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 see outside of the box

This also insludes EastWest's new PLAY sample engine.

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 all new 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, 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
• Mono from left , Mono from right, or Mono Sum allow for instant conversion from stereo to mono
• 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 plugin anywhere you want, use it on any computer
• Easy to authorize and manage (up to 100 authorizations on one key)

Platforms and Hosts

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

System Requirements

• 33 GB Free Hard Disc Space, DVD Drive

Minimum Requirements (for Native Instruments software)

• Windows XP SP2 or Vista, P4 2.5 Ghz Processor, 2 GB RAM
• OS 10.4 or higher, G5, 4GB of RAM

Recommended Requirements (for Native Instruments software)

• Windows XP SP2 or Vista, Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz or faster processor, 4GB RAM, 64-bit OS and host.
• OS 10.4 or higher, Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz or faster processor, 4 GB RAM.

Recommended Requirements (for sound library)

• EASTWEST recommends using a fast processor and at least 2 GB of free RAM to optimize the performance of this virtual instrument.

Compatibility

• WIN (VST 2.0, DXi2, ASIO, MME, Direct Sound)
• MAC (VST2.0, ASIO, Soundmanager, OMS, Audio Units, Core Audio, RTAS)