This virtual instrument includes four of the world’s finest grand pianos: a Bechstein D-280, Steinway D, Bösendorfer 290, and Yamaha C7. The PLAY interface includes impulses from the same hall the producers used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs, so the pianos can blend with those collections.
EastWest/Quantum Leap Pianos Gold Edition, which provides only the player’s perspective mics and 16-bit samples, is available for users with less powerful systems. A low-cost upgrade path is available for users of the Gold Edition who wish to move up to the Full Edition.
The EastWest/Quantum Leap PianosÂ
Bechstein 280Â
The Bechstein 280 is a modern 9′, German concert grand piano, built in 2006. This is a very precise, technical piano that creates a fantastic classical sound, particularly for more demanding works. It can also produce a really unique, big, pop/rock piano sound.Â
A similar Bechstein has been used by Supertramp and many others. The Supertramp Bechstein piano on “Crime Of The Century” was recorded by legendary Engineer/Pro-ducer Ken Scott, and EastWest persuaded Ken to engineer a pop/rock version of this piano for this collection. Producer Doug Rogers purchased the Bechstein in 2006, and when EastWest Studios re-opens to the public in 2008, this will be the EastWest Studio 1 concert grand.Â
Bösendorfer 290Â
A 98-key, 9′, 6″ Grand Imperial Concert Grand piano made in Austria in 2000. This particular piano was played by a Russian concert pianist for four years giving it a very warm tone with a huge dynamic range. It stuck out in a room full of world-class pianos. It is a very romantic piano and sounds more like a Steinway than a factory-tuned Bösendorfer. Producer Nick Phoenix bought the Bösendorfer in 2006, and the sound of this piano coupled with the purchase of EastWest Studios sparked the idea to create this virtual instrument collection.Â
Steinway DÂ
An 88-key, 9′ American Concert Grand. EastWest went through 12 Steinway D’s before finding this gem. This is probably the most balanced universal piano in the collection. The dynamic range is huge, from a whisper to thunder.Â
Yamaha C7Â
This instrument is the pop/rock piano from EastWest Studio 2. This particular C7 has been used on more gold and platinum records than any other piano in existence. It is a great bright piano, but attention was also paid to the soft dynamics, which really separates this effort.
Articulations on each piano include:
- Sustain
- Sustain with pedal
- Repetitions
- Repetitions with pedal
- Soft pedal
- Soft pedal with sustain pedal
- Staccato
- Release trails
Mac minimum requirements
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1gHz or higher (PPC not supported)
- 8GB RAM
- Mac OSX 10.7 or later
- 7,200 RPM or faster (non-energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
PC minimum requirements
- Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Dual Core 2.1gHz or higher
- 8GB RAM
- Windows 7 or later
- Sound card with ASIO drivers
- 7,200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming

















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