EastWest OPUS Engine Walkthrough

[@CarlitoProductions]

I was concerned buying one sound library didn't equal the cost of what I was getting, but seeing the in depth complexity of Opus, I feel like I'm getting wayyy more than what I paid for. I'm going to deep dive into this. Thanks for the overview!

[@catpeterson4577]

Aloha from O’ahu. Mind is blown. Whoa. I’ve been using about 4% of what Opus has to offer! Keep the tutorials a comin’! Mahalo!

[@lojoroad698]

I have been using Kontakt but am now using it with Opus in combination. I have become such a fan of Opus. I love the instrument libraries. Opus has brought new life to my production.

[@darthknowl9222]

Their sounds are amazing

[@maxtofone]

It is about time to offer Opus as a paid update to existing Play users that over the years have invested in EW libraries... Blessings, Max T.

[@gerardlanphear9185]

Agree. We paid for the development.

[@moodmusic787]

WOW I didn't realize Opus was So Powerful! This Is the most overlooked and underrated VST when it come to making Beats!

[@enriquesanchez2001]

My brain just EXPLODED💥 with the amount of possibilities in OPUS ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@Thorsun]

I feel like I need a month long class on how to work through all the features to get the best orchestration results.

[@dirgmario]

This is insane, I’m gonna use this…. i can’t believe I waited so much to finally try it (because I was lazy to learn a completely new VST interface). But this… this is next level!

[@marcelmiagi4579]

I didn't realize how crappy Kontakt is until I found EW Opus. This is impressive. Well done guys.

[@wesleygt.amorim]

Thank you very much! I "limited" to compose only using EW instruments instead of being having a bunch a other plug-ins. More I videos like that just help to understand how much we need to understand what we have before getting more things. Your video helped me a lot. THANK YOU!

[@JoelBrandonMedia]

Wow! So much deeper than I thought!

[@bLiNdEDM]

Excellent video. Really happy with OPUS and it’s plethora of features

[@shane_taylor]

Very nice Walkthrough!

[@EWQLTutorials]

Thank you 👍

[@BartillaAndPartners]

Very well explained, thank you so much! The possibilities here are ENDLESS

[@JohnDoe-mv1sm]

this is such a great upgrade over PLAY

[@zwergenfestung]

2:45 This audio example was inspired by Skyrim (Jeremy Soule - Far Horizons), right? ❤😊

[@paulstodolny3091]

So many useful functions. Thank you for this video EastWest

[@jalynlunt6179]

I think this crashed my brain. So mind-blowing all the cool stuff I can do! Can't wait to get started :)

[@stevemartinalmonds]

EW has put thousands of man hours in the development of this I'm sure. It's amazing.

[@EWQLTutorials]

Yes we did - thank you!

[@ElectronikBeatzMuzik2k]

Such a clean interface (Would love this to be a DAW)

[@amr4g588]

The most two future I like is when you click on the instrument to hear a sample of it and the ability to download a single instrument instead of downloading the full library

[@alkishadjinicolaou5831]

I still have problems integrating Hollywood Orchestra with Dorico 5. Can anyone help?

[@EWQLTutorials]

Please reach out to our support team either in the livechat or leave a ticket in the bottom right corner of soundsonline.com and they'll be happy to help you.

[@CrunchRatSupreem]

Humanizer in particular is a GAME CHANGER

[@davidbrussard-composer7372]

I was going to comment that. I was just thinking a few days ago how a humaniser would save me a lot of time making parts sound more realistic. I haven't got OPUS yet, but I'm super excited to get it!

[@ArlidarMusic]

Oh thanks for the answer, sounds great!

[@MadDogE134]

so when is this coming to individual purchased libs?

[@snarf1504]

This is the big question. Apparently it's coming later on, but no indication as to when.

[@AaronAsherRandall]

Okay, so this is basically the most powerful midi controller now. My question then is, can we use this to manipulate other libraries? If so, Opus would be irreplaceable. Even if some manual import and export required, you could still use Opus to control everything.

[@CarlosSanchezcsbphoto]

Excellent video. Very good to clarify certain issues. I want to ask a question, is there a possibility to automate MIDI TOOLS? Thanks!!!!!

