Hollywood Fantasy Winds from EastWest Sounds is a virtual instrument collection of folk and fantasy wind instruments, sampled in five ensembles and recorded at four microphone positions per instrument.
Hollywood Fantasy Winds 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 Winds does
The collection centers on Irish whistles in high and low versions, two Renaissance flutes, Uilleann pipes and ocarinas. The developer describes the material as deeply rooted in Celtic musical literature and as suited to painting Celtic highlands, scrolling mountain ranges and enchanted forests.
The winds are presented as the wind section that completes an orchestral core alongside strings and brass, and they also work as a lead voice for melodies on top of a texture. A Moods system is included to help find a feel for a composition, with a Soft mood aimed at more intimate writing. The whistle set is described as sharing similarities with the piccolo while offering more expressive pitch bending.
Key features
- Five instrument ensembles. The collection is organized into five ensembles that group the Irish whistles, Renaissance flutes and the other winds, so a section can be loaded as a unit.
- Moods selector. The Moods system offers starting points for a composition, and the Soft mood is intended for more intimate writing.
- Opus engine effects suite. A new set of features runs on the Opus software engine, and the developer lists a suite of effects inside it.
- Uilleann Pipes and Ocarinas. Uilleann pipes and ocarinas are included alongside the whistles and flutes, extending the folk and fantasy palette.
- Whistle doubling. The developer suggests doubling a low whistle with an octave-high Irish whistle to combine a warm and a piercing tone in one line.
Use cases
- Celtic and folk melodies. The whistles and pipes suit folk lines, and the developer describes the collection as staple Celtic folk music material, flexible enough for topline melodies.
- Fantasy scoring. The Renaissance flutes, ocarinas and ensembles are presented for enchanted forest and mountain landscapes in orchestral and fantasy writing.
Compatibility
Hollywood Fantasy Winds is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Minimum requirements are macOS 10.13 and Windows 10.
Who it is for
The collection suits film and game composers, folk and fantasy writers, and sound designers who need Celtic and Renaissance wind colors for orchestral or ambient beds.
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Price and availability
Hollywood Fantasy Winds 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 Winds FAQ
Where can I download Hollywood Fantasy Winds crack for free?
The Hollywood Fantasy Winds crack circulates as a torrent or magnet link, and repack and .rar builds are the most common forms of the release.
Which formats does Hollywood Fantasy Winds support?
The collection is available as VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, with a minimum of macOS 10.13 and Windows 10.