Masterpieces

This series of masterpieces was created by a true master of virtual orchestration, Jay Bacal. He uses our Synchron and Studio libraries for the most beautiful compositions in film history.

Director: Dean DeBlois
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett
(2014)

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Featured Library: Synchron Duality Strings

Director: David Yates
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson
(2010)

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Featured Library: Synchron Percussion Bundle

Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
Starring: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai
(2009)

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Featured Libraries: Jay mostly used Studio Libraries and Vienna MIR Pro 3D for the solo instruments and SYNCHRON Libraries for the percussion as well as Synchron Elite Strings.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura
(2004)

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Featured Libraries: Synchron Duality Strings and Synchron Percussion

Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom
(2003)

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Featured Libraries: Studio Solo Cello, Synchron Percussion and Synchron Duality Strings

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring (voices): Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino
(2001)

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Featured Library: Synchron Yamaha CFX

Jay also uses Studio Appassionata Strings, Studio Chamber Strings and Studio Solo Strings (sordino) in the first third of the piece. Furthermore, he also includes Synchron Strings Pro, Synchron Elite Strings, Synchron Brass, Synchron Woodwinds, Synchron Percussion and Synchron Harp.

Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
(2001)

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Featured Library: Synchron Woodwinds

Director: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz
(1999)

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Featured Library: Synchron Duality Strings

Director: Martin Campbell
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones
(1998)

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Featured Library: Synchron Duality Strings

Directors: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong
(1998)

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Featured Libraries: Synchron Woodwinds and Synchron Brass

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey
(1997)

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Featured Library: Synchron Duality Strings (sordino)

Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon
(1995)

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Featured Library: Synchron Brass

Jay also uses Synchron Elite Strings, Synchron Percussion I, Synchron Percussion III, Synchron Woodwinds, Synchron Blüthner 1895, Studio Woodwinds and Studio Special Edition Volume 1

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn
(1995)

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Featured Library: Synchron Strings Bundle

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
(1994)

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Featured Library: Synchron Duality Strings

Jay also uses the Synchron Fazioli F308 for both piano parts.

Director: Frank Darabont
Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman
(1994)

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Featured Library: Synchron Duality Strings (regular)

Director: Edward Zwick
Starring: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn
(1994)

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Featured Libraries: Synchron Woodwinds and Synchron World Winds

Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer
(1992)

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Featured Libraries: Synchron Series
This piece has a very dense orchestration, requiring over 100 instrument instances!

Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe
(1992)

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Featured Libraries: Synchron Strings, Synchron Brass, Synchron Percussion

Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Starring: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson
(1991)

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Featured Libraries: Synchron Brass and Synchron Strings Bundle

Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams,
Julia Roberts
(1991)

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Featured Library: Synchron Elite Strings

Jay also uses Synchron Brass, Synchron Woodwinds, Synchron Harp, Synchron Percussion, Synchron Blüthner 1895 and Studio Solo Strings

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
(1991)

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Featured Library: Synchron Brass

Jay also uses Synchron Strings Pro, Synchron Elite Strings, Synchron Woodwinds, Synchron Percussion, Synchron Harp, Studio Solo Strings, Studio Woodwinds, Studio Dimension Brass II and Studio Special Edition Volume 3

Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder
(1990)

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Featured Library: Vienna Boys Choir

Director: Edward Zwick
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington
(1989)

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Featured Library: Synchron Duality Strings (regular)

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
(1985)

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Featured Library: Synchron Brass

Jay also uses Synchron libraries exclusively (with the one exception of a Studio Solo Violin layered over the first violins).