Quantum Leap Ministry of Rock 1 from EastWest is a virtual instrument featuring 20GB of rock drums, basses, and guitars, recorded in EastWest's Studio 2. Articulations and programming were all reverse engineered from actual performances, with the collection covering a wide variety of styles.
The instrument utilizes a dedicated Opus playback engine, which provides an easy searchable browser and the ability for users to customize the sounds. The software supports operation as a standalone program or as a plug-in (AAX Native, Audio Units, or VST) within your Mac- or Windows-based DAW. Suitable for songwriters, as well as film, TV, and game composers, drummers, and guitarists.
Instruments and kits include Fender guitars and basses; Octaplus, Ayotte, Ludwig, and Gretsch kits; along with Gibson, Ibanez, and PRS guitars; and Musicman, Specter, and Kubiki basses.
- Virtual instrument featuring rock drums, basses, and guitars
- Total of 20GB of 24-bit / 44.1 kHz samples
- Legato bass and guitar samples with legato and staccato repetitions
- Both clean and distorted, truly playable rhythm guitars and leads
- Includes release samples
- Guitars and basses recorded in dual-amplifier configurations, choose your amp or mix the sound from both amps
- Dynamic bass that can play everything from ballads to hardcore rock
- Round-robin bass drums, snares, toms, and hats deliver more natural performances by providing multiple samples per hit/note
- Drumkits are also optimized for use with Roland V-Drums
- All guitars were recorded using Marshall, Fender, Bogner, Vox, and Budda amplifiers. All basses were recorded through an Ampeg SVT rig and an Ashdown rig
- All instruments listed in a single browser for easy navigation
- 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
- Opus is the advanced player engine that powers the Quantum Leap Ministry of Rock 1 library. Fast and flexible, it comes with incredible features such as individual instrument auditioning and downloads, customized key switches, dozens of new MIDI tools and mixer effects, scalable retina GUI upgrades for legacy products, a powerful script language, and many more options that allow you to completely customize the sound of each instrument.
Drumkits:
- Octaplus (9 Toms)
- Ayotte
- Ludwig
- Gretsch (the actual kit used to make Metallica's "Black" record
Basses:
- Fender P-Bass Custom
- Fender 5 String
- Specter
- Kubiki
- Musicman
- All recorded thru an Ampeg SVT rig and an Ashdown rig
Guitars:
- Fender Telecaster
- Fender Stratocaster
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
- Ibanez Universe 7
- PRS
- All recorded thru Marshall, Fender, Bogner, Vox, and Budda amps