VSL Big Bang Orchestra: Andromeda

Orchestral Ensemble Virtual Instrument

VSL Big Bang Orchestra: Andromeda
VSL Big Bang Orchestra: Andromeda
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AAX Native - Compatible with Pro Tools 11 and above
AudioUnits Format VST2 Format
iLok Cloud compatible, dongle optional
iLok Dongle Required
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The Big Bang Orchestra (BBO) from VSL is a library consisting of an orchestra playing all together, aka "Tutti".

The first tier of VSL's Big Bang Orchestra is completely free (and remains so) and contains very basic articulations with limited tonal flexibility.

BBO: Andromeda gives you all the articulations of the free Big Bang Orchestra, newly and uniquely recorded with more sonic and expressive flexibility, along with many more articulations that were not included in the free version.

Tonal Flexibility

To give you more freedom to modify your overall orchestra sound, the close mic positions of low strings, high strings, woodwinds, horns, trumpets, and low brass can be adjusted separately in the integrated mixer of the Synchron Player.

For the fortissimo low brass section, you can choose between an aggressive, bold sound and a softer, rounder tone.

For more expedient orchestration, you can simply add or remove the high piccolo.

Depending on your arrangement, you may choose whether or not to include its penetrating tone commonly used in tutti arrangements.

More Articulations

The short notes of BBO: Andromeda are even shorter than the ones included with the free version, with a very precise attack.

This patch also includes optimized repetition notes that deliver extremely authentic results when playing repeated notes quickly.

The long notes offer a variety of articulations, including espressivo, soft, sfz and sffz.

The sforzatissimo patch reveals the especially awe-inspiring force of a large orchestra when every musician is playing on top of their lungs.

The "Dynamics" category includes two different lengths of crescendos.

Vienna's new Release Sample Technology adds the correct sound even when the crescendos are played shorter.

Special articulations such as tremolos, flutter tongue, minor and major trills as well as half-tone glissandos round out the articulations of Big Bang Orchestra: Andromeda.

Free Con Sordino Expansion Set

This Bonus Pack with beautifully enigmatic and gentle tutti performances is available for all registered users of Big Bang Orchestra: Andromeda.

It includes all the basic articulations, played very softly by the entire orchestra, in the range from pianississimo to mezzopiano

All string and brass ensembles play con sordino (muted), while the woodwind ensemble consists of different instruments to avoid the higher registers that would stand out from the ensemble.

It includes two alto flutes, one bass flute, two English horns, one heckelphone, two bass clarinets, one contrabass clarinet, two bassoons, and one contrabassoon.

System Requirements

  • MacOS 10.13 High Sierra and above
  • Windows 8.1 and above (64-bit only)
  • Intel Core i3 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 CPU or better
  • 8GB RAM or more (16GB or more recommended)
  • 13GB free storage space
  • Free iLok account and iLok License Manager
  • iLok Cloud and iLok USB licensing methods are supported

Plugin Formats

AAX Native, AU, VST2

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Types of proof

A copy of your purchase receipt for the original license or the most recent update/upgrade

A screenshot of your product registration

A photo of your package (either CD/DVD or printed manual), with the unique serial number included in the photo.

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