Take Your Strings to the New Cinematic Heights
Summoning the appropriate string textures for your compositions has never been easier. Meet Hollywood Strings 2, EastWest's subsequent take on their revered orchestral library. Having switched to using the company's esteemed Opus software engine, Hollywood Strings 2's 100+ instrument library is more flexible than ever before, featuring a combination of unique articulations, varying texture styles, and separate instrument group combinations for an entirely personalized sonic makeup in any mix. Updated interface enhancements, including mod-wheel compatibility, a 21-set ensemble playing option, and three additional mood options, further expand use in a variety of modern setups while catering to traditional, simple control for use in an efficient workflow. Designed leveraging EastWest's vast audial credibility, Hollywood Strings 2 Library also benefits from the oversight of award-winning producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix and engineer Shawn Murphy, providing a stamp of approval from top working Hollywood professionals.
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One instrument? The entire orchestra?
The choice is yours. With 134 meticulously designed samples at your disposal, there's plenty of room to get creative. From 1st violins to the deep bowels of three individual double basses, you'll have full authority over which instruments are being ignited at any given moment in your mix. Create group compositions with a specific instrument group, or summon the entire orchestra — a 21-stacked ensemble remains at the ready for full, lifelike concert sound. It's all liable to be modified by the Opus engine's onboard effects, allowing you to sculpt any orchestral creation to perfection within one single plug-in. When producers at Sweetwater need a string-based addition to add to a mix, Hollywood Strings 2 is the first consideration.
Developed for peak audial authenticity
Capturing ever single instrument sample inside EastWest's Studio 2, the Hollywood Strings 2 library guarantees audial authenticity with plenty of articulation options for incredibly realistic results. Legato, pizzicato, marcato, an even less common texture styles such as flautando are present in the library's dynamic arsenal, taking expressiveness and the human aspect of the orchestra directly into your DAW. Likewise, variable close mic positions, as well as instrument-placed mics, ensure a nuanced sound for any spot in the mix, with aspects such as grit, depth, and air remaining present for true originality of sound. Complete with Atmos mix compatibility, Hollywood Strings 2 is capable of matching itself to any orchestral cinematic task with complete spatial immersion.
EastWest Hollywood Strings 2 Library Features:
- Over 160GB of detailed samples and articulations
- 134 carefully crafted instruments provide an expansive selection of sonic foundations for any project
- 5 detailed string sections for full ensemble performances
- Built-in articulation, including legato, détaché, pizzicato, staccato, marcato, and much more for completely dynamic productions
- Mod-wheel compatible for unique vibrato effects experimentation
- 6 variable microphone positions offer nuanced voicing of any instrument
- 3 mood options (classic, soft, and epic) offer various depth and sonic aggression
- Opus software engine provides revolutionary interfacing and a suite of powerful onboard effects for limitless tail-end sound sculpting
- Curated by award-winning producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix and engineer Shawn Murphy
- Available for macOS and Windows-powered workstations
