BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano

The universal piano

Our most detailed and versatile piano to date, BBCSO Piano faithfully captures the live concert sound of a stunning Steinway Model D grand, recorded at the iconic home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maida Vale Studios — also host to The Beatles, Hendrix, Bowie, and countless film scores. Whether paired with the orchestra or played as a standalone instrument, BBCSO Piano promises to provide a rich, authentic piano sound suited to any genre.

Presented in our award-winning, dedicated plugin — with three fully interchangeable editions to choose from — BBCSO offers a universal starting point for music creators of every level – from those just starting out, to professional composers.

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BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover

Free

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BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano Core

£79.00

A broadcast-ready concert grand

BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano Professional

£149.00

The complete gold standard piano

Piano Professional

The gold standard
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Including three editions interchangeable through our groundbreaking mode-switching technology, the Professional edition is a definitive, highly expressive grand piano with 15 signals and full sampling depth and controls, including hammer and pedal control for stunning realism — offering everything you need to produce world-class piano music.

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Piano Core

The broadcast standard
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Core has been curated to offer a streamlined piano package, featuring one bespoke mix signal and full controls — fully interchangeable with our Discover and Professional editions.

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Discover

The universal starting point

Start writing music with the world-famous BBC Symphony Orchestra — now including a concert grand piano. 34 instruments brought to life inside our free, easy-to-use plugin, compatible with any major music creation software – from Garageband to Pro Tools.

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There is an upgrade path between BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover, Core and Professional. The price you pay to upgrade from one edition to another is simply the price difference between the two products at the point of purchase. Owners of any edition can view their price by ensuring they are logged in to our website then clicking ‘Add to Cart’ on the edition they wish to upgrade to.

Like all my favourite Spitfire products, it just sounds so good from the first note you play! I always like to personalise the sounds I use so the extra control and mic positions in BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano Professional go a long way to making this possible.

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Mode Switching

It’s now easier than ever to share and collaborate with fellow composers, collaborators and directors — whatever edition of BBCSO Piano you own. Our groundbreaking mode switching technology makes each edition of BBCSO Piano and BBC Symphony Orchestra interchangeable, so you can mock up your scores quickly and with ease.

For composers on the go or with a limited technical setup, start writing a piece of music using Discover, and finish it in the Core or Professional edition, with a fuller range of signals, controls and versatility. It also works the other way around: write a piece in the Professional edition and a collaborator can open it in Discover, play what you’ve written (with the sounds intelligently substituted), and add to it. When you reopen their edited version, you will hear their additions alongside your original composition – with your full selection of signals.

Maida Vale Studios

The iconic Maida Vale Studios holds a rich history, having been at the centre of BBC music since 1934 when it became home to the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Built in 1909, it was originally the largest indoor roller-skating rink in Europe, before being transformed into seven unique sound studios. From The Beatles to Beyoncé, Led Zeppelin to Bowie, from the Undertones to the swansong of the late Bing Crosby, from the era-defining John Peel Sessions to Radio 1 Live Lounge: over the last 75 years, Maida Vale has captured the performances of more famous artists than any other.

Responsible for some of the most influential and innovative developments in music technology and electronic music, including the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, it’s also renowned for its impressive gear list, including a diverse range of equipment from various eras and technologies — a unique combination of vintage gear, custom BBC designs, and state-of-the-art digital equipment — making it the preferred recording destination for countless musicians.

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Access our knowledge base of how-to videos, key features and more for BBC Symphony Orchestra, and download templates for your DAW of choice — consistently updated with exciting new material.

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