Eastwest Hollywood Fantasy Strings
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What Hollywood Fantasy Strings Is For
Hollywood Fantasy Strings is a sound library oriented towards orchestral fantasy composition, designed to add depth to your arrangements by combining traditional strings with stylized recordings performed by modern orchestral musicians. It is ideal for building medieval-fantasy themes, tavern atmospheres, ancient dances, as well as epic and powerful moments, while maintaining sonic coherence and a stereo presence suited for professional productions.
Main Features
A Bridge Between Orchestra and Historical Instruments
Rather than simply adding a folk instrument on top of an orchestra, Hollywood Fantasy Strings places ensembles of lutes, dulcimers, hurdy-gurdies, and traditional strings on the same stage to achieve a massive, detailed sound that is easy to integrate into a cinematic mix. The lutes and dulcimers recorded in trios offer a bright stereo image that naturally cuts through the arrangement.
Articulations and Realism for Composition
The library offers rich articulation sets for fast and expressive writing, including true legato, trills, and crescendos. Ensembles playing in octaves provide a "larger than life" dimension to reinforce climaxes, while micro-tuning allows adjusting intonation and color to match the desired historical or fantasy aesthetic.
Multi-Mic Recording for Custom Mixing
With 4 microphone positions (Close, Mid, Main, Surround) and level and pan controls, you can switch from an intimate, close sound to cinematic breadth while maintaining natural compatibility with a modern mixing approach.
Technical specifications
| Type | Full software | Downloadable | Yes |
| 4 microphone positions with level and pan controls | Close, Mid, Main, Surround | Disk Space | 60 GB |
| Ensemble sizes | 8 violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 4 basses, 3 lutes, 3 Hardanger fiddles, 3 viola da gambas, 3 mountain dulcimers, 2 hurdy-gurdies | CPU | quad-core, 2.7 GHz (or higher) |
| OS | macOS 10.13 (or newer) | Plugins | VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX, STAND-ALONE |
| Memory | 16 GB | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which instruments are included in this fantasy string library?
The ensemble consists of 8 violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, and 4 double basses, complemented by 3 lutes, 3 Hardanger fiddles, 3 viols, 3 mountain dulcimers, and 2 hurdy-gurdies.
Does Hollywood Fantasy Strings offer legato articulations and trills?
The library includes true legato, trills, and crescendos for creating expressive lines. Octave ensembles are also available to enhance climax passages. Micro-tuning allows adjusting the instruments' intonation and tone.
Can the microphones be mixed separately?
Four microphone positions are provided: Close, Mid, Main, and Surround, each with level and pan controls.
What Mac configuration is required to use this library?
A Mac running macOS 10.13 or later is required, with a minimum quad-core 2.7 GHz processor. The setup requires 16 GB of memory and 60 GB of disk space.
Which plugin formats are supported?
Supported formats include VST-2, VST-3, AU, and AAX plugins, as well as standalone application use.
