Berlin Free Orchestra
a complete modern orchestra, free in SINE
Want a pro-grade orchestra without the pro-grade price? Berlin Free Orchestra drops a full symphonic palette—strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keys & aux—straight into SINEplayer (free). It’s a curated starter kit taken from the flagship Berlin Series, recorded at Teldex Scoring Stage, and shaped to help you sketch cues fast, then finish with confidence.
Price: Free • Player: SINEplayer (free) • Platforms: macOS / Windows
Size: ~6.4 GB samples (≈ 3 GB installed) • Mic: 1 professionally mixed perspective
Why it matters
Flagship DNA, zero cost: Instruments sourced from the Berlin Series—the same lineage used by top composers.
Whole orchestra, smart depth: 34 instruments, 13 ensembles, 20 solos, 67 articulations, 4 expressive legato soloists.
Plays nice everywhere: VST / AU / AAX in your DAW, plus standalone.
Performance realism: Round robins & multiple dynamic layers on strings and brass.
Lean & fast: A single, polished mic mix keeps writing snappy—add room with your favorite reverb if needed.
What’s inside
Strings: sectionals (Violins/Violas/Celli/Basses) + solos
Woodwinds: full section + aux (bass clarinet, contrabassoon)
Brass: ensembles + soloists (incl. bass trombone, tuba)
Percussion: pitched (tubular bells, vibraphone, glock, marimba, timpani) & unpitched (snares, toms, cymbals, metals, more)
Keys: Grand Piano, Celeste, Harp
Articulations: Longs, Staccato, Spiccato, Pizzicato, Tremolo, and more (total 67)
Legato: 4 expressive solo legatos for lyrical lines
SINEplayer perks
Mic Merging: audition multiple mics, then commit to one to save CPU/RAM.
Composer-friendly UX: auto keyswitch options, easy remapping, clean browser.
Modular downloads: pull only the instruments you need today.
Quick start (2 minutes)
Install SINEplayer (free) and sign in / create an OT account.
In My Licenses, find Berlin Free Orchestra and Download.
Load an ensemble to sketch, swap to solos for detail, sprinkle percussion for scale.
Ride mod/exp for dynamics; use your DAW verb/delay to place the band.
Free templates (Logic & Cubase)
Grab ready-made project templates so articulations and routing are set from bar one. Write now, tinker later.
Specs & requirements
macOS: 11–13 • Intel i5+ or Apple Silicon (native/Rosetta as host requires) • 4 GB RAM (6 GB rec.)
Windows: 10/11 • Intel i5-class CPU • 4 GB RAM (6 GB rec.)
Plugin formats: VST / AU / AAX • also standalone in SINE
FAQ (short)
Is it really free? Yes—licensed, not time-limited, no ads.
DAW support? Any host that runs VST/AU/AAX.
What’s the catch? Width over depth: a complete orchestra with fewer mics/arts than paid Berlin libraries—ideal for learning, sketching, and real cues.
How do I get it? Install SINEplayer, log in, My Licenses → Download.
Download SINEplayer, grab Berlin Free Orchestra from My Licenses, load an ensemble, and start your first cue. When you outgrow the training wheels, the Berlin Series is waiting with deeper mics, legatos, and articulations.
Source : orchestraltools.com
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