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Welcome to the software section of our web site. We only carry a few different types of software at the moment but we will be adding to our stock over the forthcoming months.

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We are delighted to announce that we now carry the Quantum Leap series of samples from East West

Click here for information about this award winning set of samples

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Notation Software

Print music €89.95

Print Music is the entry-level notation software from coda music - the producers of Finale.

 

Finale Allegro €259

This is a powerful program for music enthusiasts. It has many of the features the professional version (Finale 2005) has. I can do many things ranging from complex orchestral arrangements to guitar tab and using other fonts from 3rd party publishers.

 

Finale 2006 €469/€299*

Finale is one of the top music notation programs available on the market today. Used by many prestigious publishing houses such Boosey & Hawkes and Henle-Verlag, this program is very adaptable and is "the most comprehensive notation package" on the market. Also used by many 3rd level institutions from Trinity College, Dublin to the Juilliard School of Music in New York, Finale can fulfill the needs of everyone covering Leaving Certificate Students to film soundtrack composers.

*We are happy to offer an educational discount to institutions and students alike. A school, college or student can purchase (with ID or headed letter from institution) a full version of Finale for the price of €299.

Sequencers

Reason 3.0 €499

This is one of the most powerful software sequencers available. It has many synthesis options as well as several drum machines, samplers and effects units. A modular sequencer/synth, it has become the standard for every electronic music enthusiast ranging from contemporary classical musicians to cutting edge dance artists.

Reason Drum Kits Refill €125

Reason Strings Refill €89

Sonic Reality Refill €229

 

Ableton Live 4 €469

Live's revolutionary concept of elastic audio sequencing lets you record, import, arrange and process multiple audio clips and loops into complete songs regardless of their pitch or tempo - all in real time while the music continues. You can even change tempo and key independently after the fact. Now Live's new clip animation features also allow you to create endless loop variations that instantly turn a static sample into creative genius. As simple to use as it is powerful, Live 3 is a completely unique musical tool that blurs the distinction between composition and performance.

 

East West Samples

The East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra series of samples was recorded in a state of the concert hall in California by Grammy award winning engineer Prof. Keith Johnson and produced by multiple award winning producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix. Not only are the samples incredibly realistic but the user can also tailor the samples in ways never seen or heard before in a series of samples. With options ranging from mic placement and listener positioning to various recorded articulation and performance styles, these are the most comprehensive set of samples available to any professional composer or arranger. Below is some of the praise and awards for the orchestral series.

  • Keyboard Magazine KEY BUY award
  • EQ Magazine EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY award
  • Computer Music Magazine PERFORMANCE award
  • G.A.N.G. (Game Audio Network Guild) BEST SOUND LIBRARY award



  • "IT'S SYMPH-LY THE BEST - 10 OUT OF 10" - COMPUTER MUSIC (PERFORMANCE AWARD)

    "This is by far the most lush, beautiful sounding commercially released orchestra library to date. Simply stunning." - KEYBOARD (KEY BUY AWARD)

    "A big, bountiful, powerful, expressive, sonically superior collection of top-quality orchestral sounds, recorded in a first-class concert hall, played, recorded and programmed by expert practitioners, waiting to burst into life in your compositions" - SOUND ON SOUND

    East west Symphonic orchestra is used by top professionals in every area of music.


    “The EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA samples are now the core of my template. No other orchestral samples have achieved this level of realism and fidelity. I can actually hear my compositions come together as I write them, because EWQLSO has the sound of a world class orchestra, right out of the box. It's a whole new world. I’m loving it!” - DAVID NEWMAN (Award Winning Composer of over 100 films)

    “As the musical director and keyboard player for Paul McCartney I need to use the best orchestral sounds available and I have found them in the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA Sample Library.” - WIX WICKENS (Musical Director/Keyboards - PAUL McCARTNEY)

    “With millions attending CIRQUE DU SOLEIL shows each year, we demand the very best music creation tools available - and like an exquisite fine wine, the EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA is not just a bunch of fake sounding samples, but a REAL ORCHESTRA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! - RENÉ DUPÉRÉ (Composer - CIRQUE DU SOLEIL)


    EWQL Symphonic Orchestra Samples

    These samples are available varying levels. For a comparison chart in Adobe Reader format please click here.

    The samples range in price and as you can see from the comparison chart the level of detail with the samples varies.

     

    EWQLSO Platinum Bundle € 2,770
    EWQLSO Platinum Original €1,480
    EWQLSO Platinum PRO XP € 1,480
    EWQLSO Gold Bundle € 915
    EWQLSO GOLD Original € 550
    EWQLSO Gold PRO XP € 550
    EWQLSO Silver Bundle € 270
    EWQLSO SILVER Original € 180
    EWQLSO Silver PRO XP €180

    Download here for a sample of Holst's Venus played by the EWQLSO Platinum Bundle

     

    EWQL Symphonic Choirs €550

    This is one of East WEst's finest products. Using an on-board word builder, The user can type a word into the program and the program will sing the the words typed in! .


    # 5 Choirs - Boys, Alto (Female), Soprano (Female), Basses (Male), Tenors (Male) plus Solo Singers

    # Includes patent pending WordBuilder software for both MAC and PC that enables users to type in words for the Choirs to sing (not applicable to solo vocalists)

    # Recorded in the same concert hall, with the same team of engineers and producers as the Award-Winning EWQL Symphonic Orchestras

    # Choirs recorded with 3 simultaneous stereo mic setups (close, stage and hall), so you can mix any combination of mics to control tone and ambience

    # All Singers recorded in position and chromatically sampled with multiple dynamics (non-vibrato, light vibrato and heavy vibrato)

    # Slurred legato on all vowels

    # Blends perfectly with the EWQL Symphonic Orchestras

    # Includes a special version of NI Kompakt Sample Player

    # Recorded in 24-bit by Grammy-Winning classical recording engineer Prof. Keith Johnson

    # Produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix

    .Download a sample here of a Bach Cantata sung by the symphonic choir