The EastWest Hollywood Solo Instruments series is comprised of Hollywood Harp, Hollywood Solo Cello and Hollywood Solo Violin
These extensive libraries were recorded, engineered, and produced with the superior level of sound quality the EastWest brand is known for. Each of the instruments was recorded in Studio 1 at EastWest Studios, the same studio Hollywood Orchestra was recorded in. This gives the complete Hollywood Orchestral series a consistent sound and ambience, which emulates a traditional large studio orchestra.
A wide variety of articulations were recorded for each instrument, focusing on typical solo instrumentation. In some cases, these various articulations are presented as separate instruments in PLAY’s Browser view. In other cases articulations are accessible via a key-switch instrument, where multiple articulations load as one instrument, and pressing a trigger key activates the current one.
These instruments can be used on their own or integrated into a larger orchestral framework with other titles in the Hollywood Orchestra Series. All these titles have been designed to work together to create an integrated orchestral sound. They were all...
Recorded in the same studio with many of the same microphones and positions
Engineered by Sound Engineer Shawn Murphy
Produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix
Programmed using the same practices and software
HOLLYWOOD HARP
The EastWest/Quantum Leap Hollywood Harp virtual instrument is a library designed to work together seamlessly with the Hollywood Orchestra series. While it includes the same number of microphone positions, and many of the same features, there is a key difference outlined below.
The microphone configuration is designed for solo instruments, as opposed to a full orchestra.
Instead of the surround and vintage surround microphone positions used in the Hollywood Orchestra series, the Hollywood Solo Cello supplements the close and mid microphone positions with vintage alternatives.
HOLLYWOOD SOLO CELLO
The EastWest/Quantum Leap Hollywood Solo Cello virtual instrument is a library designed to work together seamlessly with the Hollywood Orchestra series. While it includes the same number of microphone positions, and many of the same features, there are a few key differences that are outlined below.
The microphone configuration is designed for solo instruments, as opposed to a full orchestra. Instead of the surround and vintage surround microphone positions used in the Hollywood Orchestra series, the Hollywood Solo Cello supplements the close and mid microphone positions with vintage alternatives.
In the Hollywood Solo Cello, dynamics and vibrato depth are linked together on the Mod Wheel (CC1), whereas the Hollywood Orchestra series offers independent control of dynamics and vibrato depth.
A new type of Legato instrument is available (Legato Sus Slur) that combines the legato and sustain articulations into one sample layer, allowing for more continuity over the duration of a note.
HOLLYWOOD SOLO VIOLIN
The EastWest/Quantum Leap Hollywood Solo Violin virtual instrument is a library designed to work together seamlessly with the Hollywood Orchestra series. While it includes the same number of microphone positions, and many of the same features, there are a few key differences that are outlined below.
The microphone configuration is designed for solo instruments, as opposed to a full orchestra. Instead of the surround and vintage surround microphone positions used in the Hollywood Orchestra series, the Hollywood Solo Violin supplements the close and mid microphone positions with vintage alternatives.
In the Hollywood Solo Violin, dynamics and vibrato depth are linked together on the Mod Wheel (CC1), whereas the Hollywood Orchestra series offers independent control of dynamics and vibrato depth.
A new type of Legato instrument is available (Legato Sustain) that combines the legato and sustain articulations into one sample layer, allowing for more continuity over the duration of a note.
HOLLYWOOD SOLO INSTRUMENTS
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HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA
TAKE YOUR MUSIC TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH THIS MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA is the most detailed and comprehensive orchestral virtual instrument collection available. Unprecedented control over sound and instruments, including up to 5 mic positions for all instruments, a must have compositional tool for serious composers.
For the first time use an iLok security key or machine (electronic) license placed on your computer. Includes PLAY 4 32-bit/64-bit software, powerful scripting for ease of use, and more user control than any other collection — all recorded in the famous EASTWEST Studio 1, the home of major Hollywood Soundtracks and Television Themes.
