EastWest Silk

All sounds in demos 1-4 are SILK multi-samples triggered from a midi keyboard, except the percussion, which is from SD2 PRO. The sound you hear in the demos is the raw sound coming from PLAY. No external effects, EQ or reverb was used in these demos, except a subtle compressor, which was placed on the master bus. No phrases or performances from SILK were used in demos 1-4.

• Incredibly detailed Silk Road instruments from China, Persia and India. The most ambitious ethnic instrument ever created
• 25 gig instrument: 20 gigs of multi-samples and 5 gigs of authentic performances
• Recorded legato intervals for erhu, zhonghu, jinhu, electric cello, kemenche, duduk, 30 piece string section, dilruba, bansuri
• Master musicians recorded at East West Studios, using vintage Neumann microphones, Neve consoles and Meitner converters
• PLAY 64 bit (and 32-bit) interface features state of the art convolution reverb, scripting and new revolutionary micro-tuning system

All instruments featured in SILK are multi-sampled with extreme attention to detail offering the maximum in expression. Quantum Leap SILK contains extensive articulations, interval sampling (where appropriate), round robin (alternate samples), legato scripting, and phrases to give the feeling of smooth effortless performance – like silk. Each musician recorded for SILK is a master of his instrument, providing the best and most accurate sound available. SILK also allows users to adapt the instruments using dozens of useful micro tunings in the key of their choice. This microtuning system is the first of it’s kind, and is a true breakthrough for PLAY.

Instruments from Persia

• Electric Cello (bowed string)
• Kemenche (bowed string)
• Nay (wind)
• Duduk (wind)
• Tar (string)
• Qanun (string)
• 30 piece string section (bowed string)

Instruments from China

• Erhu (bowed string)
• Zhonghu (bowed string)
• Jinhu (bowed string)
• Pipa (string)
• Guzheng (string)
• Yangqin (string)
• Sheng (accordion)
• Suona low (brass)
• Suona high (brass)
• Dizi low (wind)
• Dizi hi (wind)
• Xiao (wind)
• Bawu (wind)

Instruments from India

• Dilruba (bowed string)
• Sarod (string)
• Tanpura (string)
• Bansuri (wind)