The third instalment in the Hollywood series, HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL WOODWINDS is an epic achievement, once again combining the talents of Producers Doug Rogers, Nick Phoenix and Thomas Bergersen.
The Hollywood Series comprises of Hollywood Strings, Hollywood Brass, Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds, and Hollywood Orchestral Percussion, plus Hollywood Solo Instruments which includes Harp, Cello and Violin.
Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds was designed to be the most detailed collection of orchestral woodwind instruments ever assembled, and offers unprecedented control over the sound of the instruments.
Sound engineering for Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds was once again provided by ACADEMY AWARD, C.A.S. (Cinema Audio Society), BAFTA, and EMMY award-winning sound engineer SHAWN MURPHY, who has recorded and mixed the scores for more than 300 feature films including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: A Musical Journey, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park The Lost World, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Titanic, Minority Report, The Bourne Ultimatum, Saving Private Ryan, Munich, The Passion Of The Christ, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Ice Age, etc.
Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds includes: Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Flute, Bassoon, Clarinet, Contra Bass Clarinet, Contra Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, English Horn, Flute, Flute 2, Oboe, Piccolo Flute.
But most importantly check out the articulations in the Content tab which really shows how far the production team went to create the ultimate orchestral woodwinds library.
Includes PLAY 64-bit software on both MAC and PC, powerful scripting for ease of use, more user control and detail than any other collection, all recorded in the world famous EASTWEST Studio 1, the home of major Hollywood soundtracks and television themes.
Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds is available here in the Gold Edition and the Diamond Edition:
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Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds Diamond 24-bit, with one mic position (Mid) and all articulations. |
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Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds GOLD 16-bit, with one mic position (Mid) and all articulations. |
For futher details about each edition, please take a look at the More Info and Contents tabs.
From ACADEMY AWARD, C.A.S. (Cinema Audio Society), BAFTA, and EMMY award-winning sound engineer SHAWN MURPHY, who has recorded and mixed the scores for more than 300 feature films including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: A Musical Journey, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park The Lost World, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Titanic, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Bourne Ultimatum, Minority Report, Saving Private Ryan, Munich, The Passion Of The Christ, X-Men: The Last Stand, Memoirs of a Geisha and Ice Age; and multiple award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP virtual (software) instrument producers DOUG ROGERS and NICK PHOENIX; and composer and orchestrator THOMAS BERGERSEN, HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL WOODWINDS offers unprecedented control over sound and performance, and is a must have compositional tool for serious composers.
Additional info about Editions:
Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds is available here via download in the Gold and Diamond Editions:
DIAMOND EDITION:
24-bit, with one mic position (Mid) and all articulations. Please take a look at the PDFs below for full details of the Gold Edition of Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds:
- Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds Diamond Edition
- Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds Diamond Edition Articulations
GOLD EDITION:
Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds Gold Edition is 16-bit, with one mic position (Mid) and contains all the articulations featured in the Diamond Edition. Please take a look at the PDFs below for full details of the Gold Edition of Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds:
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & COMPATIBILITY:
- PLAY 5 software (included) is required to use this product (download at the EastWest Support page)
- Diamond Edition - 150GB free hard disc space, iLok Account (required for machine-based license), iLok Key (optional), Diamond Edition is downloaded.
- Gold Edition - 20GB free hard disc space, iLok Account (required for machine-based license), iLok Key (optional), Gold Edition is downloaded.
MAC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1GHz or higher
- 8GB RAM
- Mac OSX 10.7 or later
- 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher
- 8GB RAM
- Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7
- Sound card with ASIO drivers
- 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
MAC RECOMMENDED SYSTEM:
- Mac Pro Late 2013 edition (model with round enclosure) or above
- 16GB RAM or more
- Mac OSX 10.7 or later
- SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
PC RECOMMENDED SYSTEM:
- Intel Core 2 Quad, or AMD Quad Core 2.66GHz or higher
- 16GB RAM or more
- 64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer
- Sound card with ASIO drivers
- SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
Please check the compatibility chart below for supported hosts.
