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    Void & Vista FRAMES sample library virtual instrument

    Void & Vista unveil FRAMES

    Captures “unique, unrepeatable sonic moments”

    The latest addition to the Void & Vista range is said to combine expressive, characterful and unique sampling with a wealth of powerful sound design features and an inspiring user interface. 

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    Native Instruments Scene Nightshade horror film movie score sample library

    Scene: Nightshade from Native Instruments

    Latest library focuses on horror scoring

    Scene: Nightshade comes packed with sounds that promise to provide media composers with everything from “creeping tension” to “overwhelming dread”.

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    Musio Mic Position Mixes

    Musio gains Mic Position Mixes feature

    New built-in mixer offers in-depth control

    Musio have announced the launch of an update which they say brings their self-titled application and plug-in one step closer to being the ultimate tool for composers in search of the perfect sound.

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    Toontrack Modern Pop Piano EKX sample library virtual instrument expansion

    Toontrack release Modern Pop Piano EKX

    Blends upright piano with synths & effects

    Modern Pop Piano EKX captures the sound of a Grotrian-Steinweg upright, and includes a collection of sounds that have been resampled through an array of outboard processors. 

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    UJAM Cinedream ambient cinematic guitar soundscape virtual instrument sample library

    UJAM introduce Cinedream

    Blends guitar samples with sound-design toolkit

    UJAM’s latest offering combines the realism and playability of their popular Virtual Guitarist series with the more cinematic focus of their Symphonic Elements collection.

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    Native Instruments Electric Keys Reeds Duo Jade Ivory piano sample library

    Native Instruments introduce Electric Keys - Reeds Duo

    Two reed-based pianos join Electric Keys line-up

    The latest instalment in NI's popular virtual electric piano series includes Jade and Ivory, a new pair of libraries that capture the sound of two reed-based instruments. 

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    EastWest LO-FI experimental virtual instrument sample library

    EastWest announce LO-FI

    Launches alongside ComposerCloud+ anniversary offer

    EastWest have announced the launch of a new virtual instrument dedicated to dark, gritty textures and edgy, distorted sounds.

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    Best Service Celtic ERA 2 Irish traditional sample library

    Best Service release Celtic ERA 2 

    Created by Eduardo Tarilonte

    Best Service have announced the launch of a new sample library that captures a selection of Celtic instruments that have helped shape the sound of traditional Irish music. 

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    Fracture Sounds Soft String Soloists

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: 4.5/5 Stars. With Soft String Soloists, Fracture Sounds provide an intimate solo violin, viola and cello recorded at Nave Studios and inspired by the Scandinavian sound.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    e-instruments Slower

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. This tape-emulation instrument offers 230 presets pitched at media composers, but may well appeal to anyone working in ambient, lo‑fi, hip‑hop or electronica.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    Pro Tools: Creating Drum Sample Libraries

    Avid Pro Tools: Tips & Techniques

    There are many great virtual drum instruments around, but sometimes it’s best to create your own!

    Techniques Apr 2025
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    Sonora Cinematic Poiesis Cello 2

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5 Stars. While the original Poiesis Cello was impressive, Poiesis Cello 2 takes things further while retaining the ethos of the original and still remaining affordable.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    Noon Instruments Vessels

    Kontakt Instrument

    Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Vessels presents a broad range of hardware synth‑based timbres alongside variously patinated and ‘distressed’ re‑amped and re‑recorded sounds.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Prime Edition

    Sample Library

    This all‑in‑one symphonic package offers an easy way to create orchestral arrangements. Distilled from seven large Synchron collections with no loss in sound quality, the library comprises two string ensembles, brass, woodwinds, ethnic winds, percussion and harp playing all the essential orchestral articulations.

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    Sonora Cinematic Panorama Acoustic virtual instrument sample library

    Sonora Cinematic release Panorama Acoustic

    Captures three distinct acoustic guitars

    Contrasting the post-rock and shoegaze soundscapes of its predecessor, Panorama Acoustic is said to explore a world of resonances and quiet reflections, and offer an inspiring palette of evocative tones.

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    UJAM Virtual Guitarist Sparkle 2 virtual instrument

    UJAM Virtual Guitarist Sparkle 2 currently free

    Offer running until 4 May 2025

    Virtual Guitarist Sparkle 2 kits users out with a selection of studio-ready pop, rock and funk guitar parts that require no complex programming or guitar-playing skills.

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    Spitfire Audio Albion Epics orchestral hybrid scoring sample library bundle offer

    Albion Epics from Spitfire Audio

    Available until 31 March 2025

    Spitfire Audio have announced the availability of a limited-time bundle that brings together a trio of their popular Albion-series sample libraries.

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    Zero G Odyssey Ethera Gold Odyssey & Atlantis 3.5  cinematic vocal instrument sample library

    Ethera Gold Odyssey & Atlantis 3.5 from Zero-G

    Two new cinematic vocal instruments announced

    Zero-G's latest two Ethera instruments promise to deliver unparalleled vocal realism thanks to the use of their Adaptive True Legato technology.

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    VSL Synchron Special Woodwinds Vienna Symphonic Library orchestral samples

    VSL introduce Synchron Special Woodwinds

    Rare line-up of instruments introduced

    The latest addition to VSL’s extensive sample library collection kits out the Synchron Series with a selection of additional woodwind content.

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    SRM Sounds Valley Forge timpani ensemble synth sound design sample library

    SRM Sounds launch Valley Forge library

    Combines timpani ensemble & synth samples

    The third release from SRM Sounds captures a 15-piece timpani ensemble performing at Studio Richter Mahr, and includes some additional synth-based content courtesy of an original Minimoog. 

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    Native Instruments Session Bass Jam Bass Fender Jazz virtual instrument sample library

    Native Instruments release Session Bassist: Jam Bass

    Latest library captures Fender's iconic Jazz Bass

    Packed with over 280 playable patterns and phrases and paired with a powerful selection of effects from NI’s Guitar Rig software, Jam Bass offers a quick and simple way to write bass parts for just about any genre. 

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