Spitfire Symphony Orchestra: Discover

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Spitfire Symphony Orchestra: Discover

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Discover the sounds of our bestselling orchestra, now available in a free, easy-to-use package.

We’ve handpicked the essential orchestral sounds and articulations you need to start creating rich, cinematic music - all inside our free, user-friendly plugin.

Featuring 44 carefully curated instruments and ensembles including strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, harp, piano, and more — SSO Discover makes it easy for anyone to bring the sound of an orchestra into their tracks, whether you’re producing beats or composing your first score. Available to our email subscribers. 

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44 instruments
44 instruments
74 techniques
74 techniques
1 mic
1 mic
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Walkthrough

Walkthrough

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An orchestra for everyone

Recorded in the world-famous AIR Studios Lyndhurst Hall - home to countless film, TV and game scores, SSO Discover brings sounds from the Spitfire Symphony Orchestra to your desk. It seamlessly integrates with Logic, Cubase, Ableton, ProTools, Garage Band, FL Studio, Reaper, and is fully Kontakt Player and NKS compatible for effortless integration into your workflow.

What is an orchestra?

An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play together to create powerful and dynamic music. It’s typically made up of four different sections: strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion, each adding its own color and character. The conductor leads the group by guiding tempo, balance and expression so every instrument works in harmony.

What is an articulation?

An articulation is the way a note is played or expressed, shaping its character and emotion. It can make the same note sound smooth, sharp, bold or even delicate. Here are some of the main articulations that are included in SSO Discover:

Your first step

Lightweight and compatible with any major music software, SSO Discover is the perfect gateway into orchestral composition, whether you’re writing your very first piece or sketching ideas for your next score. 

Includes a mini-course from ThinkSpace Education

Introduction to Writing for Orchestra is designed not only to get you up and running with SSO Discover, but also to help you start to explore the amazing world of orchestral composition, and, just like SSO Discover itself, the course is completely free. It's hosted by Emmy-winning composer Guy Michelmore, and includes templates, ready-made pieces, and helpful exercises for Cubase, Logic Pro and Ableton Live.

What's Included

Strings

Solo Violin
Violins a16
Violas a12
Celli a10
Basses a8

Woodwinds

Woodwind Ensemble
Solo Piccolo
Solo Flute
Solo Clarinet
Solo Oboe
Solo Cor Anglais
Solo Bassoon
Solo Bass Clarinet

Brass

Trumpets a2
Horns a2
Solo Horn
Tenor Trombones a2
Solo Bass Trombone
Solo Tuba

Percussion

Tuned Percussion Ensemble
Grand Piano
Harp
Celeste
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Timpani
Tubular Bells
Vibraphone
Xylophone
High Drums
Timbales
Snare
Congas
Low Drums
Toms
Field Drum
Bass Drum
Toys
Tambourine
Shakers
Cowbell
Unpitched Metal
Triangle
Tam Tam
Piatti
Cymbal
Anvil

Mixed Ensembles

Full Orchestra

Tech specs

macOS requirements

MacOS 11, 12 or 13 (latest update)

Intel Macs (i5 or higher)

Apple Silicon Macs (Natively and via Rosetta in hosts that require this)

4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments)

PC requirements

Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack)

Intel Core i5 or equivalent CP

4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for large KONTAKT Instruments)

File size

5.68 GB

Kontakt Player version

min 7.5.x

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