

Some musicians have used it to write entire albums of solo piano music. Their soft piano plugin is still a go-to piano sound for many professional composers. It’s updated with new sounds constantly, and sports an easy to use user interface.

LABS is an ongoing series of free software instruments made by musicians and sampling experts in London. Spitfire LABS is a top contender when it comes to free plugins. That’s why I’m rounding up the 6 best free orchestral VSTs capable of emulating a real orchestra. You get what you pay for when it comes to plugins, but the quality of free has been on the rise. It’s not surprising that many paid orchestral plugins can cost upwards of a thousand dollars. Orchestral libraries can contain thousands of samples and several instrument specific articulations. Soaring strings, fluttering woodwinds, and deep brass will bring an epic and emotional quality to your tracks and enhance their dramatic energy. Orchestral VSTs have never been more accessible to producers.
