EWQL Symphonic Orchestra Gold Edition

The GOLD EDITION of the critically acclaimed EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA includes 16-bit stereo samples from the PLATINUM EDITION (which is multi-channel), at a much lower cost, and was recorded where orchestral instruments sound their most natural - in a ‘state of the art’ Concert Hall.

Listen to the pure beauty of the Symphonic Orchestra and 125 million dollar Concert Hall that were recorded with the HIGHEST-QUALITY custom built recording equipment, by audio legend - Prof. Keith O. Johnson - recipient of two GRAMMYS, plus eight additional GRAMMY nominations for his 90 plus Classical Recordings.

The GOLD EDITION is a MAC/PC Plug-In (compatible with most music software), and has been designed to be extremely EASY TO USE - providing professional composers with the HIGHEST-QUALITY instruments available, to create their compositions. To achieve this level of quality, all of the instruments and sections were chromatically sampled, with multiple dynamics, with extremely dynamic and expressive articulations. All players were recorded in position. If you upgrade to the PLATINUM EDITION later, your compositions will be FULLY COMPATIBLE, providing a known upgrade path to “the best sounding orchestral sample library ever” - no other product offers this!

OVERVIEW

• The GOLD EDITION includes all sections of a Symphonic Orchestra - Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Orchestral Percussion.
• The GOLD EDITION includes the vast majority of instruments and articulations from the PLATINUM EDITION - except it includes stereo samples, similar to other orchestral sample libraries (PLATINUM EDITION is multi-channel).
• The GOLD EDITION includes release trails (additional reverb, and other effects are also included in the NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPAKT software).
• The GOLD EDITION includes the same KOMPAKT sample player software from NATIVE INSTRUMENTS as the PLATINUM EDITION, but requires much less processing power. If you are using other high-end sample libraries, it will run on your current system (see system specifications).
• The GOLD EDITION can be imported into KONTAKT** (from version 1.5), for even greater flexibility and more options for working with the sound material (for example - creating your own programs).
• The GOLD EDITION is completely upward compatible with the PLATINUM EDITION; compositions created in the GOLD EDITION can be played back in the PLATINUM EDITION - at 24-bit, and with the other mic positions included in the PLATINUM EDITION - providing users with a known upgrade path at any time

The EASTWEST / QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA was produced by Doug Rogers from EASTWEST and Nick Phoenix from QUANTUM LEAP, who collectively have received over 30 international awards for sample libraries they have created.
NO SAMPLER REQUIRED!
The GOLD EDITION of the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA comes as a VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT which includes a high-performance NATIVE INSTRUMENTS interface powered by the efficient KONTAKT audio engine, including Direct-from-Disk*, for Mac and PC (*With freely-downloadable Direct-from-Disk extension). The GOLD EDITION can also be loaded into KONTAKT (from version 1.5), for even greater flexibility and more options for working with the sound material.

Each VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT in the collection combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.
For the sonically adventureous, many sound shaping tools have been built in to the interface. Powerful multi-mode filters, envelopes, and LFOs give a wealth of creative possibilities. Integrated high-quality reverb, chorus, and delay effects are also provided.

Direct from Disk playback easily handles large samples beyond available RAM (which is assignable).
Professional sound quality with advanced 32-bit processing, and 256 voice polyphony allow for lush arrangements. The clean and intuitive interface never lets the technology get in the way of your creativity. All important instrument parameters can be immediately adjusted without the need to page, scroll, or fumble through a manual.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• 15 GB Free Hard Disc Space, DVD Drive
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (for Native Instruments software)
  Windows XP/ME/98, Pentium III/Athlon 500 Mhz, 256 MB RAM
  Mac OS 9.2, OS 10.2.6 or higher, G3 500 Mhz, 256 MB RAM
• RECOMMENDED SYSTEM (for Native Instruments software)
  Windows XP, P III/Athlon 700 MHz, 1 GB RAM
  Mac OS 9.2, OS 10.2.6 or higher, G4 733, 1 GB RAM
• RECOMMENDED SYSTEM (for sound library)
  EASTWEST recommends using a fast processor and at least 1 GB of free RAM to optimize the performance of this sound module.
• COMPATIBILITY
  WIN (VST®2.0, DXi2™, ASIO™, MME™, Direct Sound™)
  MAC (VST®2.0, ASIO™, Soundmanager™, OMS™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™, **RTAS™)

(**RTAS is not supported for MAC OS9)

*DFD - Direct from Disk extension from www.soundsonline.com/techsupport.shtml is required.

This product requires registration within 5 days (by web, fax or mail).

INSTRUMENTS AND ARTICULATIONS

STRINGS

• 18 Violins
  • expressive vibrato p, f
    
  • straight vibrato p, mf, ff
  • upstroke, ff downstroke
    
  • lyrical vibrato slow, fast
  • attack
    
  • legato vibrato p, mf, f
    
  • sordino expressive mp, mf
    
  • sordino fast mp, mf
    
  • non-vibrato p, mf
    
  • tremolo 1 & 2
    
  • pizzicato, p, mp, mf, f
    
  • martele up and down
    
  • short martele up and down
    
  • marcato short, medium and long
    
  • effects
• 11 Violins
  • expressive vibrato
  • dimuendo p, f
    
  • expressive vibrato p, f
    
  • lyrical vibrato p, f
    
  • straight vibrato p, mf, ff
    
  • legato vibrato p, mf, f
    
  • trill half step
    
  • trill whole step
    
  • spiccato
    
  • martele up and down
    
  • short martele up and down
    
  • marcato short and long
• 10 Cellos
  • straight vibrato p, mf, ff
    
  • legato vibrato p, mf, f
    
  • pizzicato, p, mp, mf, f
    
  • non vibrato
    
  • portato short and long
    
  • trill half step
    
  • trill whole step
    
  • tremolo
    
  • martele up and down mf, f
    
  • short martele up and down mf, f
  • effects
• 10 Violas
  • expressive vibrato p, f
    
