Name: EastWest Quantum Leap Pianos Bosendorfer 290 Gold Edition - Virtual Instrument (Download)
Brand: EastWest
SKU: EAEW325D
Price: 129.00 USD

Available for download, the EastWest Quantum Leap Pianos Bosendorfer 290 Gold Edition is a virtual piano that samples a 98-key, 9.6' Grand Imperial Concert Grand. The piano itself has a warm, dynamic, resonant, and romantic tone. The extended low range gives body to the sound that you can't get from a traditional 88-key piano. Even the patches that only utilize 88 keys benefit from the resonance the extra ten keys provide.

The gold edition offers 16-bit samples, rather than the 24-bit samples provided in the Platinum version. It also provides you with a single player-perspective microphone position. All of this is useful for people who have slower computers.

Samples are triggered and played through the accompanying PLAY software, a 64-bit audio engine that powers the EastWest Quantum library. This software is compatible with Mac and Windows platforms and operates in AU, AAX, and VST formats.

Between 10 and 18 velocities per note with dedicated samples for soft pedal, sustain pedal, and soft sustain

8 to 12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal

5 to 8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal

Proprietary resonance captured on the Bosendorfer

Repetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a true repetition sound and not simply an alternate take. The playback engine automatically senses true repetitions and responds accordingly

Software detects true repetitions

Pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal

Release samples with software envelope follower

Piano lid position simulation

Samples captured in a proper piano environment using vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters, and a vintage 8078 Neve console

Instrument plays back via the PLAY Advanced Sample Engine, a dedicated audio engine/interface providing a powerful streaming engine

Articulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading

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

Articulations on each piano include:

Sustain
Sustain with pedal
Repetitions
Repetitions with pedal
Soft pedal
Soft pedal with sustain pedal
Staccato
Release trails

Sound Type	Piano/Keyboard
Supported Plug-In Formats	AAX, AU, VST
Standalone Operation	No
Visual Impairment Support	No

Supported Operating Systems	Windows 7 or Later macOS 10.7 or Later
Memory Requirement	Windows, Mac: 8 GB (16 GB Recommended)
CPU Requirement	Mac: 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and Faster Windows: Intel Core 2 Duo and Faster 2.1 GHz AMD Dual-Core and Faster
Supported USB Authentication Devices	iLok
Internet Connection Required	Yes

EastWest Quantum Leap Pianos Bosendorfer 290 Gold Edition - Virtual Instrument (Download)

Important Notice

True Know-How

Ask Our Experts

EastWest Pianos - Bosendorfer 290 Overview

EastWest Pianos - Bosendorfer 290 Specs