Unlock the Symphony: Pre-order Hollywood Strings 2 from EastWest and get String Machine for free
EastWest is happy to announce a brand new orchestral library, Hollywood Strings 2. Available to pre-order now for $399. Pre-order before April 25th and you will get a free copy of EastWest String Machine upon registration. Please note, you will not be able to download Hollywood Strings 2 until April 25th. Until then, enjoy your free copy of String Machine!
The Most Detailed String Library Yet. Period.
The long-awaited sequel to Hollywood Strings has finally arrived. Instead of going bigger, EatWest recorded a tight 21-piece chamber strings ensemble in EastWest Studio 2 for their most nuanced string library yet — smaller room, same production team, no less cinematic. You’ll find all the essential articulations, including legato, detache, pizzicato, staccato, spiccato, marcato, col legno, and even rare textural styles like flautando, each with up to four dynamics, ensuring an unparalleled level of expressiveness and realism. From the delicate intimacy of pianissimo to the commanding authority of fortissimo, and everything in between, articulations are captured with exacting detail by an extensive array of microphones, giving you unprecedented control over the performance and sound of the strings.
Emotional. Intimate. Raw.
EastWest close-mic’d every instrument closer than ever before, capturing the grit, depth, and air of every note in the finest detail possible. You can independently control 3 separate close mic positions (including mics attached directly to the instruments), plus main, mid-field, and surround mics. There’s no limit to the depth you can create — Hollywood Strings 2 is even Atmos-ready, so you can create Atmos mixes in DAWs that support Atmos. Epic arrangements are great, but there’s more to strings than scale alone... and while its predecessor is indeed epic, Hollywood Strings 2 goes even further, molding itself to any task.
Pre-order Hollywood Strings before 25th April at Kompose Audio and receive a FREE copy of String Machine by EastWest
Transport your music to the golden era of vintage string synthesizers with EastWest's String Machine virtual instrument. Produced by industry veterans Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, it pays homage to iconic models like the Arp Solina, Oberheim OBX, Roland RS-505, and Roland Jupiter 6.
Spectacular Vintage String Machine With A Modern Twist
Paying homage to the great vintage synthesizers of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, String Machine brings the past into the future. Produced by sound titans Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, String Machine samples from some of the greats – the Arp Solina, Oberheim OBX, Roland RS-505, and the Roland Jupiter 6 – and allows you to instantly combine them with modern strings, brass, woodwinds, and vocals to create unique vintage vibes perfect for your next pop, rock, or hip-hop masterpiece.
String Machines were well known for their ensemble chorus effects, and the one included in String Machine features 3 modes, each with distinct characteristics. With effect emulations modeled from the Arp Solina, and Roland VP-330 hardware units, along with a ‘Modern’ mode, our Ensemble Chorus effect delivers everything from vintage warmth and thickness, to modern transparency and dimension.
String Machine’s use is flexible, owing to its hybrid design of electronic and acoustic instruments. It fits right at home in a variety of genres, electronic or otherwise, but especially suitable for genres heavy on retro nostalgia, like chillwave or pop. Any piece of music that needs a large ensemble string pad would benefit by using String Machine.
What Will You Create?
With high-quality sampling of vintage hardware units and authentic ensemble chorus emulations, String Machine is the perfect companion to recreate the classic sounds of vintage string machine synthesizers, and much more. Whether you need a synthy string pad heavy with retro nostalgia, or a rich backdrop for a pop track, String Machine gives you the instruments and controls that empower you to deliver.
