EastWest EW-188 Pianos Gold Edition Virtual Instrument
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.
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.
Additional close mics version engineered by KEN SCOTT
(Elton John, Supertramp, David Bowie, Beatles)
Features:
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 flexibility10-18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal8-12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal5-8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal16 velocity staccato on every pianoRepetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a TRUE repetition sound and not simply an alternate take.Software detects true repetitionsResonance - pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal downProprietary resonance captured on the BösendorferRelease samples with software envelope followerArticulations on each piano include
a. sustain
b. sustain with pedal
c. repetitions
d. repetitions with pedal
e. soft pedal
f. soft pedal with sustain pedal
g. staccato
h. release trails
Recorded in a proper piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters and a vintage 8078 Neve consoleStereo swap possible in softwareMic position mixing in softwareLid position simulationArticulation matrix for quick and straightforward loadingMost powerful streaming engine available with highest polyphony countsPLAY 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.
