Publisher : Spitfire Audio
Format : Kontakt (7.5.2+)
Quality : Stereo 48 kHz 24 bit
- 1.06 GB
Description : Orchestral library update
Spitfire Symphony Orchestra places the definitive sound of modern cinema at your fingertips. From the whisper of a solo flute to the thunder of a full symphonic brass section, command the same gold-standard palette used by the world’s most celebrated composers. A comprehensive collection of curated ensembles, strings, brass, woodwinds, harp, piano and percussion, performed by world-class musicians and recorded in breathtaking detail in the legendary acoustics of AIR Studios’ Lyndhurst Hall.
Our longest-running and bestselling orchestra, SSO has been updated twice in 2025 with the addition of Solo Strings and most recently Motif Brass: three new ensembles that deliver the bold, thematic sound at the heart of cinema’s most iconic scores, adding unmistakable power, color, and definition to your music.
Are world-class musicians
Spitfire Symphony Orchestra, revered by the world’s best composers, delivers a full symphonic experience, featuring ensemble strings, brass, woodwinds, soloists, harp, piano, and a complete percussion section. Recorded in breathtaking detail at AIR Studios’ Lyndhurst Hall, these gold-standard sounds, performed by remarkable musicians, have graced countless AAA film, game, and TV scores.
Updated in 2025 with the addition of three top-tier soloists on Violin, Viola and Cello, improved programming for ensemble Violins, Violas, Celli and Basses, as well as Total Performance patches for Principal Oboe and Solo Trombone, Spitfire Symphony Orchestra continues to set the bar for orchestral VSTs.
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.
Recorded in Lyndhurst Hall, at AIR Studios, London, performed by a gold generation of musicians who have featured on some of the top film scores of the last decade. This definitive selection of blockbuster sounds are some of the best, most classic recordings by Spitfire Audio, a set of flagship virtual instruments which are already used by the worlds top composers and music-makers, and have already played a part in the productions of the hundreds of AAA film, game and TV scores over the past decade.
Features :
• All-in-one orchestra
• 600+ articulations
• Performance legato patches
Version history :
Version 1.3.4 (2025-02-25)
Added :
• Configuration menu button added to top-right of UI
• Mini, Nano and Controller only views (reload patch after setting)
• Option to enable/disable CC32 changing articulation
• Option to enable/disable polyphonic keyswitches
• ‘Dummy keyswitch’ option added to new configuration menu
• Solo Violin longs experimental ‘bowless’ longs (play velocity < 20)
• Color tint added to top-left to quickly spot instrument section
Fixed :
• Performance guide view vibrato slider not updating correctly in certain DAWs
Hotfix :
• Various minor performance playing guide corrections (Solo strings, Oboe Principal, Tenor Trombone solo)
• Celli Sul C, Violin 1/2 Sul G had missing zones
• Trumpet Solo Trem had missing zones
• Corrected icon on Oboe Principal play guide
• Solo Violin – Long – missing loop points re-added
Installing the update :
1. Download Spitfire Symphony Orchestra 1.0.1 (319.47 GB)
2. Install update 1.1.0 .
3. Install update 1.3.3 .
4. To install update 1.3.4 , copy and replace the contents of this distribution to the root folder of the library with installed updates.
