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EastWest Quantum Leap - Colossus Description
This Quantum Leap virtual instrument contains the Colossus 32GB collection of 160 instruments that cover all the basic musical genres with high quality instruments and extensive dynamics. This indispensable tool will be your Swiss army knife of composing, plus it's GM compatible. 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, Colossus includes a unique vintage-sounding Rhodes you won't find anywhere else. Colossus includes 15GB of new sounds recorded at Ocean Way Studio B (24-bit), a new 2GB piano recorded in Europe, and 15GB from the award-winning range of Quantum Leap and EastWest 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 as an 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. Colossus has incredible instruments of every type (check out the complete list in the features), for song-writing, filmscoring, multimedia production, in the studio, or on stage.

NO SAMPLER REQUIRED!

Colossus comes as a virtual instrument which includes a high-performance Native Instruments interface powered by the efficient Kontakt audio engine, including Direct-from-Disk (with freely downloadable Direct-from-Disk extension), for Mac and PC.

This virtual instrument combines intuitive handling with excellent sound quality, and functions as a plug-in instrument, without the need for a sampler.

For the sonically adventurous, many sound shaping tools have been built in to the interface. Powerful multimode filters, envelopes, and LFOs give a wealth of creative possibilities. Integrated high-quality reverb, chorus, and delay effects are also provided.

Direct from Disk playback easily handles large samples beyond available RAM (which is assignable).

Professional sound quality with advanced 32-bit processing, and 256 voice polyphony allow lush arrangements. The clean and intuitive interface never lets the technology get in the way of your creativity. All important instrument parameters can be immediately adjusted without the need to page, scroll, or fumble through a manual.

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 2005."

Keyboard Magazine 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