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ABOUT EASTWEST
EASTWEST (soundsonline.com) is the #1 producer and distributor of virtual instruments in the world. With clientele that spans the who's who of the music, film, television, games, multi-media and stage industries, EASTWEST has led the industry for more than 20 years and provides professionals with the very best music software creation tools available.
Virtual (software) Instruments enable composers and others involved in music production to use music keyboards linked to computers to create music that is indistinguishable from a live performance to the average person, and at a much lower cost. A high percentage of the music produced for all media is now produced on computers.
Based in Los Angeles, SOUNDS ONLINE (www.soundsonline.com), a wholly owned division of EASTWEST, is the #1 online source for professional sounds and virtual instruments.
Based in Amsterdam, SOUNDSONLINE-EUROPE (www.soundsonline-europe.com) handles European distribution.
EASTWEST recently purchased the famous Cello (formally United/Western) Studios at 6000 W. Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood and renamed it EASTWEST STUDIOS. The facility houses five recording studios, and is EASTWEST's Hollywood production facility where it's software products are created and marketed. After purchasing the famous studios EASTWEST commissioned an extensive remodel of the non-technical areas by top international design superstar PHILIPPE STARCK who has reinvented the hotel industry.
FOUNDER AND PRODUCER DOUG ROGERS
With over 30 years experience in the audio industry, founder and producer DOUG ROGERS is the recipient of many recording industry awards including “Recording Engineer of the Year.”
“The Art of Digital Music” named him one of “56 Visionary Artists & Insiders” in the book of the same name.
In the late eighties he founded EASTWEST, the most critically acclaimed virtual instrument developer in the world, and recipient of over 50 industry awards. His uncompromising approach to quality, and innovative ideas have enabled EASTWEST to lead the sound-ware business for more than 20 years.
His recent productions of SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA (awarded a Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy Award”, EQ Magazine “Exceptional Quality Award”, Computer Music Magazine “Performance Award”, and G.A.N.G. [Game Audio Network Guild] “Best Sound Library Award”) "By far the most lush, beautiful sounding commercially released orchestra library to date." - KEYBOARD, "With millions attending CIRQUE DU SOLEIL shows each year, we demand the very best music creation tools available - and like an exquisite fine wine, the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA is not just a bunch of fake sounding samples, but a REAL ORCHESTRA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! - RENE DUPREE (Composer - CIRQUE DU SOLEIL), "As the musical director and keyboard player for PAUL McCARTNEY I need the best orchestral sounds available, and I found them in the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA." - PAUL 'WIX' WICKENS (Musical Director/Keyboards - PAUL McCARTNEY), "No other orchestral samples have achieved this level of realism and fidelity!" - DAVID NEWMAN (Award Winning Composer of over 100 motion pictures); and SYMPHONIC CHOIRS (awarded Electronic Musician "2006 Editor's Choice Award", G.A.N.G. “Best Sound Library Award”, and Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy Award”). "Symphonic Choirs is an ambitious and powerful instrument capable of recreating the sound of a real choir with an incredible degree of realism. Nothing else quite delivers the control, sonic quality, and flexibility that SYMPHONIC CHOIRS offers" said KEYBOARD; are the most awarded virtual instruments in the world.
His latest productions include FAB FOUR (2008 M.I.P.A. Award for BEST SOUND LIBRARY. Over 100 international magazines selected the winner. The M.I.P.A. has become the “Grammy" of the Musical Instrument industry). FAB FOUR was inspired by the sounds of the Beatles, featuring the same kind of vintage instruments and original EMI/Abbey Road recording equipment as the Beatles used to create their music. He retained audio legend and Beatle's engineer KEN SCOTT, who was involved in the recording of five Beatles albums, and engineer for "Magical Mystery Tour" and "The Beatles" (also known as the White Album) to work with him on FAB FOUR.
In 2006 he purchased and then restored one of Hollywood's most famous recording studio landmarks, a 21,000 sq' facility formally known as United/Western Studios (now EASTWEST Studios), recipient of more engineering awards and RIAA certified Gold and Platinum recordings than any other studios in the world. He then persuaded top international design superstar PHILIPPE STARCK to remodel the non-technical areas of the studios, the first recording studio complex STARCK has ever designed.
Over the last decade he has partnered with producer/composer NICK PHOENIX who set up the QUANTUM LEAP imprint, a subsidiary of EASTWEST, to produce high-quality, no compromise virtual instruments. EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP virtual instruments are considered to be the best available, and are in daily use by the who's who of the industry.
