8.9Great
Spitfire LABS is a free instrument platform of high-quality sampled sounds—pianos, strings, pads, and more—now also available via Splice INSTRUMENT as LABS' new home.
Plugin comparison
Spitfire LABS vs Westwood Trinity Strings
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Trinity Strings is Westwood Instruments' small string section, three players recorded in octaves with mic control and a 14 effect rack. Launch £47, regular £79.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Spitfire LABS | Westwood Trinity Strings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | £47 launch / £79 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.9 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Free sampled instrument platform | Sampled small string section, three players in octaves |
| Price | Free instruments available (optional paid LABS+/subscription content exists) | £47 launch, £79 regular |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX (plugin host dependent on current player) | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Catalog | Pianos, strings, pads, choir, drums, experimental textures, and more | — |
| Legacy installer | https://legacylabs.spitfireaudio.com/download | — |
| New home | Splice INSTRUMENT hosts LABS content for many users | — |
| Core sounds | — | Movements, Performance, Improvisations, Shorts, Scattered Shorts, Swells |
| Mic mixes | — | Modern, Studio, Vintage, plus spot, room, and gallery |
| Presets | — | Over 100 across 7 categories |
| Effects | — | Foundry rack, 14 effects |
| Host | — | Self contained, no Kontakt required |
| macOS | — | Monterey 12 or later, 64-bit |
| Windows | — | 10 or later, 64-bit |
| Download | — | About 3.5 GB |
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