  • expressive vibrato slow p, f
    
  • straight vibrato p, mf, ff
    
  • legato vibrato p, mf, f
    
  • martele up and down mf, f
    
  • short martele up and down mf, f
    
  • marcato short and long
• 9 Basses
  • expressive vibrato, slow and fast
    
  • straight vibrato p, mf, f, ff
  • upstroke, ff downstroke
    
  • legato vibrato p, mf, f
    
  • pizzicato, p, mp, mf, f
    
  • martele up and down mf, f
    
  • short martele up and down mf, f
  • marcato short
    
  • portato
    
  • tremolo
  • bow slaps
  • effects
• Solo Violin
  • vibrato, p, mf, f
    
  • martele up and down
• Solo Cello
  
  • sforzando
    
  • vibrato legato, p, mf, f
• Harp
  • mp, mf, f
    
  • roll finger, mp

WOODWINDS

• 3 Flutes
  • vibrato p, mf ,f
    
  • non-vibrato mf
    
  • expressive vibrato
    
  • trill half-step
    
  • trill whole step
    
  • staccato
• C Flute
  • vibrato mp, f
  • non-vibrato mf
  • expressive vibrato 1 and 2
  • staccato p, mf, f
  • grace notes
  • falls
• 3 Oboes
  • vibrato mp, f
• staccato p, mf, f
• Solo Oboe
  • vibrato mp, f
    
  • non -vibrato mf
    
  • expressive vibrato 1 and 2
    
  • staccato p, mf, f
    
  • trill half step
    
  • trill whole step
    
  • falls
    
  • glissando
    
  • grace notes
• Alto Flute
  • vibrato mf
• Piccolo Flute
  • vibrato mp, f
    
  • expressive vibrato
    
  • staccato mp, f
    
  • trill half step
    
  • trill whole step
• English Horn
  • vibrato mp, f
    
  • expressive vibrato 1 and 2
    
  • non-vibrato mf
    
  • staccato p, mf, f
• Bassoon
  • vibrato mf
    
  • non-vibrato mf
    
  • expressive vibrato 1,2 and 3
    
  • portato
    
  • staccato, p, mf, f
• Contra-Bassoon
  • vibrato mp, f
    
  • staccato mp, f
• 3 Clarinets
  • non-vibrato mp, f
    
  • staccato p, mf, f
• Solo Clarinet
  • non-vibrato mf
    
  • expressive non-vibrato 1 and 2
    
  • portato
    
  • staccato p, mf, f
• Bass Clarinet
  • non-vibrato mp, f
    
  • expressive non-vibrato
    
  • portato
    
  • staccato mp, f

BRASS

• 6 French Horns
  • sustain p, mp, mf, f, fff
    
  • staccato p, mf, f, fff
    
  • long staccato fff
    
  • portato, mf, fff
    
  • portato sfz, mf, fff
    
  • sforzando f
    
  • legato slides, short and long
    
  • legato p, mp, mf, f, fff
    
  • rips, short 1 and 2, and
  • long
    
  • shakes
• Solo Horn
  • sustain, p, mf.ff
    
  • staccato p, mf, ff
    
  • portato, mf, ff
    
  • sforzando f
• 4 Trumpets NV
  • sustain mp, mf, ff
  • sustain accent mp, mf, ff
  • legato mp, mf, ff
  • staccato, mp, mf, ff
  • sforzando short
  • forte-piano
  • slides fast and slow
• Solo Trumpet (C)
  • expressive vibrato 1 ,2 and 3
  • non-vibrato mp, mf, ff
  • staccato double tongue position 1 p, mf, ff
  • sforzando
  • portato
    
  • slides fast and slow
• 4 Bass/Tenor Bones
  • sustain p, mf, ff
    
  • sustain accent p, mf, ff
    
  • staccato p, mf, ff
    
  • portato
    
  • sforzando
    
  • flutter tongue
• Solo Bass/Tenor Bone
  • sustain p, mf, ff
    
  • staccato p, mf, f, fff
• Solo Tuba
  • sustain mp, f
    
  • staccato, mp, mf, ff

PERCUSSION

• 5 Timpani with Calf Heads
  
• Bass Drum
  
• 3 Snares
  
• 4 Anvils
  
• Vibes
  
• Crotales
  
• Glockenspiel
  
• Xylophone
  
• 3 Suspended Cymbals
  
• 4 Cymbal pairs
  
• Band Cymbal
  
• 5 ft. Gong
  
• 2 Normal Gongs
  
• Bell Tree
  
• Mark Tree
  
• Orchestral Chimes
  
• Triangle
  
• Lots of toys

This product can be upgraded to the new eastwest PLAY system by purchasing the Pro XP expansion, which includes PLAY.

More info on Pro XP here. More info on PLAY here.