His latest technical achievement was unveiled at the recent NAMM convention - the world's first 64-bit software audio engine named PLAY, which powers EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP's latest suite of virtual (software) instruments.
EASTWEST STUDIOS
EASTWEST STUDIOS (formerly Western Recorders) is the world's premiere studio. Here is a quote from page 33 of the book "Temples of Sound": "United Western Recorders has been the scene of more hit records - from the 1950's to right now - than any other studio. No other studio has won more technical excellence awards, and no other studio has garnered as many Best Engineered Grammys as this complex of studios on Sunset Boulevard". One thing everyone agrees: The acoustics and the vibe in the recording rooms of 6000 Sunset Blvd. are unmatched.
EASTWEST STUDIOS has hosted the who's who of music for over 45 years. In the beginning artists like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mercer and Ray Charles were recording the hits of the day. Ray Charles' classic, "I Can't Stop Loving You" was recorded here as well as Sinatra's, "Strangers In The Night", "My Way", and "That's Life", and the legendary Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album, which was the inspiration for The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers album, was recorded here also. The Mamas and Papas "California Dreamin", "Monday Monday", and Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco" were recorded here. Elvis Presley recorded his 1968 Christmas special in Studio 1. Famous themes for film and television were recorded here including the MASH theme, Mission Impossible theme, Hawaii Five-O theme, Beverly Hillbillies theme, Godfather Theme, plus much of the Monkees and Partridge Family television series.
It would be impossible to name all the musical royalty who have worked at EASTWEST STUDIOS, but here are some of them (in alphabetical order) Christina Aguilera, Herb Albert, America, Paul Anka, Fiona Apple, Audioslave, Franky Avalon, Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, Blondie, Buffalo Springfield, Burt Bacharach, Beach Boys, Blink 182, Glen Campbell, Canned Heat, Vickie Carr, Carpenters, Johnny Cash, David Cassidy, Ray Charles, Chicago, Petula Clarke, Ry Cooder, Elvis Costello, Count Basie & Orchestra, Eric Clapton, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Ornette Coleman, Duane Eddy, Jan & Dean, John Coltrane, Petula Clark, Joe Cocker, Sam Cooke, Bing Crosby, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Jackie DeShannon, Duke Ellington, Neil Diamond, Fifth Dimension, Bob Dylan, Ellla Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman Big Band, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots, Green Day, Guess Who, Lani Hall, Herbie Hancock, Hawaii Five-O theme, Don Ho, Whitney Houston, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Ian, Ike & Tina Turner, Incubus, Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Stan Keaton, Carole King, Kris Kristofferson, Franky Laine, K.D. Lang, Avril Laverne, Godfather Theme, Michel LeGrand, Peggy Lee, Little Feat, Trini Lopez, Madonna, Mamas & the Papas, Dean Martin, MASH theme, Johnny Mathis, Meatloaf, Sergio Mendez & Brazil 66, Metallica, Johnny Mercer, Paul McCartney, Barry Manilow, Scott McKenzie, Natalie Merchant, Bette Midler, Mission Impossible theme, Monkees, Alanis Morrissette, Motley Crue, Muse, Rick Nelson, Willie Nelson, Wayne Newton, Harry Nilsson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ozzy Osborne, Partridge Family, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pointer Sisters, Iggy Pop, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, Billy Preston, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kenny Rogers, Rolling Stones, Ronnie & the Ronettes, Bonnie Raitt, Helen Reddy, R.E.M., Nelson Riddle, Righteous Brothers, Johnny Rivers, Ronnie & the Ronnettes, Dianna Ross, Santana, Jimmy Smith, Sonny & Cher, Phil Spector, Tom Scott, Carly Simon, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Steppenwolf, Rod Stewart, Mathew Sweet, Stone Temple Pilots, Barbra Streisand, System of a Down, Temptations, The Animals, The Association, The Four Tops, The GoGos, The Kingston Trio, The O’Jays, The Vines, The Who, Mel Torme, U2, Richie Valens, Stevie Wonder, Tool, Turtles, Sarah Vaughn, Jimmy Webb, Weezer, Andy Williams, Nancy Wilson, Young Rascals, Frank Zappa.
