How do I get a Gong sound on Sibelius?

[Rachmaninoff3]

I have a "Cymbals" instrument line, but it's coming out with the default cymbal. I wanted the big gong sound that can be heard when playing A7 on the VE keyboard. What do I have to input onto my score to get this sound? Dave

[andi]

Hello Dave!

The sound you are probably talking about (A7 of the matrix "13S Cymbals+Gongs") is a Tamtam. You can trigger this sound by adding a "Tam-tam" system to your score.

Best regards,
Andi

[ToTeMusik]

Hello Dave,

mayby you find this helpfull

http://www.sibeliusblog.com/tutorials/video-tutorial-unpitched-percussion-sibelius-5/

http://www.sibeliusblog.com/tutorials/unpitched-percussion-in-sibelius-redux/

regards

Torsten