The First “Ye Olde” String Library from EastWest
Entertaining films and shows like Lord of the Rings and The Witcher and video games such as The Pathless and Hades make one thing clear: the fantasy genre is more popular than ever. Now, with the Hollywood Fantasy Strings library from EastWest Sounds, you can compose music that evokes those same epic, fantastical themes. As the first product in the Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra series, Sweetwater composers concur that EastWest set the bar high! Featuring 72GB of medieval, Baroque, and Renaissance fare, Hollywood Fantasy Strings was recorded on the same stage with the same mic placements as the EastWest Hollywood Orchestra, which means perfect blending with your current EastWest libraries. Each instrument in Hollywood Fantasy Strings has been programmed with three moods — Classic, Soft, and Epic — that range from authentic to cinematic. Four microphone mixes with level and pan controls let you further tailor your ideal soundscape, and EastWest’s Opus sample engine makes configuring multi-instrument setups a breeze. With loads of articulation sets like legatos, trills, and crescendos, plus a Quickstart category to help your journey begin, EastWest Hollywood Fantasy Strings will bring your fantastic music to reality.
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Set the appropriate mood
Each instrument in Hollywood Fantasy Strings has been captured in Classic, Soft, and Epic moods. Selecting one will modify the microphone mix, MIDI parameters, reverb, and more. Plus, with the additional four mic placement options, you’ll be able to craft your soundscape to perfectly match any setting, from a candlelit tavern to the sonorous halls of a medieval lord.
Check out the Sounds
The instruments included in Hollywood Fantasy Strings include the following:
- 3 Hardanger fiddles: violin-like instruments from Norway featured in the “Rohan” theme from Lord of the Rings.
- 3 lutes: favorites for renaissance folk music. Ideal for smooth background chords.
- 3 viola da gambas: vibrant baroque-era bowed strings
- 6 celli and 4 basses: powerful and present modern strings with plenty of low-end
- 8 violins and 6 violas: contemporary high strings that layer and blend perfectly
- 3 mountain dulcimers: a rich, warm, and sparkling staple for folk music
- 2 hurdy gurdies: thick, layered drones with a jagged melodic accompaniment
EastWest Hollywood Fantasy Strings Features:
- 72GB library of medieval-, Renaissance-, and Baroque-era string instruments with micro-tuning controls
- Each instrument is programmed with 3 moods — Classic, Soft, and Epic — that range from authentic to cinematic
- 4 mic positions with level and pan controls: Close, Mid, Main, and Surround
- Loads of articulation sets, including trills, true legato, crescendos, and more
- Quickstart category will get you going with 30 pre-selected instruments
