Eastwest Fab Four
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What FAB FOUR Is For
FAB FOUR is a virtual instrument designed for composing, producing, and arranging within a "vintage pop" aesthetic: jangly guitars, soft and dynamic drums, retro keyboards, and sixties-style studio colors. It is aimed both at composers for visual media (film, TV, games) and producers seeking rare timbres and sonic signatures that are difficult to reproduce without a collection of period instruments and a suitable analog chain. Ideal for dressing a modern mix with a retro patina, creating original layers, or building a complete track around sound design inspired by EMI studios.
Main Features
A "Period-Correct" Instrument Collection
FAB FOUR brings together acoustic and electric guitars, basses, drums, keyboards, string instruments, and various additional instruments, captured with the same types of microphones historically used (Neumann, AKG, Coles, STC). The result aims for a balance between presence, transient softness, and character, to achieve an immediately musical sound in a pop/rock arrangement.
Amplifiers, Consoles, and Dynamics in the EMI Spirit
Electric guitars were recorded through period amplifiers such as Fender and Vox (models and years listed below), and the entire production relies on the same types of EMI desks and preamps, including rare references like the EMI REDD tube desks and EMI TG12345, as well as dynamics processors like Fairchild limiters and EMI RS124 compressors (Altec modified). This chain contributes a midrange grain, natural compression, and a sought-after "tape" depth.
Articulations, Velocities, and Playing Styles
Guitars are sampled with down and up strokes, multiple velocities, and picking styles, with some libraries including chords and effects. Drums are multi-sampled with up to 16 velocity layers, left/right hands, and variations linked to named styles (e.g., "A Day in the Drums," "Ticket to Drums," "Yer Drums") for livelier and more credible grooves.
Integrated ADT and Effects for Finishing Touches
The software includes a software version of ADT (artificial double tracking) with tape simulator, as well as particularly smooth filters, delay, and several reverb options. Perfect for thickening a vocal or guitar, widening a keyboard, or adding the typical movement of vintage productions.
Technical specifications
| Type | Full software |
| Downloadable | Yes |
| System | OS X 10.7 or later |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Disk Space | 13 GB |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz or higher (PPC not supported) |
| Plugin Formats | VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX |
| Audio Interface | sound card with ASIO drivers |
| Production | DOUG ROGERS |
| Engineering | KEN SCOTT (Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John, Supertramp, etc.) |
| Included Instruments | guitars (acoustic and electric), basses, drums, keyboards, string instruments, and various others |
| Guitars played by LAURENCE JUBER (Paul McCartney and Wings) | Gretsch Firebird (1959), Gretsch Tennessean (1963), Rickenbacker 360-12 (1965), Martin D-28 (1966), Fender Stratocaster (1956), Epiphone Casino (1965), Fender Telecaster (1951), Gibson SG (1960), Les Paul Goldtop (1957), Gibson J200 (1966), Hofner 500 Bass (1963), and Rickenbacker 4001S Bass (1964) |
| Guitar Sampling | up and down strokes, multiple velocities and picking styles, some sounds with chords and effects |
| Amplifiers Used (types) | Fender Tan Showman (1963), Fender Bassman (1963), Vox AC30 (1963), Vox AC50 (1965), Vox Defiant (1966), Vox 730 (1966), Vox 7120 (1966), Fender Showman (1967), Fender DeLuxe (1967) |
| Recording Chain (types) | EMI desks and preamps (including tube EMI REDD desk, EMI TG12345 desk, EMI REDD47 preamps) |
| Dynamics (types) | Fairchild limiters, EMI RS124 compressors (rare, Altec modified) |
| Recorder (type) | Studer J-37 tube 4-track |
| Example of Authentic Sound Design | "revostortion" sound created via chaining two EMI REDD 47 preamps, following the historical method |
| Drums played by DENNY SEIWELL (Paul McCartney and Wings) | rare 1960 Ludwig Downbeat kit with Zildjian cymbals (snare 5 x 14, toms 9 x 13 and 16 x 16, kick 22 x 14, crash ride 20, crash medium 18, hi-hat 14) |
| Drum Sampling | multi-sampled up to 16 velocity layers, left and right hands, sounds associated with styles (e.g., "A Day in the Drums," "Ticket to Drums," "Yer Drums"), cymbals modulated and recorded via Fairchild limiter |
| Included Keyboards and Colors | Baldwin Electric Harpsichord ("Because I'm a Harpsichord"), Clavioline ("Baby I'm a Clavioline"), "Lucy in the Lowery," "Strawberry Flutes," "We Can Work a Harmonium," as well as other string instruments including "Swarmandel Forever" |
| Built-in Effects | ADT (artificial double tracking) with tape simulator, filters, delay, and several reverb options |
Questions frequently asked
Is Eastwest Fab Four compatible with my Mac and audio software?
The specified setup requires macOS 10.7 or later, 8 GB of RAM, and 13 GB of disk space. Supported formats include VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX, with a minimum Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz processor; PPC processors are not supported.
Which instruments are included in Fab Four?
The library features acoustic and electric guitars, basses, drums, keyboards, strings, and various additional instruments.
Does the drum kit offer multiple playing dynamics?
The drum sampling includes up to 16 velocity layers. Left and right hand hits are distinguished, with sounds associated with styles such as "A Day in the Drums" and "Ticket to Drums." The kit used is a 1960 Ludwig Downbeat with Zildjian cymbals.
Is it possible to create sixties-style guitars with realistic attacks?
The guitars offer upstroke and downstroke articulations with multiple velocities and picking styles. Sounds also include chords and effects, recorded through amps such as the 1963 Vox AC30 and 1963 Fender Bassman.
Which effects are included in Eastwest Fab Four?
An ADT module with tape simulator, filters, delay, and several reverbs are integrated.
