GOLIATH includes the entire 32 Gigabytes of content from Future Music magazine`s VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT OF THE YEAR - COLOSSUS, plus an additional 8 Gigabytes of new content from the latest EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP collections, including the Sound On Sound magazine 5 STAR awarded EASTWEST/PMI BOSENDORFER 290 PIANO
GOLIATH includes the entire 32 Gigabytes of content from Future Music magazine`s VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT OF THE YEAR - COLOSSUS, plus an additional 8 Gigabytes of new content from the latest EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP collections, including the Sound On Sound magazine 5 STAR awarded EASTWEST/PMI BOSENDORFER 290 PIANO
GOLIATH includes over 180 INSTRUMENTS and over 600 PATCHES, including drums and percussion, guitars, basses, acoustic and electric pianos, keyboards and mallets, pop brass, orchestral instruments, choirs and vocals, ethnic instruments, new age ensembles, morphing atmospheres, synth basses, synth leads, and synth pads.
Includes 40 GB of content including 180 instruments, and over 600 patches of instruments, soundscapes and textures.
Powered by the advanced EASTWEST PLAY engine
GOLIATH is the only complete collection that delivers professional quality instruments and sounds from the multi award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP production team.
GOLIATH includes the advanced EASTWEST PLAY software, the easiest to use, and most powerful sample playback software available including both 64-bit and 32-bit support so you can load many more instruments than current systems. There is no learning curve involved. Once installed you will be able to use GOLIATH instantly and the results will blow you away.
Interface
POWERED BY EASTWEST`S PLAY 64-bit (and 32-bit) Advanced Sample Engine with built-in Network Control (plug-in or standalone)
GOLIATH: PLAY interface (click to magnify)
This VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.
NEW ADDITIONS TO GOLIATH INCLUDE -
DRUMS/PERCUSSION Custom Congas, Distorted Beatbox, EW Studio 2 Ludwig Kit, Radiostatic Anamoly, Rhythmic Synth FX, Tong Zi, Tambourines, Tibetan Bells, Country Drumkits, Electronic Drumkits, Ethnic percussion, Funk Drumkits, Hip Hop Kits, Jazz Drumkits, Rock Drumkits, StandardPercussion, Studio Drumkits, Taiko Drums
GUITARS Concert Guitar, Fender Telecaster, Hard Rock Rhythm Guitar, Les Paul Guitar, Nylon Guitar, PRS Guitars, Rockabilly Guitar, Surf Guitar, Ska Guitar, Acoustic Guitars, Blues Guitars, Distorted Guitars, Hawaiian Guitar, Jazz Guitars, Banjo, Electric Sitar, Lapsteel, Mandolin, Ukelele
PIANOS/KEYBOARDS/MALLET PMI Bosendorfer 290, Steinway B Grand Piano, Fazioli F308 Grand Piano, CP-80, Honky Tonk, Clavinet, DX-7, GS-1 Programs, Rhodes MKV, Chuck Monte, B3 Organs, Farfisa Organs, Vox Continental Organs, Church Organs, Reed Organ, Celeste, Concertina, Glockenspiel, Harpsichord, Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Tango Accordian, Italian Accordion, Accordian, Music Box
POP BRASS 3 Trumpets, Alto Saxes, Bari Saxes, Flugel Horn, Pop/JazzTrumpets, Salsa Trumpets, Soprano Saxes, Tenor Saxes, Trombones, Tubas
ORCHESTRA New Flute, Staccato Flute, 6 French Horns, Legato Violins and Cellos, Marcato Violins and Cellos, Orchestral Percussion Kit, new Trumpet, Staccato Trumpet, new solo Violin, Bassoon, Brass Section, Cello, Clarinet, Concert Harp, Contrabass, English Horn, Flute, French Horn, Oboe, OrchestraHits, Orchestral Strings, Piccolo, Pizzicato Strings, String Ensembles, Timpani, Tremelo Strings, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba,Tubular Bells, Viola, Violin
CHOIRS/VOCALS New Basses, Tenors, Altos, Sopranos and Boys Choir, Solo Boy, Solo Female Vocals, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir (extensive vowels with crossfading)
NEW AGE ENSEMBLES (Inspiring ethno ethereal soundscapes)
STORMDRONES (3 Gigs of dark atmospheres with morphing)
SYNTH BASSES (with morphing)
SYNTH LEADS (with morphing)
SYNTH PADS (with morphing)
PLAY Advanced Sample Engine
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.
