We recommend Albion ONE or BBC Symphony Orchestra Core for customers who are beginning their journey into the Film Scoring industry.
Typically, Albion ONE users will want to create big sounding, cinematic scores. This pack is great for creating quick Ensemble sketches, using the Orchestral patches, recorded at the world famous Air Studios.
Stephenson Steam Band patches and Brunel Loops are also included in this library. With these you can compose with hybrid-orchestral layers, that can provide extra textures to interweave with your Orchestral work, or create a tense underscore over dialogue in a scene.
On the other hand, BBC Symphony Orchestra Core allows you to create detailed Orchestral scores. Unlike Albion ONE, which has ensemble patches, you have access to individual instruments and sections (for the full breakdown, view this article). This way of working is best if you are looking to translate your Digital Audio Workstation session into a functional score- for live recording.
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Below, you can see a basic comparison chart, and the Walkthrough's for each library.
Category |
Albion ONE |
BBC SO Core |
| Library Size | ~55GB | ~24GB |
| Plugin | Kontakt Player (Free download via Native Access) | Spitfire Audio Plugin |
| Recommended RAM | 8GB | 16GB |
|
Orchestral Ensemble Patches |
Yes | No |
|
Orchestral Section Patches (E.g. Violin I, Violin II, Celli, Basses) |
No | Yes |
| Hybrid Synths and Loops | Yes | No |
| Ability to Purge Techniques | No |
Yes |
| Microphone Signals | Up to 4 | One |
| Recording Location | Air Lyndhurst Hall | Maida Vale Studios |
| Uses | Quick Sketches, Cinematic Scoring | Detailed Orchestral Compositions, Orchestral Scoring |
| Perks | Save heavily on Solo Strings now, or in the future, by purchasing or completing the Scoring Duo |
Upgrade to BBC SO Pro in the future with the cost of Core, at the point of purchase, deducted from your order. |