8.5Great
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition by EastWest Sounds. Flagship cinematic orchestra in the Opus player, blockbuster scoring bread and butter for many media composers.
Plugin comparison
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition vs Vienna Performer
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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Vienna Performer by VSL renders your MIDI as played orchestral parts from models trained at Vienna Synchron Stage. Nine instruments, from €9.99/month.
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Specs compared
| Signal | EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition | Vienna Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499+ | €9.99/month |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX, macOS, Windows |
| Type | Cinematic orchestral library | AI performance renderer (virtual instrument plug-in) |
| Player | EastWest Opus | — |
| Developer | EastWest / Soundsonline | — |
| Instruments | — | Solo Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, French Horn; 1st Violins (14), 2nd Violins (12), Violas (10), Cellos (10); Trumpet and Double Basses next |
| Output | — | FLAC renders with Room (Decca Tree) and Close stereo pairs |
| Plans | — | Entry €9.99 (140 min), Standard €19.99 (360 min), Pro €49.99 (1,000 min) per month; yearly at 10x monthly |
| Top-ups | — | €50 per 500 performance minutes, never expire |
| macOS | — | macOS 12+, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Windows | — | Windows 10+, VST3, AAX |
| Requirements | — | VSL account, active subscription, internet for rendering; no iLok |
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