EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Download) - Manual (Page 100)

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3.8 HOLLYWOOD BRASS
The Hollywood Brass Opus Edition library is designed to work together seamlessly with
the other libraries in the Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition series. It includes the same
variety of microphone positions and other features that help them blend into a unified
sound.
The Hollywood Brass Opus Edition library is designed to create orchestrations of the
kind heard in movie soundtracks—but, of course, it can be used for many other types of
music, as well.
3.8.1 Solo Instruments and Sections
The library contains instruments that cover several groups of brass instruments in various
configurations. They are:
• Solo Cimbasso
• Solo French Horn
• Solo Trombone
• Solo Trumpet
• Solo Tuba
• 2 French Horns
• 2 Trombones
[new]
• 2 Trombones and 1 Bass Trombone
• 2 Trumpets
• 2 Trumpets Exp
[new]
• 3 Trumpets
• 6 French Horns
• Low Brass
3.8.2 Instrument Categories and Types
The following paragraphs explain many of the various types of instruments (.ewi files)
available in Hollywood Brass. The principles described here apply across all sections and
all solo instruments. The
Instrument Categories in Hollywood Orchestra Brass are:
• Long
• Short
• Effects
• Legato
• Mutes (Jazz)
• Keyswitch
PLEASE NOTE: Detailed instrument and performance descriptions are available in the
Description Box of the Browse page.