Hollywoodwinds: Orchestral Woodwind Kontakt Instrument by Cinesamples

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Hollywoodwinds is a Kontakt instrument from Cinesamples that delivers orchestral woodwind ensemble runs, phrases and effects. It requires the free Kontakt Player 6.6.1 or later, or a full version of Kontakt.

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01Overview

Hollywoodwinds is a woodwind library built for composers who want an orchestral ensemble sound in Kontakt. It covers ensemble runs, phrases and effects, with patches designed around a Hollywood scoring-stage approach. The developer describes the sound as intentionally shaped to resemble the voice of Hollywood scoring sessions, from ensemble choice and players to mix and tuning. The instrument installs through Native Access and needs about 3.45 GB of disk space.

Best for

Film score woodwinds
Orchestral mockups
Tense horror textures
Keyboard-driven orchestral parts
Composition education

Developer: Cinesamples
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Tempo-synced ensemble runs and phrases via CITE
Samples recorded at multiple tempos for sync
Stage mic, close mic and hybrid mic patches
Automatable levels with Kontakt 3.5 or later
3-band EQ presets for mix flavoring
Notation view showing conductor-style piano reductions
Stacked octaves patch across several registers
Tutti patch featuring the full ensemble including piccolo
20th-century textures: quarter-tone bends and 12-tone clusters

03In depth

Tempo-Synced Runs and Realistic Playback

Cinesamples' Intelligent Time Engine (CITE) is designed to sync scales and textures to your sequence's tempo as it plays. Kontakt chooses the sample recorded closest to the current tempo and adjusts it into place. The developer says the patches using this engine include samples recorded at multiple tempos.

Keyboard patches use the same tempo-synced pre-recordings. Stacked patches, including an octaves patch, let you voice the ensemble across several octaves, and a tutti patch features the full ensemble, including piccolo.

Mic Placements, Mixing and Notation View

You can choose stage mic patches, close mic patches or hybrid patches to build your own mix. Level automation works in Kontakt 3.5 and later, and the library includes 3-band EQ presets for shaping the mix.

With Kontakt 3.5 or later, the notation window shows a conductor-style piano reduction of the samples you trigger. This is useful for composers and educators who want to see the music as they play it.

For modern textures, the library includes unison quarter-tone bends, 12-tone cluster stacks, atonal rips, clarinet multiphonic effects and multi-piccolo flutters.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Cinesamples
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Hollywoodwinds?

Hollywoodwinds requires Kontakt. It works with the free Kontakt Player 6.6.1 or later, or with the full version of Kontakt 6.6.1 or later.

Which formats does Hollywoodwinds support?

Hollywoodwinds is available as a Kontakt instrument. It installs directly through Native Access and needs about 3.45 GB of disk space.

Does Hollywoodwinds include mic mixing and notation?

Yes. You can choose stage mic, close mic or hybrid patches to build a custom mix. With Kontakt 3.5 or later, the notation view displays a piano reduction of the samples as they are triggered.