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Torley sings like a girl….and that’s just getting started, as he demos the rather amazing East West Quantum Leap (EWQL) Symphonic Choirs + Voices of Passion. Read more…

This is an in-depth look at East West Symphonic Choir – an app that lets you create convincing choral virtual vocals. Read more…

NAMM Show Update: EASTWEST introduced PLAY 2.0, which adds professional editing capabilities.

The editor featured in PLAY 2.0 is the same software that the company uses to program its PLAY-powered virtual instrument collections.

“When we originally designed PLAY, it was intended to offer a powerful but easy-to-use interface for users to playback the included sounds,” says EASTWEST Founder and Producer Doug Rogers. “Now with PLAY 2.0, musicians who like to customize our virtual instruments will have the same software tools we use when we create the virtual instruments.”

At the 2009 NAMM Show, Eastwest/Quantum Leap introduced Quantum Leap SILK – a virtual (software) instrument that features a collection of historic and unique string and woodwind instruments from China, Persia and India.

I was able to check SILK out at NAMM, and it’s an awesome-sounding sound library that’s likely to see a lot of work on soundtracks.

The instruments featured in SILK are multi-sampled and feature extensive articulations, interval sampling (where appropriate), round robin (alternate samples) and phrases to give the feeling of smooth effortless performance. Read more…

EastWest, has introduced a new sample library, Club Revolution Vol 1.

Description: Created by German sound wizard, Oliver Schmitt, Club Revolution Vol. 1 is a sample collection covering a wide spectrum of dance genres including Trance, Techno, Hardstyle, Electro and Progressive styles.

The collection features over 2,700 sounds and packed with over 1,000 club-oriented drums, basses, breakbeats, synth sounds, cutted vocals, electro sounds, drums and chords. Club Revolution Vol. 1 also boasts a massive effects section with over 360 to choose from and 575  kick-free-loops. To further make this collection user-friendly, all samples have been clearly categorized into folders for easy access.

Loops are provided with bpm information (140 bpm) and tonal sounds are assigned to their root keys.

Available for both PC and MAC users, Club Revolution Vol. 1 includes EXS24 and Kontakt 2/3 files as bonus material, which simplifies loading into the common (software) samplers. Every bass/acid/synth sample has been mapped to an instrument and can instantly be played over the keyboard.

Club Revolution Vol. 1 retails for $119.00.