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EastWest Quantum Leap RA

World Instruments Virtual Instrument Collection with 64-bit Opus Advanced Sample Engine - Mac/PC AAX Native, AU, VST
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Incredible World Instruments with a World-class Sample Player

Quantum Leap RA - OPUS Edition offers an amazingly extensive collection of world instruments - unique and traditional - from the Americas, Australia, Africa, the Far East, the Middle East, and Turkish Empires. All the sounds in the RA - OPUS Edition were captured with a high-quality, phase-accurate 8-microphone setup, for a 3-dimensional image. And now, with the OPUS Edition, you can control the instruments with even more fluidly and expressively, using EastWest's own custom OPUS interface included with the Quantum Leap RA - OPUS Edition. Order your copy from Sweetwater and add this rich collection of instruments to your library.

Rich collection of rare and ethnic instruments

Inside Quantum Leap RA - OPUS Edition, you'll find a far-sweeping collection of rare and unique instruments from all over the world. From Africa, the Americas, Australia, Europe, the Far East, India, the Mid East, and the Turkish Empire, the instruments within Quantum Leap RA - OPUS Edition will be all you need to fulfill your world instrument film scores and rich compositions. See further below for a list of included instruments.

Instruments captured in stunning 8-microphone detail

As with all Quantum Leap collections, attention was paid to the utmost detail. Every instrument in Quantum Leap Ra - OPUS Edition was captured in superb phase-accurate 8-microphone detail. Each instrument has an exceptionally clear and accurate sound, with a well defined 3-dimension image. Microphones used were the Neumann U64 (U47s as alternates), the Neumann M50, the AKG C12, and Shoeps. The ensemble instruments included the collection were also played by actual ensembles, giving them a sound and an interaction you can't accurately re-create by layering solo instruments.

Quantum Leap RA Instruments:

AFRICA - African Dual Wooden Shakers (Ewe), African Metal Shakers (Ewe), Atsimevu, Axatse, Batas, Berkete, Dejembe Ensemble, Ekpiri, Ewe Drum Ensemble, Ewe Large Bombshell, Ewe Medium Bombshell, 3ft FromTonFrom, 5ft FromTonFrom, Gankokwe Large, Gyil, Kalimbas, Kidi, Kora, Log Drums, Ngoni, Udu

AMERICAS AND AUSTRALIA - 1890 Washburn Guitar, American Jaw Harp, Banjo, Berimbau, Cuban Percussion, Didjeridoo, Dobro, First Nations Cedar Flute, Mandolin, Pan Flute, Ukulele

EUROPE - Alpenhorn, Bag Pipe Ensemble, Bass Recorder, Frame Drum, Gadulka, Hardanger Fiddle, Highland Pipes, Hurdy Gurdy, Irish Low Whistle, Launeddas, Uilleann Pipes

FAR EAST - Dizi, Erhu, Gamelan Ensemble, Gongs, Koto, Rag Dung, Shakuhachi, Shamisen, Taiko Drums, Vietnamese Jawharp

INDIA - Bansuri, Baritone Violin (Electric), Esraj, Sarangi, Sitar, Tablas, Tambura

MID EAST and TURKISH EMPIRE - Armenian Duduk, Bulgarian Duduk, Mid East Fiddle, Mid East String Section, Ney Flute, Oud, Qandahar Dumbek, Santoor, Turkish, Duduk, Yalli Tambur, Zourna

EastWest Quantum Leap RA Virtual Instrument Collection Features:

  • A rich collection of rare and ethnic instruments
  • Includes multiple performance styles
  • All instruments captured by eight microphones for stunning detail
  • OPUS sound engine provides extreme sonic detail
  • Supports stereo image editing

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Tech Specs

  • Software Type: World instrument library
  • Platform: Mac, PC
  • Upgrade/Full: Full
  • Download/Boxed: Download
  • Bit Depth: 64-bit
  • Format: Standalone, AAX Native, VST, AU
  • Authorization Type: iLok Account
  • Hardware Requirements - Mac: 2.7GHz Intel Core i5 or higher, 8GB RAM minimum
  • Hardware Requirements - PC: 2.7GHz Intel Core i5 or higher, 8GB RAM minimum
  • OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.13 or later, EastWest OPUS
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later, EastWest OPUS
  • Manufacturer Part Number: EW-181D

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Rated 5/5

Very Good

My only issue with Ra is that instruments are limited. There could have been more percussion and selection. But despite that, it is a brilliant program with exceptionally sounding instruments. If you need a middle eastern sound especially, then this product is for you. Outside of that, it might be better to try out Tarilonte"s software, as well as maybe Ethno World 6, or World Suite. Silk from EastWest is definitely better for the Asian sound.

In general, for the middle eastern sound, Ra is one of the best (along with Tarilonte"s Ancient Era Persia).
Rated 5/5

Musical and Authentic

Well produced with attention to details.
Buy it.
Music background: Serious comited composer
Rated 2/5

PLAY engine - too limited.

Nice sounds, but the PLAY engine is super-limited in terms of flexibility - you can't really do sound design compared to Kontakt or other soft-samplers with extensive libraries. Very disappointing. Per the company, the license is not transferable, either. Going to check out Ethno World 6.
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