The Hollywood Solo Instruments Diamond Edition requires 95 GB free hard disc space:
Hollywood Harp (15.3GB), Hollywood Solo Cello (40.7GB), Hollywood Solo Violin (39GB)
The Hollywood Solo Instruments Gold Edition requires 15.5 GB free hard disc space:
Hollywood Harp (2.1GB), Hollywood Solo Cello (8.2GB), Hollywood Solo Violin (5.2GB)
MAC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Intel Dual-Core i5 2.7 Ghz or above
8GB RAM or more
Mac OSX 10.7 or later
7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Intel Dual-Core i5 2.7 Ghz or above
8GB RAM or more
Windows 7 or later
Sound card with ASIO drivers
7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
MAC RECOMMENDED SYSTEM
Mac Pro Late 2013 edition (current model with round enclosure) or above
16GB RAM or more
Mac OSX 10.7 or later
SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
PC RECOMMENDED SYSTEM
Intel Core 2 Quad, or AMD Quad Core 2.66 GHz or above
16GB RAM or more
Windows 7 or later (64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer)
Sound card with ASIO drivers
SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
An iLok account is required for a machine-based (electronic) license to be placed on your computer. You may also place the license on an optional iLok key. An internet connection is required for a one-time product activation.
PLEASE NOTE: We strongly recommend the use of a Solid State Drives (SSD) or PCIe-based flash storage for sample streaming in general to obtain the best performance and fastest load times; and in particular with the “Powerful System” folders in ProDrummer where we are providing you with a 16 channel mixer, each with a rack of effects, for total control. The additional features of the Powerful System instruments can put a strain on less capable computers. If you try running an instrument from the Powerful Systems folder and you encounter problems with playback in real time, or the instruments take longer to load than you want to wait, then consider using the Normal or Lite versions.
EASTWEST PLAY Host/Sequencer Compatibility Matrix
Tested DAW
Mac OS
10.9, 10.10, 10.11
WIN XP
(32-bit)
WIN XP
(64-bit)
WIN 10, 8, 7,
Vista (32-bit)
WIN 10, 8, 7,
Vista (64-bit)
Required Version
Standalone
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Ableton Live
YES
YES
YES
YES1
6.07 or higher
Cubase/Nuendo
YES2
YES
YES3
YES
YES3
6 or higher
FL Studio
YES
YES4
YES
YES4
7 or higher
GarageBand
YES
3 or higher
Logic
YES5
7.2 or higher
Digital Performer
YES5
YES
YES
6.02 or higher
Pro Tools6
YES
YES
YES
7.4 to 10
Pro Tools 116
YES
YES
YES7
11
Sibelius
YES8
YES
YES
6.0 or higher9
Sonar
YES
YES
YES
YES
6.2 or higher
VE Pro
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
4.0.54 or higher
Studio One
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
2.0 or higher
Reaper
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
3.0 or higher
1: Ableton Live 7 and 8 are only 32bit, so users will have to set their VST folder to the 32bit version of the installed Play VST (even on a 64bit operating system).
2: Mac OS 10.7 or newer is required.
3: Cubase/Nuendo 4.1 or later are required as 64-bit hosts. Steinberg fixed the issue in Cubase 7 if you wish to use PLAY 4.
4: FL Studio is only supported while in 32-bit operation currently.
5: WordBuilder is not supported in Logic 7 or lower, and DAE (RTAS in Digital Performer and Logic) is not supported at this time.
6: Ethernet control surfaces are not officially supported (ex: C24).
7: Windows 7 or 8 Home Premium Supported. Pro Tools HD 11 does not support Windows 8.
8: Sibelius 6.0.3 or higher is required to run in Snow Leopard.
9: Sibelius 6.2 is required to run in Mac OS 10.9 (Mavericks).
Play is compatible with all DAWs that use VST, AU, or AAX plugins.
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Hollywood Solo Series Diamond Edition
Includes Hollywood Harp Diamond (15.3GB Download)
Includes Hollywood Solo Cello Diamond (40.7GB Download)
Includes Hollywood Solo Violin Diamond (39GB Download)
24 bit samples
5 independent microphone positions
Hollywood Solo Series Gold Edition
Includes Hollywood Harp Gold (2.1GB Download)
Includes Hollywood Solo Cello Gold (8.2GB Download)
Includes Hollywood Solo Violin Gold (5.2GB Download)
16 bit samples
1 microphone position
Hollywood Solo Series Cello & Violin Diamond Edition
Includes Hollywood Solo Cello Diamond (40.7GB Download)
Includes Hollywood Solo Violin Diamond (39GB Download)
24 bit samples
5 independent microphone positions
Hollywood Solo Series Cello & Violin Gold Edition
Includes Hollywood Solo Cello Gold (8.2GB Download)
Includes Hollywood Solo Violin Gold (5.2GB Download)
