EastWest Hollywood Fantasy Voices Virtual Instrument Plug-In

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Put the talented voice of a cinematic fantasy singing veteran in the palm of your hand with Hollywood Fantasy Voices from EastWest, a meticulously assembled virtual instrument plug-in that makes it easier than ever to produce film-ready fantasy soundtracks for movies, video games, and television. Built from the ground up with multiple mic positions, portamento control, multiple moods (Soft, Classic, and Epic), and much more, Fantasy Voices provides everything you need for an epic soundtrack.

Hollywood Fantasy Voices includes the solo voice of renowned vocalist Merethe Soltvedt with numerous phrases, legatos, and sustains (Lyrical and Vibrato), as well as male, female, and combined choirs. Keyswitching makes it easy to quickly develop compositions, with instruments condensed into several patches organized by key. Hollywood Fantasy Voices is available in Standalone form as well as VST 2, VST 3, AU, and AAX plug-in formats for macOS and Windows computers.

Note:

Standalone use requires installation of the Opus player. Opus player is also compatible with a wide range of DAW programs.

A Singing Talent: Merethe Soltvedt

Hollywood Fantasy Voices puts the power of singer Merethe Soltvedt's majestic voice at your fingertips, along with full male and female choirs. Anytime you need ethereal, floating vocals to capture the essence of battles, lost kingdoms, or emotional trials, Merethe's voice will sell the scene even when nothing else does the trick. She lent this library the same power and grace she brings as the lead vocalist for Two Steps From Hell.

Sustains

Forget complex CC automation simply hold a single note and let Merethe's haunting vocals do the rest. Switch between Lyrical (for dramatic, dynamic vowels) and Vibrato (for high-energy sustained vowels) to instantly add a mysterious and regal topline to your scores (think Howard Shore's Evenstar from The Two Towers). Every note is rich with emotion and magic, ready to add to your fantasy orchestra.

Legato

For more dramatic melodies that demand maximum realism and expression, legato is key. These true legato passages are perfect for evoking images of rolling hills, distant castles, and all manner of fantasy settings. Grand, expressive legato transitions were recorded both ascending and descending within an octave, allowing you to make even large intervals feel effortless with Merethe's emotive voice.

Elvish Words

If you've ever wanted your own personal Elvish singer, you're in luck-Merethe recorded 60 different words from Tolkien's original language across a range of notes, which you can perform in isolation or chain together to create your own unique phrases and sentences. Even if this is only a subtle detail in an otherwise complex score, listeners will feel it, and this attention to detail will help set your music apart.

Phrases

Instantly set the mood for brooding, somber, and ominous fantasy scores. When you need a strong vocal line but don't know what melody to write, and you want maximum realism and emotion, these ad lib phrases let you create the perfect part by playing a single note. All phrases are organized into patches by key, so you never have to go hunting for the perfect vocal part when you're deep in writing mode.

Choir

Hollywood Fantasy Voices wouldn't be complete without a full choir to back up your solo singer, so EastWest included ethereal male and female groups with different vowels to provide a rich palette to underscore the most gallant and potent moments in any project you're writing for. The choir's style has heavy traditional folk inspirations, making this the perfect fit when conventional epic choirs simply don't do the job.

Keyswitch

EastWest also includes a keyswitch section to bring the rest of the instrument together into several condensed patches, allowing you to include all the fantasy voices you want with less tracks and menu diving. These include a full choir, male and female choirs, and Merethe's recordings of sustains, phrases, and Elvish words. If you need to create a fleshed-out score quickly, this will give you the fastest path to bringing your own fantasy vocals to life.