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Vienna Essential Orchestra is VSL's €9.99/month subscription with Synchron and Studio orchestras in Synchron Player. 115,025 samples, 24.8 GB.
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Vienna Essential Orchestra vs Vienna Performer
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Vienna Performer by VSL renders your MIDI as played orchestral parts from models trained at Vienna Synchron Stage. Nine instruments, from €9.99/month.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Vienna Essential Orchestra | Vienna Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €9.99/month | €9.99/month |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | — |
| Formats | AU, VST, VST3, AAX, macOS, Windows | VST3, AU, AAX, macOS, Windows |
| Type | Dual-orchestra sample library (subscription) | AI performance renderer (virtual instrument plug-in) |
| Orchestras | Synchron (Stage A) + Studio (Silent Stage) | — |
| Sections | Strings (solo + sections), brass, woodwinds, percussion, harp | — |
| Player | Synchron Player, Flow View | — |
| Library | 115,025 samples, 24.8 GB | — |
| Channels | Synchron Room-Mix + Close; Studio single channel | — |
| OS requirements | Windows 10+, macOS 12+, SSD, 8 GB RAM min | — |
| Authorization | iLok account, dongle 2/3 or Cloud | — |
| Instruments | — | Solo Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, French Horn; 1st Violins (14), 2nd Violins (12), Violas (10), Cellos (10); Trumpet and Double Basses next |
| Output | — | FLAC renders with Room (Decca Tree) and Close stereo pairs |
| Plans | — | Entry €9.99 (140 min), Standard €19.99 (360 min), Pro €49.99 (1,000 min) per month; yearly at 10x monthly |
| Top-ups | — | €50 per 500 performance minutes, never expire |
| macOS | — | macOS 12+, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Windows | — | Windows 10+, VST3, AAX |
| Requirements | — | VSL account, active subscription, internet for rendering; no iLok |
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