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Vienna Symphonic Library creates high-end orchestral sample libraries and software (Vienna Instruments player, Vienna Ensemble mixing engine, Vienna MIR multi-impulse response reverb, Vienna Suite audio plug-ins) for professional music production. Chamber Orchestra 2 virtual instrument is a free clarinet, bassoon, cajon and cello sound bank for Kontakt, by Versilian Studios. Versilian Studios Chamber Orchestra 2 is a chamber-style orchestral library (and then some) with a tight, detailed, and highly adaptable sound. It takes the speed and size-factor of a sketching library and combines. Layers is a free orchestral VST instrument, and an easy way to add orchestral sounds to your compositions and productions.

Free instruments taken directly from the ProjectSAM catalogue

The Free Orchestra offers a solid gigabyte of free, cinematic sounds taken directly from ProjectSAM’s acclaimed libraries, ranging from orchestral string staccatos and brass clusters to symphonic percussion and dystopian sound design.

ProjectSAM violin section recording session for Symphobia 4: Pandora

New Presets & Multis

This newly released incarnation of The Free Orchestra includes all 12 presets that we originally released throughout 2019, as well as two brand-new presets with content from Symphobia 4: Pandora and Symphobia 3: Lumina. The Free Orchestra now also offers a number of Multis, layering the individual presets in different, inspiring ways.

In other words: if you already have the original 12, make sure to get this new release of The Free Orchestra!

Now works with free Kontakt Player

Best of all: The Free Orchestra now comes with a Kontakt Player license! This means that The Free Orchestra can now be used in its intended form, without limitations, by every musician with a computer.

This also means The Free Orchestra now has a dedicated spot in Kontakt’s and Komplete’s library browser.

The Free Orchestra requires the free Kontakt Player 6.2.1 or higher.

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If you need help downloading or installing The Free Orchestra, visit our support page.

Featured libraries

The following ProjectSAM libraries are featured in The Free Orchestra:

License conditions

• You are more than welcome to use The Free Orchestra in commercial projects
• You are not allowed to redistribute or resell the sounds found in The Free Orchestra without the prior, written permission of ProjectSAM
• By downloading The Free Orchestra you agree with the full End User License Agreement for TFO

Orchestral VSTs have never been more accessible to producers.

Soaring strings, fluttering woodwinds, and deep brass will bring an epic and emotional quality to your tracks and enhance their dramatic energy.

Orchestral libraries can contain thousands of samples and several instrument specific articulations. It’s not surprising that many paid orchestral plugins can cost upwards of a thousand dollars.

You get what you pay for when it comes to plugins, but the quality of free has been on the rise.

That’s why I’m rounding up the 6 best free orchestral VSTs capable of emulating a real orchestra.

Let’s get started.

1. Spitfire LABS

Free Orchestral Vst Instruments

Spitfire LABS is a top contender when it comes to free plugins.

LABS is an ongoing series of free software instruments made by musicians and sampling experts in London. It’s updated with new sounds constantly, and sports an easy to use user interface.

Their soft piano plugin is still a go-to piano sound for many professional composers. Some musicians have used it to write entire albums of solo piano music.

LABS offers top quality string samples, warm brass samples, and several other unique additions of the orchestra.

LABS offers top quality string samples, warm brass samples, and several other unique additions of the orchestra.

2. Orchestral Tools Layers

Orchestral Tools is a high quality orchestral library creator. It’s no surprise that their free offering packs some of the best free orchestral sounds you can get.

Layers’ packs 17 GB of orchestral samples. It includes four different microphone positions and a variety of articulations.

It allows you to generate full chords with one touch of a button. It’s also capable of MIDI keyswitching, which gives you tons of control to blend instrument sections and shift dynamics.

Layers’ was recorded on the Teldex Scoring Stage in Berlin. This recording environment gives it a professional sound with top quality acoustics. It’s one of the most realistic sounding free orchestral libraries available.

3. The Total Composure Orchestra

The Total Composure Orchestra is a full orchestral sample library. It was created by using samples that are in the public domain.

The public domain consists of creative work that has no exclusive intellectual property rights. All the 1500 samples in the total composure orchestra are pre-cleared for use in your music.

The public domain consists of creative work that has no exclusive intellectual property rights.

The Total Composure Orchestra uses Native Instruments Kontakt as a sample loader. That means you’ll get access to the advanced Kontakt scripting features that make samples sound even more realistic.

Kontakt isn’t free, but it’s a worthwhile tool to invest in if you plan on using more orchestral libraries in the future.

4. Project Sam’s The Free Orchestra

The Free Orchestra by Project Sam is a collection of samples from many of their paid products. It’s the high quality sample platter of orchestral libraries.

The Free Orchestra’s samples range from epic string staccatos to dystopian sound design.

The Free Orchestra’s samples range from epic string staccatos to dystopian sound design.

The best thing about this orchestral VST is that it runs in the free version of Kontakt—the Kontakt Player. This is perfect if you want to get started with Kontakt libraries without the commitment of buying the full version.

The Free Orchestra features incredible options for sound design. Parameters such as envelope controls, effects, octaver, and reverse make it one of the most versatile plugins on this list.

The Free Orchestra is the perfect entry level orchestra for any genre.

5. BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover by Spitfire Audio

BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover is another incredible offering from Spitfire Audio. Discover was designed to make orchestral scoring accessible to all music creators.

In the past, you would have to make an investment of hundreds of dollars or more to begin composing with an orchestra.

Discover includes 35 instruments and 47 techniques. All the instruments are premixed into one mix signal. This gives you a bit less control than a paid library, while still boasting a professional sound.

Discover includes “mode switching” which allows you to share your compositions with others. Composers that have different editions of the Spitfire Symphonic Orchestra can play and edit your music. This is also convenient if you plan on upgrading from Discover to one of Spitfire Audio’s paid offerings.

6. Versilian Chamber Orchestra Community

Free Vst Instruments Orchestra

Versilian Chamber Orchestra Community is an open source version of Versilian Chamber Orchestra 2. It was created for musicians that want to create better sounding music using sample libraries without the cost.

The VSCO Community edition comes with 19 unique instruments, and 3000 individual samples. The library includes the basic articulations of the orchestra. It allows you to create realistic mockups right out of the box.

You’ll need a sample loader to run this library. Luckily, this library is compatible with the free sample loader Sforzando, which runs .sfz files.

This is a helpful non-proprietary format that stores instrument data for software synthesizers.

VSCO Community is also compatible with the full version of Kontakt.

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