Includes 21 collections
For orchestral composers who like to use every sonic hue imaginable, Berlin Orchestra Max is the most complete sampled orchestra available. It contains 21 orchestral collections with standard articulations, special playing techniques, playable effects, specialist instruments, large sections, small sections, solo instruments—all the colors of the orchestral rainbow and everything in between.
In Berlin Orchestra Max
Berlin Strings
Berlin Symphonic Strings
Berlin Con Sordino Strings
Berlin Solo Strings
Special Bows 1
Special Bows 2
Berlin Strings First Chairs
Berlin Strings SFX
Berlin Woodwinds
Woodwinds Soloists 1
Woodwinds Soloists 2
Woodwinds Additional Instruments
Berlin Woodwinds SFX
Berlin Brass
Brass Additional Instruments (Kontakt only)
Muted Brass
French Horn SFX (Kontakt only)
Berlin Percussion
Berlin Symphonic Harps (Kontakt only)
The Orchestral Grands (Kontakt only)
Berlin Harpsichords
Highlights
The full symphony orchestra in exquisite detail
21 collections of ensembles and solo instruments
The most complete and detailed sampled orchestra available
All instruments recorded in situ in the same space
Over 200 downloadable instruments, over 2,000 articulations
Over 1,900 GB of uncompressed samples (809.7 GB installed)
Covers all your basses
Putting myriad creative possibilities at your disposal, Berlin Orchestra Max is for composers who want complete control over their sound and aren’t intimidated by a multitude of options. It’s for those who know what each and every instrument in the orchestra is capable of, and who want a sampled orchestra that reflects that. It’s for those who want to compose and also wield the conductor’s baton. Berlin Orchestra Max contains 21 collections—the entire Berlin Series to date.
Includes 4 Kontakt collections
Berlin Brass Additional Instruments, French Horn SFX, Berlin Symphonic Harps, and The Orchestral Grands, which are all only available for Kontakt. Please note: To use all of these collections, you'll need a full (paid) version of Kontakt, version 5.5.1 or later.
Since these collections can't be licensed or downloaded from SINE, there's a special process to get them. Within 24 hours of purchasing your bundle, you will receive an email from Orchestral Tools containing a voucher code. Add all four collections listed above to your cart, and use the code to make them free.
Special upgrade prices
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Full definition for professional compositions
What makes Berlin Orchestra Max a fully powered-up orchestra for professional composition? You get maximum depth, definition, and detail across the board—from having a wider range of instruments and playing techniques to work with, to having multiple mic options to create custom mixes. The beauty is in the details...
Fully detailed sampling
Working with Berlin Orchestra Max means you have access to all the details to make your instruments sing. In contrast to Berlin Orchestra Created with Berklee, Berlin Orchestra Max comes with a full set of round robins to avoid the ‘machine gun effect,’ as well as the full complement of legato patches for various expressions and playing speeds. This gives you a more authentic and lifelike sound, and a more organic and responsive performance when using the instruments.
All mic positions included
Berlin Orchestra Max was recorded using multiple microphones from different positions throughout the room. Being able to choose a perspective gives you control over how direct and dry or how ambient and far away the instruments will sound. The SINEplayer lets you blend mic positions to dial in the exact sound you need. You can route these different mic perspectives to different outputs in your DAW, or you can merge them into a single custom mic position to save system resources.
Complete set of articulations
Articulations are the syllables you use when composing with a virtual orchestra. A full set of articulations—from very short staccatos to marcatos to long sustains, from different kinds of legato transitions to elegant ornaments—gives you the flexibility to realize your musical ideas. Berlin Orchestra Max provides a complete set of syllables for crafting profound orchestral statements.
Compare Berlin Orchestras
Berlin Orchestra Max is designed for those who love to take advantage of every orchestral nuance. You can compare it to our other Berlin Orchestra offerings with the chart below.
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Price |
FREE |
€299 |
€799 |
€1,399 |
€2,499 |
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Collections |
1 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
21 |
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Instruments |
34 |
46 |
104 |
141 |
214 |
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Articulations |
67 |
242 |
877 |
1,217 |
2,085 |
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Total legatos |
4 |
43 |
88 |
138 |
211 |
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Dynamic layers |
Up to 2 |
Full |
Full |
Full |
Full |
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Round robins |
Up to 2 |
Limited |
Full |
Full |
Full |
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Mic positions |
1 |
1 |
Full |
Full |
Full |
Free 
With Berklee 
Full 
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Max About the Berlin Series
The Berlin Series is the most comprehensive, integrated collection of sampled orchestral instruments available. All Berlin Series libraries were recorded with the finest musicians, in situ, on the same Teldex Scoring Stage in Berlin. Designed for complete consistency across the series, all Berlin Series libraries play together perfectly, enabling you to seamlessly incorporate new sounds and customize your virtual orchestra for each project.
