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Goliath Virtual Instrument
Overview
"Goliath as a collection of sounds can't be beat. These are some of the most expressive and musical sounds out there, and there's no other one-stop sample player or library that comes close." - KEYBOARD (August 2008)
Sibelius Sound Set Now Online
For the benefit of all, EW/QL user Jonathan Loving has created a Sound Set for using Quantum Leap Goliath within Sibelius 5, 6 and Sibelius 7. Please read the documentation for more information and support details.
GOLIATH includes the entire 32 Gigabytes of content from Future Music magazine's VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT OF THE YEAR - COLOSSUS, PLUS an additional 8 Gigabytes of new content from the latest EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP collections, including the Sound On Sound magazine 5 STAR awarded EASTWEST/PMI BOSENDORFER 290 PIANO
"Goliath as a collection of sounds can't be beat. These are some of the most expressive and musical sounds out there, and there's no other one-stop sample player or library that comes close." - KEYBOARD (August 2008)
"A monster amount of pro-quality sampled audio, fronted by a well-designed interface. Pounding through the patches rapidly reveals a wealth of well-recorded and cunningly processed sounds equipped with useful, velocity switched variations and bags of opportunities for applying your preferred MIDI controllers. Top-flight timbres that are ideal for use in songwriting projects, filmscoring and for more instant results. 9/10" - FUTURE MUSIC (September 2008)
GOLIATH includes over 180 INSTRUMENTS and over 600 PATCHES, including drums and percussion, guitars, basses, acoustic and electric pianos, keyboards and mallets, pop brass, orchestral instruments, choirs and vocals, ethnic instruments, new age ensembles, morphing atmospheres, synth basses, synth leads, and synth pads.
KEY FACTS
Produced by DOUG ROGERS and NICK PHOENIXIncludes the entire content of COLOSSUS PLUS 8 GBs from the latest EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP collections.
Includes the full version of the EASTWEST/PMI BOSENDORFER 290 PIANO
Includes 40 GB of content including 180 instruments, and over 600 patches of instruments, soundscapes and textures.
Powered by the advanced EASTWEST PLAY engine
GOLIATH is the only complete collection that delivers professional quality instruments and sounds from the multi award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP production team.
GOLIATH includes the advanced EASTWEST PLAY software, the easiest to use, and most powerful sample playback software available including both 64-bit and 32-bit support so you can load many more instruments than current systems. There is no learning curve involved. Once installed you will be able to use GOLIATH instantly and the results will blow you away.
GOLIATH is the only HIGH QUALITY complete sound set in one package ever created, and includes over 180 instruments!
GOLIATH is a massive 40 Gigabyte (not Megabyte) Virtual Instrument that covers all of the basic musical genres, the way a keyboard workstation attempts to, except GOLIATH offers much higher quality instruments and dynamics than any keyboard available today.
GOLIATH is an indispensable tool that you will reach for time and time again when nothing else works, it will become your Swiss army knife of composing, plus it’s GM compatible! You can expect the usual EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP exceptional quality in GOLIATH. Even if you own some of these instruments, you will love this collection. A good example is the Fender Rhodes. Despite the fact the Rhodes has been sampled many times, GOLIATH includes a unique vintage sounding Rhodes you won’t find anywhere else. GOLIATH includes 15 Gigs of new sounds, a new award-winning 2 Gig Bosendorfer piano recorded in Europe, and 15 Gigs from the award-winning range of EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP titles (EW/QL Symphonic Orchestra, EW Steinway B Piano, QL Stormdrum, QL Guitar and Bass, QL 56 Strat, QL Hardcore Bass, QL RA, QL Brass, QL Voices of the Apocalypse), all newly programmed with superior sound quality.
Programming is kept very simple, and programs that utilize the mod-wheel are labeled appropriately. All programs have CC11 asan additional volume control. Many programs utilize auto sample alternation for added realism.
For touring musicians, this is the ultimate instrument to have on the road or in a club. GOLIATH has incredible instruments of every type (check out the complete list at the bottom of this page), for song-writing, filmscoring, multi-media production, in the studio, or on stage, GOLIATH is an indespensible production tool that has you completely covered.
