Never compromise on piano sound: Steinway, B\u00f6sendorfer, Bechstein and Yamaha - four phenomenal grand pianos recorded with every detail, articulation and mic placement imaginable.<\/p>\n
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 \u2018temples of sound\u2019, EASTWEST STUDIOS (more RIAA certified platinum and gold records awarded than any other recording studios) with 3 mic positions for each piano.<\/p>\n
This virtual instrument includes four of the world's finest grand pianos: a Bechstein D-280, Steinway D, B\u00f6sendorfer 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Additional close mics version engineered by KEN SCOTT
\n(Elton John, Supertramp, David Bowie, Beatles)<\/p>\n
The most detailed piano recordings - EVER!
\nLoad any piano or mic position individually (each piano is approx. 60Gbs)
\n3 positions are included per piano for maximum flexibility
\n10-18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal
\n8-12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal
\n5-8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal
\n16 velocity staccato on every piano
\nRepetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a TRUE repetition sound and not simply an alternate take.
\nSoftware detects true repetitions
\nResonance - pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal down
\nProprietary resonance captured on the B\u00f6sendorfer
\nRelease samples with software envelope follower
\nArticulations on each piano include
\nA. Sustain
\nB. Sustain with pedal
\nC. Repetitions
\nD. Repetitions with pedal
\nE. Soft pedal
\nF. Soft pedal with sustain pedal
\nG. Staccato
\nH. Release trails
\nRecorded in a proper piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters and a vintage 8078 Neve console
\nStereo swap possible in software
\nMic position mixing in software
\nLid position simulation
\nArticulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading
\nMost powerful streaming engine available with highest polyphony counts
\nPLAY 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.<\/p>\n