron Stage for Vienna Synchron Special Brass

A Very Special Brilliance

Whether you’re looking for the subdued brilliance of a muted trumpet ensemble or the distinctive presence of a muted solo trumpet, Synchron Special Brass delivers unique brass colors and extended registers. Expertly performed by top-tier musicians of the Vienna Synchron Orchestra, this collection captures the full expressive range of these extraordinary instruments – from contrabass tuba to piccolo trumpet. Recorded in pristine quality at the Hollywood-proven Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage, this library adds striking timbres to your compositions. The new Flow View ensures an effortless playing experience in any context – from delicate, lyrical lines to bold, triumphant statements.

Distinctive & Expressive

Brass instruments have a unique ability to evoke emotion – from the warm, melancholic glow of a flugelhorn to the subtle restraint of a muted trumpet. This collection expands your sonic palette with meticulously captured performances that adapt seamlessly to a wide variety of styles. Whether you’re layering delicate textures in a film score, adding brilliance to a big band arrangement, or shaping a contemporary pop or jazz track – these instruments give you complete control over tone, depth, and articulation.

Cinematic Sound, Captured Perfectly

Recorded at Vienna’s prestigious Stage A, renowned for its exceptional acoustics and natural resonance, these instruments embody the essence of the famed Hollywood sound. The hall’s expansive, vibrant soundscape brings remarkable depth, warmth, and clarity to every performance. Whether you’re scoring sweeping cinematic moments or crafting intimate, introspective passages, Stage A’s world-class acoustics infuse your music with unmistakable authenticity and emotional impact.

Effortless Expression

Thanks to the intuitive new Flow View, navigating your performance is smoother than ever. All essential controls are right at your fingertips, making the experience both responsive and refreshingly simple. Dynamic articulation switching keeps your creative flow uninterrupted. Need deeper control? Precision View opens new dimensions of advanced editing options, giving you the flexibility to shape your sound in extraordinary detail.

Microphone Positions

The Standard Library versions of the VSL Synchron Series products feature an essential set of close mics plus the classic sound of a Decca tree stereo array. The Full Library versions include the same mic assortment plus additional room microphones for a wide variety of stereo and surround possibilities.

Microphone placement diagram for Vienna Synchron Special Brass

Stage A

Standard Library

Full Library

Close Mic – Mono

Mid 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)

 

Trumpet (Bb, muted) ARTICULATIONS
Short notes

Staccato bold and agile
Portato bold and agile
Portato long with and without vibrato

Long notes

Sustained notes regular with and without vibrato
Marcato
Espressivo with and without vibrato

Legato

Regular and virtuosic legato with and without vibrato
Espressivo
Lyrical legato

Sforzato

Sforzato with and without vibrato
Crescendo and diminuendo with and without vibrato, 2/3/4 sec.

Fluttertongue and trills

Fluttertongue
Half and whole tone trills

Fast repetitions

120/130/140/160 BPM, ringing and cut release

 

Trumpet Ensemble (muted) ARTICULATIONS
Short notes

Staccato bold and agile

Long notes

Sustained notes regular
Marcato
Espressivo

Legato

Legato regular
Marcato start
Espressivo

Dynamics

Sforzato, sforzatissimo
Crescendo strong, 2/4 sec.

Fluttertongue and trills

Fluttertongue
Half and whole tone trills

Fast repetitions

120/130/140/160 BPM, ringing and cut release

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Minimum System Requirements

  • Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
  • macOS 11 Big Sur (latest update), Intel Core i5.
  • SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted) for the sample content
  • 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!)

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

Hard Drive Space Requirements

  • TBD
  • TBD

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