East West Quantum Leap Pianos

Full Description

Over half a million dollars worth of pianos included!

The collection includes a Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand Piano, with additional close mics version engineered by KEN SCOTT (Elton John/Supertramp/David Bowie/Beatles), Steinway D Concert Grand Piano, Bosendorfer 290 Concert Grand Piano, and Yamaha C7 Grand Piano.

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.

East West Quantum Leap Pianos Features

• Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand Piano (additional close mics version engineered by KEN SCOTT (Elton John/Supertramp/David Bowie/Beatles)
• Steinway D Concert Grand Piano
• Bosendorfer 290 Concert Grand Piano
• Yamaha C7 Grand Piano

The most detailed piano recordings - EVER!

• Load any piano or mic position individually (each piano is approx. 60Gbs)
• 3 positions are included per piano for maximum flexibility
• 10-16 velocities per note (and again in soft pedal, sustain pedal, and soft sustain)
• 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
• True multi-velocity soft pedal samples with and without sustain pedal
• Release samples with software envelope follower

Articulations on each piano include:

1. pedal resonance
2. staccato
3. soft pedal
4. sustain
5. repetitions

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:

• Up to 230 Gb Free Hard Disc Space (Each piano is approx. 60 Gb and can be loaded individually)
• DVD Drive
• iLok Security Key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)

MINIMUM Requirements For MAC:

• G4 1Ghz or faster, 2GB RAM, Mac OS 10.4 or higher, DVD drive,
• iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation

RECOMMENDED MAC System

• Core 2 Duo or better processor, 4GB RAM

MINIMUM Requirements For PC:

• P4 2.5Ghz or faster, 2GB RAM, Windows XP SP 2 or Vista, sound card, DVD drive,
• iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation

RECOMMENDED PC System:

• Core 2 Duo or better processor, 4GB RAM, sound card with ASIO drivers, 64-bit system and host.