Runs in SINE
Mic merging
Preserve your system resources: Fine-tune your mix using multiple mic positions, then merge into a single channel within the player.
Greater usability
SINE is designed to complement the compositional workflow. Create on the fly with auto keyswitch options, and easy remapping tools.
Download single instruments
Choose only the instruments and mic positions that you currently need—no need to download the entire collection at once.
Berlin Series
Berlin Orchestra Max
Includes 21 collections
17 Collections
Berlin Solo Strings
Expressive and melodic soloists
Style
Four virtuoso soloists
Character
Expressive, detailed
Instruments
8
Size
168 GB of samples
68 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Berlin Strings
Flagship string ensembles
Style
Detailed and expressive string ensembles
Character
Flagship
Instruments
24
Size
229 GB of samples
102 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Berlin Symphonic Strings
Large cinematic sections
Style
Large scale symphonic string sections
Character
Expansive, detailed
Instruments
6
Size
168 GB of samples
74.4 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Berlin Con Sordino Strings
Muted string ensembles
Style
Authentic muted string sections
Character
Gentle, well-rounded
Instruments
10
Size
125 GB of samples
50 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Berlin Strings Special Bows 1
High strings
Style
High strings, non-standard articulations e.g. sul tasto
Character
Evocative, characterful
Instruments
3
Size
36.3 GB of samples
18.3 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Berlin Strings Special Bows 2
Low strings
Style
Low strings, non-standard articulations e.g. sul tasto
Character
Evocative, characterful
Instruments
2
Size
18.2 GB of samples
8.8 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Berlin Strings First Chairs
Lead instruments quintet
Style
Lead instruments
Character
Added definition and detail
Instruments
5
Size
78 GB of samples
30 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Berlin Strings SFX
Playable string effects
Style
Playable string effects
Character
Risers, clusters, glissandi, trills
Instruments
10
Size
32 GB of samples
15 GB SINEarc compressed
24Bit / 48KHz patches
Berlin Harpsichords
The ultimate sampled harpsichord collection
Style
Two evocative harpsichords
Character
Baroque
Instruments
2
Size
19.6 GB of samples
5.7 GB SINEarc compressed
24Bit / 48KHz Patches
Berlin Woodwinds
Flagship woodwind instruments
Style
Detailed and expressive instruments and ensembles
Character
Flagship
Instruments
12
Size
187 GB of samples
54 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Woodwinds Soloists 1
High woodwinds
Style
Flutes, oboe, English horn, clarinet
Character
Expressive solo woodwinds
Instruments
5
Size
11.2 GB of samples
4.8 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Woodwinds Soloists 2
Low woodwinds
Style
Bassoon, bass flute, bass oboe, bass clarinet
Character
Expressive solo woodwinds
Instruments
4
Size
6.8 GB of samples
3.8 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Additional Instruments
Berlin woodwinds
Style
Contrabassoon, e-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
Character
Specialist flavors for Berlin Woodwinds
Instruments
4
Size
30 GB of samples
12 GB SINEarc compressed
24Bit / 48KHz Patches
Woodwinds SFX
Berlin woodwinds
Style
Tonal and atonal effects
Character
Specialist and experimental
Instruments
6
Size
24 GB of samples
11 GB SINEarc compressed
24Bit / 48KHz Patches
Berlin Brass
Flagship instruments + ensembles
Style
Detailed brass instruments and ensembles
Character
Flagship
Instruments
17
Size
387 GB of samples
155 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Muted Brass
Berlin Brass
Instruments
21
Size
85 GB of samples
36 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Berlin Percussion
Flagship percussion collection
Style
Comprehensive and detailed orchestral percussion
Character
Flagship
Instruments
62
Size
195 GB of samples
79 GB SINEarc compressed
24 bit / 48 KHz patches
Requirements
Most collections work with Orchestral Tools’ SINEplayer—NOTE: Latest version required!
Berlin Brass Additional Instruments, The Orchestral Grands, Berlin Symphonic Harps, and French Horn SFX require Kontakt (full) version 5.5.1 or later
SINE system requirements
Mac: macOS 10.15 or higher | Intel Core i5 or similar | Apple ARM chipsets supported | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Windows: Windows 10 | Intel Core i5 or similar | At least 8 GB RAM (16 GB+ recommended)
Formats supported: Standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX
Size
1,952 GB of samples (810 GB SINEarc compressed)
24 bit / 48 KHz patches