Hollywood Backup Singers by EastWest Sounds vocal plugin interface

Hollywood Backup Singers: Vocal Harmony Plugin by EastWest Sounds

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Hollywood Backup Singers is a vocal instrument plugin from EastWest Sounds that sings the words you type, using recorded backup vocals from singers Durga McBroom, Lorelei McBroom and C.C. White.

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01Overview

Hollywood Backup Singers turns typed text into sung backup vocals. Its WordBuilder engine includes more than 220 editable phrases and words, and you can enter any word you want sung, in any language. The vocal performances were produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix and captured through more than 10 vintage microphones in a studio used for many major artist recordings. The developer describes the result as harmonies that listeners may find hard to believe were tracked live.

Best for

Backup vocal layers
Vocal harmony arrangements
Pop choruses
Classic-style vocal pads
Lyric prototyping

Developer: EastWest Sounds
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Vocals from singers Durga McBroom, Lorelei McBroom and C.C. White
Produced by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix
Over 220 editable WordBuilder phrases and words
Type custom words to be sung in any language
Recorded in the studio used for many major artist records
Captured through more than 10 vintage microphones
Available as VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS

03In depth

Sound and WordBuilder Vocal Engine

The core of the plugin is WordBuilder, which pairs a library of over 220 editable phrases and words with the ability to type in custom lyrics. This means you are not limited to a fixed set of syllables, and you can shape lines around the melody or harmony you are writing.

The vocals feature Durga McBroom, Lorelei McBroom and C.C. White, singers with long backing-vocal careers. The recordings were captured through more than 10 different vintage microphones, which gives the sound a period-specific character suited to classic-style vocal arrangements.

Who It Is For and What You Need to Run It

Hollywood Backup Singers suits producers and composers who need background vocal layers without booking session singers or a studio. It is available as a VST2, AU and AAX plugin for Windows and macOS.

On macOS, the developer lists Mac OS X 10.7 or later with 8 GB of memory and an Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.7 GHz or higher. On Windows, it lists Windows 7 or later with ASIO sound drivers, 8 GB of memory and an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Dual Core at 2.7 GHz or higher.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	EastWest Sounds
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Hollywood Backup Singers?

It is a vocal instrument plugin from EastWest Sounds that sings the words you type. It uses recorded performances from singers Durga McBroom, Lorelei McBroom and C.C. White.

What formats and operating systems does it support?

Hollywood Backup Singers is available as VST2, AU and AAX. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to use Hollywood Backup Singers?

On macOS, you need Mac OS X 10.7 or later, 8 GB of memory and an Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.7 GHz or higher. On Windows, you need Windows 7 or later with ASIO sound drivers, 8 GB of memory and an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Dual Core at 2.7 GHz or higher.