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EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SILK

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    Silk Box

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    All instruments featured in SILK are multi-sampled with extreme attention to detail offering the maximum in expression. EastWest/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 EastWest/Quantum Leap RA, EastWest/Quantum Leap SILK looks to give users access to rare instruments from across Asia played masterfully by renowned artists," says EASTWEST/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."

    • Incredibly detailed Silk Road instruments from China, Persia and India. The most ambitious ethnic instrument ever created
    • 25 GB instrument: 20 GB's of multi-samples and 5 GB's 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, using vintage Neumann microphones, Neve consoles and Meitner converters
    • PLAY 64 bit (and 32-bit) interface features state of the art convolution reverb, scripting and new revolutionary micro-tuning system
    • With the combination of Silk, Ra, and Gypsy collections you have the most detailed and expressive ethnic instruments ever produced.
    • NEW: EastWest/Quantum Leap Silk Sound Set for Sibelius
    • Watch the Trailer
    • Watch the Tutorial
    • Listen to Demos
    • Read the Manual

    Silk is beautiful. It was initially designed as an extension of EastWest/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

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    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.

    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)
    • Xiao (wind)
    • Bawu (wind)

    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 India

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

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    Manual

    • Silk Manual

    System Requirements

    • 25 GB Free Hard Disc Space

    Below are the minimum and recommended hardware and software specifications for using Opus on Windows and MacOS systems.

    MINIMUM SYSTEM

    • CPU: Quad-core (four cores), running at 2.7 GHz (or above)
    • RAM: 16 GB
    • OS: macOS 10.13 (or later); Windows 10 with ASIO sound drivers
    • Drive: SSD for HW Orchestra Opus Edition

    RECOMMENDED SYSTEM

    • CPU: Octa-core (eight cores), running at 2.7 GHz (or above)
    • RAM: 32 GB or more
    • OS: macOS 10.13 (or later); Windows 10 with ASIO sound drivers
    • Drive: NVMe SSD

    The chart below outlines the MacOS and Windows 64-bit operating systems and sequencers that are officially supported and fully tested with the latest version of Opus. Please note that while most Sequencers / DAWs are VST 2, VST 3, AU and AAX plug-in format compatible, only those listed in the chart below are officially supported.

    Product Version MacOS (10.13+) Windows 10
    EW Play 6 Stand-Alone 6.0+ YES YES
    EW Opus Stand-Alone 1.0+ YES YES
    Ableton Live 10.0+ YES YES
    Apple Logic Pro 10.0+ YES -
    Apple Garageband 10.3+ YES -
    Avid Pro Tools 2018.1+ YES YES
    Bitwig Studio 3.0+ YES YES
    Cockos Reaper 6.0+ YES YES
    Image-Line FL Studio 20+ YES YES
    Motu Digital Performer 9.0+ YES YES
    Steinberg Cubase(1) 9.0+ YES YES
    Steinberg Nuendo(1) 8.0+ YES YES
    Presonus Studio One 4.0+ YES YES
    VSL Vienna Ensemble Pro 6.0+ YES YES
    Notation Software(2) Version    
    Avid Sibelius 2018.1+ YES YES
    MakeMusic Finale 25.0+ YES YES
    Steinberg Dorico 3.0+ YES YES
    • (1) VST3 usage is recommended
    • (2) Sibelius / Finale / Dorico notation programs work with Opus, but do not support the full feature set of some Opus/Play Libraries, such as those that use WordBuilder. Please contact support for details.

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    Features:

    • Incredibly detailed Silk Road instruments from China, Persia and India. The most ambitious ethnic instrument ever created
    • 25 GB instrument: 20 GB's of multi-samples and 5 GB's 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, using vintage Neumann microphones, Neve consoles and Meitner converters
    • PLAY 64 bit (and 32-bit) interface features state of the art convolution reverb, scripting and new revolutionary micro-tuning system
    • With the combination of Silk, Ra, and Gypsy collections you have the most detailed and expressive ethnic instruments ever produced.
    • NEW: EastWest/Quantum Leap Silk Sound Set for Sibelius
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