Spitfire Audio Spitfire Symphony Orchestra

$629.00

Spitfire Symphony Orchestra by Spitfire Audio is the ultimate orchestral sample library, featuring a world-class ensemble recorded at Abbey Road Studios. With exceptional soloists, meticulously captured sections of strings, woodwinds, percussion, piano, and harp, it offers a comprehensive palette for cinematic scoring, classical composition, and hybrid productions.

Description

Behind award-winning composers…
Are world-class musicians.

Spitfire Symphony Orchestra transports you into the heart of a legendary orchestral performance with recordings made at the iconic Abbey Road Studios. Now updated with three remarkable soloists—world-renowned solo violinist Andrew Haveron, sought-after solo violist Bruce White, and acclaimed solo cellist Caroline Dale—this library delivers unparalleled expressivity and nuance. Featuring over 175 articulations for strings (including dedicated legato, staccato, pizzicato, and more), extensive ensemble patches, and versatile microphone perspectives (Close, Tree, Ambient, and Outtrigger), it provides an authentic, dynamic sound that elevates your creative projects to a new level of realism and emotion.

Exceptional talent joins the orchestra

The 2025 update of Spitfire Symphony Orchestra includes the addition of three remarkable soloists

Solo Violin: World-renowned violinist Andrew Haveron’s impressive career includes leading roles with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Brodsky Quartet, BBC Symphony Orchestra, and Philharmonia Orchestra. His virtuosity shines through in a dedicated performance patch with fingered, bowed, and portamento legatos, longs, staccatos, pizzicatos, and harmonics.
Solo Viola: With an astounding number of film, TV, video game, and recording credits, Bruce White is one of the most sought-after violists in the world. His rich and expressive playing is captured in wonderful detail.

Solo Cello: One of the most in-demand session cellists in the world, Caroline Dale brings her exceptional talent and experience to SSO. Principal cellist for the English Chamber Orchestra and London Metropolitan Orchestra, Dale has performed with leading orchestras and artists worldwide. Her contributions to film scores, including the Oscar-winning "Atonement," are legendary, not to mention her long list of performance credits alongside Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, Oasis, Joan Armatrading, Peter Gabriel, David Gilmour and U2.
Three legato transition types - Fingered, Bowed and Portamento, plus other articulations including Long Non-Vibrato and Vibrato, Staccato, Pizzicato, Long Harmonics and Short Harmonics.
C(lose), Decca T(ree), and A(mbient) mic signals allow you to find the perfect balance for your mix.

Symphonic Strings
60 of the worlds best

The strings in this library captured has been created with 60 of the world's finest strings players — 16 1st violins, 14 2nd violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos & 8 basses — performing over 175 articulations, including nine legato patches, and presented with four versatile microphone positions. Updated in 2025 with new performance patches for 1st and 2nd Violins, Violas, Celli and Basses.

60 top London string players
175 articulations, including 59 shorts, 94 longs, & 9 legatos
Multiple dynamic layers and round robins
Diverse and detailed with essential, additional and some totally unique articulations for individual sections
A comprehensive selection of specially curated 'Ensemble' patches, over 100 unique players layered to give up to 300+ musicians in a single patch.
Ostinatum mode
Four mic positions: C(lose), T(ree), A(mbient) & O(utriggers)

Symphonic Brass
Bold, detailed and powerful.

The world's finest brass players
A broad band covering solo, chamber, symphonic and cinematic instrument groups
The full range of brass instruments, from classic to lesser known
Multiple dynamic layers and round robins
Diverse and detailed with essential and unique articulations, including performance legato
Ostinatum mode
Four mic positions: C(lose), T(ree), A(mbient) & O(utriggers)
Updated in 2025 with Total Performance patches for Solo Trombone.

Symphonic Woodwind
Timeless, melodic and expressive

World class woodwind players
From traditional piccolos, flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons to a contemporary selection of instruments, from alto, bass flutes, bass clarinets, contrabass clarinets and a thunderous contrabassoon
A broad band covering both solo and a2 sections — combine both to create your a3 sections.
Expertly sampled with the most comprehensive selection of articulations, dynamic layers and round robins available in any woodwinds library, including performance legato
Ostinatum mode
Four mic positions: C(lose), T(ree), A(mbient) & O(utriggers)
Updated in 2025 with Total Performance patches for Principal Oboe.

