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Hollywood Fantasy Winds Black Friday pricing is 55% off, which puts this EastWest Sounds fantasy woodwind library at $44 until Jan 17, 2027.
It is a virtual instrument built around Irish whistles, Renaissance flutes, Uilleann pipes and ocarinas. The maker says the collection delivers true legato and a wide range of articulations for cinematic wind writing.
The library is aimed at fantasy scoring: Celtic highlands, enchanted forests, merchant streets and long journeys across uncharted lands.
The library has 5 instrument ensembles:
East West says these winds complete the core orchestral trinity alongside lyrical strings and brilliant brass, and that the collection is deeply rooted in Celtic musical literature.
The high Irish whistle is the Shire-style topline voice. The maker compares it to a piccolo, with more expressive pitch bending and a dramatic contour between registers.
The low whistle uses the same mystical sound at a lower pitch with a mellower tone. The maker suggests doubling it at the octave with the high whistle for a melody that is both warm and piercing.
The Renaissance flutes have a smooth, breathy tone like a concert flute, but the wooden build gives a rounder sound closer to an ancient recorder.
The Uilleann pipes date from the 1700s and appear in scores such as Braveheart and Titanic. Their build is similar to bagpipes, but the tone is more lyrical than piercing, so they blend with a full orchestra.
The ocarinas are softer and more agile, with room for trills and ornaments. The maker aims these woodwinds at expressive lines where a whistle or pipe would otherwise sound too piercing.
Each instrument was recorded from 4 microphone positions:
Three moods set the overall feel. Soft suits intimate writing, Classic gives a traditional orchestral sound, and Epic goes big and cinematic. The interface colour shows which mood is selected.
The library runs in the Opus software engine. The maker says Opus brings new features and a suite of effects to the collection.
The maker also describes it as the most unique and evocative section of Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra.
Yes. The Hollywood Fantasy Winds Black Friday deal takes 55% off, bringing the EastWest Sounds library to $44. The offer ends Jan 17, 2027.
It has 5 instrument ensembles: 2 Irish Whistles (high and low), 2 Renaissance Flutes, 3 Uilleann Pipes and 4 Ocarinas. Articulations cover legato slur, vibrato sustains, shorts of various lengths, flutters and glissandos.
Each instrument was recorded from 4 positions. Close captures detail, Mid sits at the edge of the stage for definition, Main uses a Decca tree plus outriggers for a unified sound, and Surround adds depth from the back of the stage.
Moods set the feel of your composition. Soft suits more intimate writing, Classic gives a traditional orchestral sound, and Epic delivers a big, cinematic sound. The colour of the user interface shows which mood is selected.
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