FEATURES
PLAY includes custom designed virtual instruments that look as beautiful as they sound
Interface designed to eliminate clutter, including only the controls needed for each individual virtual instrument Load MORE thanks to 64-bit support**
64-bit support** allows you to load many more instruments and voices, limited only by your system RAM (32-bit support is included also)
While most high-end computers will support 16Gb, a very small set of high-performance enterprise computers (with Microsoft Vista Ultimate) can already use 128Gb of RAM. As hardware develops, the theoretical limit is 17,179,869,184 gigabytes = 16 exabytes, or 17 billion gigabytes! Networking Support*
If you still need more power, our built-in NETWORK CONTROL allows you to load instruments on other machines controlled from your host computer
No more trips back and forth between computers, no more KVM switching when loading projects
No need to buy additional software
The PLAY system is a professional fully integrated solution for those with the most demanding production requirements All instruments are listed in one browser
Easy to use browser displays all of your instruments
Favorites section to group the instruments you use most
Preview your instrument of choice in an easy-to-use column viewer
Load instruments into one instance to take advantage of your sequencer`s "instrument tracks", or many if you so desire.
Interface automatically changes to display current instrument
Articulations
Forget browsing through complicated patch names: pick the instrument and play
Turn on/off articulations as you wish
Articulations list also serves as reference for all expressions within the instrument (no need to look up key-switches in charts)
Save your favorite configuration for quick retrieval Legato Detection
PLAY senses legato and repetitive playing and responds accordingly Stereo Handling
PLAY allows the user to manipulate stereo samples in very useful ways
Stereo Swap allows the user to instantly swap the left and right channels
Mono from left , Mono from right, or Mono Sum allow for instant conversion from stereo to mono Mic Mixer
Control all mic positions for the orchestra, choirs, pianos, and other instruments with multiple mic positions with the built-in mic mixer (currently included in the QL PIANOS virtual instrument)
Now taken a step further, do it right in the patch
Load, unload, adjust, pan, mute mic positions as you wish
Pick your instrument, and PLAY! Effects Engine
The best sounding and most powerful effects engine out there, built from the ground up for the highest possible quality
Reverb section includes multiple impulse responses from halls, and the famous EASTWEST studios and live chambers (more RIAA certified Platinum and Gold records awarded than any other studio)
The smoothest filters you`ll ever hear
Specialized effects including the first Artificial Double Tracking (ADT) software available Playback Engine
Highest quality resampling engine
Built from the ground up to create the most intuitive instruments possible. Allowed us to design instruments every step of the way without compromise Security system
Authorize purchased instruments easily using the industry standard iLok security system
Offers complete portability, take your plugin anywhere you want, use it on any computer
Easy to authorize and manage (up to 100 authorizations on one key) AU, VST, Standalone, Intel Mac, PPC Mac, Windows XP and Vista, 64-bit, 32-bit
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
Standalone: PLAY as many instruments as your computer can handle in one application
SUMMARY
PLAY isn`t just a sampler, the PLAY SYSTEM is a professional fully integrated sample playback software solution for those with the most demanding production requirements
Offers native support for more platforms than any other software engine
Network support* for large, expandable systems
The latest in technology (64-bit**, supports next generation operating systems)
The highest sound quality (ground-up effects, highest quality interpolation)
The best virtual instruments from the multiple award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP producers
The most intuitive controls, custom designed for each library
Complete portability Introducing the first six virtual instruments using PLAY:
QUANTUM LEAP SD2 THE NEXT GENERATION Answers to the most common questions regarding PLAY and our new iLok security key is available in our Support FAQ section HERE.
*This feature will be available after release as a free download for all registered users.
**MAC 64-bit support will be announced after the release of MAC OS X (10.5 Leopard)
System Requirements
40 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.
More details about the new iLok copy protection for our PLAY SYSTEM powered products is available here
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR MAC
G4 1Ghz or faster, 1GB RAM, Mac OS 10.4, DVD drive,
iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation
RECOMMENDED MAC SYSTEM:
Core Duo or better processor, 2GB RAM or more
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PC:
P4 2.5Ghz or faster, 1GB RAM, Windows XP SP 2 or Vista, sound card, DVD drive,
iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activation
RECOMMENDED PC SYSTEM:
Core Duo or better processor, 2GB RAM or more, sound card with ASIO drivers
INCLUDED FOR BOTH PC & 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
WIN: VST™, ASIO™, DirectSound™
MAC: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™
RTAS: Check http://www.soundsonline.com/updates.php for availability of RTAS versions.
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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.
Zennor Alexander, co-creator of the Fab Four demos, highlights some key instruments and techniques in Fab Four.Part 1 (MP4) —Part 2 (MP4) — Part 3 (MP4)
