Recorded by 11-time Grammy nominated classical recording engineer Prof. Keith O. Johnson, the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA is the most awarded orchestral collection ever, and the only orchestral collection to be recorded in a "state of the art" concert hall where orchestras mainly perform.
To achieve the feel of a live concert hall performance, each instrument and section was recorded with three mic positions, close, stage (conductor‘s position) and hall. By selecting different mic positions, users can mix these sounds together to create any kind of natural ambience their project requires. This eliminates the need for artificial reverb.
The EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA eclipses all others with the highest level of fidelity and realism. Get that big "Hollywood Sound" film/TV/games directors and producers seek "out of the box"; no other orchestral collection comes close or is as easy to use!
Features
- EWQLSO GOLD COMPLETE 16-BIT (33GB)
- 64-bit with 32-bit compatibility PC
- Full memory access MAC (requires 64-bit MAC)
- Mac Intel compatible
- Intuitive custom interface
- Intelligent Performance section including Portamento, Repetition, Legato, Round Robin Reset
- Improved articulation window and controls
- State of the art Convolution Reverb with pre-delay and additional Master control to route reverb to all instruments in an instance
- Convolution includes hall orchestra was recorded in for additional control of hall ambience
- Intelligent release trail engine that follows the note-on samples volume at all times, so release trails always match
- Release trails unaffected by mod-wheel cross-fade programs, radical mod-wheel movements do not degrade release trails
- Recall custom key-switches instantly
- Key-switch sizes now unlimited
- Improved sound quality with high-resolution audio engine
- Hi fidelity one pole filter for natural cross-fades
- Stereo image editing now possible using channel sourcing
- Licenses included to install each section on multiple computers
- Original and Pro XP expansion combined into "complete" PLAY version
- Silver to Gold to Platinum to Platinum Plus compatibility streamlined
- Completely re-programmed for PLAY from the original recordings
The Way an Orchestra Should Sound
EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Symphonic Orchestra has already come out on top in a recent roundup of orchestral collections for its level of warmth and detail. Now with the incorporation of PLAY, users of the upgraded EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Symphonic Orchestra will experience the benefits of the sample engine immediately. With the typical orchestral composition encompassing a large amount of instruments, EASTWEST’s PLAY software will streamline the process by allowing many more instruments to be loaded at one time than with previous systems.
Beyond the orchestra's phenomenal recording quality is its ability to breathe life into the virtual world, creating a real space and filling it with sound. In the past, this meant adding reverb and effects, further digitizing and degrading the overall quality of your music. EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP accomplish this through separately recording the natural hall ambience after the instrument has stopped playing until the sound has actually ceased. The software triggers this "release trail" at the end of every note and adjusts the dynamics so that the samples blend seamlessly, truly placing the listener in the hall with the orchestra.
PLAY
PLAY is a 64-bit (with 32-bit compatibility) Advanced Sample Engine with built-in Network Control (plug-in or standalone). PLAY is included with EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Virtual (software) Instruments.
Multiple Mic Positions
- All instruments were sampled with three different mic positions, allowing you to mix together any combination of mics using the interface for the ultimate in real-time tone and ambiance control. This feature enables users to customize the sound of the orchestra to their own requirements.
- Please note: while most computers suitable for running professional music software will run one of the mic positions (what you typically get with other orchestra libraries), you may need a more advanced system to have all options available.
Mic Mixer
- Control all mic positions for the orchestra, choirs, pianos, and other instruments with multiple mic positions with the built-in mic mixer
- Now taken a step further, do it right in the patch
- Load, unload, adjust, pan, mute mic positions as you wish
Load MORE thanks to 64-bit support
- 64-bit support allows you to load many more instruments and voices, limited only by your system RAM (32-bit support is included also)
- While most high-end computers will support 16Gb, a very small set of high-performance enterprise computers (with Microsoft Vista Ultimate) can already use 128Gb of RAM. As hardware develops, the theoretical limit is 17,179,869,184 gigabytes = 16 exabytes, or 17 billion gigabytes!
