EastWest

This virtual instrument showcases the Bechstein 280, a modern 9-foot, German concert grand piano built in 2006. This is a very precise, technical piano that creates a fantastic classical sound, particularly for more demanding works. It can also produce a really unique, big, pop/rock piano sound.

A similar Bechstein has been used by Supertramp and many others. The Supertramp Bechstein piano on "Crime Of The Century" was recorded by legendary Engineer/Producer Ken Scott, and EastWest persuaded Ken to engineer a pop/rock version of this piano for this collection.

EastWest/Quantum Leap spent two years recording, editing, and programming this detailed collection of the world's finest grand pianos, sampled with unprecedented dynamic range, release trails, and seven articulations. The custom designed PLAY-powered interface includes a mixer to control the mics, the lid position, the articulations, concert hall impulse reverb, and many other aspects of the pianos. The PLAY interface includes impulses from the same hall the producers used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs so all Quantum Leap Pianos can blend with those collections.

EastWest/Quantum Leap Pianos Gold Edition, which provides only the player's perspective mics and 16-bit samples, was created for users with less powerful systems.

Features:

• Detailed samples of the Bechstein 280 Grand Piano
• Player mic position
• 10-18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal
• 8-12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal
• 5-8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal
• 16 velocity staccato on every piano
• Up to 14 dynamic layers for each articulation
• Repetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a TRUE repetition sound and not simply an alternate take.
• Software detects true repetitions
• Resonance - pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal down
• Proprietary resonance captured on the Bsendorfer
• Release samples with software envelope follower
• Articulations on each piano include: Sustain, Sustain with pedal, Repetitions, Repetitions with pedal, Soft pedal, Soft pedal with sustain pedal, Staccato, and Release trails
• Recorded in a proper piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters and a vintage 8078 Neve console
• Stereo swap possible in software
• Mic position mixing in software (Platinum Edition)
• Lid position simulation
• Articulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading
• Most powerful streaming engine available with highest polyphony counts
• PLAY interface includes impulses from the same hall the producers used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs so the pianos can blend with those collections.

System Requirements:
• Approx. 25GB Free Hard Disc Space for the Bechstein 280
• iLok Account required for machine (electronic) license placed on your computer, or optional iLok Key (not supplied)

MAC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1GHz or higher (PPC not supported)
• 8GB RAM or more
• Mac OS X 10.7 or later
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming

PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher
• 8GB RAM
• Windows 7 or later
• Sound card with ASIO drivers
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming