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Monster Drums, Thunder Toms, Super Crashes and many more
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Unique sounds of 3 grand pianos mixed with various percussion instruments
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Massive power of up to six percussionists playing together
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Set-ups at three positions on Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage
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Flow View for easy, intuitive and effortless playing
BBO Percussion includes the full sample content of the previously available BBO Packs Dorado (Percussion Ensembles) and Fornax (Pitched Percussion Ensembles) in one easily accessible package. Enhanced by our new Flow View for intuitive browsing and an uninterrupted creative workflow, this powerful collection gives you instant access to the driving force of the Big Bang Orchestra – a vibrant world of rhythm, resonance, and sheer orchestral impact. It also includes a collection of MIDI loops that can be played within the Synchron Player and customized in your DAW.
Big, fat percussion sounds are the backbone of every epic arrangement, adding weight, motion, and drama to your music. Recorded with up to six percussionists performing together on Stage A, these ensembles capture the human energy and precision that bring orchestral rhythm to life with unmatched depth and authenticity.
The Percussion Ensembles feature a stunning variety of setups divided into two main groups – Skins and Metals. The Skins category includes Monster Drums, Bass Drums, Thunder Toms, Special Drums, and a Snare Drum Ensemble. The Metals category offers Suspended Cymbals, Super Crashes, Big Metal, and Small Metal. By combining instruments from both categories, you can span the entire frequency spectrum and harness the exhilarating energy of up to twelve instruments sounding together.
All instruments were recorded simultaneously in three stage positions – left, center, and right – using an array of close, overhead, Decca Tree, surround, and high surround microphones. This setup allows complete flexibility within the Synchron Player, letting you shape your mix from focused punch to cinematic spaciousness.
Expanding the sonic spectrum of the Big Bang Orchestra, the Pitched Percussion Ensembles explore the fascinating intersection of rhythm and harmony – a sound that’s both percussive and melodic. These unique ensembles feature up to six musicians performing together, combining the power of three concert grands (Steinway D-274, Bösendorfer Imperial, and Yamaha CFX) with plate bells, tubular bells, vibraphone, gongs, timpani, taikos, and more.
The setups are divided into Low Range and High Range instruments. The Low Range ensembles offer deep, resonant combinations – such as pianos, plate bells, tubular bells, pitched gongs, timpani, and bass drums – while the High Range setups add brilliance and shimmer with plate bells, tubular bells, vibraphone, suspended cymbals, gongs, and triangle. Each configuration was meticulously designed to cover the full frequency range, from mysterious low textures to radiant high accents.
Minimum:
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Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i3 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
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macOS 11 Big Sur (latest update), Intel Core i3
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SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
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16 GB RAM
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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!)
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Free storage space: 10 GB (download size = installed size due to lossless data compression)
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Windows 11 (latest update), Intel Core i5/i7/i9/Xeon
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macOS 14 Sonoma (or higher), Intel Core i5/i7/i9/Xeon/M1/M2/M3/M4
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32 GB RAM
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AU/VST/VST3/AAX Native compatible host
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88 key master keyboard
