Eastwest Silk
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What EastWest/Quantum Leap SILK Is For
SILK is designed to compose and produce music inspired by Asia and the Middle East with a level of realism comparable to a live recording. It is aimed at film composers, world music producers, arrangers, and sound designers seeking rare timbres (strings, winds, ensembles) and natural expressiveness, from intimate solo to dense orchestral textures.
Main Features
Expressions and articulations for credible performances
Each instrument is multi-sampled with great attention to nuances to achieve an organic response. Depending on the instrument, recorded legato intervals, articulations, and scripting enable fluid lines and natural transitions, with a "no-effort" playing feel.
Round robin, phrases, and OPUS scripting
Round robin (alternate samples) limit repetition effects and enhance naturalness. Phrases and performance scripts speed up workflow to quickly build expressive parts while maintaining fine control over the final sound.
Microtuning and scales for immediate authenticity
The micro tuning system allows adjusting the instrument via numerous tunings and scales in the key of your choice. Ideal for respecting modal colors and characteristic intervals, and for integrating these sonorities into modern arrangements without losing the cultural identity of the playing style.
Studio-quality recording
Musicians are recorded in a high-end studio environment with a premium capture chain, resulting in rich, dense samples that are easy to place in a mix, whether for film scoring, hybrid production, or orchestration.
Technical specifications
| Type | Full software |
| Downloadable | Yes |
| Storage | 25 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| System | OS X 10.7 or later |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz or higher (PPC not supported) |
| Plugin Formats | VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX |
| Audio Card | sound card with ASIO drivers |
| Library size | 25 GB (20 GB of multi-samples and 5 GB of authentic performances) |
| Featured instruments and ensembles | instruments from China, Persia, and India |
| Recorded legato intervals (depending on instruments) | erhu, zhonghu, jinhu, electric cello, kemenche, duduk, 30-piece string section, dilruba, bansuri |
| Engine | OPUS 64-bit |
| Interface | convolution reverb, scripting, micro tuning system |
Questions frequently asked
Which Asian and Middle Eastern instruments are included in EastWest Silk?
This library features instruments from China, Persia, and India, as well as ensembles. Included instruments are the erhu, zhonghu, jinhu, duduk, bansuri, dilruba, and kemenche.
Do the melodic lines have recorded legato?
Recorded legato intervals are available depending on the instrument, notably for the erhu, zhonghu, jinhu, electric cello, kemenche, duduk, 30-player string section, dilruba, and bansuri.
Can microtonal scales be used with this library?
The micro-tuning system allows selecting numerous tunings and scales within the chosen key. This function facilitates the use of specific modal intervals in a composition.
What Mac configuration is required to use Silk?
On Mac, the required system is OS X 10.7 or later. An Intel Core 2 Duo processor at 2.1 GHz minimum is recommended; PPC processors are not supported. The setup specifies 8 GB of RAM and a sound card with ASIO drivers.
How much disk space does the library require?
Available as a download, it requires 25 GB of storage, including 20 GB of multi-samples and 5 GB of performances.
