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The East West Pianos

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Overview

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 '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)
Pianos Overview

Watch on Vimeo (HD)
Key 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 flexibility
10-18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal
8-12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal
5-8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal
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 Bösendorfer
Release samples with software envelope follower
Articulations 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 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.

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comments

  Member 9.03.2014 104
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Hans Zimmer pianos much better for me
  Resident 28.10.2016 20 478
+720
to be honest, I have EW pianos (can't share as it is via the cloud) but there are tons of better pianos out there, Even Omnisphere's keyscape sounds better
  Member 4.08.2015 38 623
+1966
Given how dated they are by now, it wouldn't surprise me. But I'd love to still hear them for myself in my own DAW :).
  Resident 21.01.2014 46 1514
+4318
It's not as good as it sounds in the demos. They fabricate it too much. It's not what it seems. It's nearly 10 years old for a reason. Take it from a guy who settles for nothing less than the best sounds for production. If you like producing ambient, chillwave, or indie rock, indie electronic music, or anything in between, you will be disappointed by the East West stuff. 8-12 years ago this was top notch stuff, but now there is better. Even 4Front's TruePianos can sound better than this. Try Keyscape, or HZ Pianos, or any other piano library for Kontakt. Just try them. I can't stress enough about how outdated EW is. Just don't buy it. I wish I still had the money I spent on these products. $1,800+ would be very useful towards my college degree right about now. LOL
MOIST.

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