East West Quantum Leap Pianos

After two years of recording, editing, and programming, EastWest and 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, Bösendorfer 290, and Yamaha C7. 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. A low-cost upgrade path is available for users of the Gold Edition who wish to move up to the Full Edition.

• 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
• 10-18 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 Bösendorfer
• 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

Pianos Full Edition

Mac Minimum Requirements
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1GHz or higher
• 4GB RAM
• Mac OS X 10.5 or later
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
• iLok Security Key (not supplied)

Mac Recommended System
• Mac Pro Quad-Core Intel Xeon 2.66GHz or higher
• 8GB RAM or more
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
• iLok Security Key (not supplied)

Mac Optimal System
• Mac Pro Eight-Core Intel Xeon 2.26GHz or higher
• 16GB RAM or more
• iLok Security Key (not supplied)

PC Minimum Requirements
• Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher
• 4GB RAM
• Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7
• Sound card with ASIO drivers
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
• iLok Security Key (not supplied)

PC Recommended System
• Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD Quad-Core 2.66GHz or higher
• 8GB RAM or more
• 64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer
• 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
• iLok Security Key (not supplied)

PC Optimal System
• Intel Core i7 2.66GHz or higher
• 16GB RAM or more
• 64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer
• iLok Security Key (not supplied)
• Up to 263GB Free Hard Disc Space. Each piano can be loaded and used individually: (Bechstein — 73GB, Bösendorfer — 87GB, Steinway — 58GB, Yamaha — 46GB)
• DVD drive
• iLok Security Key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)


Pianos Gold Edition

• Up to 55GB Free Hard Disc Space. Each piano can be loaded and used individually: (Bechstein — 11.3GB, Bösendorfer — 17.9GB, Steinway — 10.4GB, Yamaha — 10GB)
• DVD drive
• iLok Security Key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)

Included for both Mac and PC
• 32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.
• 64-bit PC VST (host must support 64-bit VST plugins) and standalone versions included.