Description
Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Harpsichord (Blanchet) || Guildwater Gear is an Authorized Vienna Symphonic Library. If you have any questions about this product please do not hesitate to contact us. Your digital software registration code and instructions will be sent to you, along with an URL connecting you directly to the manufacturer, who will provide you with your software digitally. Please be aware that software is non-cancelable and non-returnable.
Baroque Brilliance
- Two-manual harpsichord built after a 1746 instrument by François Étienne Blanchet
- Two 8' stops, one 4' stop, lute stop
- Recorded on Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage
- Multiple microphone positions
- Masterfully crafted mixer presets
Step into the refined world of Baroque sound with the long-awaited Synchron Harpsichord. Captured on the expansive Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage, this exquisite instrument delivers a captivating blend of clarity, brilliance, and intimate detail. Built in Germany by Eckehard Merzdorf as a faithful copy of a historic model by the renowned French harpsichord maker François Étienne Blanchet, it embodies the elegance of 18th-century craftsmanship. Whether you’re shaping intricate counterpoint, adding historical color to film scores, or exploring contemporary crossover textures, the instrument’s tone unfolds with refined detail, elegance, and musical precision.
A Masterpiece of French Harpsichord Tradition. At the heart of this library is a two-manual harpsichord from the collection of Viennese doctor and musician Kurt Gold-Szklarski. Built by Eckehard Merzdorf in 2010, it is a faithful copy of a 1746 original by François Étienne Blanchet, the renowned French harpsichord maker to the King. Its roughly five octaves range from the low F, two octaves below middle-F to a high G, three octaves above middle-G, (FF-g"). This instrument reflects the golden age of Blanchet’s harpsichord building, combining elegance with tonal richness. Masterfully prepared and tuned at Vienna Synchron Stage by renowned Sicilian instrument maker and musician Sebastiano Calì, this harpsichord reveals a beautifully balanced and textured sound - true to its historical roots, yet perfectly suited for modern production environments.
A World of Color at Every Stop. Synchron Harpsichord offers a versatile palette of six meticulously sampled registrations, derived from the instrument’s authentic stop configuration. The lower manual features 8' and 4' stops, while the upper manual provides 8' and a distinctive lute stop, enabling registrations such as 8' low, 8' up, 4', 8'+8' (coupled), 8'+8'+4' (tutti), and lute. Each registration is instantly accessible, complemented by several mixer presets ranging from intimate to ambient, allowing you to shape your sound with ease and authenticity. Recorded with an extensive multi-microphone setup, including condenser, ribbon, and tube close microphones, as well as Decca Tree and surround configurations, you can seamlessly blend perspectives from focused stereo to full spatial immersion.
Microphone Setup - Standard & Full Library. The Standard Library and Full Library of Synchron Harpsichord (Blanchet) both include the same registrations. The difference lies in the number of provided microphone positions:
Standard Library
1. Room Mic (Mix)
2. Condenser - Close 1
5. Mid 1 (L/R)
7. Main/Room Mic - Decca Tree Stereo (L/R)
8. Main/Room Mic - Decca Tree Mono (Center)
Full Library
1. Room Mic (Mix)
2. Condenser - Close 1
3. Ribbon - Close 2
4. Tube - Close 3
5. Mid 1 (L/R)
6. Mid 2 (L/R)
7. Main/Room Mic - Decca Tree Stereo (L/R)
8. Main/Room Mic - Decca Tree Mono (Center)
9. Main Surround - Stereo (L/R)
10. High Stereo (3D) - Stereo (L/R)
11. High Surround (3D) - Stereo (L/R)
System Requirements
Minimum
- Windows 10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core i5 or AMD Athlon Pro
- macOS 11 Big Sur (latest update), Intel Core i5
- SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
- 16 GB RAM
- 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)
- Free storage space for the Standard Library: 5 GB
- Free storage space for the Full Library: 12 GB
- Download size = installed size due to lossless data compression
Recommended
- Windows 10/11 (latest updates, 64-bit), Intel Core i5/i7/i9/Xeon
- macOS 14 Sonoma (or higher), Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon/Apple Silicon
- 32 GB RAM
- SSD (M2, SATA 6 or USB3/3.1, UASP Support - HFS+, APFS or NTFS formatted)
- AU/VST/VST3/AAX Native compatible host
- 88 key master keyboard