Pianos Platinum Bundle

The Eastwest Pianos Platinum Bundle brings together some of the most iconic pianos in recording history, with cutting-edge sampling technology. It includes the sound of the Steinway D, Bosendorfer 290, Bechstein 280 and the Yamaha C7. Each of these has three individual mic positions, eight separate articulations, and up to 18 velocities per note for each articulation – so you can customise the detail and stereo image of each piano to your liking. As well as this, you can mix multiple mic positions and simulate the real damping effects of a grand piano lid too. There’s no doubting that this pack gives you the utmost flexibility with some of the best pianos in the world.

Quantum Leap Pianos Platinum

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.

The boxed/shipping version will be delivered on an external USB 3.0 hard drive for fast and easy installation!

This virtual instrument includes four of the world´s finest grand pianos: a Bechstein D-280, Steinway D, Bösendorfer 290, and Yamaha C7.

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)

Key Features

• The most detailed piano recordings – EVER! ~ 270 GB
• 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

Download Size: 280 GB