NEW ADDITIONS TO GOLIATH INCLUDE
DRUMS/PERCUSSION
Custom Congas, Distorted Beatbox, EW Studio 2 Ludwig Kit, Old Skool Electronic Kit, Radiostatic Anamoly, Rhythmic Synth FX, Tong Zi, Tambourines, Tibetan Bells
GUITARS
Concert Guitar, Fender Telecaster, Fender 5 String Bass, Hard Rock Rhythm Guitar, Les Paul Guitar, Ska Guitar
KEYBOARD/MALLET
Italian Accordion
ORCHESTRA
New Flute, Staccato Flute, 6 French Horns, Legato Violins and Cellos, Marcato Violins and Cellos, Orchestral Percussion Kit, new Trumpet, Staccato Trumpet, new solo Violin
PIANO/ELECTRIC PIANO
PMI Bosendorfer 290 (full version), GS-1 Boosted Tine EP, GS-1 Percussive Piano
CHOIR/VOCAL
New Basses, Tenors, Altos, Sopranos and Boys Choir, Solo Boy, Solo Female Vocals
Goliath Virtual Instrument
Instruments and Articulations
Drums and Percussions
Custom CongasDistorted Beatbox
EW Studio 2 Ludwig Kit
Radiostatic Anamoly
Rhythmic Synth FX
Tong Zi
Tambourines
Tibetan Bells
Country Drumkits
Electronic Drumkits
Ethnic percussion
Funk Drumkits
Hip Hop Kits
Jazz Drumkits
Rock Drumkits
StandardPercussion
Studio Drumkits
Old Skool Electronic Kit
Taiko Drums
Guitars
Concert GuitarFender Telecaster
Hard Rock Rhythm Guitar
Les Paul Guitar
Nylon Guitar
PRS Guitars
Rockabilly Guitar
Surf Guitar
Ska Guitar
Acoustic Guitars
Blues Guitars
Distorted Guitars
Hawaiian Guitar
Jazz Guitars
Banjo
Electric Sitar
Lapsteel
Mandolin
Ukelele
Basses
Lakland Rock BassFender 5 String Bass
Fender Bass
66 Silvertone Bass
72 Rickenbacker Bass
Fretless Bass
Slap Bass
Stingray Bass
Upright Basses
Pianos, Keyboards, and Mallets
PMI Bosendorfer 290Steinway B Grand Piano
Fazioli F308 Grand Piano
CP-80
Honky Tonk
Clavinet
DX-7
GS-1 EP1
GS-1 EP-2
GS-1 Boosted Tine EP
GS-1 Percussive Piano
Rhodes MKV
Chuck Monte
B3 Organs
Farfisa Organs
Vox Continental Organs
Church Organs
Reed Organ
Celeste
Concertina
Glockenspiel
Harpsichord
Marimba
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Tango Accordian
Italian Accordion
Accordian
Music Box
Pop Brass
3 TrumpetsAlto Saxes
Bari Saxes
Flugel Horn
Pop/JazzTrumpets
Salsa Trumpets
Soprano Saxes
Tenor Saxes
Trombones
Tubas
Orchestra
New FluteStaccato Flute
6 French Horns
Legato Violins and Cellos
Marcato Violins and Cellos
Orchestral Percussion Kit
new Trumpet
Staccato Trumpet
new solo Violin
Bassoon
Brass Section
Cello
Clarinet
Concert Harp
Contrabass
English Horn
Flute
French Horn
Oboe
OrchestraHits
Orchestral Strings
Piccolo
Pizzicato Strings
String Ensembles
Timpani
Tremelo Strings
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba,Tubular Bells
Viola
Violin
Choirs and Vocals
New BassesTenors
Altos
Sopranos and Boys Choir
Solo Boy
Solo Female Vocals
Men's Choir
Women's Choir (extensive vowels with crossfading)
Ethnic Instruments
Agogo BellsBagpipes
Cora
Didjeridoo
Duduk
Dulcimer
Erhu
Fiddle
Irish Low Whistle
Kalimba
Koto
Mid-East Strings
NeyFlute
Ocarina
Pan Flute
Sarangi
Shakuhachi
Shamisen
Shehnai
Sitar
Thai Gong
Uilleann Pipes
Other
New Age Ensembles - inspiring ethno ethereal soundscapesStormdrones - 3 Gigs of dark atmospheres with morphing
Synth Basses with morphing
Synth Leads with morphing
Synth Pads with morphing
Reviews
The reviews and awards are from Goliath and Colossus, however all of the content in Colossus, plus more, is in Goliath.
