Synchron Harp: does Ab = G#?

[wwzeitler]

On a real harp, you can (for example) sharp the G to G# and flat the A to Ab. On a keyboard those are (coerced to be) the same note. On a harp, however, those are two different strings, with slightly different timbres. The Berlin/Orchestral Tools Harp library has a 7-note mode where G# is a separate sample from Ab -- like a real harp. Does the Synchron Harp work like that (in 7-note mode)?

[andi]

Hello wwzeitler!

Our Synchron Harp offers a chromatic and a pedal mode. The pedal mode is what you are looking for. For more information I recommend watching our introduction video.
https://www.vsl.co.at/Synchron_Package/Synchron_Harp

Best regards,
Andi

[wwzeitler]

I understand how harp pedals work. On a real harp, G# and Ab (and all the other enharmonically 'equivalent' pairs) are two different strings, with slightly different timbres. The Orchestral Tools harp sample supports this -- they separately sampled G# and Ab. Does the VSL harp sample likewise have separate samples for G# and Ab? The article you reference doesn't say.

[andi]

Hello wwzeitler!

For the Synchron Harp we sampled all strings with all different pedal positions. G# and Ab are sampled on different strings and are both available.

Best regards,
Andi