The Essentials to Know About EastWest/Quantum Leap SILK
- High-end ethnic sound library dedicated to rare Silk Road instruments, from China to Persia and India, with an expressive and musical output.
- Realistic and lively playing thanks to highly detailed multi-sampling, articulations, and performance tools (round robin, scripts, phrases, legato).
- Micro tunings and scales integrated to instantly adapt the instrument to the chosen key and aim for an authentic interpretation.
- 64-bit OPUS engine with a modern interface, advanced scripts, and convolution reverb for immersive production.
What EastWest/Quantum Leap SILK Is For
SILK is designed to compose and produce music inspired by Asia and the Middle East with a level of realism comparable to a live recording. It is aimed at film composers, world music producers, arrangers, and sound designers seeking rare timbres (strings, winds, ensembles) and natural expressiveness, from intimate solo to dense orchestral textures.
Main Features
Expressions and articulations for credible performances
Each instrument is multi-sampled with great attention to nuances to achieve an organic response. Depending on the instrument, recorded legato intervals, articulations, and scripting enable fluid lines and natural transitions, with a "no-effort" playing feel.
Round robin, phrases, and OPUS scripting
Round robin (alternate samples) limit repetition effects and enhance naturalness. Phrases and performance scripts speed up workflow to quickly build expressive parts while maintaining fine control over the final sound.
Microtuning and scales for immediate authenticity
The micro tuning system allows adjusting the instrument via numerous tunings and scales in the key of your choice. Ideal for respecting modal colors and characteristic intervals, and for integrating these sonorities into modern arrangements without losing the cultural identity of the playing style.
Studio-quality recording
Musicians are recorded in a high-end studio environment with a premium capture chain, resulting in rich, dense samples that are easy to place in a mix, whether for film scoring, hybrid production, or orchestration.
Technical Specifications
System Requirements
Mac
- System: OS X 10.7 or later
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz or higher (PPC not supported)
- Plugin Formats: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX
Windows
- System: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher
- Audio Card: sound card with ASIO drivers
- Plugin Formats: VST-2, VST-3, AAX
Included Content
- Library size: 25 GB (20 GB of multi-samples and 5 GB of authentic performances)
- Featured instruments and ensembles: instruments from China, Persia, and India
- Recorded legato intervals (depending on instruments): erhu, zhonghu, jinhu, electric cello, kemenche, duduk, 30-piece string section, dilruba, bansuri
- Engine: OPUS 64-bit
- Interface: convolution reverb, scripting, micro tuning system
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