All sounds in demos 1-4 are SILK multi-samples triggered from a midi keyboard, except the percussion, which is from SD2 PRO. The sound you hear in the demos is the raw sound coming from PLAY. No external effects, eq or reverb was used in these demos, except a subtle compressor, which was placed on the master bus. No phrases or performances from SILK were used in demos 1-4.
- 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
- NEW: Quantum Leap Silk Sound Set for Sibelius
“Quantum Leap instruments have become an important part of my sonic template. I am really looking forward to using QL Pianos and Silk in my future scores and I am using SD2 right now on Terminator 4.”
— Danny Elfman
“The Quantum Leap samples have that rare ability to inspire creative thinking. Always somethings I want out of sounds. To lead me somewhere, to let myself go.”
— Thomas Newman
“The best sounding ethnic sample-based instruments available, head and shoulders above everything else like it out there. The sound quality is just amazing. Everything is well-organized and easily accessible. The pro will get this as a matter of course.”
“This is a must-have for the pro and the very best thing next to an actual ethnic performer. The sound quality, detail and sample performance in each instrument is startlingly good. You really have to hear it to believe it. This is the very best of its kind.”
— music4games
“Silk is beautiful. It was initially designed as an extension of East West Quantum Leap’s RA, THE go-to library for world/ethnic instruments in the TV/film/video game world. It is much more than that; it definitely stands on its own. The detail in the instruments is stunning, and the playability factor is high. In regarding to the TV/film/documentary world, this should be in every composer’s collection”
— Audiomidi
“The sounds themselves are a delight—recorded at East West’s beautiful studio (formerly Cello, formerly Ocean Way, formerly United Western, as built by Bill Putnam in the 1950s), they’re clear, lush, impeccably edited, and mapped together beautifully. New discoveries await in every folder, from the traditional sounds of the Indian tanpura and sarod or the Chinese bawu and dizi, to an amazing 30-piece string section powering through unison lines, to tiny touches like a subfolder of breath noises. Fantastic! PLAY as a player has made a very good impression on this reviewer, doing a great job of showcasing these gorgeous sounds with a lovely mix of expressiveness and authenticity. Give Silk a listen, and be carried away.”
— Recording
This VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.
PLAY is a 64-bit** (with 32-bit compatibility) Advanced Sample Engine with built-in Network Control* (plug-in or standalone).
PLAY is Included with all new EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Virtual (software) Instruments.
- User interface custom designed for each virtual instrument, including only the controls needed.
- 64-bit support** allows you to load many more instruments and voices, limited only by your system RAM.
- Easy to use browser displays all of your instruments. Interface automatically changes to display current instrument.
- Articulation list shows all expressions within the instrument. No need to look up key-switches.
- Real time performance analysis detects legato and repetitive playing and responds accordingly.
- Stereo handling allows swapping left and right channels, mono from left, mono from right, or mono sum.
- Load, unload, mix, pan, mute mic positions with built-in mic mixer (Pianos, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Choirs).
- The best sounding and most powerful effects engine available, including impulse response reverb, filters, and specialized effects such as Artificial Double Tracking (ADT).
- Highest quality resampling engine.
- Custom engine allows us to design instruments without compromise.
- Easy authorization system puts licenses on hardware iLok, allowing you to take your software on any computer.
- Natively supported in all major hosts on all major operating systems - PLAY no matter what your platform.
- More native support than any other plug-in.
- Load as many instruments as your computer can handle in one application.
- AU, VST, Standalone, Intel Mac, PPC Mac, Windows XP and Vista, 64-bit, 32-bit
- PC: VST™, ASIO™, RTAS™
- Mac: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™, RTAS™
Answers to the most common questions regarding PLAY and the iLok security key is available in our Support FAQ section HERE.
More details about the iLok copy protection for PLAY powered products is available HERE.
**MAC 64-bit support will be announced after the release of MAC OS X (10.5 Leopard).
- 25 GB Free Hard Disc Space
- DVD Drive
- iLok Security Key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)
- If you do not own an iLok Security Key you can purchase one at your local authorized EASTWEST retailers, or here.
- G5 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM, Mac OS 10.4 or newer
- Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.5GHz, 4GB RAM
- Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 2GB RAM, Windows XP SP2 or Vista, sound card with ASIO drivers
- Intel or AMD Quad Core 2.0GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit OS and host
- iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation
- 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 Host |
Mac OS X (Intel/PPC) |
Windows XP (32-bit) |
Windows XP (64-bit) |
Windows Vista (32-bit) |
Windows Vista (64-bit) |
Required Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| Ableton Live1 | YES | YES | YES | 6.07 or higher | ||
| Cubase/Nuendo | YES | YES | YES2 | YES | YES2 | 4 or higher |
| FL Studio1 | n/a | YES | YES | YES | YES | 7 or higher |
| GarageBand | YES | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 or higher |
| Logic | YES | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7.2 or higher |
| Performer | YES3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Pro Tools | YES | YES | n/a | YES | n/a | 7.4 or higher |
| Sibelius | YES4 | YES | YES | 6.0 or higher | ||
| Sonar | n/a | YES | YES | YES | YES | 6.2 or higher |