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EastWest Ghostwriter

Includes over 800 Multi-Sampled Instruments and Presets

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Description

  • The professional composer’s single most powerful tool for creating horror and suspense on demand
  • A massive 60 GB collection of 800 instruments and presets including Guitars, Basses, Drums, Keyboards, Vocal and other instruments
  • Created by progressive rock legend Steven Wilson and award-winning sounds producer Doug Rogers
  • Includes many "live" presets that can be adjusted by the user in the software
  • All the building blocks you need to rapidly bring your most ambitious sonic ideas to life
  • Now included in OPUS with individual downloads, custom keyswitches, and dozens of MIDI Tools and Mixer Effects

FROM THE MASTERS OF SOUND DESIGN

One of the most eclectic and prolific artists in the history of progressive rock, Steven Wilson has teamed up with award-winning producer Doug Rogers to deliver you the complete toolkit for creating dramatic and terrifying soundscapes. You’ll find no shortage of Steven’s most innovative sounds which will inspire film composers, songwriters, and any musicians interested in creating an intense cinematic experience for listeners. Steven Wilson and Doug Rogers have designed a rich palette of samples immediately ready for your use. All you need to do is open Ghostwriter and acquaint yourself with this massive library of carefully crafted sounds and then you can easily take it from there.

TWIST, LAYER, DEFORM

The broad range of post-processing effects built into this instrument give you ample opportunity to shape each sound to your liking. Ghostwriter gives you an excellent starting point, but you’ll also have access to an incredible suite of Mixer Effects in OPUS you need to turn every sound into something that’s instantly recognizable as your own.

Even if you prefer designing your own sounds for every project, Ghostwriter presents a wealth of opportunities for creative layering, deforming, and inspiration to keep you on track while you build them. Once you’re done mangling, you’ll have a result that’s distinctly different from the sample you started with.

GUITARS

Looking to create dark, atmospheric, ethereal effects that no synth or pedal can reproduce? Ghostwriter’s extensive collection of 576 guitars offers enough recordings and effect chains to liquify, crystallize, and decimate any sound you can think of. Choose from Dirty, EBow, LoFi li and more, and begin mangling and stretching to your heart’s content.

BASSES

Large, distorted and edgy, you’ll find Ghostwriter’s 120 basses are everything you need to bring that punchy low end to any track. These instruments provide an excellent reason to dive into the Mixer Effects in OPUS and push this collection's dirt to the limit.

DRUMS

Distorted, mic’d, re-amplified, and compressed into oblivion, the 65 drums of Ghostwriter defy any semblance of a conventional kit. You can make them pump, groan, and scream should you choose, or even sit in the background and gently move things along.

KEYS

The perfect way to create an ambient bed to build your music on. You’ll discover countless ways to warp, stretch, and elongate these 59 keyboards into infinity and design an entirely new realm in the process.

VOCALS

Going far beyond the traditional choir sound, these 23 vocal instruments are subtle and easy to morph into slowly moving pad textures. When you need an ethereal base to construct your chords and want to be sure they have a soft and organic tone, you’ll find they consistently give you the tools to get the job done.

MISC

Featuring 33 morphing clusters, pads, and bells, this section contains the sounds that are either too cool or bizarre to categorize. Take a listen to see what other sonic worlds are available to you.

WHAT WILL YOU   CREATE?

Regardless of how many virtual instruments you already have to bring your own cinematic soundscapes to life, it’s difficult to beat the pure versatility and unrestrained grit Ghostwriter so expertly offers. No matter what tools you’re currently using, this instrument will bolster even the greatest composer’s arsenal.

Tech Specs

System Requirements
  • 60 GB Free Hard Disc Space
MAC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.1GHz or higher (PPC not supported)
  • 8GB RAM
  • Mac OSX 10.7 or later
  • 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Intel Core 2 Duo, or AMD Dual Core 2.1GHz or higher
  • 8GB RAM
  • Windows 7 or later
  • Sound card with ASIO drivers
  • 7200 RPM or faster (non energy saving) hard drive for sample streaming
MAC RECOMMENDED SYSTEM
  • Mac Pro Late 2013 edition (current model with round enclosure) or above
  • 16GB RAM or more
  • Mac OSX 10.7 or later
  • SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
PC RECOMMENDED SYSTEM
  • Intel Core 2 Quad, or AMD Quad Core 2.66GHz or higher
  • 16GB RAM or more
  • Windows 7 or later (64-bit Windows/Host Sequencer)
  • Sound card with ASIO drivers
  • SSD (Solid State Drive) for sample streaming
All Systems
  • iLok account required for machine (electronic) license placed on your computer or use optional iLok Key; internet connection required for one-time product activation
Included for both PC and Mac:
  • 32-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.
  • 64-bit standalone and plug-in versions included.
  • Check the compatibility chart for supported hosts.

Reviews

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    Nick R.
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    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    May 15, 2025
    Do you really need this?

    I want to preface by saying I am a huge EastWest supporter. Nick Phoenix and Doug Rogers are two of the primary reasons I became a trailer and film composer. They are two of the best in the business. In addition, Steven Wilson is a innovator and excellent engineer with a great ear for sound and design.

    That being said, I want to start off with the positives.

    Positives: The Samples are exquisite. The playability is attentive and triggers with minimal velocity specifically with the guitars. "Great for Speed-sketching". The additional IR Spaces and insert processing effects are great, especially if you do not already have an effects suite or like your DAW effects. The miscellaneous sound design patches are very good, but very dated.

    Negatives: I can't say it any other way except that, this library is over a decade old and all the things that made it useful in, 2014 do not translate to 2025. It lacks any semblance of suspenseful, eerie atmospheric feel and does not have any innovative way to create or sculpt the sound other than tweaking effects to achieve what you're looking for (This can be achieved with most VST's free or paid). There are curated patches for sound design, but once you hear them you realize they are nothing special and can be recreated fairly easy with basic pedals, ADSR, and time sculpting eg. Delay, echo, reverb. The library jacket information lists over 800 instruments which is very misleading. There are 11 Guitars, 3 Basses, 16 Keys, 11 Misc, 3 Vocals…