Getting Started in Music

Where to start, or progressing your skills, when writing music can be daunting. On this page we offer tips on programming, gear and sample libraries to help you on your music making journey.

Beginner

Don't know where to start? This page features videos and suggested libraries for new composers and curious creators

Intermediate

Head inside for videos and libraries for those looking to take the next step in their composing journey and stand out from the crowd

Professional

Something a little more complex for seasoned music makers, looking for guidance videos to tighten the bolts on their musical compositions

Popular first-time libraries

Perfect starting points for your composing journey

Spitfire Chamber Strings
Spitfire Chamber Strings
£649.00
A detailed and versatile classic
BBC Symphony Orchestra Core
BBC Symphony Orchestra Core
£399.00
The broadcast standard
BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano Core
BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano Core
£79.00
A broadcast-ready concert grand
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Baroque Crush

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Waltz Of The Flowers

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Clair de Lune

Professional products

Best-selling all-in-one libraries

Spitfire Solo Strings
Spitfire Solo Strings
£349.00
Designed to stand out
BBC Symphony Orchestra Professional
BBC Symphony Orchestra Professional
£899.00
The new gold standard
Abbey Road One: Orchestral Foundations
Abbey Road One: Orchestral Foundations
£399.00
The iconic sound of cinema
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Jack in the Box

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Admiral Benbow

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Journey Across the Red Planet

Electronic

From meticulously-sampled rare vintage keyboards through to the mind-bending possibilities of the eDNA Engine, these libraries offer sounds you simply can’t find elsewhere.

Alex Epton — Entropy
Alex Epton — Entropy
£29.00
Contemporary synthetic soundscapes
Polaris
Polaris
£299.00
Orchestras recreating classic synths
Darkstar — Haunted House
Darkstar — Haunted House
£29.00
Spectral synth textures
Mercury
Mercury
£149.00
Unearthly sounds from Hollywood's secret weapon
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Really Bad Things Marching into Town

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All Aboard The Mothership

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Hinako Omori

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Spacewalk View

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