Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH (VSL) is one of the leading developers of

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libraries and

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for classical orchestral music. The company is located in a landmark protected building, called

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based in the

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n capital's 23rd district. The ''Vienna Symphonic Library'' provides virtual instruments and the digital recreation of the acoustics of famous concert halls such as the Konzerthaus and the ''Große Sendesaal'' at Austrian Public Radio ORF's broadcasting house, both in Vienna, and

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concert hall in England. The technique used is

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resulting in an authentic digital

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. The virtual instruments are based on digital samples of solo voices and instruments as well as orchestral ensembles. The VSL software acts as an interface for the music composer to play the real instruments on a

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History

Herbert Tucmandl, founder of the Vienna Symphonic Library - 2004

The company was founded in Vienna in October 2000 by Herbert "Herb" Tucmandl. In the 1990s, Tucmandl, a former cellist (as a substitute member with the

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, amongst others), later cameraman, director and composer used some of the available first-generation sample libraries for the creation of his own film scores. Because the sounds available at the time did not meet his requirements, he developed his own concept for an authentic-sounding sample library for orchestral music. His idea stood out for his approach of recording not only single notes but also tone combinations (e.g.

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) and tone repetitions. Through their combination, they allowed users lively interpretations for the first time. He tested his concept with the cello himself and convinced the

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Markus Kopf with the tonal results. While the largest libraries at the time covered the entire orchestra with about 6,000 samples, Herb Tucmandl developed a structure for over a million individual notes and phrases. Vienna Symphonic Library - Silent Stage - 2004

Silent Stage

Since no existing recording studio could guarantee constant acoustic conditions for recording orchestral samples, the company designed and built a custom recording facility; the so-called ''Silent Stage.'' It was located in Ebreichsdorf, a village near

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, in

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. Until the end of 2016, Tucmandl invited singers, musicians, ensembles, orchestras there and samples were recorded almost daily under the artistic direction of Michael Hula. Tucmandl always played the cello himself.

Synchron Stage Vienna

In 2013, the Vienna Symphonic Library took over the historic, landmarked "Synchronhalle" on the grounds of the Rosenhügel film studios of the

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. The hall, which dates back to the 1940s, was converted into a globally unique music production facility, in collaboration with the renowned Walters-Storyk Design Group and architects Schneider+Schumacher. Completed in September 2015, the building features several recording and control rooms, editing studios, individual booths ("iso booths"), two instrument storage facilities with several

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s and concert grand pianos and approximately 300

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s, a sheet music archive, lounges, and offices and lounges for composers, producers, staff, and guests, totalling more than 2,000 square meters. The heart of the modern music production facility is the large recording hall, Stage A: with its 540 m², it can accommodate an

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of up to 130 people. The first production at Synchron Stage Vienna in October 2015 was the recording of the film score of the famous Sissi trilogy. The score was considered lost for a long time and had therefore never been released as a CD or download. The production was a historical bridge-building project: Back in 1955-1957, the original music for the three legendary films about Austria's Empress Elisabeth, which helped

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to her international career, was recorded in what was then known as the "Synchronhalle." Based on the original manuscript by composer

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, Paul Hertel put together three suites which were recorded with the Synchron Stage Orchestra under

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as conductor.

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Award winner Dennis Sands served as recording director. SSV HallA Orch ConradPope1 940x420

In March 2016, the Vienna Symphonic Library business offices moved into the new recording facility at

. On July 15, 2016, ''Synchron Stage Vienna'' was officially opened. More than 200 people got invited to the opening ceremony to see the state-of-the-art recording facility. Hollywood stars such as Grammy winner Nan Schwartz and

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were on the guest list, as were ORF Director General

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, Justice Minister

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and VfGH President Gerhart Holzinger.

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hosted the evening. In addition to sampling sessions for the products of the ''Vienna Symphonic Library'', music recordings for national and international film and television productions have been taking place regularly at ''Synchron Stage Vienna'' since 2016. Shortly after the official opening, Remote Control Productions, the production company of

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, had several projects recorded here. Since 2021, ''Synchron Stage Vienna'' has been an official

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studio and can provide

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and

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as well as Auro-3D recordings. ''→ Main page:

Product Overview

''Vienna Symphonic Library'''s products range from a multitude of individual instruments and instruments recorded in groups to innovative software solutions for composition, instrumentation and orchestration on the computer. The range is constantly being expanded and also includes recordings of choirs. Music creators and studio owners worldwide use the products of the ''Vienna Symphonic Library'': well-known TV and film music composers such as

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Alan Silvestri Alan Anthony Silvestri (born March 26, 1950) is an American composer and conductor of film and television scores. He has been associated with director Robert Zemeckis since 1984, composing music for all of his feature films including the ''Back ...

