Symphonic Orchestra Platinum: Orchestral Sample Library by EastWest Sounds

The library was recorded by Prof. Keith O. Johnson, whose recordings form the basis of the sound. Each instrument was captured with close, stage and surround microphones. Close mics give a direct, detailed signal, while stage and surround mics add the sense of the room around the instruments.

Because the room is part of the recording, you can build a mix that sits in a single acoustic space or layer the close and surround positions to shape depth. The developer describes the release trail as a key part of the realism, and it follows note-on velocity automatically.

The Intelligent Performance section includes Portamento, Repetition, Legato and Round Robin Reset. These controls shape how notes connect and repeat, which helps lines sound played rather than triggered. The release trail engine responds to velocity, so softer and harder notes decay in proportion to how they were played.

The collection suits producers who want orchestral parts in film, game and production work. It requires a host that supports one of its formats and enough memory and disk space for the full library.