{"product_id":"vienna-bbo-strings","title":"Vienna BBO: Strings","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wHhpn1etwSU?si=9lzQO7Q218d7h50j\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePure Motion. Pure Emotion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVienna has always been the city of strings – a place where craftsmanship, artistry, and centuries of musical tradition converge. On our own scoring stage, the string sections of the Vienna Synchron Orchestra embody that legacy, blending seamlessly with the grand acoustics of Stage A to create a lush, luminous sound that has become a defining hallmark of the Big Bang Orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eString ensembles playing in unison and in octaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIncludes a massive 112 piece string ensemble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMultiple microphone positions, additional close mic positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eReal legatos, glissandos, espressivo, swells, trills, pizzicatos, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eFlow View for easy, intuitive and effortless playing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet Your Strings Flow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCombining the full sample content of the previously available BBO Packs Lyra (High Strings), Musca (Low Strings), and the monumental string ensembles of Zodiac (Supermassive Ensembles), BBO Strings brings together the full force and beauty of Vienna’s string power in one comprehensive collection. Enhanced by our intuitive Flow View, every articulation and ensemble is at your fingertips, ready to inspire seamless creativity and effortless symphonic flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Strings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe High Strings patches capture the soaring elegance of Vienna’s finest string players. With 14 first violins, 12 second violins, and 8 violas performing together – the violas an octave below the violins – this ensemble offers a broad and balanced tone that is ideal for lyrical melodies, sweeping themes, and radiant textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRecording all three sections performing together allows for perfect musical cohesion. Each player instinctively adjusts intonation, tone color, phrasing, and vibrato to the collective sound, resulting in an organic unity that feels alive and deeply expressive. The result is a seamless orchestral timbre that shines in any mix, whether used alone or layered with the full Big Bang Orchestra tutti performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLow Strings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Low Strings ensemble – six cellos and four double basses performing together in octaves – provides the solid foundation and emotional depth essential to any orchestral arrangement. Their perfectly balanced interplay creates a resonant, homogeneous sound that anchors your compositions with warmth, gravity, and subtle power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs with the high strings, recording both sections together ensures the natural interaction and micro-adjustments that make a live performance so special. The result is an incredibly coherent and full-bodied tone – rich in resonance, yet articulate enough to support detailed orchestral writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupermassive Ensembles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen 112 string players unite, the result is nothing short of breathtaking. These uber-large ensembles offer a truly monumental sound that expands and enriches your arrangements with epic depth and grandeur – not just a bit louder, but smoother, broader, and more enveloping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1st Violins – 30 players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2nd Violins – 26 players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eViolas – 20 players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCellos – 22 players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBasses – 14 players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Tutti patches feature all sections performing together, either in their natural voicing across six octaves or in condensed form spanning four. Octave combinations between sections – such as violins\/violas, violas\/cellos, or cellos\/basses – create richly layered textures ideal for dramatic builds and cinematic crescendos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArticulations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLow \u0026amp; High Strings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eShort notes, bold and agile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSustained with light and strong vibrato, and espressivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLegato with light and strong vibrato, and espressivo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSforzato, sforzatissimo, swells short and long, soft and very soft swells, soft diminuendo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eTremolo with normal and fast attack, half and whole tone trills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eFast repetitions, staccato at 120\/140\/160 BPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eGlissandos minor and major 2nd, up and down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePizzicato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupermassive String Ensembles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eShort notes – bold and agile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLong notes – regular and soft release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLegato – regular and soft release, marcato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eDynamics – sforzato, sforzatissimo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eTremolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMixer Presets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoom Mix Presets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe most resource-friendly presets: Based on a room mix we created from all available room microphones, you will get an impressive sound that will help you to manifest your orchestral ideas on every device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStereo Decca Tree Presets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \"Decca tree\" is the microphone tree that is the heart and soul of every orchestral recording. It consists of a main stereo channel and a mono center channel and captures the details of the room from the conductor’s perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurround to Stereo Presets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnjoy the massive sound of all available room microphones, including the decca tree mics, down-mixed to a stereo signal. You will get a great impression of the huge sound our Synchron Stage Vienna is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurround Presets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you insert your Synchron Player as a surround plug-in in your sequencer, these presets will provide the starting point for your surround setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcessed Presets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe have added some compression using the integrated compressor to achieve an even more powerful sound of the Big Bang Orchestra. Feel free to add more FX as you create the symphonic sound of your desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicrophone Setup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMain (Decca tree stereo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMain (Decca tree center)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eMain surround stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHigh stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHigh surround stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHigh strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vienna Symphonic Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63129778258289,"sku":"VIEN-BBOSTR-7540","price":156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/3202\/2514\/files\/BBOStrings.webp?v=1769656554","url":"https:\/\/audiodeluxe.com\/products\/vienna-bbo-strings","provider":"AudioDeluxe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}