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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Duality Strings is a virtual string instrument combining a lush large ensemble with a smaller, intimate ensemble for flexible orchestral scoring. Recorded separately at Synchron Stage Vienna, the large ensemble captures the expansive ambience of Stage A, while the chamber-sized ensemble delivers a tighter, drier sound from Stage B. Because both ensembles perform identical parts, you can blend them seamlessly or use each one independently to suit your arrangement. Bright and dark microphone configurations for the smaller ensemble, alongside dedicated mixer presets, make it easy to shape anything from a focused chamber texture to a broad cinematic sound. New Flow View presets also simplify articulation control, allowing you to switch between playing styles with minimal setup, making expressive performances quicker and more intuitive.
Product Ref: 343053
Synchron Duality Strings combines two separately recorded string ensembles that share perfectly matched performances. The larger ensemble, captured on Synchron Stage Vienna's renowned Stage A, provides a spacious orchestral sound with natural hall ambience. Alongside it, the smaller ensemble was recorded in the more controlled acoustic of Stage B, adding clarity and definition when layered. Because both performances align precisely, you can move naturally between intimate chamber textures, full orchestral arrangements, or anywhere in between without compromising realism.
The smaller Stage B ensemble includes both bright and dark microphone setups, giving you greater tonal control before you even begin mixing. Combined with dedicated mixer presets inside the Synchron Player, these recordings let you quickly adjust the balance between warmth, presence, and room ambience. Whether you want the expansive character of Stage A to dominate or prefer the focused detail of the chamber ensemble, the included presets provide a fast starting point while still allowing detailed customisation.
The library includes an extensive collection of performances recorded without mutes, covering short notes, sustained articulations, multiple legato styles, expressive attacks, pizzicato, tremolo, trills, harmonics, glissandos, runs, and more. Alongside the Synchron Player's standard articulation management, Flow View presets introduce velocity-based articulation switching, allowing you to move naturally between techniques such as spiccato and staccato or alternate attacks without interrupting your performance. This creates a more immediate and playable workflow when recording expressive orchestral parts.
Synchron Duality Strings also introduces Legato Largo, a broader style of note transition designed for particularly smooth melodic passages. It offers an alternative to the standard legato articulations, producing more connected phrasing while remaining responsive enough for quicker musical lines. This makes it well suited to lyrical themes, emotional underscore, and expressive orchestral writing where seamless movement between notes is just as important as the ensemble's overall tone.
"It’s incredible to have a library where the only limit is imagination. Duality strings is so versatile in both sound and articulation that it has become a staple in my process. " - Jeff Russo - Composer (Star Trek: Picard, Altered Carbon, Fargo)