EASTWEST STUDIOS HISTORY
EASTWEST STUDIOS was founded by Bill Putnam in 1961 with funding from Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Considered to be the "Father of modern recording" Putnam is acknowledged to be the first person to use artificial reverberation for commercial recording. He also developed the first multi-band equalizers, and with his company Universal Audio, was responsible for the development of classic equipment like the Urei 1176LN and Urei Time Align Monitors. He was involved in the early development of stereophonic recording and founded studios in Chicago, Hollywood and San Francisco. He was responsible for a number of innovations including: the first use of tape echo and echo chambers, the first vocal booth, the first multiple voice recording, the first use of 8-track recording, half-speed disc mastering. In 1957, he started United Recording Corp. in a building at 6050 Sunset and started new construction on new studios. Stereo was taking off and Putnam was determined to incorporate as many technological innovations into the new complex as possible. In 1961, Western Recorders (now EastWest Studios) at 6000 Sunset was acquired and remodeled and incorporated into the complex with the facilities being known as United Western Recorders. Bill Putnam passed away in 1989. The studio was acquired by Allen Sides and renamed Oceanway recording. In 1999 Rick Adams acquired the studios and renamed it Cello, and in January 2006 it was acquired by Doug Rogers of EastWest Sounds, the #1 sounds producer in the world, with over 50 international awards. Looking for a designer to take on the task of refurbishing the exterior and non-technical interior areas, while preserving the historic studios, Rogers contacted renowned designer Philippe Starck, whose trend-setting work is known the world over for its sheer brilliance and beauty. Starck jumped at the opportunity and headed to Hollywood. He insisted on restoring all historic elements inside and out, adding new designs to the interior and creating a new exterior look that utilized elements of the current one. Rogers strongly supported this. Plans are also afoot by Rogers to add historic names and records to the sidewalk on Sunset Boulevard, giving the illustrious studio its own walk-of-fame. Another highlight of the restoration has included Rogers’ purchase of other analog studio equipment to be used for recording the classic way and not just digital (this includes two EMI mixing boards, as used by the Beatles to record their hits). His plans for reactivating the studios are a model for historic/cultural preservation as well as providing EastWest with the finest recording environment in the world. In addition to EastWest's own use of the facilities, the six studio complex will be open to a limited number of outside clients after the Starck restoration.
A privately held company, EASTWEST is the industry leader in Soundware Development and Distribution.
EASTWEST (soundsonline.com) is the #1 producer and distributor of virtual instruments in the world. With clientele that spans the who's who of the music, film, television, games, multi-media and stage industries, EASTWEST has led the industry for more than 20 years and provides professionals with the very best music software creation tools available.
Virtual (software) Instruments enable composers and others involved in music production to use music keyboards linked to computers to create music that is indistinguishable from a live performance to the average person, and at a much lower cost. A high percentage of the music produced for all media is now produced on computers.
Based in Los Angeles, SOUNDS ONLINE (www.soundsonline.com), a wholly owned division of EASTWEST, is the #1 online source for professional sounds and virtual instruments.
Based in Amsterdam, SOUNDSONLINE-EUROPE (www.soundsonline-europe.com) handles European distribution.
EASTWEST recently purchased the famous Cello (formally United/Western) Studios at 6000 W. Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood and renamed it EASTWEST STUDIOS. The facility houses five recording studios, and is EASTWEST's Hollywood production facility where it's software products are created and marketed. After purchasing the famous studios EASTWEST commissioned an extensive remodel of the non-technical areas by top international design superstar PHILIPPE STARCK who has reinvented the hotel industry.
FOUNDER AND PRODUCER DOUG ROGERS
“The Art of Digital Music” named him one of “56 Visionary Artists & Insiders” in the book of the same name.
In the late eighties he founded EASTWEST, the most critically acclaimed virtual instrument developer in the world, and recipient of over 50 industry awards. His uncompromising approach to quality, and innovative ideas have enabled EASTWEST to lead the sound-ware business for more than 20 years.
His recent productions of SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA (awarded a Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy Award”, EQ Magazine “Exceptional Quality Award”, Computer Music Magazine “Performance Award”, and G.A.N.G. [Game Audio Network Guild] “Best Sound Library Award”) "By far the most lush, beautiful sounding commercially released orchestra library to date." - KEYBOARD, "With millions attending CIRQUE DU SOLEIL shows each year, we demand the very best music creation tools available - and like an exquisite fine wine, the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA is not just a bunch of fake sounding samples, but a REAL ORCHESTRA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! - RENE DUPREE (Composer - CIRQUE DU SOLEIL), "As the musical director and keyboard player for PAUL McCARTNEY I need the best orchestral sounds available, and I found them in the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA." - PAUL 'WIX' WICKENS (Musical Director/Keyboards - PAUL McCARTNEY), "No other orchestral samples have achieved this level of realism and fidelity!" - DAVID NEWMAN (Award Winning Composer of over 100 motion pictures); and SYMPHONIC CHOIRS (awarded Electronic Musician "2006 Editor's Choice Award", G.A.N.G. “Best Sound Library Award”, and Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy Award”). "Symphonic Choirs is an ambitious and powerful instrument capable of recreating the sound of a real choir with an incredible degree of realism. Nothing else quite delivers the control, sonic quality, and flexibility that SYMPHONIC CHOIRS offers" said KEYBOARD; are the most awarded virtual instruments in the world.
