East West Symphonic Orchestra

No section of the orchestra has such a diverse set of tone colors as the woodwinds, and they're all subtle enough that they blend extremely well with the string section (they can also double the brass, but in a live setting, the brass section often overpowers the woodwinds). They're best suited to woodwind ensemble passages and thickening up key moments in the strings and brass.

All the odds and ends you can ask for in drums, metals, woods, cymbals, and gongs. From bombastic bass drums and huge timpani rolls to detailed auxiliary percussion like crotales, chimes and steel plates, you can cover virtually all your orchestral percussion with this one section.

Strings - Expressive, buttery and incredibly smooth, the strings shine when you need to capture delicacy and inner strength. They're more than potent enough when you need to add some heat to your productions, but they're at their best when they have room to breathe and you gently ride the expression (CC11).

Brass - Dynamic, bright, and bold, you can use the brass section to pump up the strongest moments with trumpet and trombone marcato, crescendos, and fortepianos. For softer, more lyrical moments, the French horns will become your best friend. And when you're looking to create either whimsy or absolute terror, the Wagner tubas will lay all the groundwork you need.

Symphonic thinking dominated Mieczysław Weinberg’s final decade, and these chamber symphonies are part of an interrelated sequence that reworks and cites earlier pieces. The Second Chamber Symphony draws on a string quartet from 1944, reflecting the sombre and fatalistic tone of the period. The Fourth Chamber Symphony was Weinberg’s last completed work, and uses a haunting chorale melody that he once referred to as a constant presence throughout his creativity. Weinberg’s First and Third Chamber Symphonies (8.574063) ‘blossom in vividly colourful performances’ (Pizzicato).

Imagine typing words into your computer, in any language, and hearing a world class Symphonic Choir sing those words in any key(s) you play "live" on your keyboard controller! Well imagine no more, that's exactly what this revolutionary "award-winning" virtual instrument does. In addition, the Platinum edition (Gold edition has one mic position and is 16-bit) is the first 24-bit Choir virtual instrument to include three simultaneous stereo mic setups (close, stage and hall), so users can mix any combination of mic positions to control ambience. The Choirs were recorded in the same concert hall, by the same team as the EastWest Symphonic Orchestra and blend perfectly with EWQLSO.

Unique orchestral sound library for guitarists. East West presents with MIDI Guitar Series Vol 1 a unique sound library with orchestral virtual instruments for guitarists. Together with the Fishman Triple Play Wireless Guitar Controller (not included) allows you to trigger and play any of the 190 instruments via electric guitar. The controller recognizes playing styles such as vibrato and sends the corresponding Expression modulations/commands. The samples are also those of the well-known Symphonic Orchestra Library by East West . Reprogrammed and optimized for the Fishman controller, you can now play cellos, violins, basses, flutes, harps, organs and many other instruments in real time.

With a beautiful mid-range and a light twinkle in the high end, the Yamaha C7 is an excellent choice for blues and folksy music, especially old American classics. It offers a unique blend of smoothness and character that practically beg you to throw in a few jazzy ornaments here and there. While perfectly suitable for orchestral writing, this piano shines in genres like stride and ragtime.

Symphonic Adventures explores the darker side of the Orchestra. Perfect for film composers or any musician that requires powerful stings, FX, phrases, suspense, moods, etc. A truly huge set of immaculately performed and recorded stereo samples.