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1.3 ABOUT EASTWEST
Founder and producer Doug Rogers has over 35 years experience in the audio industry.
His uncompromising approach to quality, and innovative ideas have enabled EastWest to
lead the sound business for nearly 30 years.
1.3.1 EastWest Sounds
EastWest Sounds ( www.soundsonline.com ) has been dedicated to perpetual innovation
and uncompromising quality, setting the industry standard as the most critically ac-
claimed producer of Sample CDs and Virtual Instruments software.
In 1997 Rogers partnered with producer/composer Nick Phoenix and set up Quantum
Leap, a wholly owned division of EastWest, to produce high-quality, no-compromise sam-
ple libraries and virtual instruments.
Quantum Leap virtual instruments are mostly produced by Nick Phoenix. Some of the
larger productions, such as Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Choirs, Quantum Leap
Pianos, and Hollywood Strings are co-produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix.
As a composer, Phoenix began scoring film trailers and television commercials in 1994.
To date, he has either scored or licensed music for the ad campaigns of over 1000 major
motion pictures including Tomb Raider 2, Terminator 3, Lord of the Rings Return of the
King, Harry Potter 2, Star Wars Episode 2, Spiderman 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 3,
Blood Diamond, Night at the Museum, and The Da Vinci Code. Quantum Leap has now
firmly established itself as one of the world’s top producers of high-end sample libraries
and virtual instruments.
1.3.2 EastWest Studios
In 2006, EastWest purchased the legendary Cello Studios (formerly United Western Re-
corders) on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, re-naming it EastWest Studios. The 21,000
sq. ft. facility, since remodelled by master designer Philippe Starck, houses five record-
ing studios and is the world headquarters for EastWest.
EastWest Studios (formerly United Western Recorders) is the world’s premiere studio.
Here is a quote from page 33 of the book Temples of Sound: “United Western Recorders
has been the scene of more hit records—from the 1950’s to right now—than any other
studio. No other studio has won more technical excellence awards, and no other studio
has garnered as many Best Engineered Grammys as this complex of studios on Sunset
Boulevard.” One thing everyone agrees on: The acoustics and the vibe in the recording
rooms of 6000 Sunset Boulevard are unmatched.
EastWest Studios has hosted the who’s who of music for over 45 years. In the beginning,
artists like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Nat King Cole, John-
ny Mercer and Ray Charles were recording the hits of the day. Ray Charles’ classic, “I
Can’t Stop Loving You” was recorded here as well as Sinatra’s, “Strangers In The Night”
and “That’s Life,” and the legendary Beach Boys “Pet Sounds” album, which was the
inspiration for The Beatles’ “Sgt. Peppers” album, was recorded here also. The Mamas