Symphony Orchestra Discover
Key Features
- 34 orchestral instruments in the Discover edition
- 47 techniques across the included sections
- One mix signal for a simple starting workflow
- Dedicated Spitfire plugin with VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats
- NKS compatibility for supported Native Instruments workflows
- Mode switching path for BBCSO Core and Professional sessions
Description
Symphony Orchestra Discover is the lightweight BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover edition from Spitfire Audio, built for sketching orchestral music in a dedicated plugin. It uses recordings made at Maida Vale Studios and packages the library's core sections in a compact installation.
The current product page lists 34 instruments, 47 techniques, and one mix signal, covering strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, harp, piano, and other orchestral colors. Simple controls and NKS compatibility keep the focus on writing rather than managing a large multi-microphone setup.
Discover is presented in Spitfire's dedicated plugin in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats, so it does not load as a Kontakt instrument. The single mix signal makes the edition easier to approach, while mode switching provides a path to exchange compatible BBCSO sessions with the Core and Professional editions.
The library is intended for film cues, game scoring, arrangement mockups, education, and composers working on a smaller technical setup. The BBCSO comparison guide documents meaningful limits versus the larger editions, including no round-robin samples, no legato patches, and one dynamic layer per technique; those constraints make Discover most useful as an accessible sketching and learning edition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover?
Spitfire's current page lists 34 instruments, 47 techniques, and one mix signal. The included palette covers the main orchestral sections plus colors such as harp, piano, celeste, and percussion.
Does Discover load in Kontakt?
No. The user manual says BBC Symphony Orchestra is contained in its own dedicated plugin and does not open in Kontakt, although it can be hosted in Komplete Kontrol.
How does Discover differ from BBCSO Core and Professional?
Spitfire's comparison guide documents no round-robin samples, no legato patches, and one dynamic layer per technique in Discover. Core and Professional add more instruments, articulations, dynamic layers, and round robins.
Can a Discover session move to another BBCSO edition?
Yes. Spitfire describes mode switching across the BBCSO editions, allowing compatible sessions to be exchanged while the available content is translated to the edition installed on the system.
