Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
BBC Symphony Orchestra
- 1Runs onMac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Standalone appNo
- 4Instrument focusorchestral
- 5Built-in samplesYes
- 6Included presets44
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: spitfireaudio.com
Overview
BBC Symphony Orchestra is ranked #5 of 25 in virtual instruments on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
BBC Symphony Orchestra plans and pricing
All plansBBC Symphony Orchestra Discover Free 34 instruments · 47 techniques · 1 mix signal · 240MB spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
BBC Symphony Orchestra Core £399 once 44 instruments · 344 techniques · 1 mix signal spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
BBC Symphony Orchestra Professional £899 once 67 instruments · 468 techniques · 20 signals · 36GB of extra content spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
Compared on virtual instruments
- Free plan
- Yesspitfireaudio.com
- Paid from
- 449 one-timespitfireaudio.com
- Standalone app
- Nospitfireaudio.com
- Instrument focus
- orchestralspitfireaudio.com
- Built-in samples
- Yesspitfireaudio.com
- Included presets
- 44spitfireaudio.com
Facts
- What it does
- BBC Symphony Orchestra is a virtual orchestral sample library for music creators, with strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion recorded at Maida Vale Studios.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Dedicated plugin
- The library is housed in Spitfire Audio’s dedicated plugin, which supports VST3, AU and AAX formats.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- DAW compatibility
- The Discover edition is described as compatible with major music creation software, including GarageBand and Pro Tools.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Interchangeable editions
- Discover, Core and Professional are interchangeable through mode switching, which Spitfire says supports sharing and collaboration between owners of different editions.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Core edition
- Core includes essential instruments, the full range of articulations and one mix signal.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Professional edition
- Professional includes 67 different instruments, 468 techniques, 45 legatos and 20 signals.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Discover edition
- Discover includes 34 instruments, 47 techniques and one mix signal in a 240MB package.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Download requirement
- The Spitfire Audio app is required to download the libraries, and the installation guide offers macOS and Windows installers.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Spitfire recommends installing the library onto an external drive, while allowing users to choose another install location.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- Spitfire provides product how-to videos, feature information and downloadable DAW templates for BBC Symphony Orchestra.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Spitfire describes BBC Symphony Orchestra as a starting point for music creators at every level, from beginners to professional composers.spitfireaudio.com · 3 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomspitfireaudio.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Virtual Instruments in 2026#5 of 25
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Sources
- spitfireaudio.com/collections/bbc-symphony-orchestra· checked 3 Oct 2026
- spitfireaudio.com/products/bbc-symphony-orchestra-profess· checked 3 Oct 2026
- spitfireaudio.com/products/bbc-symphony-orchestra-core· checked 3 Oct 2026
- spitfireaudio.com/products/bbc-symphony-orchestra-discove· checked 3 Oct 2026
- spitfireaudio.com/pages/installation-guides· checked 3 Oct 2026