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EastWest Voices of Passion - Academic

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VOICES OF PASSION is a virtual instrument of Female Vocalists from Wales, Syria, India, Bulgaria and America. Ethereal, Passionate, Flowing, Mysterious, Wailing and Whispering vocals for Film, TV and Game composers as well as Songwriters, New Age Artists and Zen Horticulturists. Altos and Sopranos.

VOICES OF PASSION features 5 stunning female artists singing vowels, words, morphing vowels, effects, phrases, calls, whispers and breath noises. This is the first virtual instrument or sample library created specifically for use in the film/TV/game genre. This is also the first virtual instrument or sample library created specifically for use in ambient or new age music.

VOICES OF PASSION is the first virtual instrument to feature true legato intervals. The Middle Eastern and Indian phrases are presented in a construction kit format allowing users to create very long consistent performances. Mod-wheel controls entry point on ethnic phrases.

QUICK FACTS:
  • Produced by QUANTUM LEAP producer NICK PHOENIX
  • Approximately 8 gigabytes of vocals
  • Female Vocalists from Wales, Syria, India, Bulgaria and America
  • All singers recorded with great attention paid towards pitch
  • Oo, oh and ah true legato intervals
  • Over 1000 ethnic phrases with a great deal of passion
  • Phrase generator for Welsh vocals
  • Expressive samples, non vibrato, delayed vibrato
  • Ethereal style, breathy vocals
  • New Age vocal performances, staccato and swells
  • PLAY features allow for very quick and intuitive sound loading and organization
  • All singers recorded with a Telefunken Elam 251 and a RCA 44 ribbon mic for tonal variation 

     
    User Interface

    POWERED BY EASTWEST'S PLAY 64-bit (and 32-bit) Advanced Sample Engine
    with built-in Network Control (plug-in or standalone)
     

     
    This VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.
     
