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Bring the incredible sound of a full orchestra to your music with BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover and Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Discover. These are two free, comprehensive orchestral libraries derived from our award-winning flagship composer tools, available exclusively to our email subscribers.

Whether you’re composing your first score, writing songs, or adding strings to your production, these inspiring tools make orchestral composition accessible to everyone. Explore inspiring sounds, beautifully recorded by world-class musicians in iconic studios, and start creating with the same sonic depth and emotion heard in film, TV, and game scores around the world.

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Spitfire Symphony Orchestra: Discover
Spitfire Symphony Orchestra: Discover
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BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
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With its easy access to the sounds of the legendary BBC Symphony Orchestra, the ultra-lightweight BBC SO Discover has helped over 1 million users start their orchestral journey since its launch in 2020. Now, get more instruments, more articulations and the cinematic sound of the iconic AIR Studios Lyndhurst Hall with the brand new SSO Discover – a free symphony at your fingertips.  

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Free course with ThinkSpace Education

SSO Discover has a free mini course created in partnership with ThinkSpace Education and hosted by Emmy-nominated composer and YouTuber Guy Michelmore. Designed to help you make great orchestral music from day one, the features video tutorials, interactive tools and downloadable projects to guide you through the essentials.