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LABS by Spitfire Audio launched in 2016 as a free instrument series. The situation got complicated in October 2025 when Splice acquired Spitfire Audio, and the LABS catalog migrated into a new free plugin called Splice INSTRUMENT. The standalone LABS installer still works in parallel, and every previously free LABS pack stays free forever. On the orchestral side, the packs worth installing are: A word of warning: the Spitfire plugin has a long history of needing an internet connection to load, and I’ve seen reports of recurring bugs with files disappearing after app updates.
Splice INSTRUMENT reportedly resolves some of these issues by auto-detecting existing LABS libraries, but if you score professionally and need reliable offline instruments, you should test before committing. Note that Symphonic Violins & Violas and Symphonic Celli & Basses (released October 2025) are paid premium LABS+ content and require a Splice INSTRUMENT subscription.
Links to bedroomproducersblog.com — the article includes the official download links.
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