EastWest Fab Four Virtual Instrument Downloadfrom EastWest Fab Four Virtual Instrument Downloadis a virtual instrument featuring instrumentation inspired by the sounds of the Beatles. All the sounds were generated and processed using equipment identical to that which the Beatles played and recorded.

Various vintage guitars were sampled with up and down strokes, multiple velocities and picking styles, some with chords and effects. Basses used were the Hofner 500 Bass (1963) and Rickenbacker 4001S Bass (1964). Drums included a rare 1960 Ludwig downbeat kit with Zildjian cymbals.

The recording equipment was just as equally meticulously acquired. Items included very rare EMI REDD tube and TG12345 recording desks, Fairchild limiters, EMI RS124 modified Altec compressors, and Studer J-37 tube multi-tracks, among other microphones, amplifiers, and other outboard units.

Having worked on multiple Beatles albums, project engineer Ken Scott was able to recreate from his direct experience, many of the unique techniques developed by the Beatles during their musical odyssey. The software utilizes a dedicated Opus playback engine, which provides a searchable browser and the ability for users to customize their sounds. It is compatible with Mac and Windows. It runs as standalone software or operates in AU, VST, or AAX formats.

Beatles Inspired Instrumentation    45 Instruments    Guitars, Basses, Drums, Keyboards    Powered by Opus Engine    Standalone/AAX/VST/AU, Mac/Windows

Virtual instrument featuring instrumentation inspired by the music and sound of the Beatles

Total of 13GB of 24-bit / 88.2 kHz samples

Includes authentic rare period guitars (acoustic and electric), basses, drums, keyboards, stringed, and other miscellaneous instruments

Neumann, AKG, Cole and STC microphones were used to record all instruments

The period amplifiers used to record the electric guitars included the Fender Tan Showman (1963), Fender Bassman (1963), Vox AC30 (1963), Vox AC50 (1965), Vox Defiant (1966), Vox 730 (1966), Vox 7120 (1966), Fender Showman (1967) and the Fender DeLuxe (1967)

Drums were all multi-sampled with up to sixteen velocity layers, left and right hand. The sounds were all matched to a particular style, e.g. A Day in the Drums, Ticket to Drums, Yer Drums

Includes various keyboards

The same kind of recording desks and preamps were used to record all instruments, including a very rare EMI REDD tube desk, EMI TG12345 desk (the same kind of desk used to record "Abbey Road" and Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon"), and EMI REDD47 preamps

The same kind of limiters (Fairchild) and compressors (rare EMI RS124 modified Altec) were used for dynamics control

The same kind of Studer J-37 tube 4-track was used to record everything

All instruments listed in a single browser for easy navigation

Stereo 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

• Guitars (some costing over $200,000 each) played by Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney and Wings) include Gretsch Firebird (1959), Gretsch Tennessean (1963), Rickenbacker 360-12 (1965), Martin D-28 (1966), Fender Stratocaster (1956), Epiphone Casino (1965), Fender Telecaster (1951), Gibson SG (1960), Les Paul Goldtop (1957), Gibson J200 (1966), Hofner 500 Bass (1963) and Rickenbacker 4001S Bass (1964)
• Guitars were sampled with up and down strokes, multiple velocities and picking styles, some with chords and effects
• Most of the sounds would be impossible to create without all of the above equipment. For example, the "revostortion" guitar sound was created by feeding an Epiphone Casino guitar into one EMI REDD 47 preamp, and the output into a second EMI REDD 47 preamp, which is exactly how it was created originally by the EMI/Abbey Road engineers
• Drums played by Denny Seiwell (Paul McCartney and Wings) include a rare 1960 Ludwig downbeat kit with Zildjian cymbals (snare 5 x 14; toms 9 x 13 / 16 x 16; kick 22 x 14; Zildjan 20" crash ride; 18" crash medium; 14" Hi-Hat)
• Drums are all multi-sampled with up to 16 velocity layers, left and right hand. The sounds were all matched to a particular style (e.g. A Day in the Drums, Ticket to Drums, Yer Drums). We even recorded some heavily modulated cymbals through a Fairchild limiter for authenticity
• Keyboards include Baldwin Electric Harpsichord (Because I'm a Harpsichord), Clavioline (Baby I'm a Clavioline), Lucy in the Lowery, Strawberry Flutes, We Can Work a Harmonium, and other stringed instruments including Swarmandel Forever

• Includes a software version of ADT (artificial double tracking) with built-in tape simulator, created and programmed specially for this project.
• The software includes filters, delay, and multiple high-quality reverb choices

