Hollywood Orchestra Opus + Forbidden Planet + String Machine Bundleexpands on the award-winning Hollywood Orchestra virtual instrument by offering new, pristine recordings, reimagined original content, and powerful new features, all housed in the company's innovative OPUS sound-customization engine.

The software also includes Hollywood Orchestrator (with over 500 presets), a must-have scoring engine for composers of every skill level who want to create basic or complex orchestrations with that Hollywood blockbuster sound, right out of the box—perfect for soundtracks, orchestral scores, video-game music, or pop tracks.

The Diamond edition features a collection of 1807 instruments (solo violin and cello, orchestra strings, brass, woodwinds, and harp) with 944GB of 24-bit / 44.1 kHz samples and five microphone positions.

Providing the authentic Hollywood sound with a detailed set of orchestral instruments, the collection was produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, recipients of over 100 international industry awards, and recorded at EastWest Studio One by Academy-Award- and BAFTA-winner Shawn Murphy.

The software utilizes a dedicated Opus playback engine, which provides a searchable browser and the ability for users to customize their sounds. It is compatible with Mac and Windows. It runs as standalone software or operates in AU, VST3, or AAX formats.

Soundtracks, EDM, Hip Hop, World Music    Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Plug-In    Forbidden Planet Synth Plug-In    String Machine Synth Plug-In    Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion    Samples from Arp Solina and Oberheim OBX    Samples from Roland RS-505 and Jupiter 6    Morph Electronic & Acoustic Instruments    Dual Arpeggiator with Automation    Mac/Windows, AAX/AU/VST2/VST3

• The programming of the original content from Hollywood Orchestra has been updated to take advantage of the features included in the new Opus software engine. The Hollywood Solo Instrument Series have also been included. 
• New recordings include an 18-violin string section for Hollywood Strings, new ensembles for Hollywood Brass and Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds, plus new string, brass, and wind multi ensembles with a unique fat sound that captures the tuning of a large orchestra playing together in a live setting.
• Stage—recorded mic position was added for all of the new instruments and ensembles, perfect for capturing the larger sound of EastWest Studio One. 
• Seven libraries: 944GB, 24-bit / 44.1 kHz samples, and five microphone positions.
  • Hollywood Harp
  • Hollywood Solo Violin
  • Hollywood Solo Cello
  • Hollywood Orchestra Strings (New: 18 violins and ensemble)
  • Hollywood Orchestra Brass (New: 2 trumpets and 2 trombones)
  • Hollywood Orchestra Woodwinds (New: 3 flutes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons)
  • Hollywood Orchestra Percussion

• The Opus engine offers powerful features such as customized key switches, search for audition, and download individual instruments, dozens of new effects for the mixer page, scalable retina GUI upgrades for legacy products, a powerful new script language, and many more features that allow you to completely customize the sound of each instrument.
• Master key switches enables all articulations to be fully customized in the new OPUS articulation palette.
• You can also customize the sound of each instrument using the new MOODS feature. Classic Mood is the original Hollywood Orchestra sound. Soft Mood modifies the sound for slower, more emotional passages. Epic Mood does the opposite, giving you a sound perfectly suited for Action-Adventure scores.

• The Hollywood Orchestrator scoring engine is the perfect tool for both new composers who want to get started quickly and for professional composers who need to produce large amounts of compositions on a deadline, whether producing basic string arrangements or complex orchestrations played by the full orchestra.
• Create full-scale orchestral music with complex arrangements by playing a few simple chords with one hand and shaping expression with the other.
• With over 500 customizable presets, you can instantly create music in the style of Hollywood's greatest composers.
• Select from Ensemble presets to quickly create rich orchestral arrangements. With Ostinato presets, you can build rhythmic tension in different meters or create moving melodic lines by only changing a few notes.
• With Score, classic Hollywood orchestrations become an endless source of inspiration. Create your own User presets by modifying existing presets or by building your own presets from scratch.
• In the Mixer section, refine the final output of each instrument by adjusting the volume, pan, equalization, reverb preset, reverb send amounts, and other reverb controls like predelay, length, and filters.

• Opus is the advanced player engine that powers the Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Diamond library. Fast and flexible, it comes with incredible features such as individual instrument auditioning and downloads, customized key switches, dozens of new MIDI tools and mixer effects, scalable retina GUI upgrades for legacy products, a powerful script language, and many more options that allow you to completely customize the sound of each instrument.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Would this be a good stand to use with a slider? I don't see how this is any different than the Slider Stand other than the dimensions.

A: This stand is rated at 22lbs and has a baby pin. The Slider stand https://bhpho.to/30e6sHe is rated at 80 lbs and has a junior receiver. The Slider stand is more stable to prevent wobble and shake.

Q: 2. I don't need higher than 8.5-foot but I want sturdy steel contruction. Unlike the 12.4-foot triple riser version which only states Steel contruction, the shorter one here states Steel and Aluminum. So is it mostly steel or aluminum? And is it constructed any different than the triple riser version I mentioned here: https://a href= http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/139497-REG/Matthews_387031_Hollywood_Beefy_Baby_Steel.html target= _blank www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/139497-REG/Matthews_387031_Hollywood_Beefy_Baby_Steel.html/a

A: The 387030 Hollywood Beefy Baby has steel legs, base tube and first riser tube are aluminum and the top riser is out of steel. Its the best of both worlds.

Q: 3. Does the two 5/8" pins pins have the "Anti-Twist Knurling"? Or is it just "glossy and smooth" without this rough surface where the screw should be screwed into the pin?

A: All of the 5/8" Baby pins have the Anti-Twist Knurling.

Q: 4. Will this also work on the Manfrotto 035 and/or the Avenger Super Clamp?

A: This will work in a superclamp.

Q: 5. It says this stand will not accept wheels but there are wheels listed as an accessory? Does it take wheels or not?

A: We no longer carry wheels for 3/4 sq legs.

Q: 6. What is the diameter of the widest part of the stand when folded?

A: The base is 5" when folded.

Q: 7. What is the length of this gear?

A: The length of the product would be the same as in the original packaging which is 9.8 inches.

Q: 8. What diameter square tubing is used on the 430127 Junior Adjustable Offset Arm?

A: The outside size 1.5" the inside is 1 1/8 "

Q: 9. Are the corners and ears for mounting the frame onto stands included, or not?

A: Corners are included. The ears are not. You will need 2x https://bhpho.to/2H3vTnT.

Q: 10. How does the frame stay together? Is it tension based or does it have knuckles?

A: Matthews Hollywood Frame consists of four Hollywood Corners, four 6' sections of 1" square aluminum tubing. The corners tighten down on to the tubing and keeps the frame together.