EastWest has updated Opus to v1.6.0 and released a major new update for Hollywood Strings 2.
Hollywood Strings 2
This free update for all Hollywood Strings 2 owners and ComposerCloud subscribers is all about giving you more control, flexibility, and instant playability. The highlight is Movie Mixes, a brand-new feature that lets you dial in the perfect cinematic sound in seconds:
From Horror to Drama, Action to Sci-Fi & Fantasy, plus a Cinematic Mix designed to blend seamlessly with Hollywood Strings 1 — your scoring workflow just got a whole lot faster.
This update also includes:
- Enhanced legato transitions for smoother realism.
- Richer vibrato options for expressive performances.
- Alternative tunings for unique tonal colors.
Watch the full walkthrough video to hear the new Movie Mixes in action: YouTube/2ela65T7qEM
Changes in Opus 1.6.0
- Support for HW Strings 2 update (Movie Mixes, Alternative Tunings, programming improvements) – new feature.
- DAW becoming unresponsive when multiple plugin UIs are open (Windows) – fixed.
- Crashes when automating effects in LoFi/Iconic – fixed.
- DAW projects not properly recalling automation for certain parameters in LoFi/Iconic – fixed.
- Reconnect libraries in Opus browser – improvement.
- Mixer presets – fixes and improvements.
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