EastWest

After two years of recording, editing, and programming, EastWest/Quantum Leap proudly present the most detailed collection of the world's finest grand pianos ever recorded in one of the 'temples of sound', EASTWEST STUDIOS (more RIAA certified platinum and gold records awarded than any other recording studios) with 3 mic positions for each piano.

This virtual instrument includes four of the world's finest grand pianos: a Bechstein D-280, Steinway D, Bosendorfer 290, and Yamaha C7. 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 the pianos can blend with those collections.

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

EastWest Quantum Leap Pianos Gold Version Features:
• The most detailed piano recordings - EVER!
• Load any piano individually (each piano is approx. 60Gbs)
• 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
• 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 Bosendorfer
• 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, 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
• 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:
• 57 GB Free Hard Disc Space (Gold)

MAC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Intel Dual-Core i5 2.7 Ghz or above
• 8GB RAM or more
• Mac OS X 10.7 or later
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
• iLok Account required for machine (electronic) license placed on your computer, or optional iLok Key (not supplied)

PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Intel Dual-Core i5 2.7 Ghz or above
• 8GB RAM
• Windows 7 or later
• Sound card with ASIO drivers
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
• iLok Account required for machine (electronic) license placed on your computer, or optional iLok Key (not supplied)