EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Download) User Manual
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HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA OPUS EDITION
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Glockenspiel
A set of small, high-pitched, and metallic keys mapped chromatically between notes G3-
C6. They layer well with high woodwinds like piccolos, flutes, oboes and clarinets, and
create a nice sparkle when doubling melody lines. CC 11 (Expression) and Note Velocity
control overall loudness, and Note Velocity also controls dynamics (up to 3 levels).
Orchestral Chimes
Large, inharmonic, tuned bells mapped chromatically between notes C3-F4. They have
a distinctive sound and can stand out amidst a full orchestra — they’re often associated
with holiday and religious music, but they’re also excellent for creating a strong counter-
melody to the lead instrument in virtually any orchestral genre. CC 11 (Expression) and
Note Velocity control overall loudness, and Note Velocity also controls dynamics (up to 3
levels).
Sleigh Bells
Traditional sleigh bells mapped to the white keys between notes C1-E1, including: lower-
pitched sleigh bell (C1), higher-pitched sleigh bell (D1), and both lower and higher-
pitched sleigh bells played together (E1). Naturally, they’re a great addition any time
you’re looking to evoke a wintry feel in your music! CC 11 (Expression) and Note Velocity
control overall loudness, Note Velocity also controls dynamics (up to 3 levels), and notes
play in a round robin (x4) cycle.
Spectrasound Mark Tree 1 Dbl Length
A specialized, ultra high-pitched metallic set of wind chimes mapped to the white keys
between notes C1-G3, including the following glissandos: high-to-low fast (C1), high-to-
low slow (D1-E1), low-to-high fast (F1), low-to-high slow (G1-A1), soft sustain all (B1),
loud sustain all (C2), sustain high (D2-G2), sustain low (A2-D3), sustain mid (E3-G3).
They provide a beautiful glistening effect that’s perfect for gently adding to quiet, inti-
mate passages. CC 11 (Expression) and Note Velocity control overall loudness.
Spectrasound Mark Tree 2
A specialized, metallic set of wind chimes mapped to the white keys between notes C1-F3
that extends Spectrasound Mark Tree 1. It includes the following glissandos: high-to-low
fast (C1), high-to-low slow (D1-E1), low-to-high fast (F1), low-to-high slow (G1-A1), sus-
tain all (B1-E2), sustain high (F2-B2), sustain low (C3-D3), sustain mid (E3-F3). They
provide a beautiful glistening effect that’s perfect for gently adding to quiet, intimate
passages. CC 11 (Expression) and Note Velocity control overall loudness.
Triangles
6 different triangles mapped on the white keys C, D, and E across every octave between
notes C1-C7, each including long notes (C), short notes (D), and rolls (E). CC 11 (Expres-
sion) and Note Velocity control overall loudness, Note Velocity also controls dynamics (5
levels), and notes play in a round robin (x2) cycle for both long and short notes.
Vibraphone
A large, metallic, keyed instrument played with felt mallets with notes mapped chromati-
cally from F2-F5. Short notes play when CC 64 (Sustain Pedal) is off (values 0-64), while
long notes play when CC 64 (Sustain Pedal) is on (values 65-127). If notes are played
75 milliseconds or less apart, a double hit will playback, where the previous note hasn’t
fully decayed prior to the next note being played — this adds realism by simulating the