Synchron Solo Cello (sordino)

Veiled Resonance

• Solo violoncello played with a mute

• Natural flow of captivating performances

• Vast arsenal of expressive articulations

• Captured on Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage

• 11 Microphone positions

• Several positions on stage (center, solo, 1st chair)

Placing a mute on the bridge of a cello transforms its character entirely. The dark, resonant body of sound takes on a hushed, slightly nasal quality – warm and grainy, soft-edged and full of quiet detail. Playing with the mute calls for a different touch and phrasing, and the result is unmistakable: more shadow than spotlight, more intimacy than projection. Synchron Solo Cello (sordino) captures this distinct voice in extraordinary detail, performed by acclaimed soloist Florian Eggner, first chair cellist of the Vienna Synchron Orchestra, in the large hall of Vienna Synchron Stage.

The Same Virtuoso, a Different Shade

Synchron Solo Cello (sordino) once again features Florian Eggner, whose interpretive depth has shaped the original Synchron Solo Cello as well as countless concert and media productions worldwide. Since founding the Grammy-nominated Eggner Trio in 1997 with his brothers Georg and Christoph, he has performed in some of the world's most celebrated venues, from the Vienna Musikverein to Carnegie Hall. With the mute in place, his playing reveals a different side of the instrument – more introspective, less declarative, but every bit as expressive. Subtle bow pressure, fingertip nuance, and the gentle hum of the muted strings come to the foreground, inviting listeners to lean in rather than lean back.

A Complete Muted Palette

The sampling sessions mirrored the comprehensive scope of the original Synchron Solo Cello, with every note captured with the mute in place. Short notes include various spiccatos, staccatos, détachés, ricochet, and saltando. Long notes come with different attacks, releases, and slides. Legato variants include normal, agile, slurred, portamento, and zigane. Sforzatos, tremolos, trills, harmonics, and pizzicatos complete the palette. The Crossfade Editor in the Synchron Player allows for seamless blending between articulations, giving composers the same precision and musical control as in the original collection – only this time, wrapped in a more intimate glow.

Microphone Setup - Standard & Full Library

The Standard Library and Full Library of Synchron Solo Cello (sordino) both include the same articulations. The difference lies in the number of provided microphone positions:

• Room Mic (Mix) – Standard Library & Full Library
• Tube – Close 1 – Standard Library & Full Library
• Ribbon – Close 2 – Full Library
• Condenser – Close 3 – Full Library
• Mid 1 (L/R) – Standard Library & Full Library
• Mid 2 (L/R) – Full Library
• Ribbon (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

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Mac:

• macOS 12 Monterey or higher (latest update)
• Intel Core i7
• macOS 26 Tahoe or higher and Intel Core i9/Xeon/M1 or better recommended
• RAM: 16GB (32GB recommended)
• SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB 3/3.1 with UASP support; HFS+ or APFS formatted)
• iLok Account for license activation on a physical iLok 2/iLok 3 key or in an iLok Cloud Session
• iLok Cloud requires a constant internet connection
• AU/VST/VST3/AAX Native compatible host recommended
• 88-key master keyboard recommended

Windows:

• Windows 10 or higher (latest update, 64-bit)
• Intel Core i7 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
• Windows 11 and Intel Core i9/Xeon or better recommended
• RAM: 16GB (32GB recommended)
• SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB 3/3.1 with UASP support; NTFS formatted)
• iLok Account for license activation on a physical iLok 2/iLok 3 key or in an iLok Cloud Session
• iLok Cloud requires a constant internet connection
• AU/VST/VST3/AAX Native compatible host recommended
• 88-key master keyboard recommended

Free hard drive space according to the library size.