Percussion, Piano and Harp
The definitive orchestral extras

This comprehensive orchestral percussion library performed by award-winning percussionist Joby Burgess
This vast array of percussion instruments features, nine tuned, 13 drums, 12 'toys', from agogo to shakers, 14 unpitched metal instruments, and three unpitched wood instruments
Harp performed by London's leading harpist Skaila Kanga, featuring a comprehensive range of articulations and pedalling, with glisses in every key
Orchestral Grand Piano is a very realistic “contextual” piano designed specifically to fit proudly within your full orchestral arrangements
Percussion, piano and harp mic positions include C(lose), T(ree) & A(mbient), with piano also featuring O(utriggers).

“Sounds so good, they put everyone on the same playing field. Now nothing can stop you getting to Hollywood!” - John Powell

Star Wars: Solo, How To Train Your Dragon, The Bourne tetralogy

What's included

Instruments

Symphonic Strings

60 Players recorded in situ (16, 14, 12, 10, 8)

Violins 1
Violins 2
Violas
Celli
Basses
Ensembles
Solo Strings
Solo Violin
Solo Viola
Solo Cello

Symphonic Brass

8 Solo Brass Instruments, 5 a2 brass sections, 3 a6 brass sections

Trumpet Solo
Trumpets a2
Trumpets a6
Horn Solo
Horns a2
Horns a6
Trombones a6
Tenor Trombone Solo
Tenor Trombones a2
Bass Trombone Solo
Bass Trombones a2
Contrabass Trombone Solo
Tuba Solo
Contrabass Tuba Solo
Cimbassi a2
Cimbasso Solo

Symphonic Woodwinds

11 Solo Woodwind Instruments, 4 a2 woodwind sections

Alto Flute
Bass Clarinet
Bass Flute
Bassoon Solo
Bassoons a2
Clarinet Solo
Clarinets a2
Contrabass Clarinet
ContraBassoon
Cor Anglais
Flute Solo
Flutes a2
Oboe Solo
Oboe Principal Solo
Oboes a2
Piccolo Flute

Symphonic Percussion

Drums
Celeste
Crotales
Desk Bells
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Timpani
Toys
Tubular Bells
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Unpitched Metal
Unpitched Wood

Ensembles

Contemporary
Hands and hits
Low Ensemble
Metal Clangs
Snare ensemble
Traditional Orchestra

Grand Piano

Harp

Curated Ensembles

Blended curated orchestral sections, straight-out-of-the-box tools perfect for instant scoring.

Curated String
Curated Brass
Curated Woodwind
Curated Tutti

Legatos

Strings

Violins 1 - Performance
Violins 1 - Sul G - Legato
Violins 2 - Performance
Violins 2 - Sul G - Legato
Violas - Performance
Violas - Sul C - Legato
Celli - Performance
Celli - Sul C - Legato
Basses - Performance
Solo Violin - Performance
Solo Viola - Performance
Solo Cello - Performance

Brass

Trumpet Solo - Total Performance
Trumpets a2 - Performance
Trumpets a6 - Performance
Horn Solo - Performance
Horns a2 - Performance
Horns a6 - Performance
Trombones a6 - Performance
Solo Tenor Trombone - Total Performance
Tenor Trombones a2 - Performance
Bass Trombones a2 - Performance
Tuba Solo - Performance

Woodwind

Flute Solo - Total Performance
Flutes a2 - Performance
Alto Flute - Performance
Piccolo Flute - Performance
Bass Flute - Performance
Oboe Solo - Performance
Oboes a2 - Performance
Clarinet Solo - Performance
Clarinets a2 - Performance
Bass Clarinet - Performance
ContraBass Clarinet - Performance
Bassoon Solo - Performance
Bassoons a2 - Performance
ContraBassoon - Performance
Cor Anglais - Performance

Mics and mixes

Strings – Close, Tree, Ambients, Outriggers, Leader
Brass – Close, Tree, Ambients, Outriggers
Woodwind – Close, Tree, Ambients, Outriggers
Percussion – Close, Tree, Ambients
Harp – Close, Tree, Ambients
Orchestral Grand Piano – Close, Tree, Ambients, Outriggers

