FAB FOUR
OVERVIEW
- Authentic rare period guitars (acoustic and electric), basses, drums, keyboards, stringed and other instruments
- Featuring performances from drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Laurence Juber (from Paul McCartney and Wings)
- Analog-modelled Artificial Double Tracking with tape emulation, custom-built for Fab Four
- Exact recreations of the equipment setups used by The Beatles to create their iconic sound, and co-engineered by audio legend Ken Scott
- Recorded through vintage Neumann, AKG, Cole, and STC microphones
Recreate the Sound of The Beatles
No expense was spared finding the same kind of period instruments, rare authentic EMI and other recording equipment the Beatles used to create their sound. Well over a million dollars worth of instruments, amplifiers, microphones, recording desks (including very rare EMI REDD tube and TG12345), outboard equipment (including Fairchild limiters and EMI RS124 modified Altec compressors), and Studer J-37 tube multi-tracks were used in this production. If you are a film/tv/game composer, or a musician/producer looking for sounds not found in other collections, this is it. Blending these unique and sometimes bizarre sounds with today's music should enable you to produce something truly fab!
The quality is undeniable, I can't imagine what EastWest must have gone through to track down these sounds (and get Beatles engineer Ken Scott on board).
— EQ
Exact Recreations of the Original Sound
Most of the sounds in Fab Four would be impossible to create without the original (and incredibly rare) equipment. For example, the "revostortion" guitar sound was created by feeding a Epiphone Casino guitar into one EMI REDD 47 preamp, and the output into a second EMI REDD 47 preamp (the exact design from the EMI/Abbey Road engineers). The same kind of limiters (Fairchild) and compressors (rare EMI RS124 modified Altec) were used for dynamics control, and everything was recorded through vintage microphones (Neumann, AKG, Cole, and STC) and into a J-37 tube 4-track.
Given their beauty, and the ease with which they can be molded, these Fab Four instruments are outstandingly accurate reproductions of sounds that helped create some of the most memorable music in the history of rock, They can turned into aural tapestries that evoke an earlier era without being tethered to it.
— MIX
Guitars
This collection contains some of the most iconic period guitars ever created, including the 1957 Les Paul Goldtop, 1956 Fender Stratocaster, 1951 Fender Telecaster, 1956 Epiphone Casino, the Gibson SG,1966 Gibson J200 Acoustic, 966 Martin D28 Acoustic, The Gretsch Tennessean and 1959 Gretch Country Gentlemen. Each are played through a Fender Tan Showman, Vox AC30, Vox Deviant, or other amplifiers favored for their unique color.
Keys
Clavioline, electric harpsichord, Hammond B3 organ, Lowery Heritage Deluxe Organ, Steinway B piano, harmonium, and original flute samples from the Mellotron all come together to make this the most detailed collection of period keys available. Use any combination of these instruments, and you’ll infuse the sound of The Beatles directly into your music.
Bass
A nuanced collection of classics like the 1963 Hofner 500 and 1964 Rickenbacker 4001S, perfect for a nicely rounded pluck and gentle taper on the sustain. The basses boast a playful contour that sits perfectly with the drums.
Drums
Not too heavy, with a punch that’s just right. The recordings and processing are ultra-tight, so you can recreate the classic Beatles drum sound right out of the box.
Misc
Everything that simply couldn’t fit into the other collections — sitar, tabla, swarmandel, aux percussion, and a vintage recording of a screaming crowd of girls licensed by the BBC — a perfect tribute to the heartthrobs of classic rock.
Fab Four is a true jewel for all fans of the classic Beatles sounds. Producer Doug Rogers and engineer Ken Scott, (the Beatles, David Bowie and Elton John) have tried with almost boundless efforts to capture the sound spirit of legendary recordings.
— KEYS
WHAT WILL YOU
CREATE?
If you’ve ever searched for a complete library of timeless classic rock instruments, with Fab Four your collection will run deeper than you ever thought possible. Doug Rogers even persuaded Beatles’ engineer Ken Scott to join the project, in order to lend as much authenticity and precision as possible to the final product. If you’re tasked with recreating authentic classic rock in its earliest stages, pick up Fab Four and put it to the test.
(PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH, OR ENDORSED BY THE BEATLES OR APPLE CORPS, LTD.)
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VIDEOS
MANUAL
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Below are the minimum and recommended hardware and software specifications for using Opus on Windows and MacOS systems.
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The chart below outlines the MacOS and Windows 64-bit operating systems and sequencers that are officially supported and fully tested with the latest version of Opus. Please note that while most Sequencers / DAWs are VST 2, VST 3, AU and AAX plug-in format compatible, only those listed in the chart below are officially supported.
| Product | Version | MacOS (10.13+) | Windows 10 |
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| EW Play 6 Stand-Alone | 6.0+ | YES | YES |
| EW Opus Stand-Alone | 1.0+ | YES | YES |
| Ableton Live | 10.0+ | YES | YES |
| Apple Logic Pro | 10.0+ | YES | - |
| Apple Garageband | 10.3+ | YES | - |
| Avid Pro Tools | 2018.1+ | YES | YES |
| Bitwig Studio | 3.0+ | YES | YES |
| Cockos Reaper | 6.0+ | YES | YES |
| Image-Line FL Studio | 20+ | YES | YES |
| Motu Digital Performer | 9.0+ | YES | YES |
| Steinberg Cubase(1) | 9.0+ | YES | YES |
| Steinberg Nuendo(1) | 8.0+ | YES | YES |
| Presonus Studio One | 4.0+ | YES | YES |
| VSL Vienna Ensemble Pro | 6.0+ | YES | YES |
| Acoustica Mixcraft | 10.5+ | - | YES |
| Notation Software(2) | Version | ||
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| Avid Sibelius | 2018.1+ | YES | YES |
| MakeMusic Finale | 25.0+ | YES | YES |
| Steinberg Dorico | 3.0+ | YES | YES |
- (1) VST3 usage is recommended
- (2) Sibelius / Finale / Dorico notation programs work with Opus, but do not support the full feature set of some Opus/Play Libraries, such as those that use WordBuilder. Please contact support for details.
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- The most awarded and comprehensive choir library ever created which allows you to type in lyrics in any language
- Created by award-winning sounds producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix
- Includes full choirs, altos, basses, sopranos, tenors, soloists and a boys choir
- Intelligent Performance section including Portamento, Repetition, Legato, and Round Robin Reset
- Adjustable mic positions for each instrument, precise articulation control, extended vocal ranges
- Winner of the G.A.N.G. (Game Audio Network Guild) “Sample Library of the Year”, Electronic Musician “Editor’s Choice” Award and Keyboard Magazine “Key Buy” Award