Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra Piano Professional

The Complete Gold Standard Piano

Introducing the BBCSO Piano - an exciting addition to the BBCSO line.

Spitfire's most detailed and versatile piano to date, the BBCSO Piano faithfully captures the live concert sound of a pristine Steinway Model D grand, at the iconic home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Maida Vale Studios - also host to The Beatles, Hendrix, Bowie, and countless film scores.

Recorded in concerto position in Studio One, this highly expressive piano has been captured with the same expertly curated microphone positions, designed to blend seamlessly with the orchestra.

A range of specific close mics are available for cinematic and pop contexts, as well as pedal and hammers volume control, for stunning realism.

The Professional edition is unmatched in its versatility, featuring 15 signals for endless sound sculpting possibilities.

Whether paired with the BBC Symphony Orchestra or played as a standalone instrument, BBCSO Piano promises to provide a rich, authentic piano sound suited to any genre.

The BBCSO plugin

The library opens in the existing BBCSO plugin, allowing for seamless integration with the rest of the BBCSO line and proving incredibly useful when writing for the piano and orchestra together.

In the Professional edition, the majority of mic signals are recorded in the same configuration as the original BBCSO library, while the close mics get you straight to the heart of the instrument.

The piano has been expertly played by BBCSO concert pianist Elizabeth Burley - an exceptional player with a consistent touch.

Award-Winning Technology

With a beautiful, modern design by ustwo (Monument Valley, DICE), BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBCSO Piano are housed in our award-winning dedicated plugin (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX & NKS ready) developed primarily for composers, by composers - easy-to-use, intuitive and inspiring.

The Professional Edition

The Professional edition is the definitive tool for writing professional, world-class music.

It features full sampling depth, two mixes and the full range of signal options (15 in total), including hammer and pedal volume control.

Its 15 signals and controls offer all the options you could possibly need to curate your own bespoke mix to match the exact sound you’re looking for.

It's also ready to play straight out of the box, with two expertly curated professional mixes to choose from - Mix One offering your standard orchestral mix, and Mix Two offering a wider, more vibrant cinematic sound.

Features

• ~35GB
• 15 signal options - including two bespoke mixes
  
• 4 Round Robins
• 6 dynamic layers
• Reverb, tightness, hammers & pedal volume control
• Velocity curves

Mode Switching

It's now easier than ever to share and collaborate with fellow composers, collaborators and directors - whatever edition of BBCSO Piano you own.

The groundbreaking mode switching technology makes each edition of BBCSO Piano and BBC Symphony Orchestra interchangeable, so you can mock up your scores quickly and with ease.

For composers on the go or with a limited technical setup, start writing a piece of music using Discover, and finish it in the Core or Professional edition, with a fuller range of signals, controls and versatility.

Maida Vale Studios

The iconic Maida Vale Studios holds a rich history, having been at the center of BBC music since 1934 when it became home to the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Built in 1909, it was originally the largest indoor roller-skating rink in Europe, before being transformed into seven unique sound studios.

From The Beatles to Beyoncé, Led Zeppelin to Bowie, from the Undertones to the swansong of the late Bing Crosby, from the era-defining John Peel Sessions to Radio 1 Live Lounge: over the last 75 years, Maida Vale has captured the performances of more famous artists than any other.

Responsible for some of the most influential and innovative developments in music technology and electronic music, including the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, it's also renowned for its impressive gear list, including a diverse range of equipment from various eras and technologies - a unique combination of vintage gear, custom BBC designs, and state-of-the-art digital equipment - making it the preferred recording destination for countless musicians.

It also works the other way around: write a piece in the Professional edition and a collaborator can open it in Discover, play what you've written (with the sounds intelligently substituted), and add to it.

When you reopen their edited version, you will hear their additions alongside your original composition - with your full selection of signals.