Individual techniques

Strings

Basses

FX
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Sul Pont Distorted
Long Sul Pont
Long Super Sul Tasto
Long
Marcato Attack
Short 0'5
Short 1'0
Short Col Legno
Harmonics
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spicc-Pizz
Short Spiccato
Short Staccato Dig
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo Sul Pont
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Celli

FX
Legato Sul C
Long CS Blend
Long CS Sul Pont
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Rachmaninoff Molto Vib
Long Sul C
Long Sul Pont
Long Super Sul Tasto
Long
Marcato Attack
Short 0'5
Short 1'0
Short Brushed CS
Short Brushed
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Harmonics
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Tremolo CS
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo Measured CS (150bpm)
Tremolo Sul Pont
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Major 3rd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)
Trill (Minor 3rd)

Ensembles

Long CS Blend
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Sul Pont
Long Sul String
Long Super Sul Tasto
Long
Marcato Attack
Short 0'5
Short Brushed CS
Short Brushed
Short Col Legno
Short Harmonics
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato CS
Short Spiccato
Tremolo CS
Tremolo SulPont
Tremolo
Trill (major 2nd)
Trill (minor 2nd)

Violas

FX
Legato Sul C
Long CS Blend
Long CS Sul Pont
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Rachmaninoff Molto Vib
Long Sul C
Long Sul Pont
Long Super Sul Tasto
Long
Marcato Attack
Short 0'5
Short 1'0
Short Brushed CS
Short Brushed
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Harmonics
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Tremolo CS
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo Sul Pont
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Violins 1

FX
Legato Sul G
Long CS Blend
Long CS Sul Pont
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Rachmaninoff Molto Vib
Long Sul G
Long Sul Pont Distorted
Long Sul Pont
Long Sul Tasto
Long Super Sul Tasto
Long
Marcato Attack
Short 0'5
Short 1'0
Short Brushed CS
Short Brushed
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Harmonics
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo Measured CS (150bpm)
Tremolo Sul Pont
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Major 3rd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)
Trill (Minor 3rd)

Violins 2

FX
Legato Sul G
Long CS Blend
Long CS Sul Pont
Long CS
Long Flautando
Long Harmonics
Long Rachmaninoff Molto Vib
Long Sul G
Long Sul Pont
Long Super Sul Tasto
Long
Marcato Attack
Short 0'5
Short 1'0
Short Brushed CS
Short Brushed
Short Col Legno
Short CS
Short Harmonics
Short Pizzicato Bartok
Short Pizzicato
Short Spiccato
Tremolo CS
Tremolo Measured (150bpm)
Tremolo Measured (180bpm)
Tremolo Sul Pont
Tremolo
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Brass

Bass Trombone Solo

Fall
Long Cuivre
Long Flutter
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Bass Trombones a2

Fall
FX Gliss
Long Cuivre
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Cimbassi a2

Fall
Long Alt
Long Cuivre
Long
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Cimbasso Solo
Fall
Long Cuivre
Long
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Contrabass Trombone

Fall
Long Cuivre
Long Stopped
Long
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato Muted
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Contrabass Tuba Solo

Fall
Long
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Horn Solo

Fall
Legato
Long Flutter
Long
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccatissimo
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Horns a2

Bells up Crotchet
Bells up Long
Bells up Quaver
Bells up Staccatissimo
Bells up Staccato
Fall
Legato
Long Cuivre
Long Flutter
Long Stopped
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccatissimo
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Horns a6

Fall
Fanfare
Long Cuivre
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Tenor Trombone Solo

Fall
Long Cuivre
Long Flutter Muted
Long Flutter
Long Muted
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato Muted
Short Marcato
Short Staccato Muted
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto Muted
Short Tenuto

Tenor Trombones a2

Fall
FX Gliss
Long Cuivre
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Trombones a6

Fall
Fanfare
Long Cuivre
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Trumpet Solo

Fall Muted
FX Gliss
Long Flutter
Long Mariachi
Long Muted
Long
Multitongue
Rip Muted
Short Marcato Muted
Short Marcato
Short Staccato Muted
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto Muted
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Trumpets a2

Fall
Fanfare
Long Mariachi
Long Muted
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Trumpets a6

Fall
Fanfare
Long Cuivre
Long
Multitongue
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Tuba Solo

Fall
Long Stopped
Long
Rip
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Stopped
Short Tenuto

