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In the descriptions of Synchron Timpani II and III it specifically refers to the use of soft and hard mallets respectively. However, there is no mallet description I can find for Timpani I. Is it done with "medium" or "general" mallets?
Under the description of Timpani I there is a section heading labeled "Unprecedented Variety of Timbres and Articulations" that sounds great. Do those also apply to Timpani II and III, but with soft and hard mallets?
Hello bkshepard!
Synchron Timpani I has been recorded with medium mallets.
Synchron Timpani II and III also include different articulations. Details can be found on the product pages under "Content".
https://www.vsl.co.at/Synchron_Percussion_I/Synchron_Timpani_I#!Sample_Content
https://www.vsl.co.at/Synchron_Percussion_II/Synchron_Timpani_II#!Sample_Content
https://www.vsl.co.at/Synchron_Percussion_III/Synchron_Timpani_III#!Sample_Content
Best regards,
Andi
Also, don't forget that the result of using soft or hard mallets is the opposite of what might be expected by the uninitiated. 😊
Probably not the case for the author of this message, but something that might throw a first-timer.
I make my mallet choice based more on desired resonance and timbre, but I love how VSL presents the unified timpani set from I/II/III.
