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Synchron Duality Strings
(colors)Flautando & Ponticello
It is fascinating in how many ways the sound of a stringed instrument can be shaped just by how and where you apply the bow. Each section of a string ensemble is therefore capable of producing a kaleidoscope of colors and subtle timbres that can paint evocative and transcendent musical landscapes. This third installment of Synchron Duality Strings offers the main articulations of the series in soft as well as eerie and glassy tonal colors, depending on whether the notes are played flautando (close to the fingerboard) or ponticello (close to the bridge). The result is an array of tonal colors that give this exceptional collection its name, allowing your bow to transform into a brush to paint your musical masterpiece.
Overview
Expressive playing techniques ranging from the sweet to the eerie
Two acoustically isolated string ensembles performing simultaneously at Synchron Stage Vienna
Large ensemble recorded on the iconic Stage A
Smaller ensemble recorded in the smaller, dryer Stage B
Available with combined dark and bright mic options and mixer presets
Seamlessly blend both ensembles
Additional tutti recording of three pianissimo colors
Synchron Duality Strings (colors)
From soft and sweet to raspy and intensely metallic, this collection unlocks an even wider range of tonal possibilities in world-class string sound. Flautando whispers with a breathy, airy tone, achieved by playing near the fingerboard exclusively at pianississimo (ppp), resulting in a gentle, ethereal sound. In contrast, sul ponticello, played very close to the bridge, produces a sharp, overtone-rich tone that spans the entire dynamic range (pp to ff).
The performances of these articulations were captured in the same sampling sessions as the regular and sordino recordings, ensuring the best possible compatibility with the other playing techniques. While the large ensembles played their instruments in Stage A, the small ensembles simultaneously played in the dryer Stage B of Synchron Stage Vienna, performing perfectly in sync.
Articulations
Short notes
Ponticello spiccato normal and tight, bold and agile attack
Ponticello détaché normal and marcato, bold and agile attack
Flautando détaché normal, marcato, and soft, bold and agile attack
Long notes
Ponticello poco vibrato with normal, fast, and sforzato attack
Flautando poco and molto vibrato with normal and fast attack
Performance legato
Flautando normal and slurred legato, poco and molto vibrato, with normal and fast attack
Tremolo
Ponticello fast tremolo with normal, fast, and sforzato attack
Flautando fast and slow tremolo, normal, legato, and slurred transition, with normal and fast attack
Trills
Flautando trills, minor 2nd to major 3rd, with normal, legato, and slurred transition
Pricing
Standard
€ 195
€ 145
Full
€ 320
€ 235
System Requirements
Minimum:
Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
macOS 10.14 Mojave (latest update), Intel Core i5
SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
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!)
Free storage space for the Standard Library: 32 GB
Free storage space for the Full Library: 63 GB
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
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