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Write music with the world-famous BBC Symphony Orchestra — now including a concert grand piano.
Discover 34 instruments, brought to life inside our free, easy-to-use plugin, compatible with any major music creation software – from Garageband to Pro Tools. A whole orchestra at your fingertips, Discover is designed to make orchestral scoring accessible to music creators of every level – from those just starting out, to professional composers.
Update your plugin now to access the Discover version of our new BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano!
The BBC Symphony Orchestra series has something for everyone, available in three editions: Discover, Core and Professional. Upgrade to Core or Professional to access further signals, controls and sampling depth to enhance your compositions. Learn more
- You can buy now and download any time
- Students & educators save 50%
- Download user manual
- Compatible with NKS
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Spitfire Audio App required
Listen to BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
Danse Macabre - Saint-Saëns
Waltz Of The Flowers - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphonic Dances - Sergei Rachmaninoff
In The Hall Of The Mountain King - Edvard Grieg
One orchestra - endless possibilities
Designed to make orchestral scoring accessible to music creators of every level, BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover is an inspiring gateway into orchestral composition, recorded at the iconic home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maida Vale Studios — also host to The Beatles, Hendrix, Bowie, and countless film scores. It features the same professional recording process as both the Core and Professional editions in an incredibly lightweight and accessible package (only 240MB).
We have selected 34 instruments and 47 techniques available with one mix signal, enabling you to write instantly great-sounding orchestral music — presented in a beautifully designed, easy-to-use plugin, with simple controls and NKS compatibility. Owners of BBCSO Professional and Core will automatically receive Discover for free.
Now including piano! An exciting new addition to the BBCSO line, the BBCSO Piano faithfully captures the live concert sound of a pristine Steinway Model D grand, captured in the same stunning acoustics as the orchestra — Maida Vale Studio One.
Designed for composers, by composers
Presented in our award-winning dedicated plugin (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX) we worked with ustwo, one of the world’s best design and user-experience agencies to create a composition tool that’s easy to use, intuitive and inspiring.
A universal orchestra
Since its release in 2019, the BBCSO Orchestra library has become a core staple in the musical journey of thousands of composers, producers and musicians worldwide. With this new grand piano, we’re enabling users at any level to further expand on their virtual orchestra — with a path to upgrade to new features and sonic possibilities when you’re ready.
Mode Switching
One orchestra, three editions. Each edition is fully interchangeable through Spitfire’s innovative mode switching technology, making it easier than ever to share and collaborate with fellow composers, regardless of which edition they own. This makes Discover an extremely useful tool for composers of all levels writing on the go, or with the most basic technical setup, who can then go on to complete their compositions in Core or Professional.
Free templates and more
It’s easy to start using BBCSO Discover with your DAW of choice, thanks to a wide range of templates provided by our composing community. Plus watch how-to videos on getting started, key features and more.
BBC Symphony Orchestra
What's Included
Piano
Mix 1
Strings
Violin 1Long (vib)SpiccatoPizzTrem
Violin 2Long (vib)SpiccatoPizzTrem
ViolasLong (vib)SpiccatoPizzTrem
CelliLong (vib)SpiccatoPizzTrem
BassesLong (vib)SpiccatoPizz
Woodwind
PiccoloLongStacmo
Flutes A3LongStacmo
Oboes A3LongStacmo
Clarinets A3LongStacmo
Bassoons A3LongStacmo
Brass
Horns A4LongStacmo
Trumpets A2LongStacmo
Tenor trombones A3
LongStacmo
Bass trombones A2LongStacmo
TubaLongStacmo
FAQs
Can I use this library on more than one computer?
Yes, this is a single user license, but our EULA allows for installation on up to two computers at a time.
If I want to install this library on a second computer, do I have to download it again?
No, you can simply copy the “Spitfire Audio - BBC Symphony Orchestra” folder over and use the Repair feature in the Spitfire Audio App to ensure the plugin can find all the content that it needs.