[@darthknowl9222]

I learned some things here. That’s dope

[@stevekelly3033]

Just starting to use EW instruments so this video is really useful. I'm a bit overwhelmed at the moment but I've bookmarked it to come back to. Which I will for a long time to come. One question - if you save a MIDI recording can be be imported into the DAW. If so how?

[@EWQLTutorials]

You would want to use Opus as a plugin within your DAW so the DAW is recording midi/Opus responds in kind

[@abagatelle]

Opus is excellent on my Macbook, but fails to load some samples on my Win 10 PC. Looking fwd to an Opus update.

[@arnelpierretime1346]

Hi A Bagatelle, I had that problem too. An EW agent (Michael) fixed it for me last week. Try to contact one of them via the live chat. Blessings!

[@ArlidarMusic]

What kind of music is playing at the beginning and end of the video?

[@EWQLTutorials]

Composed by our in-house composer Ryan Thomas!

[@Atezian]

I may have missed it, but does this not cover pitch bend? I can't find how to set the pitch bend range of an instrument.

[@josemayorking5959]

Is there no way to only search categories of installed libraries? Right now it includes stuff I have not installed

[@lorenzocorsomusic1308]

For some reason I cant change the mic position on my east West Opus Player how can if fix it as there are no option shown adn it isnt said n the manual on how to change them please help me

[@scent_from_another_realm]

hi there, can external sounds say from kontakt be routed to ewqlso opus player to match reverb and panning so that they blend in with ewqlso?

[@alexjevincent]

Sounds are very nice (as they always have been) and the Automation and Perform options seem well considered. Great job! There is only one other bug bear from Play I'd love to know if is now possible - can I finally control the dynamics of short patches like pizzicato with the mod wheel/CC?

[@xonnathagreat7644]

How do I specifically set the CC values for maximum effect??

[@scacs73]

Hello, I've purchased today EW. I've a problem which will be, probably very esdy to solve but I couldn't. How can I setting my midi keywboard to be able to play the instruments? Opera doen't recognize it and I switched on all the midi entrance I've! I really don't know how todo it! Any suggestion? Many thanks!!!

[@seanmonahan]

In my installation of OPUS, I don't see "Libraries and Database", I instead see "Installed and Search". Because of this, I am not able to see libraries/instruments that are part of my subscription that are not installed. What can I do to get OPUS to show "Libraries and Database"?

[@EWQLTutorials]

Search is the database, just with a different label

[@Brakkenimation]

Have been loving Opus so far, but would appreciate some assistance! When I attempt to use the 'search' function to find e.g. an installed Trombone, it still lists uninstalled ones in the results - regardless of if I click the 'Installed' filter before/after I attempt the search. Is there something I'm missing or is this a bug? Any advice is most welcome :)

[@EWQLTutorials]

Make sure you don't have it pre-filtered by other elements (also you may want to just have 'owned' selected and not installed so you can see any instruments you don't yet have). When I search for trombone I get 177 Instruments, so if you're still having that issue, reach out to our support team

[@Ahmad-Mounir44]

I am a bit confused here as I am new to EW! Does OPUS replace Play? or are they two different players?

[@thephoenixchant]

Does Opus work with EW Ministry of Rock? Can you get rid of the License Dongle using Opus?

[@themightiestgooch]

I have quite a simple question. How do you remap sounds to different midi notes. For example, I have a Yamaha electronic drum kit and am currently trying to use the Beatles pack. Now, the notes aren't mapped to the right parts of the kit, for example let's say my crash cymbal is B3, but on the keyboard it's greyed out and the crash cymbal is A2. How do I change it so everything triggers the right sounds? Thank you.

[@R1zla]

Can I change the default installation directory for this software?

[@RockBoBsteRMusic]

Is there anyway to automate switching between mood settings?

[@pakipoli4895]

hI FROM ITALY. i NEED OF HELP. i HAVE LIBRARY ABOUT DIAMOND ORCHESTRA (STRINGS, WOODW, BRASS PERC SOLO VIOLIN SOLO CELLO , HARP...) ...i BOUGHT by Thomann an hd with libraries. Now i must install licences...Which option in East West site licences I must choose (update? or other option?) ths

[@SOTKProductions]

15:45 Zone window, how to zone instruments

[@hedbetnme5964]

I can't find how to record on opus I can't find the record button and followed his steps any suggestions?