       PLAY Advanced Sample Engine
    PLAY is a 64-bit** Advanced Sample Engine with built-in Network Control* (plug-in or standalone).
    PLAY is Included with all new EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Virtual (software) Instruments.
    FEATURES
    PLAY includes custom designed virtual instruments that look as beautiful as they sound
  • Interface designed to eliminate clutter, including only the controls needed for each individual virtual instrument
  • Designed to be played like an instrument, not programmed like a sampler  Load MORE thanks to 64-bit support**
  • 64-bit support** allows you to load many more instruments and voices, limited only by your system RAM (32-bit support is included also)
  • While most high-end computers will support 16Gb (8 times as much memory is now usable), a very small set of high-performance enterprise computers (with Microsoft Vista Ultimate) can already use 128Gb of RAM. As hardware develops, the theoretical limit is 17,179,869,184 gigabytes = 16 exabytes, or 17 billion gigabytes!
    Networking Support*
  • If you still need more power, our built-in NETWORK CONTROL allows you to load instruments on other machines controlled from your host computer
  • No more trips back and forth between computers, no more KVM switching when loading projects
  • No need to buy additional software
  • The PLAY system is a professional fully integrated solution for those with the most demanding production requirements
    All instruments are listed in one browser
  • Easy to use browser displays all of your instruments, and allows you to audition other collections before purchase
  • Access our online server from the PLAY software, audition individual instruments in your track, and purchase the instruments 24/7*
  • Load and audition other collections, and purchase at any time with an authorization code (or purchase codes from EASTWEST authorized resellers)*.
  • Favorites section to group the instruments you use most
  • Preview your instrument of choice in an easy-to-use column viewer
  • Load instruments into one instance to take advantage of your sequencer's "instrument tracks", or many if you so desire.
  • Interface automatically changes to display current instrument
    • Articulations
  • Forget browsing through complicated patch names: pick the instrument and play
  • Turn on/off articulations as you wish
  • Articulations list also serves as reference for all expressions within the instrument (no need to look up key-switches in charts)
  • Save your favorite configuration for quick retrieval
    Legato Detection
  • PLAY senses legato and repetitive playing and responds accordingly
    Stereo Handling
  • PLAY allows the user to manipulate stereo samples in very useful ways
  • 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
    Mic Mixer
  • Control all mic positions for the orchestra, choirs, pianos, and other instruments with multiple mic positions with the built-in mic mixer (currently included in the QL PIANOSvirtual instrument)
  • Now taken a step further, do it right in the patch
  • Load, unload, adjust, pan, mute mic positions as you wish
  • Pick your instrument, and PLAY!
    Effects Engine
  • The best sounding and most powerful effects engine out there, built from the ground up for the highest possible quality
  • SPACE CONTROL includes multiple impulse responses from halls, and the famous EASTWEST studiosand live chambers (more RIAA certified Platinum and Gold records awarded than any other studio)
  • The smoothest filters you'll ever hear
  • Specialized effects for individual products included the first Artificial Double Tracking (ADT) software available (included in the FAB FOURvirtual instrument)
    Playback Engine
  • Highest quality resampling engine
  • Advanced sample storage and streaming technology saves RAM, speeds up load times, and reduces disk load without reducing sample quality
  • Built from the ground up to create the most intuitive instruments possible. Allowed us to design instruments every step of the way without compromise
  • Support for future developments such as QControl, offering the ultimate in playability without requiring any additional performance tool or midi interpreter
    Security system
  • Authorize purchased instruments easily, and audition other instruments before purchasing them using the industry standard iLok security system
  • Offers complete portability, take your plugin anywhere you want, use it on any computer
  • Easy to authorize and manage (up to 100 authorizations on one key)
    RTAS, AU, VST, Standalone, Intel Mac, PPC Mac, Windows XP and Vista, 64-bit, 32-bit, multilingual
  • Natively supported in all major hosts on all major operating systems - PLAY no matter what your platform
  • More native support than any other plug-in
  • Standalone: PLAY as many instruments as your computer can handle in one application
  • Speaks your language - PLAY no matter what language you speak (major languages included)
    •   SUMMARY
    PLAY isn't just a sampler, the PLAY SYSTEM is a professional fully integrated sample playback software solution for those with the most demanding production requirements
  • Offers native support for more platforms than any other software engine
  • Network support* for large studios, expandable systems
  • The latest in technology (64-bit**, supports next generation operating systems)
  • The highest sound quality (ground-up effects, highest quality interpolation)
  • The best virtual instruments from the multiple award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP producers
  • The most intuitive controls, custom designed for each library
  • Complete portability
  • Try and buy new instruments any time, anywhere with an internet connection
    • Introducing the first six virtual instruments using PLAY:
  • FAB FOUR
  • QUANTUM LEAP GYPSY
  • QUANTUM LEAP PIANOS
  • QUANTUM LEAP VOICES OF PASSION
  • QUANTUM LEAP MINISTRY OF ROCK
  • QUANTUM LEAP SD2 THE NEXT GENERATION
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    System Requirements

  • 8 GB Free Hard Disc Space
  • DVD Drive
  • iLok Security Key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)  One iLok key will manage all EastWest products.  If you do not have an iLok key, you can purchase one here. 

    More details about the new iLok copy protection for our PLAY SYSTEM powered products is available here 

    RECOMMENDED SYSTEM

  • WINDOWS XP (32 or 64-bit), VISTA (32 or 64-bit), 2 Ghz or faster processor, 1 GIG of RAM,
  • Mac OS X 10.4 or higher , POWER PC (1Ghz or faster processor) or INTEL MAC, 1 GIG of RAM

    SUPPORTED INTERFACES
  • WIN: VST™, RTAS™, DXi™, ASIO™, DirectSound™
  • MAC: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™, Core MIDI™, RTAS™

    Direct from Disk extension from soundsonline.com is required.
    Registration is required within 14 days (by web, fax or mail).

     
     
    FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EASTWEST PLAY ADVANCED SAMPLE ENGINE GO “HERE”
     
     
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