Hollywood Fantasy Strings is a 72GB sample-based string library from EastWest Sounds, built around medieval, Renaissance and Baroque-era string instruments for fantasy and period scoring.
Hollywood Fantasy Strings at a glance
| Developer | EastWest Sounds |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €51.56 (regular €101.15) |
What Hollywood Fantasy Strings does
The library is the first iteration of the Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra and contains 147 instruments across 6 ensembles and 2 solo instruments, with numerous articulations loaded per instrument. Lutes and dulcimers were recorded in trios, and the developer notes that the result gives a sparkling stereo image that cuts through a mix.
Traditional string ensembles were recorded in octaves to give the massive sound the developer describes for those moments.
Queries for this library often pair the name with a crack, and the release circulates as a repack. The repack is packed as .rar and .iso, and a working serial is the string most often typed next to the name in torrent and magnet link searches.
Key features
- Ensemble layout. The 147 instruments are split across 6 ensembles and 2 solo instruments, covering violins, violas, celli, basses, lutes, Hardanger instruments, dulcimers and hurdy gurdies.
- Micro-tuning controls. Micro-tuning controls are provided for the medieval, Renaissance and Baroque-era string instruments in the library.
- Four mic positions. Each instrument can be heard at the Close, Mid, Main and Surround mic positions, with a level and pan control for every position.
- Articulation sets. Articulation sets load trills, true legato, crescendos and other articulations for the string instruments.
- Recorded trios and octaves. Lutes and dulcimers were recorded in trios, and traditional string ensembles were recorded in octaves for the largest moments.
- Crack, keygen and serial variants. Queries for the library are commonly typed as keygen, serial key or activation code with the name, and the Windows release is often listed as a patched or repacked build.
- Repack, .rar and .iso builds. The 72GB library is distributed as a multilingual repack, packed as .rar or .iso, and sometimes listed as a leaked or pre-activated package.
Hollywood Fantasy Strings compared with similar plugins
Studio Strings from AIR Music Technology is a string instrument in the same type, available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Orchestral Suite 2 from UVI is also an instrument for Windows and macOS, with no format list given in the same type.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Fantasy Strings | EastWest Sounds | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €51.56 (regular €101.15) |
| Studio Strings | AIR Music Technology | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| Orchestral Suite 2 | UVI | Virtual Instruments | Windows, macOS | €197.34 | |
| Sinphonica Maestosa Violas | IK Multimedia | Virtual Instruments | €178.49 | ||
| Sinphonica Maestosa Violins I | IK Multimedia | Virtual Instruments | €237.99 |
Price and availability
Hollywood Fantasy Strings was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €51.56, reduced from €101.15. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Hollywood Fantasy Strings FAQ
Where can I download Hollywood Fantasy Strings crack for free?
The library circulates as a repack and a torrent, packed as .rar and .iso, with the Windows build listed as an x64 crack and x86 crack.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Hollywood Fantasy Strings?
Serial keys and keygens are the terms most often typed next to the library name, and the release is listed as a patched or pre-activated build.