His latest productions include FAB FOUR (2008 M.I.P.A. Award for BEST SOUND LIBRARY. Over 100 international magazines selected the winner. The M.I.P.A. has become the “Grammy" of the Musical Instrument industry). FAB FOUR was inspired by the sounds of the Beatles, featuring the same kind of vintage instruments and original EMI/Abbey Road recording equipment as the Beatles used to create their music. He retained audio legend and Beatle's engineer KEN SCOTT, who was involved in the recording of five Beatles albums, and engineer for "Magical Mystery Tour" and "The Beatles" (also known as the White Album) to work with him on FAB FOUR.
In 2006 he purchased and then restored one of Hollywood's most famous recording studio landmarks, a 21,000 sq' facility formally known as United/Western Studios (now EASTWEST Studios), recipient of more engineering awards and RIAA certified Gold and Platinum recordings than any other studios in the world. He then persuaded top international design superstar PHILIPPE STARCK to remodel the non-technical areas of the studios, the first recording studio complex STARCK has ever designed.
Over the last decade he has partnered with producer/composer NICK PHOENIX who set up the QUANTUM LEAP imprint, a subsidiary of EASTWEST, to produce high-quality, no compromise virtual instruments. EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP virtual instruments are considered to be the best available, and are in daily use by the who's who of the industry.
His latest technical achievement was unveiled at the recent NAMM convention - the world's first 64-bit software audio engine named PLAY, which powers EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP's latest suite of virtual (software) instruments.
EASTWEST STUDIOS
EASTWEST STUDIOS (formerly Western Recorders) is the world's premiere studio. Here is a quote from page 33 of the book "Temples of Sound": "United Western Recorders has been the scene of more hit records - from the 1950's to right now - than any other studio. No other studio has won more technical excellence awards, and no other studio has garnered as many Best Engineered Grammys as this complex of studios on Sunset Boulevard". One thing everyone agrees: The acoustics and the vibe in the recording rooms of 6000 Sunset Blvd. are unmatched.
EASTWEST STUDIOS has hosted the who's who of music for over 45 years. In the beginning artists like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mercer and Ray Charles were recording the hits of the day. Ray Charles' classic, "I Can't Stop Loving You" was recorded here as well as Sinatra's, "Strangers In The Night", "My Way", and "That's Life", and the legendary Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" album, which was the inspiration for The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers album, was recorded here also. The Mamas and Papas "California Dreamin", "Monday Monday", and Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco" were recorded here. Elvis Presley recorded his 1968 Christmas special in Studio 1. Famous themes for film and television were recorded here including the MASH theme, Mission Impossible theme, Hawaii Five-O theme, Beverly Hillbillies theme, Godfather Theme, plus much of the Monkees and Partridge Family television series.
