Instruments
Synchron Stage Vienna offers several pianos and an entire arsenal of drums and percussion instruments. All instruments are stored in air-conditioned rooms where the climate is identical to the recording stages so they are ready for use in a session at all times. [download list]
Pianos
- Bösendorfer Imperial 290
with CEUS Performance Reproducing System - Steinway D-274
- Yamaha Disklavier CFX EN PRO
- Blüthner Grand Piano
(1894, refurbished), located in the Composer's Lounge - Stingl Concert Grand
(refurbished), located in the VIP Room
Synchron Stage Vienna invited Stefan Mendl, highly acclaimed pianist and founding member of the Vienna Piano Trio, to play and explore three of the most famous concert grands on Stage A. Our instruments, a Bösendorfer Imperial 290, a Steinway 274 and a Yamaha CFX, were recorded under the same conditions to provide comparable results. Using three different piano pieces as examples he describes the differences and advantages of each instrument. No EQs or dynamics were added during mixing.
Featured pieces:
Franz Liszt, Sonata in B-minor / Maurice Ravel, Gaspard de la nuit / Frédéric Chopin, Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Drums & Percussion Instruments
Our huge selection of drums and percussion instruments is available for rent. All instruments are owned by and stored at Synchron Stage Vienna, so there’s no transportation cost and the instruments are maintained and always available in perfect condition.
| Instrument | Brand | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timpani | Adams | 5 Philharmonic Light | |
| Bass Drum (large) | Kolberg | Dicke Bertha 36" Common beech | |
| Bass Drum | Lefima | BD 219 28"x23" | |
| Taikos | Kolberg | 10 Taikos: 36", 26", 20", 18", 16", 15", 13", 12", 2 x 8" | |
| Odaiko (Big Taiko) | Simonsen | 53" | |
| Snare Drum 1 | Aural | 14 x 5" Nut, wood hoops, double strainer, calfskin | |
| Snare Drum 2 | Yamaha | GSR-1450 (14"x5") | |
| Snare Drum 3 | Kolberg | 14" x 6.5" copper with "Piano-Forte" system | |
| Snare Drum 4 | Kolberg | "Piano-Forte" Rosewood 14"x6.5" | |
| Piccolo Drum | Kolberg | Copper 13"x3,5" | |
| Tarole | Pearl | 10" x 6" Piccolo Wooden Snare | |
| Field Drum 1 | Kolberg | 16"x16" common birch, plastic drumhead | |
| Field Drum 2 | Aural | Nur 14x13", wood hoops, double strainer, calfskin | |
| Marching Snare | Yamaha | MS-9314. REMO White Max skin, Falam snare side | |
| Concert Toms | Yamaha | 8 Toms CT-9000 series (6"-16") | |
| Roto Toms | Kolberg | 6 Toms 6"-16" | |
| Boo-Bams | Kolberg | C3-F4 chromatic | |
| Surdo Drums | Meinl | 3 pcs. medium to large | |
| Congas | Meinl | Professional Quinto, Conga, Tumba | |
| Bongos | Meinl | FWB400NT | |
| Timbales | LP | LP257-KP | |
| Mridangam | Original Indian | Classical Indian drum to be played on two sides | |
| Tamburine 1 | Kolberg | 2030 DW | |
| Tamburine 2 | Lefima | 2091-A | |
| Splash Cymbal | Zildjian | 3 pcs Avedis (8"-12") | |
| Piatti 1 | Zildjian | Symphonic French 18" | |
| Piatti 2 | Zildjian | Classic Medium Heavy 16" | |
| Piatti 3 | Zildjian | Concert 20" | |
| Piatti 4 | Meinl | Symphonic Extra Heavy 22" | |
| Susp. Cymbals | Zildjian | 16" and 18" | |
| Antique Cymbals | Kolberg | 1 Oriental, 1 Asian Pair | |
| Tamtams | Wuhan | 3 Original + 3 flat (80-120; 50-90 cm) | |
| Burma-Gongs | Kolberg | C2-C6 | |
| China-Gongs | Kolberg | 5 pcs (Peking opera gongs) | |
| Tubular Bells | Bergerault | C25 (F4-F6) | |
| Plate Bells | Kolberg | C2-C7 | |
| Hand Bells | Kolberg | 25 pcs. F5-F7 chromatic | |
| Cencerros | Kolberg | F3-F6 | |
| Temple Bells | Kolberg | 3 Temple bells, 13 Rin gongs | |
| Cowbells | Meinl | 1301L, 1303L, 1305L | |
| Marimba | Adams | Alpha MAHA50 (C2-C7) | |
| Xylophone | Adams | Artist Alpha 2XFA1HR40AHA (C4-C8) | |
| Vibraphone | Musser | M55 | |
| Glockenspiel | Yamaha | 2500 (C5-E8) | |
| Celesta | Kolberg | C3-F8 | |
| Crotales | Bergerault | BE-CAP12 (C6-C8) with damper pedal | |
| Wood blocks | Kolberg | 5 pcs | |
| Temple blocks | Kolberg | C5-C6 chromatic | |
| Temple blocks | Original Chinese | 5 pcs | |
| Triangle | Kolberg | 13 pcs | |
| Thunder sheets | Kolberg | 2 pcs | |
| Wind machine | Kolberg | 1 piece | |
| Ratchets | Kolberg | 3 pcs | |
| Car horns | Kolberg | 13 pcs | |
| Castanets | Kolberg | 4 Pairs | |
| Slapsticks | Kolberg | 3 pcs | |
| Guiros | Kolberg | 3 pcs | |
| Agogo bells | Kolberg | ||
| Vibraslap | Kolberg | 2 pcs | |
| Bell tree | Kolberg | ||
| Jingle bells | Kolberg | ||
| Jingle ring | Kolberg | 2 pcs | |
| Flexatone | Kolberg | 2 pcs | |
| Anvil | Kolberg | 4 pcs | |
| Waldteufel | Kolberg | 2 pcs. | |
| Wind chimes | LP; Meinl | LP 626 Lu Bar Chimes; LP 513 Studio Series Bar Chimes; Meinl CH66HF Chimes | |
| Rainmaker | Kolberg | 100 cm (39.37") | |
| Lion’s roar | Kolberg | 14" suspended | |
| Bird whistles | Kolberg | 6 pcs | |
| Flutes, whistles | Kolberg | 13 pcs | |
| Siren | Kolberg | 2 pcs | |
| Slit drum | Kolberg | c1/e1 | |
| Shekere | Pearl | PSK-60 FC | |
| Shaker | Kolberg | 3 pairs of Maracas + 4 Shakers + 2 Cabasas | |
| Claves | Kolberg | 2 pairs | |
| Mallets & Sticks | Kolberg | Extensive arsenal |