Sample Libraries

The latest version of Krotos Studio focuses primarily on enhancing the software’s sound effects generation capabilities, and has been released in response to user feedback.

Spitfire's latest release captures the sound of a Steinway Model D grand piano in Maida Vale Studio One, and has been designed to blend seamlessly with the BBCSO library as well as functioning as a new, standalone instument. 

The fourth iteration of GForce's acclaimed Mellotron emulation boasts a redesigned interface along with an extensive 3.5GB sound library containing over 200 tape banks and more than 800 presets.

Minimal Audio's new cloud-based platform provides access to the samples found in their Sound Packs, and will eventually be expanded to an all-in-one service that includes all of their sounds, instruments and effects.

The third instalment of EastWest's Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra captures the sound of a collection of historical woodwind instruments designed to suit fantasy film, TV and video game scores.

To celebrate the 12th anniversary of the first release in their Albion sample library series, Spitfire Audio have decided to relaunch the original three titles.

SHIFT: Hybrid Scoring Transitions offers composers and sound designers a collection of tempo-synced transitions designed to seamlessly blend between different cues or sections of music.

The latest addition to Spitfire's new Abbey Road Orchestra offers a detailed collection of percussion instruments that range from traditional to rather unusual. 

The latest addition to Kirk Hunter Studio's Kinetic series offers all of the content of the previous Kinetic Woodwinds library, but introduces a range of additional patterns, GUI enhancements and improved CPU performance.

The latest sample library from Emergence Audio promises to push the limits of traditional sound design by pairing a collection of double bass samples with a set of synth-style programming options.

Orchestral Tools' latest sample library captures the sound of a range of historic children’s instruments that date back to the Victorian era. 

Sonora Cinematic's latest software instrument captures the sound of a baby grand piano, and adds some cassette tape effects created with a Tascam Portastudio.

Spitfire's new LABS instrument has been created with award-winning composer Hannah Peel, and captures the sounds of a set of uilleann pipes. 

The latest expansions for Toontrack's virtual drum instruments capture a total of seven drum kits in Studio 2 and 3 of the legendary Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. 

This sample library has been designed as a perfect starting point for composers venturing into writing with an orchestral library.

Hollywood Fantasy Brass includes the epic sounds of flugelhorns, Wagner tubas and alpenhorns.

The Martinic AX73 Sample Library brings the sound of the softsynth and more to Kontakt.

The latest free LABS instrument contains a range of experimental sounds captured from Sam Battle's collection of hand-made electronic instruments. 

The latest addition to the Augmented series of virtual instruments combines synthesis with chamber, orchestral and processed brass samples, and offers a wealth of built-in macros, modulation capabilities and performance functions. 

A new update that introduces a range of new patches and an EVO Grid mode is available for Albion Colossus, and Spitfire Audio's Spring Sale is now live, with discounts of 40% available across their entire product range.

Lunacy Audio's latest release adds 30 new sound sources to CUBE, and the company are also running a Spring Sale, with discounts of 40% currently available on all of their products.