• Baby I'm A Clavioline (Clavioline/Baldwin Amp)
• Bass Tripper (1963 Hofner 500 Bass)
• Because I'm A Harpsichord (Baldwin Electric Harpsichord/Baldwin Amp)
• Come To Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S Bass)
• Come To Drums (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit)
• Come To Guitar Rhythm (1965 Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar/1967 Fender DeLuxe Amp)
• Come To Guitar Solo (1957 Les Paul Goldtop Electric Guitar/1963 Fender Bassman Amp)
• Day In The Drums (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit)
• Everybody's Got Guitar (1965 Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar/1966 Vox Defiant Amp)
• Fairchild Modulated Cymbals (Zildjian Cymbals)
• Fixing A Guitar Solo (1956 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar/1966 Vox Defiant Amp)
• Getting A Better Guitar (1951 Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar/1966 Vox 730 Amp)
• Get Back My Guitar (1965 Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar/1967 Fender Showman Amp)
• Help I'm A Snare (plus kit) (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit)
• Here Comes The Guitar (1966 Gibson J200 Acoustic picked)
• I'm Only A Backwards Guitar (1965 Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar/1966 Vox 7120 Amp)
• I Want Guitar (Epiphone Casino/Fender DeLuxe and Fender Strat/Fender Tan Showman/doubled)
• I Will Play A Guitar Solo (1966 Martin D28 with ADT)
• I'm A Blackbird (1966 Martin D28 Acoustic Guitar fingered and picked)
• In The End There Will Be Drums (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit)
• Let It Be Organ (Hammond B3 Organ)
• Lucy In The Lowery (Lowery Heritage Deluxe Organ)
• Lucy Lead Guitar (1956 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar with Leslie Speaker)
• Michelle Is A Guitar Solo (1965 Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar/1963 Fender Bassman Amp)
• Madonna Piano (Steinway B Piano)
• Miscellaneous (Claps, Tambourine, Cowbell, Screaming Girls)
• Nowhere Guitar (1956 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar/1963 Vox AC30)
• Party Guitar (Gretsch Tennessean Electric Guitar/1963 Vox AC50 Amp)
• Penny Snare (plus kit) (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit)
• Pepper Guitar (Gibson SG Guitar/1966 Vox Defiant Amp)
• Revostortion Guitar (1965 Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar/2 x REDD 47 Preamps)
• Roll Over Guitar (1959 Gretsch Country Gentleman Electric Guitar/1964 Vox AC100 Amp)
• Something Is A Guitar Solo (1957 Les Paul Goldtop Electric Guitar/1963 Fender Bassman Amp)
• Something Is A Rhythm Guitar (1951 Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar with Leslie Speaker)
• Strawberry Drums (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit)
• Strawberry Flutes (original sound licensed from www.mellotron.com)
• Swarmandel Forever (Swarmandel)
• Ticket To Guitar (Rickenbacker 360-12 Electric Guitar/1965 Vox AC50 Amp)
• Ticket To Drums (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit)
• We Can Work A Harmonium (Harmonium)
• With a Little Help From My Bass (1964 Rickenbacker 4001S Bass)
• Within A Sitar / Love You Sitar (Sitar)
• Within A Tabla (Tabla)
• What You're Drumming (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit)
• Yer Drums (1960 Ludwig Downbeat Kit in Small Room

• Opus is the advanced player engine that powers the Fab Four library. Fast and flexible, it comes with incredible features such as individual instrument auditioning and downloads, customized key switches, dozens of new MIDI tools and mixer effects, scalable retina GUI upgrades for legacy products, a powerful script language, and many more options that allow you to completely customize the sound of each instrument.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the part # of the pole attached to this base as in the photo?

A: There are two different poles pictured. The small pole is MBOOMCFVR-SUS, the medium pole is MBOOMCFVR-MUS and the large one (not pictured) is MBOOMCFVR-LUS

Q: 2. What is the weight of the Manfrotto Super Clamp with 056 3D Head?What is the maximum clamp capacity (diameter) or the clamp?

A: This is a guesstimate, but it weighs about 2lbs and the clamp opens to about 2.5 inches.

Q: 3. How large is the bowl for the half-bowl leveler? The Manfrotto website says both 60 and 75.

A: The Manfrotto Virtual Reality Aluminum Base with Half Ball Leveler has a 60-75mm bowl--it is adjustable.

Q: 4. If I am recording a Powerpoint presentation (in PP) does the laser pointer get recorded also or is it just a display pointer?

A: The virtual pointer will be recorded.

Q: 5. Are the mounting threads on the super clamp itself 1/4 or 3/8? Thanks!

A: 1/4

Q: 6. Does it work on Linux? If not, will it work without the software and without what features?

A: No, this would JUST work work macOS, Windows OS. You would need to have one of those operating systems in order for it to work.

Q: 7. It says that the weight of this keyboard is 65lbs, and 83lbs packaged. What is the additional 18lbs of weight? I'm looking to purchase local and then ship overseas on an airplane as a check-in; however the max weight airline companies accept is 70lbs. So would it be possible to repackage it in a safe way in which it won't weigh over 70lbs? Like taking the pedals out of the package and putting them in a separate bag?

A: Unfortunately we cannot open and repackage any products for you. Doing so would void our vendor agreements and the manufacturer's warranty.

Q: 8. can a pair of the "quick action" super clamps be used to connect a crossbar to 2 autopoles for backdrops?

A: Two of the Manfrotto 635 Quick Action Super Clamps cannot be used alone to connect a crossbar to autopoles or stands. Two of the Manfrotto 038 Double Super Clamps (B&H # MA038) are a better choice.

Q: 9. Currently building up our studio capabilities of shooting top down video from the ceiling, I am looking for a clamp that can support the weight of a Canon 5D with lens to a pole from above. Would this clamp and head work for this setup or what would you recommend?

A: The Manfrotto Super Clamp with 056 3-D Junior Head can support a total of 6.6 lbs. and I would not go over 5 lbs. And less would be safer. If your camera and lens combined is less than you should be fine. If you want other suggestions it is best you contact us direct in chat or over the phones to discuss this.

Q: 10. Does this software come with the activation key?

A: Yes, vMix Basic HD Live Production Software + Six Virtual Sets comes with the vMix Basic HD license key.