Attention-grabbing bends, fleet-fingered chromatic runs, captivating arpeggios and smooth fingerboard-burning glissandos – this collection is all about dazzling technique and dexterous virtuosity. Expanding on the already extensive articulations of Duality Strings (regular), this fourth installment introduces an array of captivating and often unique articulations, performed by Vienna’s world-class musicians at the peak of their artistry. Prepare to be inspired and entertained by this stunning display of mastery!
Virtuosic articulations, phrases and loops
Runs, arpeggios, glissandos, rises & falls
Martelé, ricochet, saltando
Articulation integration with Synchron Duality Strings (regular)
Two acoustically isolated string ensembles performing simultaneously at Synchron Stage Vienna
Seamlessly blend the large broad ensemble with the closer-mic’d small ensemble
Users of Synchron Duality Strings (regular) will find the playing techniques of the virtuoso collection seamlessly integrated into their existing range of available articulations. As an example, the category of short notes of the Merged Preset will now display 10 different options, from the spiccato, staccato and détaché variations to martelé, ricochet and saltando.
The recordings for this collection required an extremely high level of skill from the musicians involved, who needed decades of experience to achieve this kind of controlled, yet emotional virtuosity. Playing arpeggio loops in the upper hand positions is not only extremely challenging, but also quite unusual. Each individual player has contributed a great deal of energy and expertise that comes alive in this unique virtual instrument.
Martelé bold and agile
Ricochet, 1 to 4 repetitions
Saltando
Crescendo short, medium, long
Diminuendo short, medium, long
Glissando regular, very fast and very slow, up and down
Glissando tremolo, very fast and very slow, up and down
Glissando saltando, up and down
Legato runs, chromatic, up and down, over fifths, major thirds, and major seconds (3rds and 2nds also in loops)
Détaché runs, chromatic, up and down, over fifths, major thirds, and major seconds (3rds and 2nds also in loops)
Notes ending with a rise or fall
Short
Détaché
Sustained
Crescendo, diminuendo
Arpeggios major, minor, dominant 7, minor 7, augmented, and fifths
Chords
Pizzicato
Up, down
Arpeggio loops, 120/130/140/160 bpm
Standard
€ 295
€ 225
Full
€ 445
€ 335
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: 35 GB
Free storage space for the Full Library: 70 GB
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