Orchestral Tools’ Berlin Orchestra Pro is a symphony orchestra instrument that gathers 10 collections for film, TV and game composers. It contains 141 downloadable instruments and more than 1,200 playing techniques, and the size after installation is 538 GB.
An orchestral instrument plug-in lets you play the sound of an orchestra, such as strings, winds and percussion, on a computer.
In this article we compare Berlin Orchestra Pro with 10 orchestral instrument plug-ins and rate how well it serves its purpose on three criteria. The basis is official manufacturer information.
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Score 3.5 / 5 (average of the 10 products compared: 3.3)
- Specs last checked
- 2026/09/27
- Instruments and techniques
- 141 instruments, 1,200+ techniques
- Microphones
- Multiple mics
- Size
- 538 GB
- Price (store, date)
- ≈$1,568.16 [Official, checked Oct 26]
Summary
Among the 10 orchestral instrument plug-ins, Berlin Orchestra Pro is rank A. The ranks run S, A, B and C, and A is second from the top. Averaging the scores for each criterion (out of 5, with the one criterion that matters most for the purpose counted double) gives 3.5.
Strengths
- Range of instruments and techniques (5 points): there are many instruments and playing techniques, so you can express detail.
Things to keep in mind
- Light on storage (1 points): it needs a very large amount of storage, so check the free space on your computer.
Who it suits: people who want to craft film and game music using the finest playing techniques available.
Main features of Berlin Orchestra Pro
10 collections included
Berlin Orchestra Pro brings together the 10 collections of the flagship Berlin Series. Besides strings, solo strings played by the principal players, woodwinds and brass, it also includes collections of special techniques and sound effects. The manufacturer explains that there are 141 downloadable instruments and more than 1,200 playing techniques.
One step finer
It has round robin and recordings for each strength, and also legato that changes automatically according to speed. Because special techniques are included, the range of expression you can choose from widens for pieces with many changes, such as film and game music.
Mixing the microphones
It was recorded at several microphone positions, and you can mix them inside SINEplayer or combine them into one channel.
A very large size
The size after installation is 538 GB, larger still than Berlin Orchestra Full (404.4 GB). You can choose what to download for each instrument, so you can also install only what you use.
Where it is useful
- Using special techniques to build tension in a horror or action scene
- Combining the principal players’ solo strings with the large-ensemble strings to make a melody
- Downloading only the instruments you use to keep the storage space down
Rating by criterion
Range of instruments and techniques: 5 / 5
We look at the instruments recorded (including solo instruments) and the richness of playing techniques and legato, as stated officially.
It contains 141 downloadable instruments, including collections for strings, principal players, woodwinds, brass, special techniques and sound effects, and more than 1,200 playing techniques.
Microphone and ambience adjustment: 3 / 5
We look at the number of microphone positions (mixes) you can choose.
It was recorded at several microphone positions, and you can mix them in the player. The number of positions is not stated, so we gave a middle score.
Light on storage: 1 / 5
We look at the free space needed for installation (the less, the lighter).
The size after installation is 538 GB (the material before unpacking is 1,332 GB).
If “light on storage” matters most to you, BBC SO Discover (5 points) is a better fit.
How we score (Orchestral instrument plug-ins)
| Criterion | Basis | 5 pt | 4 pt | 3 pt | 2 pt | 1 pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range of instruments and techniques | The instruments recorded (including solo instruments) and the richness of playing techniques and legato (as stated officially) | All sections plus solo instruments, with 400 or more techniques or rich legato | All sections, with 300 or more techniques or stated to have rich techniques and legato | All sections, with basic techniques | Only some sections and techniques | — |
| Microphone and ambience adjustment | Number of microphone positions (mixes) you can choose | 10 or more | 5 or more | 3 to 4 | 2 | 1 (cannot choose) |
| Light on storage | Free space needed for installation (the less, the lighter) | 1 GB or less | 50 GB or less | 200 GB or less | 500 GB or less | More than 500 GB |
Each criterion is scored from 1 to 5 on how well the product serves one goal: making music such as game and video background music, or strings for pop songs, on a computer. Scores follow the conditions in the table above, and the rank is based on an average in which "Range of instruments and techniques" counts double. "Light on storage" is a guide to how easy the product is to use for people with little free space on their computer, and it is lower the more is recorded. The basis is official manufacturer information (EastWest does not publish the number of instruments and techniques for its two products, so we judged from the official description). Sound quality has not been compared by ear, so it is not scored. Price is not part of the score. Features that cannot be confirmed from the manufacturer's or a retailer's description are scored as if absent.
Berlin Orchestra Pro system requirements and getting started
| Operating system | Windows / macOS |
|---|---|
| Plug-in formats | Via SINEplayer: VST, AU, AAX |
| Standalone | Yes (SINEplayer) |
| Other | 538 GB after installation |
Checked on the manufacturer’s official pages on October 17, 2026.
Compared with other orchestral instrument plug-ins
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| Product | RankAvg. score | Instruments and techniques | Microphones | Size | Free | Price (store, date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitfire AudioBBC SO Discover | C 2.5 | 34 instruments, 47 techniques | 1 mix | 360 MB | Free | Not listed |
| Spitfire AudioBBC SO Core | B 3.3 | 44 instruments, 344 techniques | 1 mix | 28 GB | Free version available | $449 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Spitfire AudioBBC SO Professional | A 4.0 | 67 instruments, 468 techniques | 12 mics + 3 mixes | 632 GB | Free version available | $999 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| EastWestHollywood Orchestra Opus Diamond | A 3.8 | All sections + solo | 6 mics | 944 GB | — | $209 (sale; regular $399) [PB, checked Oct 26] |
| EastWestSymphonic Orchestra Platinum | A 3.5 | All sections + legato | 3 mics | 194 GB | — | $104 (sale; regular $199) [PB, checked Oct 26] |
| Spitfire AudioSpitfire Symphony Orchestra | A 3.8 | Solo included, 600+ techniques | 4 mics | About 368 GB | — | ≈$667.31 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Spitfire AudioAlbion ONE | B 3.0 | All sections, 63 techniques | 4 mics | 55.7 GB | — | ≈$533.58 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Orchestral ToolsBerlin Free Orchestra | C 2.3 | 33 instruments, 67 techniques | 1 mix | 3 GB | Free | Not listed |
| Orchestral ToolsBerlin Orchestra Full | A 3.8 | Solo included, 800+ techniques | Multiple mics | 404.4 GB | — | ≈$895.61 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Orchestral ToolsBerlin Orchestra Pro | A 3.5 | 141 instruments, 1,200+ techniques | Multiple mics | 538 GB | — | ≈$1,568.16 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
Features checked on each manufacturer's official website on September 27, 2026. Check the store page behind the buy button for the price.
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