Woodwinds

Alto Flute

Long Flutter
Long Harmonics
Long Overblown
Long
Short Marcato
Short Overblown
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Bass Clarinet

Long
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Bass Flute

Long Flutter
Long Overblown
Long
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Bassoon Solo

Long Flutter
Long Harmonics
Long
Multitongue
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Bassoons a2

Long Flutter
Long
Multitongue
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Clarinet Solo

Long Flutter
Long
Multitongue
Short Staccato
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Clarinets a2

Long
Multitongue
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Contrabass Clarinet

Long
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

ContraBassoon

Long
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Cor Anglais

Long
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto

Flute Solo

Long Flutter
Long Harmonics
Long Hollow
Long
Multitongue
Short Marcato Sfz
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Flutes a2

Long Flutter
Long Harmonics
Long Hollow
Long Overblown
Long
Multitongue
Short Marcato Sfz
Short Marcato
Short Overblown
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Oboe Solo

Long Flutter
Long
Multitongue
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Oboes a2

Long Flutter
Long
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Piccolo Flute

Long Flutter
Long Harmonics
Long
Multitongue
Short Marcato
Short Staccato
Short Tenuto
Trill (Major 2nd)
Trill (Minor 2nd)

Curated Ensembles

Curated Ensembles Brass

Beast Long
Beast Short
Choir Long
Choir Short
Power Long
Slow Choir Long
Slow Super Choir Long
Super Choir Long
Super Choir Short

Curated Ensembles String

Cool Strings 1
Cool Strings 2
Cool Strings 3
Cool Strings 4
Giant Epic Long
Giant Epic Short
Ligeti Strings
Mondo Plucks
Slow Cool Strings 1
Slow Cool Strings 2
Slow Cool Strings 3
Slow Cool Strings 4
Slow Strings 1
Slow Strings 2
Super Slow Strings 1
Super Slow Strings 2

Curated Ensembles Tutti

Beast Long
Beast Short
Brass String Choir Long
Brass String Choir Short
Long
Low Brass String Stab
Low Wood String Stab
Nutcracker
Staccato
Woods String 1 Long
Woods String 1 Short
Woods String 2 Long
Woods String 2 Short

Curated Ensembles Woodwind

Beast Long
Beast Short
Chorus Long
Chorus Short
Light Short
Orchestrator Long
Orchestrator Short
Slow Chorus Long
Slow Orchestrator Long

Harp

Bisbigliando
Flageolet
FX
Normale
PDLT
Slid CPU-friendly
Slid

Percussion

Drums
High
Bongos
Conga 1
Conga 2
Rototoms
Snare 1
Snare 2
Snare 3
Timbales

Low

Bass Drum
Field Drum
Gong Drum
Tom Ensemble
Toms

Toys

Agogo
Cabasa
Castanets
Cowbells
Gankogui
Guiro
Jawbone
Ratchet
Shakers
Ships Bell
Sleighbells
Tambourines
Unpitched Metal
Anvil
Cymbal Hi
Cymbal Lo
Cymbal Med
Mark Tree
Mini Anvil
Piatti
Rain Sheet
Rivet Cymbal
Tam Tam
Trash Metals
Triangle 1
Triangle 2
Wind Gong

Unpitched Wood

Claves
Temple Blocks
Woodblocks

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PRODUCT SUMMARY

Exceptional Soloists: Dedicated patches for Solo Violin (Andrew Haveron), Solo Viola (Bruce White), and Solo Cello (Caroline Dale) deliver world-class performance.
Extensive Articulations: Over 175 articulations for strings—59 shorts, 94 longs, and 9 legatos—plus comprehensive articulations for woodwinds and other sections.
Multiple Microphone Perspectives: Choose from Close (C), Tree (T), Ambient (A), and Outtrigger (O) signals for flexible and immersive mixing.
World-Class Ensemble: Performed by 60 top London string players and renowned woodwind specialists for authentic orchestral expressivity.
Expanded Orchestral Extras: Includes a definitive orchestral percussion library by Joby Burgess, a contextual orchestral grand piano, and a leading harp performance by Skaila Kanga.
Updated in 2025: New performance patches for strings and woodwinds ensure cutting-edge expressivity and versatility.
Cinematic Heritage: Trusted by film composers and featured in major productions like Star Wars: Solo, How To Train Your Dragon, and The Bourne Tetralogy.