Quantum Leap Pianos Yamaha C7
With its clear, rich sound, expressive playability, meticulous craftsmanship, and traditional sophistication, the Yamaha C7 has graced stages and recording studios around the world with the elegance only such a superior instrument can provide. From its sparkling sonic complexity to its remarkable sustain, the Yamaha C7 represents a benchmark of performance, tonal purity, and quality. For Quantum Leap Pianos, EastWest meticulously sampled a prime, hand-selected C7 in an optimized acoustical space using vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AC7 converters, and a vintage Neve console.
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The most-recorded piano in the world
The Yamaha C7 is the best-selling and most-recorded grand piano in the world. From Glenn Gould to Chick Corea to Elton John, top artists in all genres have consistently chosen Yamaha Conservatory models for their concerts and recording sessions. And it there's an industry-standard "rock" piano, the C7 is it. The instrument's bright, assertive tone handily punches through thick mixes, making it the piano of choice for top recording studios worldwide. Yamaha has leveraged their century-plus experience in crafting fine pianos to create a soundboard assembly that vibrates effortlessly to resonate the emotions of a musical performance.
About Quantum Leap Pianos
EastWest Quantum Leap piano instruments includes three microphone positions (Platinum only), multiple articulations, lid position simulation, 8–12 velocities per note, pedal resonance, and up to 18 dynamic layers. The EastWest OPUS interface includes impulses from the same hall the producers used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs, so the pianos blend beautifully with those collections. Composers at Sweetwater know they can rely on Quantum Leap Pianos for any style of music. You can too.
EastWest Quantum Leap Yamaha C7 Features:
- Load any piano or mic position individually
- 3 mic positions (Platinum); 1 mic position (Gold)
- 10–18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal
- 8–12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal
- 5–8 velocities of soft pedal and soft pedal with sustain pedal
- 16-velocity staccato on every piano
- Repetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a true repetition sound (not simply an alternate take)
- Software detects true repetitions
- Pedal resonance recorded for every note at multiple velocities, as well as with the soft pedal down
- Proprietary resonance captured on the Yamaha
- Release samples with software envelope follower
- 8 Articulations on each piano include Sustain, Sustain with pedal, Repetitions, Repetitions with pedal, Soft pedal, Soft pedal with sustain pedal, Staccato, and Release trails
- Recorded in optimal piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AC7 converters, through a vintage Neve 8078 console
- Stereo swap possible in software
- Mic position mixing in software
- Lid position simulation
- Articulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading
- Powerful streaming engine available with highest polyphony counts
- OPUS interface includes impulses from the same hall used to record Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs so the pianos blend beautifully with those collections
- iLok account required, dongle optional
