Alternative Woodwind Soloists by Fracture Sounds samples alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, and tenor recorder. Intro $112, from $149, in Kontakt Player.
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Alternative Woodwind Soloists vs Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
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The side-by-side
8.8Great
Spitfire BBCSO is a full orchestra library family—free Discover (~240MB), Core (~28GB, £399), and Professional (~630GB, £899)—recorded with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Alternative Woodwind Soloists | Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $112 intro / $149 | Free+ |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Kontakt woodwind soloists | — |
| Price | $112 introductory, $149 regular | — |
| Instruments | Alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, tenor recorder, ensemble | — |
| Articulations | 31, including legato | — |
| Microphones | Close, mid, far | — |
| Placement | In Situ, Custom Position, Stereo Centre, 15 seats | — |
| Download | 20.1 GB NCW, from 42 GB | — |
| Player | Free Kontakt Player 7.6 or later, Native Access 2 | Dedicated Spitfire Audio plugin (VST/VST3/AU/AAX); Spitfire Audio App required for install |
| NKS | Yes | NKS ready / compatible (edition dependent) |
| System | 16 GB RAM recommended, 8-core CPU, SSD | — |
| Library family | — | BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover / Core / Professional |
| Orchestra | — | BBC Symphony Orchestra (Maida Vale heritage recordings) |
| Discover size | — | ~240MB package; ~34 instruments, ~47 techniques, 1 mix signal |
| Core size | — | ~28.2GB; ~44 instruments, ~344 techniques, curated mix signal, legatos for melodic instruments |
| Professional size | — | ~630GB class install; ~57 instruments, ~468 techniques, ~12 mics / 3 mixes, ~20 signals |
| Discover price | — | Free (Core/Pro owners also receive Discover) |
| Core list price | — | £399 (confirm regional pricing/sales) |
| Professional list price | — | £899 (confirm regional pricing/sales) |
| Discover extras | — | Now includes BBCSO Piano (per Spitfire product messaging) |
| Platforms | — | macOS & Windows 64-bit; Intel and Apple silicon supported; recommend multi-core CPU + 16GB RAM class systems |
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