Monumental Foundation
As the lowest voice in the brass family, the contrabass tuba anchors the orchestra with a commanding, resonant presence. Its immense depth and sonorous tone form the foundation of the brass section, lending gravity and majesty to every ensemble it supports. Recorded in the pristine, Hollywood-proven ambience of Stage A at Vienna Synchron Stage, this instrument provides the full range of articulations, all easily accessible through the new Flow View interface for natural and expressive performances.
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Solo contrabass tuba
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Recorded on Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage
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Short and long notes, dynamics, flutter tongue
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Regular, virtuosic, lyrical legato
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New Flow View for easy, intuitive and effortless playing
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Multiple microphone positions with a variety of pre-configured mixer presets

Majestic Low End
The contrabass tuba’s immense power and resonance provide the bedrock of orchestral and cinematic scoring. Its deep, enveloping tone brings weight and grandeur to every passage, whether solo or in ensemble. Delivering a resonance unmatched by any other brass instrument, it produces the deepest and richest tones in its family. Its unique timbre is rounder and darker than that of the bass tuba, yet less metallic than the bass or contrabass trombone, creating a sound that is both commanding and beautifully balanced.
Hollywood Ambience
Captured at the iconic Stage A, renowned for its breathtaking acoustics and unparalleled natural ambience, the contrabass tuba resonates with majestic depth and clarity. The hall’s natural and transparent acoustic signature reveals every nuance with stunning realism and spatial depth, allowing the instrument’s immense body and warmth to shine through. Its tone adapts seamlessly to any context, from the subtle intimacy of chamber music to the grandeur of full orchestral scores, preserving its warmth and authority throughout.

Flow & Easy
Thanks to the sleek, user-friendly Flow View, playing becomes intuitive and immediate. Key controls are at your fingertips, articulation switching dynamically adapts to your playing style, and sound shaping is effortless. For deeper customization, Precision View unlocks the full range of Synchron Player features, giving you ultimate flexibility and expressivity.
*Upgrades and User Discounts: You already own VSL Products?
After the login you can check in the shopping cart if you are entitled for a VSL User-Discount and apply it. This works for Upgrades, Crossgrades, EDU products and also when you complete Bundles. Simply add the desired products to your shopping cart and then check for the VSL User-Discount.
Please note that all discounted user-specific orders must be processed manually by our sales team and therefore may take up to one business day to be completed.
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.
Enregistrement Requis:
Vienna Symphonic Library products require you to register with the manufacturer at www.vsl.co.at and with www.ilok.com to activate your license.
This product requires an activation!

You can either "soft" activate the software on your computer without addditional hardware or transfer the license to an iLok USB dongle which has to be purchased separately. The iLok dongle can be used to run the protected software on different computers. Your licenses can be easily manged using the iLok Licence Manager. To protect your investment against theft or loss we recommend the iLok Zero Downtime protection with TLC.
An internet connection on any computer and a free user-accout at www.ilok.com is required to authorize the product. In order to download and install your software products and sample libraries authorized via iLok, please use the Vienna Assistant.
Please check with the software manufacturer which iLok version is required at least if you want to use a hardware iLok!


