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BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
by Spitfire Audio · Orchestral library (34 instruments)
Free little brother: 34 instruments, same hall. Fewer articulations and one mic mix.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindowsNeeds free Spitfire account
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Full orchestral library recorded at Maida Vale. Here are 2 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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VSCO 2 Community Edition
by Versilian Studios · CC0 orchestral sample library (needs an SFZ player)
Public-domain orchestral samples in SFZ format. Less polished, needs an SFZ player.
SFZ librarymacOSWindowsLinux
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