After two years of recording, editing, and programming more than half a million dollars worth of pianos, EastWest proudly present one of the most detailed collection of the world's finest grand pianos. Recorded in EastWest Studios one of the 'temples of sound', the studio has more RIAA certified platinum and gold records awarded than any other recording studios. Three mic positions for each piano was used by multi award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP producers DOUG ROGERS AND NICK PHOENIX (Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Choirs etc. etc.).
The collection includes a Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand Piano, with additional close mics version engineered by KEN SCOTT (Elton John/Supertramp/David Bowie/Beatles), Steinway D Concert Grand Piano, Bosendorfer 290 Concert Grand Piano, and Yamaha C7 Grand Piano. 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.
Over half a million dollars worth of pianos are included
- Produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix
Pianos
- Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand Piano - close mics engineered by KEN SCOTT (Elton John/Supertramp/David Bowie/Beatles)
- Steinway D Concert Grand Piano
- Bösendorfer 290 Concert Grand Piano
- Yamaha C7 Grand Piano
Quick Facts
- Load any piano or mic position individually (each piano is approx. 60Gbs)
- 3 positions are included per piano for maximum flexibility
- 10-16 velocities per note (and again in soft pedal, sustain pedal, and soft sustain)
- 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 Bosendorfer
- True multi-velocity soft pedal samples with and without sustain pedal
- Release samples with software envelope follower
- Articulations on each piano include
- a. pedal resonance
- b. staccato
- c. soft pedal
- d. sustain
- e. repetitions
- 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
- 263 GB Free Hard Disc Space. Each piano can be loaded and used individually. The Bechstein is 73GB, Bosendorfer 87GB, Steinway 58GB, and Yamaha 46GB.
- 4GB RAM is required to use the 'Full' Programs.
- DVD Drive
- iLok Security Key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)
Mac Minimum Requirements
- G4 1Ghz or faster, 2Gb RAM, Mac OS 10.4, DVD drive
- iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation
Mac Recommended Requirements
- Core Duo or better processor, 4Gb RAM
PC Minimum Requirements
- P4 2.5Ghz or faster, 2Gb RAM, Windows XP SP 2 or Vista, sound card, DVD drive,
- iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation
PC Recommended Requirements
- Core Duo or better processor, 4Gb RAM, sound card with ASIO drivers. 64-bit system and host
PC & MAC
- 32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.
- 64-bit PC VST (host must support 64-bit VST plugins) and standalone versions included.
Supported Interfaces
- WIN: VST™, ASIO™, DirectSound™
- MAC: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™
- RTAS: MAC and PC are supported.