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use it to produce mock-ups of their orchestral scores and also combine the virtual-orchestral sounds in the final mix with live recordings of the actual orchestra. Pop musicians such as

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, and

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are also ''VSL'' users. The first products got released in December 2002. The "First Edition" consisted of the modules "Strings", "Brass & Woodwinds", "Percussion" as well as the "Performance Set". In summer 2003, the "Pro Edition" followed with twice as many samples. Both editions were available in formats for the

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TASCAM GigaStudio and Apple Logic EXS24 (

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at that time). From late 2003, smaller packages of the "Horizon Series" followed. They were also available in formats for

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and

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Kontakt. The first small software development was the MIDI utility "Performance Tool", which allowed playing legatos and repetitions in real-time. To manage the vast amount of samples more user-friendly, VSL developed a dedicated sample, the "Vienna Instruments" player. The "Vienna Instruments Collections", released from autumn 2005, contain the free player, which runs in the formats AU, VST, AAX Native and RTAS under Mac OS X and Windows. Further software developments followed: The network-ready mixing host "Vienna Ensemble PRO", the effects plug-in bundle "Vienna Suite", and the mixing and reverberation software "Vienna MIR PRO". Since 2012, the sound libraries are no longer delivered on

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but exclusively via

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or data carriers (

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). With the release of the first library of the "Synchron" series in April 2017, ''the Vienna Symphonic Library'' became the first sample library in the world to offer its instrument library in Auro-3D in addition to stereo and surround. The characteristic multi-microphone setup of the series increased the amount of data to be processed, which required the development of a new software player: the "Synchron Player" was equipped with a new audio engine and innovative algorithms to deliver the necessary performance.

Sample Libraries

Vienna Instruments Series

The products of the "Vienna Instruments" series were recorded in the relatively dry environment of the Silent Stage. The only exception is the "Vienna Konzerthaus Organ", which was recorded in the famous

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. With over 2.8 million samples included, it is by far the largest collection of orchestral sounds in the world. Since its introduction in late 2005, the series has been among the most powerful virtual instruments in the world. It offers intelligent performance algorithms under the user interface of easy-to-use VST/AU/AAX plug-ins. The amount of managed samples allows music creators to authentically reproduce almost any sonic nuance of an instrument or ensemble. All products of the "Vienna Instruments" series are offered as Standard and Full Library. The differences lie in the number of included articulations.

Synchron Series

With the move to ''Synchron Stage Vienna,'' the new "Synchron" series was launched. All products in the series are recorded with a multi-microphone set up to capture the sonic character of individual instruments and their natural surround sound. Up to nine separate, phase-coherent microphone arrangements are used: microphones with medium to small distance to the sampled instrument and

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microphones. Depending on the sampled product, additional microphones such as condenser,

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, or ribbon room microphones are used. All microphone signals are available separately in the specially developed "Synchron Player". Due to the many microphone positions, the "Synchron" products support all possible audio formats, from

to immersive surround sound. With the release of the first "Synchron" library, "Synchron Percussion I", in April 2017, the ''Vienna Symphonic Library'' was the first sample library worldwide to offer its instrument library in Auro-3D in addition to stereo and surround. All products of the "Synchron" series are offered as Standard and as Full Library. Both variants contain the same articulations but differ in the available number of microphone positions.

Big Bang Orchestra

The "Big Bang Orchestra" series was a premiere for the ''Vienna Symphonic Library'', as it was the first time that the entire Synchron Stage Orchestra (or some ensembles and choir) was recorded playing together ("

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"). The multi-microphone setup was also used, which presented a logistical and acoustic challenge in the crowded recording hall. The "Big Bang Orchestra" products mapped the entire alphabet with all product names based on astrological objects and phenomena. The last library of the series was recorded in spring 2021 with the Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen: Before, the VSL community was asked for the first time, and they voted for producing a children's choir in the poll. With the release of "BBO: Ymir - Children's Choir" in May 2021, the "Big Bang Orchestra" series was concluded, a year and a half after the start of production. Vienna-symphonic-library-piano-robot

Synchron Pianos

The pianos represent a separate subgroup within the "Synchron" series. As of the end of 2021, six "Synchron" pianos are offered: The

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D-274 concert grand pianos, as well as the Bösendorfer 280VC piano and Bösendorfer Upright piano. Some of the pianos were sampled in Stage B, the smaller recording room at ''Synchron Stage Vienna''. A multi-microphone setup was also used. ''VSL'' has developed a unique "piano robot" for its piano samplings.

= VSL Piano Robot

= It is a high-precision motion control system based on a magnet. The microcontroller controls an absolute silent "robot finger" with superhuman precision to provide flexible curvatures for touch and release movements that correspond to the preceding note length and various release speeds. Unlike a human finger, the robot strikes the keys with a consistent intensity, causing no noise that would end up on the recording. The robot plays one key at a time and must be repositioned after the key is sampled.

Software

The ''Vienna Symphonic Library'' offers various software solutions for digital audio production. Some of these can be used with third-party plug-ins.

