East West HOLLYWOOD STRINGS DIAMOND Library Download

Articulations

• Hollywood Strings Diamond Articulations
• Hollywood Strings Gold Articulations

• Multiple finger positions for all sections including open strings
• 3 unique styles of legato interval sampling, including never-before-sampled bow change legato, slurred legato, and portamento sliding legato, sampled at 3, 3 and 2 dynamics respectively, all with speed control. That's 8 passes of legato intervals, all sampled in long format so each note has time to breathe. Basses only have slurred legato.
• Up- and down-bowed sustains, all at 4 finger positions, at least one full octave on each string:
  • 5 dynamics at non-vibrato
  • 5 dynamics at vibrato
  • 3 dynamics at molto vibrato
• Extensive runs
• Playable runs
• Spiccato runs for violins
• Other articulations:
  • Bartók pizzicato
  • Col legno
  • Detaché up and down bows with finger positions and 4 dynamics
  • Flautando for violins
  • Harmonics for violins
  • Marcato short, 3 dynamics, round-robin x4
  • Marcato long, 3 dynamics, round-robin x4
  • Measured tremolo, 4 dynamics
  • On-the-string staccato, 4 dynamics, round-robin x8
  • Pizzicato, 4 dynamics, round-robin x4
  • Repetitions, 3 dynamics
  • Ricochet, 3 dynamics, round-robin x2
  • Spiccato, 4 dynamics, round-robin x9
  • Staccatissmo, 4 dynamics, round-robin x16
  • Staccato, 4 dynamics, round-robin x9
  • Slurred staccato for violins, 4 dynamics, round-robin x9
  • Sul ponticello tremolo for violas
  • Tremolo, 4 dynamics
  • Trills (major and minor), 3 dynamics
• Sordino effect available for all patches
• Release trails for everything
• Custom Python scripting

Recording

• Recorded in the famous EASTWEST STUDIOS 1
• Neve 8078 mixing console
• Meitner ADC converters
• 5 user-mixable microphone positions (use as sound options):
  • Main - Decca tree (Neumann M50s) and Brauner VM1 KHE (Klaus Heyne Edition) outriggers
  • Mid - Neumann KMi, Neumann KM 254, Sony C37A, Neumann U-47
  • Close - AKG C12, Neumann U47, Neumann U67, Nordic Audio Labs NU-47
  • Surround - Neumann KM 83
  • Alternate Room - Vintage RCA44 Ribbon
• Convolution reverbs include new impulses from Quantum Leap Spaces. These include soundstages and halls from Southern California.

Instrumentation

5 mic positions plus divisi spot mics

• 16 1st Violins (9/7 divisi mode)
• 14 2nd Violins (8/6 divisi mode)
• 10 Violas (6/4 divisi mode)
• 10 Cellos (6/4 divisi mode)
• 7 Basses (4/3 divisi mode)

System Requirements

PLAY 6 software (included) is required to use this product (download at Support page)

Diamond - 310GB free hard disc space, iLok Account (required for machine-based license), iLok Key (optional), Diamond Edition is supplied on a 1TB hard drive for ease of installation (see conditions below).

Gold - 48GB free hard disc space, iLok Account (required for machine-based license), iLok Key (optional), Gold Edition can be downloaded or supplied on an optional CCC Gold Sound Data hard drive for ease of installation (see conditions below).

The hard drive supplied with Hollywood Orchestra Diamond is covered by our "30 Day Return Policy". If the hard drive develops a defect, it may be returned to EastWest within 30 days of shipment. Contact support@eastwestsounds.com for a RMA (Return Merchandize Authorization). Hollywood Orchestra may only be returned for a replacement of the hard drive. No refunds are available. "Return" constitutes receipt of the product by EastWest, and not the mere issuance of an RMA. Beyond 30 days, the manufacturer's warranty will apply and returns and service must be arranged with the drive manufacturer. EastWest will replace the data should a drive replacement become necessary.