Then we were able to bring in Wolfgang Scheneider, the creator of Kontakt. He was the mastermind behind the creation of Cubase, Nuendo, and Studio One.

“Many improvements were made to the PLAY software engine over the last decade but we suddenly had a unique opportunity,” says producer Doug Rogers, “we were able to bring Wolfgang Kundrus in as head of software development. Our brand new OPUS software engine replaces PLAY and has been in years in development. The Opus Edition also includes new string, brass and wind multi ensembles that have a unique fat sound that captures the tuning of a large orchestra playing together in a live setting.' These new recordings are unmatched in the virtual instruments world. 'Once again, this was a huge success because of the quality of the players,' says Phoenix, 'Each woodwind ensemble works together on a regular basis and the tuning and timing are immaculate. After improving the original woodwinds, new ensembles were recorded, including 3 bassoons, 3 clarinets, and 3 flutes. Particular focus was placed on Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds. The programming of the original content from Hollywood Orchestra has been updated to take advantage of the features included in the new Opus software engine, as well as the Hollywood Solo Instrument Series (now included in this expansion). The legato is blazing at high velocities and sounds like a live performance.'

2 trumpets were recorded again using two of the best players in the Hollywood film score scene. The new trombones are warm, full, and extremely precise. The new 2 tenor trombones have a completely different sound from the 3 trombones in the original collection. They work well with the existing collection or as a replacement for the original 1st violins.

The legato is the best we have ever recorded. They have a different sound,' says producer Nick Phoenix, 'the players are different. 'The new 18 violins are an alternate to the first 16 violins of the original library. Brand new recordings include a new 18 violin string section for Hollywood Strings, new ensembles for Hollywood Brass and Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds, plus new string, brass, and wind multi ensembles.

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