When asked to review an orchestral library, there aren't that many people as qualified to cast a critical eye as Ty Unwin. For 30 years, hes been busting crazy deadlines to bring music to prime time TV dramas, documentaries and features. One of the most hardworking people in this competitive industry.
So imagine our surprise when he agreed to take a look at the Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra Library for us - result!
The Spitfire BBC Symphonic Orchestra samples all sections of the internationally renowned BBC Symphony Orchestra in their natural habitat- the BBC Maida Vale studios in London. This building is being decommissioned ,so its even more poignant that there is a sample library available. The BSO are a unique orchestra in that they play together almost every day and Spitfire do what they do in creating the sample sets, and this time are using their own playback engine, rather than Kontakt.
Featuring Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion sections - each with several sub-sections, its a comprehensive collection representing the orchestra in its entirety. Articulations have been carefully chosen to bring the most relevant sounds to the end user - and to enable keeping it within a reasonable size. Which does mean that some more specialised playing techniques will not be present.
All sections have microphone mix controls, with two preset mixes plus direct, Decca Tree, Ambient and Outriggers, plus some solo instruments have additional mix options.
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