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Hollywood Fantasy Strings is 55% off for Black Friday, which puts this 72GB period-string library at $44 until Jan 17, 2027.
It is the first release in the Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra series from EastWest Sounds. The library pairs instruments from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras with new stylized recordings by modern orchestral players.
The maker says it was produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix.
The library holds 147 instruments spread over 6 ensembles and 2 solo instruments, each with numerous articulations. The player roster breaks down like this:
The lutes and dulcimers are recorded in trios. The maker says that gives a sparkling stereo image that cuts through a mix.
The hurdy gurdies and the large traditional string ensembles are recorded in octaves, for the moments when a cue needs extra weight.
Articulation sets include true legato, trills, crescendos and more. Micro-tuning controls are built in for the period instruments.
There are 4 mic positions: Close, Mid, Main and Surround. Each has its own level and pan control, so you can balance the room against the close sound on each track.
EastWest Sounds says the library uses the same studio and the same microphone placements as Hollywood Strings. It also says the library was made to mix with it. If you already run Hollywood Strings in a template, the two can share a bus and a room sound.
The maker's pitch is that a few period solo instruments dropped into an orchestral cue do not bridge the gap between orchestral and world sounds. Its answer is a full orchestra with the period instruments on the same stage.
Hollywood Fantasy Strings is the string section of that plan. The maker describes the series as aimed at fantasy film, television and game scores, from epic battles to ancient magic.
The maker says the library works right out of the box, so you can load it and start sketching cues straight away.
Yes. The Hollywood Fantasy Strings Black Friday deal takes 55% off, bringing this EastWest Sounds library to $44. The offer runs until Jan 17, 2027.
It includes 147 instruments across 6 ensembles and 2 solo instruments: violins, violas, celli, basses, lutes, Hardanger fiddles, viola da gambas, mountain dulcimers and hurdy-gurdies. The whole library comes to 72GB.
It has 4 mic positions: Close, Mid, Main and Surround. Each one has its own level and pan control. The maker says they match the placements used for Hollywood Strings, recorded in the same studio.
The library has loads of articulation sets, including true legato, trills and crescendos. Micro-tuning controls are included for the period instruments, so you can adjust their pitch to suit a cue.
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