Vienna Ensemble Pro

In 2009, the "Vienna Ensemble Pro" mixing and host software was the first network solution to connect PCs and Macs through a simple Ethernet cable. MIDI and audio data can be transferred synchronously and without time delays between host and slave computers of different 32- and 64-bit operating systems without additional audio hardware - an effective software solution that caused a sensation in the industry. With "Vienna Ensemble Pro", all plug-ins and samples used can remain loaded, even when opening a new project or switching between existing projects. It supports

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and can manage both ''VSL'' instruments and third-party plug-ins in VST and AU formats.

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, Pinark Toprak,

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and many other well-known music creators are using the software.

Vienna MIR Pro

"Vienna MIR PRO", a mixing and room simulation software for macOS and Microsoft Windows-based on the revolutionary "Multi Impulse Response" (MIR)

technology, caused a sensation. It was presented at the

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on April 6, 2005, for the first time. In 2002 already, the concept for the development was awarded the 1st prize at the "Creative Industries Awards Vienna" and was funded by the Vienna Business Promotion Fund. The software allows instruments to be virtually placed in different recording locations. In doing so, they are provided with the respective natural sound of the selected space. "The program is geared toward editing orchestral compositions and surround mixes. When positioning instruments on the virtual stage and changing volume, stereo width and rotation in three-dimensional space, the handling is said to be more comparable to the activity of a conductor than that of a sound engineer." "Vienna MIR PRO" was developed by Dietz Tinhof, who is also in charge of its sequel, "Vienna MIR 3D." The release date is still pending. In the wake of the

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, Alan Meyerson used "Vienna MIR PRO" to mix the music for the film

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: Since no usual orchestral recordings were possible, he merged the individual recordings in "Vienna MIR PRO" to create a homogeneous sound.

Sample Player

For its products, the ''Vienna Symphonic Library'' offers its own sample players, which are supplied free of charge with the respective product: * ''Vienna Instruments Player'' for the „Vienna Instruments“ series * ''Synchron Player'' for the „Synchron“ series, which is based on a rebuilt audio engine. A full-featured mixer, delay for runtime compensation and numerous other controls and effects are also part of the player. ** ''Vienna Synchron Pianos Player'' with an adapted user interface and improved release sample technology ** ''Vienna Organ Player'' für „Vienna Konzerthaus Organ“ with an adapted user interface and new sample engine ** ''Synchron Harp Player'' für „Synchron Harp“, which has two modes: **# In Chromatic Mode, the harp can be played like any usual keyboard instrument. **# In Pedal Mode, the software emulates the pedal mechanism and the possibilities of a real harp.

Awards and nominations (selection)

* 2002:

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Creative Industries Award for the ''Vienna MIR concept'' * 2002: Game Audio Network Guild Award for ''Orchestral Cube'', Best Sound Library * 2003: Nomination NAMM Tec Award, ''Vienna Sypmphonic Library'', Musical Instrument Technology * 2003: EQ Blue Ribbon Award for ''First Edition'', Best Synths/Sampling/MIDI * 2003: Game Audio Network Guild Award for ''First Edition'', Best Sound Library * 2003: MIPA Award for ''First Edition'', Sound Library * 2004: Electronic Musician Editor’s Choice Award for ''Pro Edition'', Virtual Orchestra * 2004: MIPA Award for ''Vienna Symphonic Library'', Sound Library * 2006: MIPA Award for ''Vienna Symphonic Library'', Sound Library * 2006: Future Music Platinum Award for ''Vienna Instruments'' * 2006: NAMM TEC Award for ''Symphonic Cube'', Musical Instrument Technology * 2006: Future Music Platinum Award for ''Orchestral Strings Bundle'' * 2007: 1st place of the Vienna Future Prize, Applications & Products * 2007: Electronic Musician Editor’s Choice Award for ''Symphonic Cube'', Virtual Orchestra * 2007: Future Music Platinum Award for ''Vienna Special Edition & Vienna Instruments Elements'' * 2007: Keyboard Key Buy Award for ''Vienna Special Edition'' * 2007: MIPA Award for ''Vienna Symphonic Library'', Sound Library * 2008: Electronic Musician Editor’s Choice Award for ''Vienna Special Edition'', Virtual Orchestra * 2008: Remix Technology Award for ''Appassionata Strings I'', Sample Playback Instrument * 2009: MIPA Award for ''Vienna Special Edition'', Sound Library * 2010: Future Music Platinum Award for ''Vienna Imperial'' * 2010: MIPA Award for ''Vienna Symphonic Library'', Sound Library * 2012:

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Award as Top Exporter 2012 * 2016: Nomination NAMM TEC Award for ''Synchron Stage Vienna'', Studio Design Project * 2021: Nomination NAMM TEC Award for ''Big Bang Orchestra''-Serie, Musical Instrument Software * 2022: Nomination NAMM TEC Award for ''Synchron Elite Strings'', Musical Instrument Software{{cite web, title=Technical Nominees {{! TEC Awards, periodical=, publisher=, url=https://www.tecawards.org/nominees/2022/technical, url-status=, format=, access-date=, archive-url=, archive-date=, last=, date=, year=, language=, pages=, quote=

References

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