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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 50 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The Eastwest Forbidden Planet/String Machine Bundle provides you with two cutting-edge instrument plug-ins for modern composing. Coming with Forbidden Planet and String Machine, you have access to an almost limitless number of world-class orchestral sampled instruments, classic inspired synths and a playground for modern sci-fi sound design.
Inspired by the sounds of classic vintage synthesizers, String Machine employs 18 hybrid instruments, blending between acoustic and electric tones. Suitable for a wide range of genres, styles and applications, String Machine combines vintage synth tones with acoustic woodwind, brass, strings and vocal instruments for a complete experience.
A highly-playable instrument, Forbidden Planet offers over 50GB of arpeggiators, basses, drones, FX, leads, pads and poly synths. Combining modern synth design, acoustic layers and contemporary sound-FX, Forbidden Planet lets you traverse new sonic territories for truly cinematic sound design.
Product Ref: 260058
The EastWest StringMachine is a virtual vintage string synthesizer with a modern twist. Designed with inspiration from classic string machines of the past, StringMachine features Solina, OBX, RS-505, and Jupiter 6-style samples. Combined with modern strings, brass, woodwind, and vocal instruments, the EastWest StringMachine is a powerful and flexible synthesizer suitable for a wide variety of applications.
In total, StringMachine features 18 instruments that can be blended together and transformed between each other via the included mod wheel. Sounds can also be edited through a standard 4-stage envelope per instrument section. Furthermore, StringMachine features four reverb presets, as well as chorus and ensemble chorus effects.
Owing to a hybrid design of electronic and acoustic instruments, StringMachine is perfect for various genres, electronic or otherwise, but especially for genres banking on retro nostalgia such as chillwave or pop. More broadly, StringMachine works in any mix that requires a large ensemble string pad.
EastWest Forbidden Planet is a contemporary hybrid synth built from meticulous samples of vintage and modern synthesizers, sound FX and acoustic layers. Designed for the contemporary composer, Forbidden Planet delivers the signature sound of analog equipment with a comprehensive range of editing tools without the unwanted sound of digitally-generated oscillators and modifiers. Highly playable and experimental, Forbidden Planet offers over 50GB and 600 expertly-crafted morphing sounds across categories including arpeggiators, basses, drones, FX, leads, pads and poly synths.
The Ultimate cinematic inspiration plug-in, Forbidden Planet is powered by the EastWest OPUS engine to sound incredible out of the box whilst offering powerful morphing and moulding of your sound to fit your project. Employing advanced modulation, filtering and arpeggiators, Forbidden Planet is a true one-stop-shop for all things cinematic composition. With such a vast array of tones and instrument categories, Forbidden Planet is perfect for studio producers looking to inject the sound of classic film literature into your pop, hip-hop or EDM productions.
"Expertly crafted by Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, the quality of each instrument is, as you’d expect, world class." - Music Tech
"Sonically, this is epic. Forbidden Planet is both very desirable and highly addictive. Highly recommend." - Sound On Sound
