Sample Libraries

Recording a library of acoustic guitar samples highlighted the importance of repeatability, blind testing, small lasers and double‑sided sticky tape.

Familiarity with a few common articulations is the key to successful MIDI string arranging.

Adding strings to an arrangement is a great way to inject motion into your music.

A directory of all media pages that hold the associated media files for June 2016 audio examples.

A directory of all media pages that hold the associated media files for April 2016 audio examples.

This page contains a directory of all media pages that hold the associated media for November 2015.

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It should be simple, but nowhere can I find a General MIDI (XG/GS) software sound module for VST. Can you help? A freeware...

Could you please explain what construction kits are? I've come across them on sample CDs but don't know how they differ from normal loops...

I am very interested in purchasing Garritan Personal Orchestra as reviewed in the October 2004 edition of ...

Why is phase important? What orchestral sample libraries are available for HALion? Where can I get Windows-based ASIO drivers for an Audiomedia III card? Are there really reverb and synth plug-ins supplied with Mac OS X? How can I isolate the vocals from a stereo mix?