Sample Libraries

To record the New York Studios Vol 3 drum samples, Toontrack returned to the world-class Avatar Studios (formerly The Power Station).

A collection of over 1800 interface noises for sound designers.

Boasting a catalogue that includes a full Balinese gamelan, the wonderful Array Mbira, a set of glass instruments and a Cumbrian lithophone (basically, a piano designed by a caveman), UK samplists Soniccouture revel in exotic tuned percussion.

The third instalment of EastWest’s grand orchestral master plan sees the project nearing the finishing line.

The chances are that, like me, you won't have seen the inside of producer Davor Devcic's home, but Lounge & Chill provides us with a pretty good idea of what the ambience must be like in his living room.

Once again, the Native Instruments team has been at Abbey Road studios, recording a couple of vintage drum kits to create a library with a unique and desirable sound character.

Ueberschall's original Elastik-based Indie Rock library got a five-star review back in the January 2012 issue of SOS. A year or so on and the company are back with a follow-up.

Sound designers Daniel James and Aaron Frensley are the duo responsible for creating Project Alpha, a sound-design toolkit for cinematic music projects.

The world isn't short of decent drum libraries, but it never hurts to have more sounds available.

This hefty collection of ambient and chilled loops, hits and samples weighs in at just under 6GB, with all the usual formats covered over three DVDs.

Available as an iPad, iPhone or iPad Touch app, Drum Loops HD is essentially a library of very nicely recorded,...

A massive string ensembles library with individual player control is the latest development in VSL’s product line.

There are plenty of libraries that are emblazoned with the label 'Cinematic', and they often concentrate on larger-than-life...

Expansion Library For BFD2 & BFD Eco

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WAV/REX2/Live/Apple Loops/Refill

An unconventional Fender Rhodes Stage 73 Mk1 electric piano Sample Library.

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An often overlooked part of the orchestra gets the royal treatment in a new sample library.

NI’s Session Horns forsakes the cinematic to focus on a real-world brass section that’s well suited to pop and rock music.

Kontakt Instrument