The EastWest Quantum Leap Pianos Steinway D Platinum is a virtual piano that offers a balanced tone and a wide dynamic range from pianissimo to fortissimo. This 9', 88-key American grand piano can work for a wide variety of productions.

This 59GB library has been painstakingly captured with multiple mic positions and with sampling techniques that secure an authentic sound. For instance, piano-repetition samples have been recorded in real time from 180 BPM performances, so when you go for a repetition, you'll hear a recording of the real thing—not a retriggered, alternate sample. Sympathetic pedal resonances have also been recorded for every note at many different velocities.

The software utilizes a dedicated Opus playback engine, which supports operation as a standalone program or as a plug-in (AAX Native, Audio Units, or VST) within your Mac- or Windows-based DAW.

Samples from a 9' 88-Key Grand Piano    59GB Library    Large Dynamic Range with Balanced Tone    Multiple Mic Positions Offered    Multiple Articulations    Pedal Resonances at Multiple Velocities    Recorded with Neumann Mics & Meitner ADC    Powered by Opus Player    Standalone, VST/AU/AAX, Mac/Windows

• Load any mic position individually 
• 3 mic positions included for flexibility
• 10 to 18 velocities per note of sustain and sustain with pedal
• 8 to 12 velocities per note of repetitions and repetitions with pedal
• 5 to 8 velocities of soft pedal sustain and soft pedal sustain with pedal
• 16 velocity staccato on every piano
• Repetition samples taken from 180 BPM performances for a true repetition sound and 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
• Release samples with software envelope follower
• Articulations on each piano include:
  • Sustain
  • Sustain with pedal
  • Repetitions
  • Repetitions with pedal
  • Soft pedal
  • Soft pedal sustain with pedal
  • Staccato
  • Release trails
• Recorded in a proper piano environment with vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters and a vintage 8078 Neve console
• Stereo swap possible in software
• Mic position mixing in software
• Lid position simulation
• Articulation matrix for quick and straightforward loading

• stwy master: A master patch that includes sustain, sustain with pedal, repetitions, repetitions with pedal, soft pedal sustain, soft pedal sustain with pedal, staccato on the mod wheel, and release trails.
• stwy sus rep: This patch includes sustain, sustain with pedal, repetitions, repetitions with pedal, and release trails.
• stwy sus: This patch includes sustain, sustain with pedal, and release trails. 

• stwy master lite: A reduced memory version of the master patch, including sustain, sustain with pedal, repetitions, repetitions with pedal, soft pedal sustain, soft pedal sustain with pedal, staccato on the mod wheel, and release trails.
• stwy sus lite: This patch includes sustain, sustain with pedal, and release trails, all in a light-memory version.
• stwy sus rep lite: This patch includes sustain, sustain with pedal, repetitions, repetitions with pedal, and release trails, all in a light-memory version. 

• Opus is the advanced player engine that powers the Quantum Leap Pianos Steinway D Platinum library. Fast and flexible, it comes with incredible features such as individual instrument auditioning and downloads, customized key switches, dozens of new MIDI tools and mixer effects, scalable retina GUI upgrades for legacy products, a powerful script language, and many more options that allow you to completely customize the sound of each instrument.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What softboxes are recommended to use with this?

A: Two particular softboxes you can use with this speed ring if you are using flashes by Quantum, Lumedyne or Norman would be the Impact Luxbanx Medium Rectangular Softbox (24 x 32 ) B&H # IMLBRM or the Impact Luxbanx Small Octagonal Softbox (36 ) B&H # IMLBOS. Please see the image below for reference.

Q: 2. Will this work with a Chimera softbox?

A: The Angler Speed Ring for Bolt VB, Quantum Q, Lumedyne, and Godox AD200 will work with chimera soft boxes

Q: 3. Could this be used to mount the Westcott Beauty Dish Switch?

A: Unfortunately, this ring is not compatible with the Westcott Switch Softboxes nor does Westcott produce a ring to fit the Quantum Q/Bolt VB, Lumedyne flash heads to the Switch Softboxes.

Q: 4. how do you connect a softbox to this flash head?

A: You don't units will only adapt to parabox style soft boxes. Please review the following item. Impact Parabox Softbox (24 x 36") BH #IMPBSB2436 • MFR #PBSB-2436 https://bhpho.to/3LsHlsp