Networking Support
- If you still need more power, the NETWORK CONTROL allows you to load instruments on other machines controlled from your host computer
- No more trips back and forth between computers, no more KVM switching when loading projects
- No need to buy additional software
- The PLAY system is a professional fully integrated solution for those with the most demanding production requirements
As Beautiful As It Sounds
- Interface designed to eliminate clutter, including only the controls needed for each individual virtual instrument
All instruments are listed in one browser
- Easy to use browser displays all of your instruments
- Favorites section to group the instruments you use most
- Preview your instrument of choice in an easy-to-use column viewer
- Load instruments into one instance to take advantage of your sequencer's "instrument tracks", or many if you so desire.
- Interface automatically changes to display current instrument
Articulations
- Forget browsing through complicated patch names: pick the instrument and play
- Turn on/off articulations as you wish
- Articulations list also serves as reference for all expressions within the instrument (no need to look up key-switches in charts)
- Save your favorite configuration for quick retrieval
Legato Detection
- PLAY senses legato and repetitive playing and responds accordingly
Stereo Handling
- PLAY allows the user to manipulate stereo samples in very useful ways
- Stereo Swap allows the user to instantly swap the left and right channels
- Mono from left, Mono from right, or Mono Sum allow for instant conversion from stereo to mono
Playback Engine
- Highest quality resampling engine
- Built from the ground up to create the most intuitive instruments possible
- EastWest/Quantum Leap now design instruments every step of the way without compromise
Effects Engine
- The best sounding and most powerful effects engine out there, built from the ground up for the highest possible quality
- Reverb section includes multiple impulse responses from halls, and the famous EastWest Studios and live chambers (more RIAA certified Platinum and Gold records awarded than any other studio)
- The smoothest filters you'll ever hear
Security system
- Authorize purchased instruments easily using the industry standard iLok security system
- Offers complete portability, take your plug-in anywhere you want, use it on any computer
- Easy to authorize and manage (up to 100 authorizations on one key)
Platforms and Hosts
- AU, VST, Standalone, Intel Mac, PPC Mac, Windows XP and Vista, 64-bit, 32-bit
- Natively supported in all major hosts on all major operating systems - PLAY no matter what your platform
- More native support than any other plug-in
- Standalone: PLAY as many instruments as your computer can handle in one application
Summary
PLAY isn't just a sampler. The PLAY SYSTEM is a professional, fully integrated sample playback software solution for those with the most demanding production requirements.
- Offers native support for more platforms than any other software engine
- Network support* for large, expandable systems
- The latest in technology (64-bit**, supports next generation operating systems)
- The highest sound quality (ground-up effects, highest quality interpolation)
- The best virtual instruments from the multiple award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP producers
- The most intuitive controls, custom designed for each library
- Complete portability
*Network support will be available.
**MAC 64-bit support will be available as a free download for all registered users.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Academic/Theological Pricing
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Our price: $399.00
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Notes on academic/theological versions:
Important:
Education versions cannot be used for any commercial purpose. A commercial purpose is any revenue-generating activity beyond the usual and customary activities educational institutions engage in.
Status and Qualifications:
College or University - Fully accredited, non-profit, with music degree program (Orders accepted with official PO only)
Pre College K-12 - Fully accredited, non-profit, with music program (Orders accepted with official PO only)
Student - College and/or University full-time student , pre-college or K-12 (Required proof with order: Copy of student ID)
Music Educator - Currently teaching with EASTWEST products at a College, University, pre-College or K-12 (Required proof with order: Signed letter of employment & proof of product usage at the college/ university/ pre-college or K-12)
House of Worship, Music Minister or Music Representative - Non-profit with a separate house of worship or currently employed by a church or other religious institution in their music department (Orders accepted with official PO only)
We apologize, but EastWest will not extend academic pricing to home school students. |
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Minimum:
Windows XP SP 2 or Vista
P4 2.5Ghz
2GB RAM
Sound card with ASIO drivers
Recommended:
Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz or faster processor
4GB RAM
64-bit OS and host
Supported Interfaces: VST™, ASIO™, DirectSound™, RTAS
- 33GB free hard disc space
- DVD drive
- iLok security key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)
- 32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.
- 64-bit PC VST (host must support 64-bit VST plug-ins) and standalone versions included.
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Minimum:
Mac OS 10.4 or higher
G5 processor
2GB RAM
Recommended:
- Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz or faster processor
- 4GB RAM
Supported Interfaces: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™, RTAS
- 33GB free hard disc space
- DVD drive
- iLok security key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)
- 32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.
- 64-bit PC VST (host must support 64-bit VST plug-ins) and standalone versions included.
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