Beautifully recorded from five microphone positions by the award-winning Shawn Murphy, the timbre of some instruments takes the breath away, and collectively they will add sheen, depth and orchestral authenticity to your arrangements.
— Sound On Sound
Seriously, these kinds of results speak wonders about the sampling quality and overall programming that went into making this product. Not to sound like a broken record, but East West did it again with Hollywood Brass. Bravo.
— Pro Sound News
There's no doubt that the fabulous sound, musical versatility and depth of expression of Hollywood Strings place it in the highest echelon of professional string libraries. If you're serious about orchestral sampling, you won't want to let this impressive strings library pass you by.
— Future Music PLATINUM AWARD
HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA INCLUDES • STRINGS • BRASS • WOODWIND • PERCUSSION
TAKE YOUR MUSIC TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH THIS MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING COLLECTION
Produced by DOUG ROGERS, NICK PHOENIX, AND THOMAS BERGERSEN
Sound Engineered by SHAWN MURPHY (ACADEMY AWARD, C.A.S. (Cinema Audio Society), BAFTA, and EMMY award-winning sound engineer)
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.
From ACADEMY AWARD, C.A.S. (Cinema Audio Society), BAFTA, and EMMY award-winning sound engineer SHAWN MURPHY, who has recorded and mixed the scores for more than 300 feature films including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: A Musical Journey, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park The Lost World, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Titanic, etc.; and multiple award-winning EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP virtual (software) instrument producers DOUG ROGERS and NICK PHOENIX; and composer and orchestrator THOMAS BERGERSEN, HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA is the culmination of over five years of recording, editing, and programming of 24-bit orchestral instruments, offering unprecedented control over each instrument, and is a must have compositional tool for serious composers. Recording for HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA took place at the famous EASTWEST STUDIO 1, the same studio where many Hollywood soundtracks and television themes were recorded with a live orchestra.
Truly the holy grail of orchestral virtual instruments HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA was released in sections over a five year period as each section of the orchestra was completed, and has already received multiple major awards from the international press for it’s unprecedented detail, superior true legato, sound quality, and sound control with five user-controllable mic positions, including main pickup (Decca tree), mid pickup, close pickup, surround pickup, and an alternate vintage circa 1945 RCA ribbon room pickup.
"If you're lucky, the tools themselves will inspire you. It looks- and sounds- like EastWest/Quantum Leap does just that with every new product they release."
- Director/Creator: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek, Lost
James Newton Howard
"Having new sounds at my fingertips is always an inspiration and these new EastWest/Quantum Leap PLAY plug-ins have plenty of great sounds to choose from."
- The Hunger Games, Snow White and the Huntsman, The Bourne Legacy
Danny Elfman
"EastWest/Quantum Leap instruments have become an important part of my sonic template. I am using EW/QL Pianos and Silk in my scores and I am using Stormdrum right now on Terminator."
- American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook, Alice In Wonderland
Zedd
"The EastWest/Quantum Leap instruments are a unique and valuable tool, and have become a key component of my writing, recording and producing process."
- Zedd, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande
John Powell
"I am a big fan of the EastWest/Quantum Leap libraries. Their collections contain generous sound palettes with great attention to detail. I am very impressed by the new PLAY engine."
- Rio, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda
Brian Tyler
"The entire line of EastWest instruments are an essential part of my composing rig. The sounds are impeccable and naturalistically captured while the ease of use and the power of the PLAY engine makes the instruments top of their field."
- Thor, Iron Man 3, Now You See Me
Jeff Beal
"EastWest/Quantum Leap sound libraries have enjoyed an invaluable place in my palette for many years both in the mock up and final phase, these sounds offer absolute stunning quality, fidelity, and musicality."
PLAY 4.2.35 or later is required to use this product (download at Support page), and you can choose between an iLok security key or a machine (electronic) license placed on your computer.
680GB free hard disc space; Diamond Edition is supplied on a Touro-S 1TB 7200rpm USB3 external hard drive for ease of installation (see conditions below).
MAC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1GHz or higher
8GB RAM
Mac OSX 10.7 or later
7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher
8GB RAM
Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7
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 2.66GHz or higher
16GB RAM or more
64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer
Sound card with ASIO drivers
SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
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 [email protected] 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.
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.
If your computer does not have a USB3 connection, you can use the USB2 connection supplied with the hard drive to copy the data to another (non energy saving) internal hard drive of at least 7200rpm, or external drive of at least 7200rpm that has a Firewire 800 (not 400) connection or preferably faster, and use the supplied hard drive for backup. USB2 is too slow to stream these ultra detailed virtual instruments, and may result in poor performance (pops/clicks/dropouts etc.).
This product is shipped on a Touro-S 1TB 7200rpm External Hard Drive.
NOTE: Hard drives must be built to order, so your account will be charged immediately. Please allow additional time for shipping.
Step 1: Enter your Hollywood Orchestra Gold authorization code. If we are unable to validate your authorization code, we will contact you:
Step 2: Choose your upgrade:
Hollywood Orchestra Diamond Upgrade MAC Hard Drive (External)
Shipped on an external 1TB USB 3.0 hard drive
Hollywood Orchestra Diamond Upgrade WINDOWS Hard Drive (External)
Shipped on an external 1TB USB 3.0 hard drive
Hollywood Orchestra Diamond Upgrade Full License (Sound data not included)
Choose this option if you already have the
Diamond Edition content on hard drive.
This version is the license only and requires the CCC PRO HD available from Amazon.
If your computer does not have a USB3 connection, you can use the USB2 connection supplied with the hard drive to copy the data to another (non energy saving) internal hard drive of at least 7200rpm, or external drive of at least 7200rpm that has a Firewire 800 (not 400) connection or preferably faster, and use the supplied hard drive for backup. USB2 is too slow to stream these ultra detailed virtual instruments, and may result in poor performance (pops/clicks/dropouts etc.).
This product is shipped on a 500GB Internal Western Digital Hard Drive.
NOTE: Hard drives must be built to order, so your account will be charged immediately. Please allow additional time for shipping.
Additional licenses are for customers who already have a full, valid license to the product and want to run the product on multiple systems simultaneously.
Additional licenses are limited to one per customer, and placed in the same iLok account as the original license.
Enter your current authorization code. Then click "Add to Cart". If you are purchasing an additional license at the same time as the original product, leave this blank.
Hollywood Orchestra Diamond Edition Additional License
Hollywood Orchestra Diamond Manual