SILK

All instruments featured in SILK are multi-sampled with extreme attention to detail offering the maximum in expression. Quantum Leap SILK contains extensive articulations, interval sampling (where appropriate), round robin (alternate samples), legato scripting & phrases to give the feeling of smooth effortless performance - like silk. Each musician recorded for SILK is a master of his instrument, providing the best & most accurate sound available. SILK also allows users to adapt the instruments using dozens of useful micro tunings in the key of their choice. This microtuning system is the first of it`s kind & is a true breakthrough for PLAY. Instruments from Persia: Electric Cello (bowed string) Kemenche (bowed string) Nay (wind) Duduk (wind) Tar (string) Qanun (string) 30 piece string section (bowed string) Instruments from China: Erhu (bowed string) Zhonghu (bowed string) Jinhu (bowed string) Pipa (string) Guzheng (string) Yangqin (string) Sheng (accordion) Suona low (brass) Suona high (brass) Dizi low (wind) Dizi hi (wind) Xiao (wind) Bawu (wind) Instruments from India: Dilruba (bowed string) Sarod (string) Tanpura (string) Bansuri (wind)

Features

• Incredibly detailed Silk Road instruments from China, Persia and India. The most ambitious ethnic instrument ever created
• 25 GB instrument: 20 GB's of multi-samples and 5 GB's of authentic performances
• Recorded legato intervals for erhu, zhonghu, jinhu, electric cello, kemenche, duduk, 30 piece string section, dilruba, bansuri
• Master musicians recorded at East West Studios, using vintage Neumann microphones, Neve consoles and Meitner converters
• The OPUS interface features state of the art convolution reverb, scripting and a new revolutionary micro-tuning system

 

Video

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System Requirements for Eastwest SILK

Below are the minimum and recommended hardware and software specifications for using Opus on Windows and MacOS systems.

MINIMUM SYSTEM CPU: Quad-core (four cores), running at 2.7 GHz (or above) RAM: 16 GB OS: macOS 10.13 (or later); Windows 10 with ASIO sound drivers Drive: HDD (7200 rpm, non-energy saving)

RECOMMENDED SYSTEM CPU: Octa-core (eight cores), running at 2.7 GHz (or above) RAM: 32 GB or more OS: macOS 10.13 (or later); Windows 10 with ASIO sound drivers Drive: SSD (SATA or PCIe)

The chart below outlines the MacOS and Windows 64-bit operating systems and sequencers that are officially supported and fully tested with the latest version of Opus. Please note that while most Sequencers / DAWs are VST 2, VST 3, AU and AAX plug-in format compatible, only those listed in the chart below are officially supported.

Product	Version	MacOS (10.13+)	Windows 10
EW Play 6 Stand-Alone	6.0+	YES	YES
EW Opus Stand-Alone	1.0+	YES	YES
Ableton Live	10.0+	YES	YES
Apple Logic Pro	10.0+	YES	-
Apple Garageband	10.3+	YES	-
Avid Pro Tools	2018.1+	YES	YES
Bitwig Studio	3.0+	YES	YES
Cockos Reaper	6.0+	YES	YES
Image-Line FL Studio	20+	YES	YES
Motu Digital Performer	9.0+	YES	YES
Steinberg Cubase(1)	9.0+	YES	YES
Steinberg Nuendo(1)	8.0+	YES	YES
Presonus Studio One	4.0+	YES	YES
VSL Vienna Ensemble Pro	6.0+	YES	YES

Notation Software(2)	Version
Avid Sibelius	2018.1+	YES	YES
MakeMusic Finale	25.0+	YES	YES
Steinberg Dorico	3.0+	YES	YES

• (1) VST3 usage is recommended
• (2) Sibelius / Finale / Dorico notation programs work with Opus, but do not support the full feature set of some Opus/Play Libraries, such as those that use WordBuilder. Please contact support for details.