Keyboard Magazine GOLIATH REVIEW (August 2008)
"Goliath as a collection of sounds can't be beat. These are some of the most expressive and musical sounds out there, and there's no other one-stop sample player or library that comes close."
— KEYBOARD (August 2008)
Future Music "VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT OF THE YEAR"!
“Colossus was the clear choice for our Future Music Magazine Virtual Instrument of the Year A.C.E. Award,” said Editor-in-Chief James Rotondi. “Its massive, comprehensive library of instruments, coupled with its top-tier, pro-level sound quality, made it the stand-out all-around virtual instrument of the year.
Keyboard Magazine COLOSSUS REVIEW - KEY BUY AWARD (June 2005)
"Quantum Leap’s contention that Colossus covers all the basic musical genres is accurate, but in some ways, sells the collection short because there’s a ton of valuable, but definitely non-basic, sounds. And while they hit on the “Swiss army knife” concept, frankly, I’d respectfully disagree. A Swiss army knife is practical and useful, but I wouldn’t consider it inspiring. I found Colossus to be all three. Certainly, the luxury of a 32GB “ROM set” is something you don’t find in typical keyboard workstations, and they’re right about ease of use — although operation is simple, not simplistic. So does it have you “completely covered?” Well, nothing can ever cover everything you could ever want. But I’ve yet to find something that comes as close as Colossus. Playing the sounds is a joy, and one can’t help but respect the obvious amount of work that went into creating this library. Overall, Colossus is a superb collection that puts the essentials — and more — in a convenient, well-rounded package that definitely delivers on its promise."
— KEYBOARD
Virtual Instruments Magazine (July 2005)
"There’s no such thing as the last sample library you need to buy, since there are libraries that cover every category in great detail, and there will always be different varieties of everything. But this library is complete enough to stand alone. Given its vast range of high-quality instruments, Colossus is equally ideal as the foundation of a professional sample library and as a fill-in-the-gaps collection. While its $1000 list price is a considerable investment for most musicians, in this case I consider it a bargain."
— VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS
Electronic Musician Magazine (September 2005)
"Quantum Leap Colossus is a virtual instrument that holds a massive 32 GB sample library, in an attempt to provide practically any instrument that any arrangement might call for. Colossus even features an enormous General MIDI (GM) sound set. Overall, the quality of the sounds in this collection is very, very good."
— ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
EQ Magazine (October 2005)
"I like the fact that there’s no crap in this package, it’s hi-end sampling all the way – whether you choose to use the instruments or not. Colossus is not only a highly versatile plug-in for composers, it’s a deep well of inspiration for sound designers and music makers. Colossus comes highly recommended."
— EQ Magazine
PC & Music Magazine (June 2005)
"The price of 799 Euro sounds a bit high in the beginning. However, once you realize how much you would have to spend for the individual components (instruments) and that you also get a lot of extras, it's a bargain. A colossal high-end production with all sounds for all occasions. Quality 5/5, Creativity factor 5/5, Production 5/5, Booklet 5/5, Overall 5/5"
— PC & Music
Interface
Goliath is powered by EASTWEST'S PLAY 64-bit (and 32-bit) Advanced Sample Engine
This VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.
PLAY is a 64-bit (with 32-bit compatibility) Advanced Sample Engine. PLAY is Included with all newEASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Virtual (software) Instruments.
FEATURES
PLAY includes custom designed virtual instruments that look as beautiful as they sound
Interface designed to eliminate clutter, including only the controls needed for each individual virtual instrumentLoad MORE thanks to 64-bit support
64-bit support allows you to load many more instruments and voices, limited only by your system RAM (32-bit support is included also)While most high-end computers will support 16Gb, a very small set of high-performance enterprise computers (with Microsoft Vista Ultimate) can already use 128Gb of RAM. As hardware develops, the theoretical limit is 17,179,869,184 gigabytes = 16 exabytes, or 17 billion gigabytes!
Networking Support*
If you still need more power, our built-in NETWORK CONTROL allows you to load instruments on other machines controlled from your host computerNo more trips back and forth between computers, no more KVM switching when loading projects
No need to buy additional software
The PLAY system is a professional fully integrated solution for those with the most demanding production requirements
All instruments are listed in one browser
Easy to use browser displays all of your instrumentsFavorites section to group the instruments you use most
Preview your instrument of choice in an easy-to-use column viewer
Load instruments into one instance to take advantage of your sequencer's "instrument tracks", or many if you so desire.
