EastWest has teamed up with Fishman, maker of the TriplePlay Wireless MIDI Guitar Controller, to develop a series of virtual instruments specifically for MIDI guitarists.
The new EastWest MIDI Guitar Instruments series will differ from the current EastWest virtual sounds, which are optimized for keyboards, in that they will be selected and designed to take advantage of the complex and unique waveforms produced by a guitar's vibrating strings. Initial sound offerings will cover a wide range of musical styles and instrument families.
"We have been testing MIDI guitar systems for years, and the TriplePlay is the best in class," says EastWest Producer Doug Rogers. "So EastWest and Fishman worked together, re-programming the instruments and making adjustments to the software specifically for the Fishman TriplePlay. It all works incredibly well as you can see in the video we produced. In fact, it opens up a whole new world for guitar players who have been grappling with decades-old technology. I know many of our users consider themselves to be guitar players first, so they will now be able to compose using their preferred instrument, instead of a keyboard."
Fishman founder and president, Larry Fishman states, "The opportunity of collaborating with EastWest is very exciting for not only our two companies, but also for guitarists who are looking to explore new avenues of creativity and sound. EastWest virtual instruments are the choice of top music, film, TV, and gaming performers and composers. I look forward to working with the EastWest team to expand the TriplePlay orbit of third-party software supporters by creating a collection of guitar-optimized, easily accessed and compatible sound libraries that will build on the already formidable list of TriplePlay features and benefits."
Experience the EastWest MIDI Guitar Instruments/Triple Play at NAMM 2017
The first EastWest MIDI Guitar collection will be demonstrated in the Fishman booth (C-4340) at NAMM and released shortly after. The first releases will include a selection of instruments of every type that will be augmented by product expansions throughout 2017.
Pricing will be announced prior to release.
YouTube.com/watch?v=cvYzqXHgHvQ

Don't know if this is going to be something or not. Hope It is. It might be fun.

Fishman always had some quality stuff.

I had just ordered the Fishman TriplePlay right before I saw this thread. Should be arriving next week. Curious to see where this goes. This will be my first guitar/midi device. Thanks Larry.

My biggest concern is it will be something really great... and equally pricey.  EastWest stuff is not cheap. Sometimes cheaper but not cheap. Except almost a year ago when that guy was selling on Amazon. I got Fab Four sent from The Gooberlan...I mean Nederland's and the product box was pretty much just pieces of cardboard in a shipping box. He knocked $20 off so I didn't care. 

Yet there were no towers when New York was New Amsterdam ...

I have one of these pickups coming tomorrow - now I'm actually hoping we get the ice storm that forces us to stay inside! :)
 
This has been the holy grail for me for over 20 years. I remember having an early Roland in the mid 90s and the GK-2A pickup. I've tried dedicated midi controllers, software like Guitar2Midi - nothing has really been usable. I am doubtful about this - and prepared to send it back - but man oh man I hope this is finally the real deal...

smallstonefan
I have one of these pickups coming tomorrow - now I'm actually hoping we get the ice storm that forces us to stay inside! :)
 
This has been the holy grail for me for over 20 years. I remember having an early Roland in the mid 90s and the GK-2A pickup. I've tried dedicated midi controllers, software like Guitar2Midi - nothing has really been usable. I am doubtful about this - and prepared to send it back - but man oh man I hope this is finally the real deal...

Just take the time to get the set up right. It's not hard but you may need to keep tweaking a little. Once the setup is right you will get to see how good (and fast) it tracks. I don't open the software very often so I can't speak to that. Setting up splits wasn't hard IIRC. I just use it like another midi controller. The wireless deal is the business.

I hope hope hope hope hope hope it tracks super fast!

smallstonefan
I hope hope hope hope hope hope it tracks super fast!

When it's setup right it should.