Eastwest Steinway D Platinum

What Quantum Leap Pianos Steinway D Platinum Is For

Quantum Leap Pianos Steinway D Platinum is a virtual instrument designed to integrate the sound of a Steinway D concert grand piano into your productions. It is aimed at both composers (film music, orchestral, cinematic pop, ambient) and pianists seeking an expressive touch for recording, arranging, or live performance. Its bright and full character allows it to carry a mix, fill space as in a concert hall, while remaining credible in soft and intimate passages.

Main Features

Realism Based on Velocity and Articulations

Each note benefits from particularly advanced multi-velocity sampling, with dedicated layers depending on playing style: sustain, repetitions, staccato, soft pedal, resonances, and releases. The result: a wide dynamic range, a natural transition between pianissimo and fortissimo, and a consistent response across the entire keyboard.

Repetitions and Pedals Like on a Real Grand Concert Piano

Repetitions are not just a simple sample variant: they come from performances recorded at 180 BPM and the software recognizes true repetitions. Pedals are also central to the sound, with pedal resonance recorded for each note at multiple velocities, including with the soft pedal engaged, to achieve organic behavior in legato or powerful passages.

Integrated Mixing and Spatialization Tools

Designed for studio workflow, the instrument allows microphone position mixing directly within the software, with practical options such as stereo inversion and lid position simulation. An articulation matrix facilitates quick loading and navigation, while the streaming engine aims for high polyphony for smooth performances.

Technical specifications

Type

Full software

Downloadable

Yes

System	OS X 10.7 or later	Articulations	A. Sustain, B. Sustain with pedal, C. Repetitions, D. Repetitions with pedal, E. Soft pedal, F. Soft pedal with sustain pedal, G. Staccato, H. Release trails
Memory	8 GB	Recording Chain	vintage Neumann microphones, Meitner AD converters, vintage Neve 8078 console
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz or higher (PPC not supported)	Stereo	stereo inversion possible within the software
Plugin Formats	VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX	Mic Mix	microphone position mixing within the software
Velocity Layers	10 to 18 velocities per note (sustain and sustain with pedal)	Simulation	lid position simulated
Staccato	16 velocity levels on each piano	Workflow	articulation matrix for quick loading
Realistic Repetitions	samples recorded at 180 BPM, true repetition detection	Audio Engine	high-performance streaming and high polyphony
Resonances	pedal resonance recorded for each note at multiple velocities, including with soft pedal	Additional Media	included
Releases	release samples with software envelope follower