Interface automatically changes to display current instrument
Articulations
Forget browsing through complicated patch names: pick the instrument and playTurn on/off articulations as you wish
Articulations list also serves as reference for all expressions within the instrument (no need to look up key-switches in charts)
Save your favorite configuration for quick retrieval
Legato Detection
PLAY senses legato and repetitive playing and responds accordinglyStereo Handling
PLAY allows the user to manipulate stereo samples in very useful waysStereo Swap allows the user to instantly swap the left and right channels
Mono from left , Mono from right, or Mono Sum allow for instant conversion from stereo to mono
Effects Engine
The best sounding and most powerful effects engine out there, built from the ground up for the highest possible qualityReverb section includes multiple impulse responses from halls, and the famous EASTWEST Studiosand live chambers (more RIAA certified Platinum and Gold records awarded than any other studio)
The smoothest filters you'll ever hear
Specialized effects including the first Artificial Double Tracking (ADT) software available
Playback Engine
Highest quality resampling engineBuilt from the ground up to create the most intuitive instruments possible. Allowed us to design instruments every step of the way without compromise
Security system
Authorize purchased instruments easily using the industry standard iLok security systemOffers complete portability, take your plugin anywhere you want, use it on any computer
Easy to authorize and manage (up to 100 authorizations on one key)
Supported Platforms
AU, VST, Standalone, Intel Mac, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, 64-bit, 32-bitNatively supported in all major hosts on all major operating systems - PLAY no matter what your platform
More native support than any other plug-in
Standalone: PLAY as many instruments as your computer can handle in one application
SUMMARY
PLAY isn't just a sampler, the PLAY SYSTEM is a professional fully integrated sample playback software solution for those with the most demanding production requirements
Offers native support for more platforms than any other software engineNetwork support* for large, expandable systems
The latest in technology (64-bit, supports next generation operating systems)
The highest sound quality (ground-up effects, highest quality interpolation)
The best virtual instruments from the multiple award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP producers
The most intuitive controls, custom designed for each library
Complete portability
*This feature will be available after release as a free download for all registered users.
System Requirements
40 GB Free Hard Disc SpaceDVD Drive
iLok Security Key, not included (a free soundsonline.com account is required for retrieving and managing iLok licenses)
If you do not own an iLok Security Key you can purchase one at your local authorized EASTWEST retailers, or here.
More details about the new iLok copy protection for our PLAY SYSTEM powered products is available here
Minimum Requirements for Mac
G5 1.6GHz, 2GB of free RAM, Mac OS 10.4 or newerRecommended Mac System
Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 2.5GHz, 4GB RAMMinimum Requirements for PC
Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 2GB of free RAM, Windows XP SP2, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 sound card with ASIO driversRecommended PC System
Intel or AMD Quad Core 2.0GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit OS and hostAll Systems
iLok required (not included), internet connection required for one-time product activationIncluded for both PC and Mac:
32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.64-bit PC VST (host must support 64-bit VST plugins) and standalone versions included.
Check the following compatibility chart for availability of other 64-bit versions and updates.
Supported Interfaces
PC: VST™, ASIO™, RTAS™Mac: VST™, Audio Units™, Core Audio™, RTAS™
EASTWEST PLAY Host/Sequencer Compatibility Matrix
| Supported Host | Mac OS X (Intel) | Windows XP (32-bit) | Windows XP (64-bit) | Windows 8, 7, Vista (32-bit) | Windows 8, 7, Vista (64-bit) | Required Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standalone | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
| Ableton Live | YES | YES | YES | YES7 | 6.07 or higher | |
| Cubase/Nuendo | YES | YES | YES1 | YES | YES1 | 7 or higher |
| FL Studio | YES | YES5 | YES | YES5 | 7 or higher | |
| GarageBand | YES | 3 or higher | ||||
| Logic | YES2 | 7.2 or higher | ||||
| Performer | YES2 | 6.02 or higher | ||||
| Pro Tools3 | YES | YES | YES | 7.4 to 10 | ||
| Pro Tools 113 | YES | YES | YES6 | 11 | ||
| Sibelius | YES4 | YES | YES | 6.0 or higher8 | ||
| Sonar | YES | YES | YES | YES | 6.2 or higher | |
| VE Pro | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 4.0.54 or higher |
| Studio One | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 2.0 or higher |
| Reaper | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 3.0 or higher |
| Variant | 1 |