[@EWQLTutorials]

You can't record Midi data into Opus - you would use the 'Record' from your specific DAW that you open up Opus as a plugin inside

[@koraxys6840]

Can i use oppus with nks and browse for it on my s49?

[@morbidcorpse5954]

Do I have to buy opus edition or can I just buy east west vocals

[@petertremblay3725]

Is there a way to download only a few patch from a library since i type EW Ra in the search and i got no result? I need only a few patch from RA and i don't want to download the whole thing.

[@EWQLTutorials]

You can just download individual instruments from RA or any of our collections in the Opus Browser.

[@PhilZeGerman]

So will this be included in the Composer Cloud? Play looks like it's from 1991 but I'm not gonna pay every month AND buy another engine haha. Looks cool tho. Would be awesome if this became a part of the CC. All the best

[@EWQLTutorials]

Opus has replaced the Play engine and yes it is in ComposerCloud.

[@gurumajuindonesia]

why i cannot use my symphonic choir with opus?

[@wizmos74]

Question Ohmicide is in Opus or just in Play?

[@EWQLTutorials]

Ohmicide is only in Play

[@eltonjam]

Thank you, thank you , thank you

[@FrankPerry-zk8cp]

Can I hire you to make presets for me?

[@tysonhawk5437]

Is the MIDI Tools Arpeggiator function available for all CC subscribers? I can't seem to get it to work.

[@EWQLTutorials]

All CC subscribers have access to the Opus engine. You need to load an instrument in Opus, go to the Play page, then the MIDI Tools section. Click on the top right three dots, then Add MIDI Tool, then you can add the Arpeggiator to your loaded instrument.

[@tysonhawk5437]

@@EWQLTutorials Right. I've been doing that but there is no instrument sound regardless of which one I load. Interestingly, when I deactivate the arpeggiator button on upper left-hand side, there is sound. But once I activate again, no sound. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong but don't know what.

[@EWQLTutorials]

Your DAW has to be in play mode for the arpeggiator to playback in the DAW.

[@Atezian]

Reverb's 'master' button tutorial please

[@EWQLTutorials]

Clicking 'Master' sets that selected instrument's reverb setting as the master for all loaded instruments in that Opus instance, rather than having individual reverbs for each instrument

[@ronnyb5890]

hi, i have symphonic choirs and symphonic orchestra,is the opus engine free to use with these libraries or is it you'll have to buy seperately, i tried it but didnt seem to work

[@ArchangelIcon]

All is answered at the FAQ page on www.soundsonline.com/hollywood-orchestra-opus-edition

[@ricktheexplorer]

"Play 64" is what I open in FLStudio. I still use the Play plugin, or do I find the "Opus" on the hard drive and open it instead?

[@ricktheexplorer]

I just opened "Opus" in the DAW. I am completely lost. I will try to trial and error my way through it.

[@AndrewBarracloughComposer]

"Oh it's beautiful" ❤️

[@Zephysonas]

Color me impressed. Seems like plenty of good ideas here.

[@TmanWdaPlan]

Opus has a full slew of effects within the vst… how am I just learning this. Feeling stupid.

[@studiodsr]

M1 / Monterey compatible?

[@EWQLTutorials]

Yes!

[@cobirogers]

10:56 is that stairway to heaven or am I tripping?

[@iresentdoingthis1550]

East West Please allow a MIDI DRAG & DROP in all DAWS, I recently bought Native Instruments Action Strings 2 and Plugin Boutiques Scale 2 these products do what Orchestrator do whilst having the drag and drop option. This will actually elongate the life of Orchestra as routing the patterns to completely different EW instruments will stop Orchestrator from eventually sounding stock as quite a few reviewers have stated. You've got a TREMENDOUS product, don't be left behind. Please allow Midi drag n drop

[@EWQLTutorials]

It's coming in an update soon!

[@iresentdoingthis1550]

@@EWQLTutorials That'll be AWESOME! \m/ Can't wait

[@emanuel_soundtrack]

ok, now i am satisfied

[@TurdMcNugget]

Once we got to about the 21 min mark my brain started to scramble.

[@thegroove2000]

IM AT THE MOVIES.