Uniting the Best of Both Worlds
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Two string ensembles, one performance
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Lush Hollywood-proven and direct, immediate strings
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Ensembles recorded separately at Synchron Stage A and B, playing together
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52 Players in Stage A + 27 players in Stage B = 79 in total
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Seamlessly blendable
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Multiple dark and bright mics, additional ribbon mics and “room” presets
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New Flow View for easy, intuitive and effortless playing
Synchron Duality Strings Bundle unites two string ensembles in one perfectly aligned Collection. A large ensemble recorded in the breathtaking ambience of Stage A meets a smaller, more intimate group captured in the controlled environment of Stage B at Vienna Synchron Stage. Together, they deliver everything from cinematic grandeur to transparent detail – and, more importantly, the freedom to shape your own ideal balance of depth, clarity, and presence.
At the heart of this collection lies the Duality Principle: both ensembles were sampled simultaneously, performing together in real time while recorded in separate rooms. Every articulation, every nuance, every swell and vibrato is perfectly synchronized. This means you can blend lush symphonic width with crisp immediacy without phase issues, mismatched phrasing, or artificial layering. The result is a cohesive, life-like string sound that feels natural, expressive, and effortlessly controllable.
For composers and producers, this solves a familiar challenge. Instead of pushing close mics and unintentionally spotlighting individual players, you can bring the entire ensemble closer while preserving its richness, width, and depth. Performing together, perfectly in sync, both ensembles cover the full expressive spectrum – from standard articulations to delicate flautandos, from muted colors to virtuosic intensity, from bold cinematic statements to restrained, intimate textures. More than simply doubling your options, this “Dynamic Duo” expands your creative range with an exceptionally cohesive, life-like string sound that adapts effortlessly to any scoring situation.
Section Sizes
Stage A
- 14 1st Violins
- 12 2nd Violins
- 10 Violas
- 10 Cellos
- 6 Basses
Stage B
- 8 1st Violins
- 6 2nd Violins
- 5 Violas
- 5 Cellos
- 3 Basses
Microphone Setup - Standard & Full Library
The Standard Library and Full Library of all Synchron Duality Strings Collections both include the same articulations. The difference lies in the number of provided microphone positions:
STAGE A
- Solo Mic Mono) (Standard Library & Full Library)
- Mid Mic (L/R) (Standard Library & Full Library)
- Ribbon Mic (L/R) (Full Library)
- Main/Room Mic – Decca Tree Stereo (L/R) (Standard Library & Full Library)
- Main/Room Mic – Decca Tree Mono (Center) (Standard Library & Full Library)
- Main Surround – Stereo (L/R) (Full Library)
- High Stereo (3D) – Stereo (L/R) (Full Library)
- High Surround (3D) – Stereo (L/R) (Full Library)
STAGE B
- Dark Mics (L/R) (Standard Library & Full Library)
- Bright Mics (L/R) (Full Library)
This bundle includes the following Collections: Synchron Duality Strings (regular), Synchron Duality Strings (sordino), Synchron Duality Strings (colors), Synchron Duality Strings (virtuoso), Synchron Duality Strings (fx), Synchron Duality Strings (ostinato)
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Mac:
- macOS 11 Big Sur or higher
- 64 bit
- Intel Core i5/i7/i9/Xeon/M1/M2
- RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended) - Big Bang Orchestra, SYNCHRON-ized, Smart Series
- RAM: 16GB (32GB recommended) - Synchron Libraries, SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings & Brass
- SSD hard drive recommended
Windows:
- Windows 10 or higher
- 64 bit
- Intel Core i5/i7/i9/Xeon
- RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended) - Big Bang Orchestra, SYNCHRON-ized, Smart Series
- RAM: 16GB (32GB recommended) - Synchron Libraries, SYNCHRON-ized Dimension Strings & Brass
- SSD hard drive recommended
Free hard drive space according to the library size.
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