Sample Libraries

Ask anyone in the know about trends in music technology, and the reply will probably contain the word ‘democratised’. DAW...

With hundreds of products crowding the marketplace, choosing an orchestral library can be a daunting experience. Sound On Sound's Buyer’s Guide aims to help you find a way through the maze.

I'm looking for advice as to what I should be considering as my next move, to give me the 'oomph' for creating music that uses the best sample libraries for orchestra...

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?