All instruments featured in SILK are multi-sampled with extreme attention to detail offering the maximum in expression. Quantum Leap SILK contains extensive articulations, interval sampling (where appropriate), round robin (alternate samples), legato scripting, and phrases to give the feeling of smooth effortless performance - like silk. Each musician recorded for SILK is a master of his instrument, providing the best and most accurate sound available. SILK also allows users to adapt the instruments using dozens of useful micro tunings in the key of their choice. This microtuning system is the first of it's kind, and is a true breakthrough for PLAY.

"Intended as an extension of Quantum Leap RA, Quantum Leap SILK looks to give users access to rare instruments from across Asia played masterfully by renowned artists," says QUANTUM LEAP Producer Nick Phoenix. "Extensive scripting is employed in SILK along with our PLAY 64-bit (with 32-bit capability) sample engine, offering composers a lot of control over the end result. PLAY's scripting, microtuning and convolution reverb are a powerful combination, making it an unparalled interface for these sounds. SILK is revolutionary in that the microtuning and scales actually teach users how to employ these sounds in an authentic way."

Quick Facts

• Incredibly detailed Silk Road instruments from China, Persia and India. The most ambitious ethnic instrument ever created
• 25 gig instrument: 20 gigs of multi-samples and 5 gigs of authentic performances
• Recorded legato intervals for erhu, zhonghu, jinhu, electric cello, kemenche, duduk, 30 piece string section, dilruba, bansuri
• Master musicians recorded at East West Studios and Capitol Studios, using vintage Neumann microphones, Neve consoles and Meitner converters
• New PLAY 32 bit/64 bit interface features state of the art convolution reverb, scripting and new revolutionary micro-tuning system

Instruments from Persia

• Electric Cello (bowed string)
• Kemenche (bowed string)
• Nay (wind)
• Duduk (wind)
• Tar (string)
• Qanun (string)
• 30 piece string section (bowed string)
   

Instruments from China

• Erhu (bowed string)
• Zhonghu (bowed string)
• Jinhu (bowed string)
• Pipa (string)
• Guzheng (string)
• Yangqin (string)
• Sheng (accordion)
• Suona low (brass)
• Suona high (brass)
• Dizi low (wind)
• Dizi hi (wind)
   

Instruments from India

• Dilruba (bowed string)
• Sarod (string)
• Tanpura (string)
• Bansuri (wind)
   

This VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.

System Requirements

• 25 GB Free Hard Disc Space
• DVD Drive
• iLok Security Key, not inlcuded (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)
   

Minimum Requirements for Mac

• G5 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM, Mac OS 10.4 or newer
   

Recommended Mac System

• Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.5GHz, 4GB RAM
   

Minimum Requirements for PC

• Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 2GB RAM, Windows XP SP2 or Vista, sound card with ASIO drivers
   

Recommended PC System

• Intel or AMD Quad Core 2.0GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit OS and host
   

All Systems

• iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation
   

Included for both PC and Mac:

• 32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.
• 64-bit PC VST (host must support 64-bit VST plugins) and standalone versions included.
• Check the following compatibility chart for availability of other 64-bit versions and updates.
   

Supported Interfaces

• PC: VST™, ASIO™, RTAS™
• Mac: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™, RTAS™
   

EASTWEST PLAY Host/Sequencer Compatibility Matrix

1 Ableton Live and FL Studio do not support volume automation via polyphonic aftertouch, which is required by WordBuilder for Symphonic Choirs.

2 Cubase/Nuendo 4.1 or later are required as 64-bit hosts.

3 DAE (RTAS in Digital Performer and Logic) is not supported at this time.

4 Sibelius 6.0.3 or higher is required to run in Snow Leopard. Sibelius' Snow Leopard compatibility page

5 Ethernet control surfaces are not officially supported (ex: C24)

All other hosts and versions are untested and unsupported at this time.
 

All included instruments, information and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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