BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
Start your scoring journey
Start your scoring journey
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
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Spitfire Audio App required
33 instruments
1 mix signal
47 techniques
Dedicated plugin
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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 1
Long (vib)
Spiccato
Pizz
Trem
Violin 2
Long (vib)
Spiccato
Pizz
Trem
Violas
Long (vib)
Spiccato
Pizz
Trem
Celli
Long (vib)
Spiccato
Pizz
Trem
Basses
Long (vib)
Spiccato
Pizz
Woodwind
Piccolo
Long
Stacmo
Flutes A3
Long
Stacmo
Oboes A3
Long
Stacmo
Clarinets A3
Long
Stacmo
Bassoons A3
Long
Stacmo
Brass
Horns A4
Long
Stacmo
Trumpets A2
Long
Stacmo
Tenor trombones A3
Long
Stacmo
Bass trombones A2
Long
Stacmo
Tuba
Long
Stacmo
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.
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Mac system requirements
Mac OS X 10.15 to OS 13
Minimum: 2.8GHz i5 minimum (quad-core), 8GB RAM
Recommended: 2.8GHz I7 (six-core), 16GB RAM
Both Intel and Apple Silicon/ARM are supported
32-bit systems are not supported.
PC system requirements
Windows 10 or Windows 11 - (Latest Service Pack, 64-bit)
Minimum: Intel 2.8 GHz i5 (quad-core) or AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB RAM
Recommended: Intel Core i7 6th gen and later or AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM
32-bit systems are not supported.
File size
360 MB disk space required during install