This product is a download license only. You will receive a serial number which enables an immediate download of the library content after registering in your VSL user account.
If you are not sure about your internet connection and download bandwidth you can alternatively order the license + USB-Stick. This 64GB USB Stick carries almost the complete content of the Vienna Special Edition Libraries and will be shipped together with your serial number.
The Vienna Special Editions offer a large-scale orchestra and more at your fingertips, in resource-saving, affordable packages. They are available in four BUNDLES, six COLLECTIONS and 14 individual instrument SECTIONS (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion & More, Keyboards & Guitars) that may be purchased separately.
All sounds work perfectly in a variety of musical styles, from pop and rock environments to large symphonic arrangements. With various upgrade paths you may expand your library step-by-step at any time, according to your needs and budget.

Special Edition Vol. 3 - Appassionata & Muted Strings
Apart from the lush and cinematic Appassionata Strings with a wide variety of playing techniques in normal and muted variations, the Special Edition Volume 3 focuses on “con sordino“ (muted) recordings of Vienna’s other famed string collections: Solo Strings, Chamber Strings, and Orchestral Strings.
Additionally, you’ll find an alternative Harp to the one included in the Special Edition Volume 1.
All instruments offer Vienna Symphonic Library’s famed Legato Performances – real note transitions, smoothly and authentically performed by the algorithms of the Vienna Instruments software player. Single note articulations include staccato, détaché, sustained, sforzato, tremolo, and pizzicato.
If you’ve already purchased Special Edition Volume 1 or Volume 2 and want to expand it with especially lyrical, silky shimmering string sounds, this Volume is the perfect choice.
Included Instruments
- Appassionata violins (20 players) – normal & con sordino
- Appassionata violas (14 players) – normal & con sordino
- Appassionata cellos (12 players) – normal & con sordino
- Appassionata double basses (10 players) – normal & con sordino
- Solo violin – con sordino
- Solo viola – con sordino
- Solo cello – con sordino
- Solo double bass – con sordino
- Violin chamber ensemble (6 players) – con sordino
- Viola chamber ensemble (4 players) – con sordino
- Cello chamber ensemble (3 players) – con sordino
- Double bass chamber ensemble (2 players) – con sordino
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Special Edition Instruments - Overview System Requirements
The Vienna Special Editions offer a large-scale orchestra and more in resource-saving, affordable packages. Whether you’d like to score big with specially priced BUNDLES or start with individual instrument SECTIONS (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion & More, Keyboards & Guitars) – you can’t go wrong with the Vienna Special Editions. All sounds work perfectly in a variety of musical styles, from pop and rock environments to large symphonic arrangements. Additionally, you may benefit from various upgrade discounts when expanding your Vienna Special Editions at a later time.
Any Vienna Special Edition purchase entitles you to download the free Vienna Instruments software player as well as the Vienna Ensemble mixing and host software!
System Requirements
• PC Windows 7 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit), Intel Core 2 Duo/AMD Athlon 64 X2 or
• Mac OS X 10.6 (latest update), Intel Core 2 Duo
• 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
• ViennaKey (Vienna Symphonic Library USB protection device or other compatible USB eLicenser, formerly Syncrosoft)
• eLicenser Control Center Software (please download the latest version from www.elicenser.net)
• free hard drive space according the library size
Recommended
• Fast separate hard drive (7200 rpm or faster)
• VST/AU/AAX Native/RTAS compatible host
• 88 key master keyboard
Product activation:
Vienna Instruments require the ViennaKey!
This USB protection device by eLicenser (formerly Syncrosoft) is not included in the box of any collection, it is a separate item you have to get additionally. So you’ll have to order at least one ViennaKey with your first purchase. It will be put inside the shopping basket automatically but can be deleted if not required. Customers who order the complete SYMPHONIC CUBE will get one ViennaKey for free (not shown in the basket). If you already own another eLicenser USB protection device (e.g., from Steinberg or Arturia), you can use it for the VIENNA INSTRUMENTS, too. Each dongle can store up to 100 product licenses.
Additionally an internet connection on any computer is required to authorize a VSL product.