Alternative Woodwind Soloists by Fracture Sounds samples alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, and tenor recorder. Intro $112, from $149, in Kontakt Player.
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Alternative Woodwind Soloists vs EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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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.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Alternative Woodwind Soloists | EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $112 intro / $149 | $499+ |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Kontakt woodwind soloists | Cinematic orchestral library |
| Price | $112 introductory, $149 regular | — |
| Instruments | Alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, tenor recorder, ensemble | — |
| Articulations | 31, including legato | — |
| Microphones | Close, mid, far | — |
| Placement | In Situ, Custom Position, Stereo Centre, 15 seats | — |
| Download | 20.1 GB NCW, from 42 GB | — |
| Player | Free Kontakt Player 7.6 or later, Native Access 2 | EastWest Opus |
| NKS | Yes | — |
| System | 16 GB RAM recommended, 8-core CPU, SSD | — |
| Developer | — | EastWest / Soundsonline |
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