The Hollywood Solo Instruments Harp, Violin, Cello by Eastwest

EastWest Hollywood Solo Instruments is a premium virtual instrument bundle that delivers highly expressive, deeply sampled solo versions of harp, violin, and cello recorded in the famed EastWest Studio 1 used for major Hollywood soundtracks.
These solo instruments are designed to give composers and producers realistic, nuanced performances that sit naturally in cinematic scores, TV, games, and orchestral compositions.
Each instrument features multiple articulations and dynamic layers to capture both the subtle and dramatic nuances of real soloists.
The series integrates into EastWest’s proprietary PLAY sample engine, allowing flexible mic mixing (especially in the Diamond editions), smooth key-switching control, and seamless pairing with other Hollywood Orchestra titles.

Specs:

• 3 Solo Instruments Included: Hollywood Harp, Hollywood Solo Violin, Hollywood Solo Cello ideal for soloistic cinematic writing.
• Recorded in Studio 1 at EastWest Studios by top industry engineers for authentic, high-quality sound.
• Solo Violin: sustains (vibrato/non-vibrato), flautando, grand détaché, marcato, spiccato, pizzicato, legato, sforzando, keyswitch control.
• Solo Cello: sustain (vibrato/non-vibrato), tremolo, pizzicato, marcato, spiccato, legato, etc.
• Harp: sustain, harmonics, gliss techniques, bisbigliando, plucks, reps, nail pick and more.
• PLAY Sample Engine: Uses EastWest’s PLAY 4/PLAY 6 player with advanced scripting, expressive controls, and integrated effects.
• Gold Edition: ~15.5 GB of 16-bit samples across all three instruments (single mic position).
• Diamond Edition: Larger 24-bit libraries with multiple mic positions for detailed mixing and positioning.
• Legato and Dynamic Control: Mod wheel often linked to dynamics/vibrato depth; expressive legato modes for melodic realism.

Formats:

• EastWest PLAY 4 or PLAY 6 sample engine (required to load the libraries).
• Windows: 64-bit Windows (support varies by PLAY version).
• macOS: 64-bit macOS (support per PLAY version).
• CPU: Dual-core or better (quad-core recommended for large libraries).
• RAM: Minimum 8 GB (16 GB + recommended for large sample libraries).
• Storage: Library size varies by edition:
• Gold Edition: ~15.5 GB total.
• Diamond Edition: Much larger 24-bit libraries (tens of GB per instrument).
• Drive: Fast HDD/SSD recommended for smoother sample streaming.
• Standalone PLAY Player
• VST / AU / AAX plugin support within DAWs supported by the PLAY engine.