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MAIN FEATURES
If you’re scoring the next big fantasy epic or medieval tale, adding in a few period solo
instruments won’t cut it. To bridge the gap between orchestral and world instruments,
every instrument needs to earn its place in the mix to create a massive cinematic
sound. For that we created an entirely new orchestra that puts all the period instru-
ments you need on the same stage.
• EASTWEST STUDIOS Instruments were recorded in the same studio, and with the
same microphone configurations as the Hollywood Orchestra series, giving the
entire ensemble a truly cinematic feel.
• MICROPHONE MIXES Individual control over the level and pan of each of the four
micropohone mixes that includes close, mid, main, and surround, gives you full
control over the dimension of the sound.
• COMMAND THE MOOD Each instrument is programmed with moods, from natural
(Classic), to intimate (Soft), or cinematic (Epic). Simply select a mood to instantly
change a group of settings that include microphone mix, reverb, scripts, and MIDI
compressor parameters. You can rotate through these different moods to match
the fantasy orchestra sound you’re looking for.
• ENSEMBLE POWER Most of the instruments are recorded in small ensembles,
lending them a grandeur that isn’t possible with solo instruments. Strings feature
hardanger fiddles, lutes, viola da gambas, mountain dulcimers, hurdy gurdies, and
octave-doubled string sections. Brass features alpenhorns, flugelhorns, Wagner
tubas, and a low brass section.
• DETAILED ARTICULATION SETS Featuring huge sustains, true legato slurs,
repetitions, short notes of various lengths, ornaments, crescendos, trills, and
everything else you need to produce the perfect fantasy cue to the highest profes-
sional standards.
FIRST STEPS IN THE JOURNEY
The Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra series is made up of Strings, Brass, Winds, Percus-
sion, Voices, and the Hollywood Fantasy Orchestrator scoring engine (produced in
partnership with Sonuscore). Soon the entire collection of instruments will be at your
fingertips, perfect for creating cinematic fantasy masterpieces of any size and scale!
• HOLLYWOOD FANTASY STRINGS [available now]
• HOLLYWOOD FANTASY BRASS [available now]
• HOLLYWOOD FANTASY WINDS [coming soon]
• HOLLYWOOD FANTASY PERCUSSION [coming soon]
• HOLLYWOOD FANTASY VOICES [coming soon]
• HOLLYWOOD FANTASY ORCHESTRATOR [coming soon]
For more information, visit the Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra web page here.