SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & COMPATIBILITY: PLAY 5 or later is required to use this product (download at the EastWest Support page), and you can choose between an iLok security key or a machine (electronic) license placed on your computer.

This library can be authorized onto either your computer or an iLok security key. The iLok key is not usually included in your purchase. If you already have one you can use it. Otherwise you may purchase one from us here.

This library is available in three editions here: the GOLD Edition or the DIAMOND Edition

Approx. 100GB free hard disc space required for the GOLD Edition MAC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1GHz or higher

8GB RAM

Mac OSX 10.7 or later

7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher

8GB RAM

Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7

Sound card with ASIO drivers

7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming MAC RECOMMENDED SYSTEM: Mac Pro Late 2013 edition (model with round enclosure) or above

16GB RAM or more

Mac OSX 10.7 or later

SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming PC RECOMMENDED SYSTEM: Intel Core 2 Quad, or AMD Quad Core 2.66GHz or higher

16GB RAM or more

64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer

Sound card with ASIO drivers

SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming Please check the compatibility chart below for supported hosts. EASTWEST PLAY Host/Sequencer Compatibility Matrix Tested DAW Mac OS 10.9 - 10.12.3 WIN XP

(32-bit) WIN XP

(64-bit) WIN 10, 8, 7,

Vista (32-bit) WIN 10, 8, 7,

Vista (64-bit) Required Version Standalone YES YES YES YES YES Ableton Live YES YES YES YES 1 6.07 or higher Cubase/Nuendo YES 2 YES YES 3 YES YES 3 6 or higher FL Studio YES YES YES YES 7 or higher GarageBand YES 3 or higher Logic YES 4 7.2 or higher Digital Performer YES 4 YES YES 6.02 or higher Pro Tools 5 YES YES YES 7.4 to 10 Pro Tools 11 or higher 5 YES YES YES 6 11 or higher Sibelius YES 7 YES YES 6 or higher 8 Sonar YES YES YES YES 6.2 or higher VE Pro YES YES YES YES YES 4.0.54 or higher Studio One YES YES YES YES YES 2 or higher Reaper YES YES YES YES YES 3 or higher 1: Play 5 (and above) is compatible with all 64-bit hosts that use VST, AU, or AAX plugins. Use Play 4 for 32-bit hosts.

2: Mac OS 10.7 or newer is required.

3: Cubase/Nuendo 4.1 or later are required as 64-bit hosts.

4: WordBuilder is not supported in Logic 7 or lower, and DAE (RTAS in Digital Performer and Logic) is not supported at this time.

5: Ethernet control surfaces are not officially supported (ex: C24).

6: Windows 7 or 8 Home Premium Supported. Pro Tools HD 11 does not support Windows 8.

7: Sibelius 6.0.3 or higher is required to run in Mac OS 7.

8: Sibelius 6.2 is required to run in Mac OS 10.9 (Mavericks).

HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA is the combination of Hollywood Strings, Hollywood Brass, Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds, and Hollywood Orchestral Percussion. Please note: for specific details about the GOLD Edition and SILVER Edition, please see More Info. HOLLYWOOD STRINGS

HOLLYWOOD STRINGS HOLLYWOOD STRINGS has many groundbreaking features not found in any other collection. Finger position is, for the first time, controllable by the user, so you can play as far up the strings as you want, and get a fuller more romantic Hollywood sound. Vibrato intensity and extensive dynamics are controllable by the user. Extensive multi-dynamic true legato has been sampled for all sections in three different categories: slurred, portamento, and bow change. This results in unsurpassed legato performance that has never been available. Includes: 1st Violins, 2nd Violins, Violas, Celli, Basses "From the violins down to the basses, these string sections have a lovely sound, texture and feel, with a rich, full symphonic sound and an opulent quality that comes from combining great players with a great sound engineer. There's no doubt that the fabulous sound, musical versatility and depth of expression of HS place it in the highest echelon of professional string libraries. If you're serious about orchestral sampling, you won't want to let this impressive strings library pass you by." - SOUND ON SOUND HOLLYWOOD BRASS

HOLLYWOOD BRASS HOLLYWOOD BRASS is the most powerful, realistic and extensive brass library ever created. There is a focus and ease of use in this Virtual Instrument that is unprecedented. Hollywood Brass runs flawlessly in the new PLAY 5 engine and has 10 times the content and detail than its closest competitor, without any additional complexity or clutter. New revolutionary fanfare patches are light on computer resources, but offer the most playable and instantly gratifying results on just one midi channel. But words are just words. Once you experience Hollywood Brass, you will see that this is EastWest's finest creation to date — (Producers Doug Rogers, Nick Phoenix and Thomas Bergersen). Includes: Trumpets — Solo; 2; 3, Trombones — Solo; section of 2 Trombones plus 1 Bass Trombone, Cimbasso — Solo, Tuba — Solo, French Horns — Solo; 2; 6, Low Brass — the sound of multiple brass instruments playing, usually in unison "With just a touch of effort, you can create super-realistic brass parts that could fool even a golden ear. Seriously, these kinds of results speak wonders about the sampling quality and overall programming that went into making this product. Not to sound like a broken record, but East West did it again with Hollywood Brass. Bravo." - PRO SOUND NEWS HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL WOODWINDS

HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL WOODWINDS HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL WOODWINDS has been designed to be the most detailed collection of orchestral woodwind instruments ever assembled, and offers unprecedented control over the sound of the instruments. Includes: Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bass Flute, Bassoon, Clarinet, Contra Bass Clarinet, Contra Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, English Horn, Flute, Flute 2, Oboe, Piccolo Flute. "Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds stands positively out from the competition, HOW is a very solid product that does not suffer from any of the "teething troubles" (such as background noises) that other products still have to overcome. In addition, HOW offers a wide assortment of instruments. The HOW Gold Edition provides all of the instruments to those with a smaller budget (without the alternate microphone positions) – and the competition doesn't offer this possibility at all. TOP PRODUCT AWARD for a complete, well thought out, thorough, and professional library." - REALTIME HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION is an utterly unique orchestral percussion library that completes the Hollywood series, featuring one of America's very best orchestral percussionists and his inspiring arsenal of instruments. Orchestral percussion staples like timpani, snare drums, cymbals, bass drums, and metals are sampled with such astounding detail and variety that you will find exactly the right sound for EVERY piece of music. HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRAL PERCUSSION perfects techniques pioneered in Stormdrum 3, using unique repetition sampling techniques and 8 way round robin, that deliver a virtual live performance. Includes: Cymbals, Drums, Metals, Woods "The most spectacular feature of this library is that it allows the user to create tracks of realistic sounding orchestral percussion, without having to go to a studio and hire a musician. This product is highly recommended for composers and music producers who want orchestral percussion instruments in their arsenal of composition and/or production tools. For film composers, this tool is a must." - MUSICO PRO