EASTWEST PLAY Host/Sequencer Compatibility Matrix
Tested DAW | Mac OS 10.9 - 10.12.3 | WIN XP (32-bit) | WIN XP (64-bit) | WIN 10, 8, 7, Vista (32-bit) | WIN 10, 8, 7, Vista (64-bit) | Required Version |
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Standalone | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |
Ableton Live | YES | YES | YES | YES1 | 6.07 or higher | |
Cubase/Nuendo | YES2 | YES | YES3 | YES | YES3 | 6 or higher |
FL Studio | YES | YES | YES | YES | 7 or higher | |
GarageBand | YES | 3 or higher | ||||
Logic | YES4 | 7.2 or higher | ||||
Digital Performer | YES4 | YES | YES | 6.02 or higher | ||
Pro Tools5 | YES | YES | YES | 7.4 to 10 | ||
Pro Tools 11 or higher5 | YES | YES | YES6 | 11 or higher | ||
Sibelius | YES7 | YES | YES | 6 or higher8 | ||
Sonar | YES | YES | YES | YES | 6.2 or higher | |
VE Pro | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 4.0.54 or higher |
Studio One | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 2 or higher |
Reaper | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 3 or higher |
1: Play 5 (and above) is compatible with all 64-bit hosts that use VST, AU, or AAX plugins. Use Play 4 for 32-bit hosts.
2: Mac OS 10.7 or newer is required.
3: Cubase/Nuendo 4.1 or later are required as 64-bit hosts.
4: WordBuilder is not supported in Logic 7 or lower, and DAE (RTAS in Digital Performer and Logic) is not supported at this time.
5: Ethernet control surfaces are not officially supported (ex: C24).
6: Windows 7 or 8 Home Premium Supported. Pro Tools HD 11 does not support Windows 8.
7: Sibelius 6.0.3 or higher is required to run in Mac OS 7.
8: Sibelius 6.2 is required to run in Mac OS 10.9 (Mavericks).
This library and other libraries in the EastWest/Quantum Leap “Hollywood” series are designed to work together particularly well which helps them blend into a unifed sound.
Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds includes:
- Piccolo Flute,
- Flute,
- Flute 2,
- Alto Flute,
- Bass Flute,
- Oboe,
- English Horn,
- Eb Clarinet,
- Clarinet,
- Bass Clarinet,
- Contra Bass Clarinet,
- Bassoon,
- Contra Bassoon.
Articulations:
Please take a look at the edition-specific PDFs below for full details of Articulations in each edition:
- Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds Diamond Edition Articulations
- Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds Gold Edition Articulations
- Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds Silver Edition Articulations
Overview of Diamond Edition Articulations:
Majority of the Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds instruments include the following:
- Bit Depth: the samples in the Diamond Edition are 24-bit; those in the Gold Edition are 16-bit.
- Delivery: the Diamond Edition is provided on a hard drive; the Gold Edition is provided on a set of DVDs.
- Mic Positions: The Diamond Edition includes samples from 5 independent microphone positions that can be mixed together to achieve control over both acoustic vantage and spaciousness of the sound; the Gold Edition provides a single mic position.
Overview of Gold Edition Articulations:
Majority of the Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds instruments include the following:
- True legato intervals at 2-3 dynamics that are smooth and realistic in all situations
- True connected legato repetitions at 3 dynamics
- True double tonguing for all instruments and sections
- Expressive sustains
- 9 way staccato round robin at 3 dynamics
- 9 way staccatissimo round robin at 3 dynamics
- 4 way round robin marcato short at 3 dynamics
- Multi dynamic playable runs patches that will inject real life into your woodwinds compositions
- Trills at 3 dynamics
- Multi speed and multi dynamic repetition performances
- Flutter tongue
Please click on the link below to view the download and install guide for this product.