- Unique sounds of 3 grand pianos mixed with various percussion instruments
- Lively energy of up to six musicians playing together
- Set-ups at three positions captured with multiple microphones
- Various set-ups can be combined to large ensembles
- Exceptional acoustics of the large Synchron Stage Vienna
Pianos, Drums & More
With this truly unique library we continue to expand the sonic spectrum of our Big Bang Orchestra series. For the pitched percussion library of BBO: Fornax, we were again looking for exceptional combinations of instruments to create organic, rich and pioneering sounds.
Since pianos with their percussive mechanics can be counted among percussion instruments, we used all of our three large concert grands that we house at Synchron Stage Vienna in the sampling sessions. We recorded our Steinway D-274, our Bösendorfer Imperial, and our Yamaha CFX in combination with plate bells, tubular bells, gongs, pitched and unpitched drums and more to create epic sounds, from mysterious touches to bombastic eruptions.
Big Bang Orchestra: Fornax - Instruments
| Left Position | Center Position | Right Position |
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| SET 1 - Drums and Pianos | | |
| Grand Piano 1 (Bösendorfer Imperial) | Grand Piano 2 (Steinway D-274) | Grand Piano 3 (Yamaha CFX) |
| Big Taiko (Original 36") | Timpani (Adams Philharmonic Light 26"–32") | Bass Drum (Kolberg "Dicke Bertha" 36") |
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| SET 2 - Big Timpani | | |
| Big Taiko (Original 36") | Timpani (Adams Philharmonic Light 26"–32") | Bass Drum (Kolberg "Dicke Bertha" 36") |
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| SET 3 - Low Bells and Pianos | | |
| Grand Piano 1 (Bösendorfer Imperial) | Grand Piano 2 (Steinway D-274) | Grand Piano 3 (Yamaha CFX) |
| Low Plate Bells (Kolberg, C2–B4) | Tubular Bells (Bergerault C25, F4–F6) | Burma Gongs |
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| Set 4 - High Bells | | |
| High Plate Bells (Kolberg, C4–C7) | Tubular Bells (F4–F6) | Vibraphone (Musser M55) |
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| Set 5 - High Gongs | | |
| Medium Suspended Cymbal (Zildjian 16") | Triangles (Kolberg) | Burma Gongs |
Big Bang Orchestra: Fornax - System Requirements
System Requirements
- PC Windows 7/8/10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2
- OS X 10.10 (latest update) or higher, Intel Core 2 Duo
- Hard drive for sample content: 7200 rpm or faster (SSD recommended)
- 8 GB RAM
- AU/VST/AAX Native compatible host (AAX version requires Pro Tools 10.3.5 or higher)
- VIENNA KEY (Vienna Symphonic Library USB protection device) or other USB eLicenser (e.g., from Steinberg or Arturia)
- 17.4 GB free hard drive space
Other configurations may work but are not actively supported.
Recommended
- Windows 7/8/10 (latest update, 64-bit), Intel i5/i7/Xeon
- macOS 10.12 (or higher), Intel i5/i7/Xeon
- SSD (M2, Sata 6 or USB3/3.1 UASP Support) for sample content
- 88 key master keyboard
