Orchestral Tools vs UVI Soundbanks
Orchestral Tools
orchestraltools.comUVI Soundbanks
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| Figure | Orchestral Tools | UVI Soundbanks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.7 (#2) | 7.2 (#31) |
| DAW compatibility | Collections can be used with sequencers supporting VST or AU, which the helpdesk says includes most sequencers. | UVI lists Ableton Live, Bitwig, Cubase, Digital Performer, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reaper, and other DAWs as certified. |
| Headquarters | March, Germany | Paris, France |
| Operating systems | The current SINE download supports macOS 10.15 or later and 64-bit Windows 10, with Apple ARM chipsets supported. | Soundware supports macOS 10.14 through macOS 26 and Windows 10 through Windows 11 (64-bit). |
| Support | Orchestral Tools provides a Helpdesk with FAQ, update, billing, SINE collection, Kontakt collection, and product guide categories. | UVI provides a technical support knowledge base and a form to submit support requests. |
Plans
Orchestral Tools
- Berlin Free OrchestraFree
- SINEplayerFree
- Splinter intro offer€199, paid once
- Inspire Bundle€209, paid once
- Habitat€229, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Created with Berklee€299, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Full€799, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Pro€1,399, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Max€2,499, paid once
UVI Soundbanks
- Emulation II+€149, paid once
- Orchestral Suite 2€199, paid once
- World Suite 3€299, paid once
- Vintage Vault 5€499, paid once
In their own words
Orchestral Tools
Orchestral Tools makes virtual instruments from acoustic sources that it conceptualizes, records, and produces. Its free SINE player runs on macOS and Windows, either as a standalone application or in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats. The included SINEfactory library has instruments such as piano, strings, and percussion. The free SINEplayer plan lists one orchestral collection, 46 instruments, 242 articulations, 43 total legatos, full dynamic layers, limited round robins, and one microphone position. Users can choose individual instruments and microphone positions rather than download a full collection. SINE offers customizable articulation lists, dynamics and round-robin controls, multiple legato options, and mixing that can combine microphone positions into a single channel. The minimum listed memory is 8 GB RAM, with 16 GB or more recommended on both Mac and Windows. The company was founded in 2005 and describes itself as an independent German company with offices in Berlin and Freiburg. Pricing is freemium: the plan is free, with paid options from €299.
UVI Soundbanks
UVI Soundbanks has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.