Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Discover: Getting Started with Paul Thomson | Spitfire Audio
Introducing Spitfire Audio Symphony Orchestra Discover. A full orchestra at your fingertips for free. Join Paul Thomson as he takes you through SSO Discover, exploring its intuitive interface, core instrument sections, and essential articulations. Discover how dynamics, expression, and vibrato shape tone and phrasing, and learn practical techniques for sketching ideas, building textures, and achieving balance in your compositions. SSO Discover is the free, entry-level edition of Spitfire Symphony Orchestra, giving new composers a full orchestral palette with 44 handpicked instruments, including strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, harp, piano, and more. Recorded at the legendary AIR Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, SSO Discover brings the unmistakable sound of the Spitfire Symphony Orchestra straight into your DAW. Whether you’re scoring film, TV, games, or producing cinematic music in your DAW, SSO Discover delivers a credible orchestral palette in a user-friendly, accessible interface. Download SSO Discover: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/product... Introduction To Writing For Orchestra: https://thinkspace.ac.uk/free/spitfir... 00:00 Trailer 00:34 Introduction to SSO Discover 01:27 What’s included in SSO Discover 02:07 Comparing SSO Discover to BBCO Discover 03:28 Overview of the User Interface 04:59 Controlling dynamics and VA 06:27 Exploring string articulations 07:55 Solo strings and performance patches 10:10 Symphonic brass overview 12:40 Solo tuba and demo notes 13:20 Woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piccolo 15:19 Percussion overview 16:09 Piano and harp features 17:22 Harp pedal system and scales 17:59 Toy, Celeste, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Unpitched metals 19:42 Mixed ensembles and tuned percussion 20:13 Upgrading from Discover 21:12 Full string section demo 22:07 Key switches explanation 22:59 Full string section performance 23:11 Using SSO Discover standalone / live setup 23:38 Closing remarks and download instructions

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