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    The Very Loud Indeed Co. Shift II Hybrid Scoring Transitions sample library sound design composition

    Shift II: Hybrid Scoring Transitions from The Very Loud Indeed Co.

    Seamlessly bridge together different sections of music

    The sequel to The Very Loud Indeed Co.’s Shift library delivers a collection of 320 tempo-sync’ed transition sounds that have been designed to be stacked together, and can be played in any key. 

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    Song Athletics BORO Alchemia experimental sound design sample library

    Song Athletics & BORO launch Alchemia

    Latest collaboration with experimental sound-design team

    Described as a “study in sonic transmutation”, Alchemia blends a range of string, wind and vocal sounds with samples of modular synths and “esoteric sound objects”.

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    Spitfire Audio Chateau Piano sample library Château d'Hérouville Steinway grand

    Spitfire Audio: Château Piano Roundtable Video

    SOS visit the legendary Château d'Hérouville

    Shortly after the release of their Château Piano library, Spitfire Audio returned to the Château d'Hérouville to capture a selection of performances and hold a round-table discussion comparing the the legendary Steinway Model B with its new virtual counterpart.

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    Soniccouture Polarity Tension

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Soniccouture continually push the extremes of sound design, and Polarity Tension marks the first in a series of collaborations utilising their impressive new Polarity dual‑granular engine.

    Reviews Nov 2025
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    Circle Cynths OBSO

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. OBSO seems to be designed to satisfy those who want instant gratification and want it now! OBSO uses samples as its sound source, the focus of the instrument being obsolete media.

    Reviews Nov 2025
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    Steinberg Simon Phillips Vintage Drums

    Groove Agent Expansion

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. If you ever daydreamed about getting Mr Phillips’ drum sounds on your productions, your wish has been granted: our man has created three drum expansions for Steinberg’s Groove Agent.

    Reviews Nov 2025
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    Spitfire Audio Château Piano

    Sample Library

    Lovingly restored, and then lovingly sampled, Spitfire’s Château Piano recreates a pop icon.

    Reviews Nov 2025
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    Toontrack Real To Reel SDX

    Superior Drummer Expansion

    Toontrack keep it real with reel‑to‑reels at Real World Studios.

    Reviews Nov 2025
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    Zero G Elements Kepler 2 hybrid scoring virtual instrument

    Zero G introduce Elements Kepler 2

    Hybrid scoring tool gets major overhaul

    Produced by the creator of the award-winning Ethera vocal series, Stefano Maccarelli, Elements Kepler 2 comes loaded with 47GB of content that spans synth textures, motion strings, hybrid percussion and distant choirs.

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    Spitfire Audio Mervyn Warren Choir vocal choral sample library

    Spitfire Audio release Mervyn Warren Choir

    Collaboration with Grammy-winning producer and composer

    Mervyn Warren Choir captures the expressive power and unique timbre of the Black choir sound outside of a traditional gospel context, and delivers a versatile collection of vocals that lend themselves to everything from pop and R&B production to cinematic film, TV and game scoring.

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    Sonuscore LUX symphonic string orchestral sample library

    Sonuscore introduce LUX

    Ambitious launch hopes to redefine string libraries

    Sonuscore's latest offering allows users to control the transition between articulations with their playing, and includes dedicated Key Switch sets aimed at different genres or styles of scoring.

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    Native Instruments Odes Evolution Series Komplete cinematic virtual instrument

    Native Instruments introduce Odes

    Third instalment in Evolution series arrives

    Joining the acclaimed Lores and Fables, Odes is described as “a narrative instrument with rhythm at its heart”, and promises to help composers create moving, emotional soundscapes. 

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    Fracture Sounds Majestic Brass Soloists solo orchestral sample library

    Fracture Sounds introduce Majestic Brass Soloists

    New trumpet, trombone, French horn & tuba introduced

    Majestic Brass Solo Instruments aims to fill some of the more niche gaps that can be left in composers’ toolkits by larger orchestral collections. 

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    VSL Sale 2025 orchestral sample library discount offer

    Save 50% on VSL libraries

    Single products subject to anniversary discount

    VSL are celebrating their 25th anniversary by offering a substantial discount code that can be redeemed against any single product. 

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    Nine Angles For Forte Spat Curve

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Nine Angles For Forte’s (NAFF) Spat Curve is described as a 3D sample‑based instrument collection.

    Reviews Oct 2025
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    Sonora Cinematic Softstruck

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. Sonora Cinematic already offer a felt piano instrument and now they’ve applied the same approach to guitar, with a library of guitar samples played with felt picks.

    Reviews Oct 2025
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    Fracture Sounds Orchestral Atmospheres

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Fracture Sounds’ libraries excel at two things: detailed orchestral sampling and atmospheric textures. Orchestral Atmospheres brings these strengths together in one elegant and extremely expressive Kontakt library.

    Reviews Oct 2025
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    Native Instruments Scene: Nightshade

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Native Instruments’ Scene series includes a range of instruments designed to provide media composers with an array of premium cinematic sounds in a simple and intuitive interface.

    Reviews Oct 2025
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    SOS FOR ARTISTS: Creating A Nu‑disco Track | Audio Examples

    🔈 Hear For Yourself

    This audio example accompanies the SOS For Artists (SOSFA) workshop in Sound On Sound October...

    Techniques Oct 2025
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    Spitfire Audio Hearth Hollow Folk Accordion sample library

    Spitfire Audio release Hearth and Hollow - Folk Accordion

    "Unearthing the soulful, fragile side of folk songwriting”

    Spitfire's latest Heath and Hollow offering aims to capture the sense of intimacy, charm and roomy sound that’s associated with classic folk, Americana and indie music

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    Native Instruments LCO Producer Strings London Contemporary Orchestra sample libary

    LCO Producer Strings from Native Instruments

    Collaboration with the London Contemporary Orchestra

    The latest Kontakt instrument to join Native Instruments’ ever-growing Komplete collection captures the sound of one of the world’s most adventurous ensembles.

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