Synchron Cymbals & Gongs II is a remarkable part of the Synchron Percussion II Collection. It includes a 70 - cm diameter tam - tam with a flat rim, Burma gongs, and China gongs. The tam - tam, with over 2000 - year history in China, was originally for rituals. Its sound is inharmonic and can be soft and breathy or hard and brash. Recorded with up to 10 dynamic layers and 12 round robins for single strokes, it offers various effects. There's a 'Tam - tams All' preset for easy switching between tam - tams. Burma gongs, with a raised center boss, sound in distinct pitches and are used in Southeast Asian traditional music. They come in a four - octave range, sampled with up to 12 dynamic layers and four round robins. China gongs, from Chinese opera, have ascending and descending glissandos. Recorded with up to eight dynamic layers and eight round robins, they also have various rolls. Every instrument was recorded with 12 microphones. You can choose from four (Standard Library) or seven (Full Library) microphone positions in the Vienna Synchron Player. The Standard Library has 39,772 samples, 13.7 GB download size, and 42.2 GB installed size. The Full Library has 69,601 samples, 29.7 GB download size, and 84.5 GB installed size.
Using Synchron Cymbals & Gongs II is easy. First, install the library on your computer according to the given download and installed file sizes. When using the Vienna Synchron Player, you can select different microphone positions to get the sound you like. For the tam - tam, you can use soft or hard beaters to create different tones. Try using triangle beaters for scratching and big brushes for swishing. With the Burma gongs, use regular, leather, or metal beaters to achieve various articulations. For China gongs, play single strokes or rolls. When it comes to maintenance, keep your computer in a stable environment to ensure smooth operation of the software. Avoid exposing your computer to extreme temperatures or humidity. If you encounter any problems, refer to the software's official support materials or contact the customer service team.
