HOLLYWOOD STRINGS 2 / FORBIDDEN PLANET

Every Story Needs Strings. Every Universe Needs Sound.

Hollywood Strings 2, an addition to our celebrated Hollywood Orchestral series. Brought to you by the same award-winning team as the original, Hollywood Strings 2 features a 21-piece string ensemble recorded in our legendary EastWest Studio 2 using close mic techniques never achieved before — until now. While Hollywood Strings 1 excels at epic blockbuster soundtracks, Hollywood Strings 2 is perfect for those in-your-face, emotional moments in your score. With high precision playing and fast articulations, its versatility also makes it well-suited for modern genres like pop, rock, hip hop and more. Rather than replacing Hollywood Strings 1, this sequel serves as the perfect compliment so you can compose everything from intimate studio pieces to full-on orchestrations. And now, Hollywood Strings 2 has been nominated for a NAMM TEC Award for Best Musical Software Instrument, the 'Oscar' of the pro audio industry.

FORBIDDEN PLANET features over 600 expertly crafted morphing synths across categories such as Arpeggiator, Bass, Drones, FX, Leads, Pads, and Poly Synth. Freely morph between electronic layers, acoustic instruments, and futuristic sounds - perfect for soundtracks, EDM, hip hop and more. Featuring a brand-new suite of post-processing and mixing tools, insane filter modulation, and an extensive rack of effects, you now have the ability to break away from everything that has come before with new controls, powered by the critically-acclaimed OPUS engine, that offer unprecedented sonic shaping power with presets completely customizable by the user.

HOLLYWOOD STRINGS 2

• An extensive library of 148 meticulously crafted instruments
• over 160 gigabytes of extensively sampled sounds
• 1st Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, Celli, Basses, Full Strings
• recorded in EastWest’s own Studio 2

FORBIDDEN PLANET

• over 600 expertly crafted morphing synths across categories such as Arpeggiator, Bass, Drones, FX, Leads, Pads, and Poly Syntn
• perfect for soundtracks, EDM, hip hop
• A dual arpeggio structure allowing any rhythmic combinations you like across both layers
• basses are layered with FX pedal tones, contrasting crossfades, and gritty overtones perfect for tackling the most ambitious soundtracks.
• Drones- to create any atmosphere you choose
• A collection of effects that defy classification, obtained from voices, acoustic instruments and a variety of synthesized sources
• a tool for creating organic, adaptive leads that pop out in the mix
• Use the XP Pad to shape warm, ambient, or gritty pads and morph between cinematic textures effortlessly
• A collection of presets that don’t fit neatly into any one category, perfect for experimentation and bridging different styles