It would be impossible to name all the musical royalty who have worked at EASTWEST STUDIOS, but here are some of them (in alphabetical order) Christina Aguilera, Herb Albert, America, Paul Anka, Fiona Apple, Audioslave, Franky Avalon, Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, Blondie, Buffalo Springfield, Burt Bacharach, Beach Boys, Blink 182, Glen Campbell, Canned Heat, Vickie Carr, Carpenters, Johnny Cash, David Cassidy, Ray Charles, Chicago, Petula Clarke, Ry Cooder, Elvis Costello, Count Basie & Orchestra, Eric Clapton, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Ornette Coleman, Duane Eddy, Jan & Dean, John Coltrane, Petula Clark, Joe Cocker, Sam Cooke, Bing Crosby, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Jackie DeShannon, Duke Ellington, Neil Diamond, Fifth Dimension, Bob Dylan, Ellla Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman Big Band, Grateful Dead, Grass Roots, Green Day, Guess Who, Lani Hall, Herbie Hancock, Hawaii Five-O theme, Don Ho, Whitney Houston, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Ian, Ike & Tina Turner, Incubus, Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Stan Keaton, Carole King, Kris Kristofferson, Franky Laine, K.D. Lang, Avril Laverne, Godfather Theme, Michel LeGrand, Peggy Lee, Little Feat, Trini Lopez, Madonna, Mamas & the Papas, Dean Martin, MASH theme, Johnny Mathis, Meatloaf, Sergio Mendez & Brazil 66, Metallica, Johnny Mercer, Paul McCartney, Barry Manilow, Scott McKenzie, Natalie Merchant, Bette Midler, Mission Impossible theme, Monkees, Alanis Morrissette, Motley Crue, Muse, Rick Nelson, Willie Nelson, Wayne Newton, Harry Nilsson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ozzy Osborne, Partridge Family, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pointer Sisters, Iggy Pop, Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, Billy Preston, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kenny Rogers, Rolling Stones, Ronnie & the Ronettes, Bonnie Raitt, Helen Reddy, R.E.M., Nelson Riddle, Righteous Brothers, Johnny Rivers, Ronnie & the Ronnettes, Dianna Ross, Santana, Jimmy Smith, Sonny & Cher, Phil Spector, Tom Scott, Carly Simon, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Steppenwolf, Rod Stewart, Mathew Sweet, Stone Temple Pilots, Barbra Streisand, System of a Down, Temptations, The Animals, The Association, The Four Tops, The GoGos, The Kingston Trio, The O’Jays, The Vines, The Who, Mel Torme, U2, Richie Valens, Stevie Wonder, Tool, Turtles, Sarah Vaughn, Jimmy Webb, Weezer, Andy Williams, Nancy Wilson, Young Rascals, Frank Zappa.
EASTWEST STUDIOS HISTORY
EASTWEST STUDIOS was founded by Bill Putnam in 1961 with funding from Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Considered to be the "Father of modern recording" Putnam is acknowledged to be the first person to use artificial reverberation for commercial recording. He also developed the first multi-band equalizers, and with his company Universal Audio, was responsible for the development of classic equipment like the Urei 1176LN and Urei Time Align Monitors. He was involved in the early development of stereophonic recording and founded studios in Chicago, Hollywood and San Francisco. He was responsible for a number of innovations including: the first use of tape echo and echo chambers, the first vocal booth, the first multiple voice recording, the first use of 8-track recording, half-speed disc mastering. In 1957, he started United Recording Corp. in a building at 6050 Sunset and started new construction on new studios. Stereo was taking off and Putnam was determined to incorporate as many technological innovations into the new complex as possible. In 1961, Western Recorders (now EastWest Studios) at 6000 Sunset was acquired and remodeled and incorporated into the complex with the facilities being known as United Western Recorders. Bill Putnam passed away in 1989. The studio was acquired by Allen Sides and renamed Oceanway recording. In 1999 Rick Adams acquired the studios and renamed it Cello, and in January 2006 it was acquired by Doug Rogers of EastWest Sounds, the #1 sounds producer in the world, with over 50 international awards. Looking for a designer to take on the task of refurbishing the exterior and non-technical interior areas, while preserving the historic studios, Rogers contacted renowned designer Philippe Starck, whose trend-setting work is known the world over for its sheer brilliance and beauty. Starck jumped at the opportunity and headed to Hollywood. He insisted on restoring all historic elements inside and out, adding new designs to the interior and creating a new exterior look that utilized elements of the current one. Rogers strongly supported this. Plans are also afoot by Rogers to add historic names and records to the sidewalk on Sunset Boulevard, giving the illustrious studio its own walk-of-fame. Another highlight of the restoration has included Rogers’ purchase of other analog studio equipment to be used for recording the classic way and not just digital (this includes two EMI mixing boards, as used by the Beatles to record their hits). His plans for reactivating the studios are a model for historic/cultural preservation as well as providing EastWest with the finest recording environment in the world. In addition to EastWest's own use of the facilities, the six studio complex will be open to a limited number of outside clients after the Starck restoration.
A privately held company, EASTWEST is the industry leader in Soundware Development and Distribution.
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PLAY version 1.2.0 (and above) includes a new Advanced Streaming Engine (ASE) developed by EASTWEST that offers huge performance gains over previous sampler streaming engines. In this video, Nick Phoenix shows how the PLAY ASE engine provides the power to run large arrangements and orchestrations, and you will see the voice count exceed 400 stereo voices.
