Orchestral Tools
7.6#1 in music sample libraries€199 one-timeFree planWebmacOSWindows
VisitOrchestral Tools vs Spitfire Audio
Spitfire Audio
6.1#24 in music sample libraries$29 one-timemacOSWindows
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| Fact | Orchestral Tools | Spitfire Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Its products are used by professional composers, producers, performers, and sound designers around the world. | The company says its tools are for professional composers and people just starting out. |
| Company | Orchestral Tools describes itself as an independent German company with offices in Berlin and Freiburg. | The site identifies Spitfire Audio Holdings Ltd as registered in England with company number 9857384. |
| Headquarters | March, Germany | London, UK |
| Operating systems | The current SINE download supports macOS 10.15 or later and 64-bit Windows 10, with Apple ARM chipsets supported. | The compatibility chart lists Windows 10–11 and macOS versions for supported products, with requirements varying by library. |
| Plugin formats | SINE is available as a standalone application and in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats. | Spitfire libraries may use VST, VST3, AU, or AAX plugins and require a DAW or another plugin host. |
| Product | Orchestral Tools creates virtual instruments, focusing on acoustic sound sources that it conceptualizes, records, and produces. | Spitfire Audio makes virtual instruments and sample libraries for music creation and composition. |
Orchestral Tools plans
- SINEplayerFree
- Berlin Free OrchestraFree
- Splinter intro offer€199, paid once
- Inspire Bundle€209, paid once
- Habitat€229, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Created with Berklee€299, paid once
Spitfire Audio plans
- Originals (perpetual license)$29, paid once
Pick Orchestral Tools if…
SINE suits composers, producers, performers, and sound designers looking for acoustic virtual instruments. It is for computer users on macOS or Windows who want to choose which instruments and microphone positions to download.
Pick Spitfire Audio if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.