Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
Sample Library
Want a full orchestral sample library for free? Spitfire have got you covered...
Dave Stewart was hugely impressed when reviewing Spitfire Audio’s BBC Symphony Orchestra sample library in the November 2019 issue of SOS. While BBC SO offered excellent value, its price made it a substantial investment so, in what looks like a sensible ‑ and shrewd — move, Spitfire have now rebranded the original library as the ‘Pro’ version and introduced two additional tiers, Core and Discover, with more streamlined feature sets and more accessible prices.
Core is still superbly specified, but the subject of this review is the entry‑level Discover edition and, while there is undoubtedly some very significant streamlining going on, it still provides what is essentially a full suite of orchestral instruments covering all orchestral sections. However, what’s perhaps most remarkable about BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover is that (a) it is potentially available for free (or £$49 depending upon your level of patience) and (b) the entire sample library occupies only 200MB (no, that’s not a typo). How much orchestra can you actually get into a free library of 200MB? It’s time to (BBC SO) Discover...