Sample Libraries

Inspired by a technique pioneered by LA luthier Rueben Cox, Bridge Guitar aims to offer something a little different from your average guitar library. 

Said to be the most powerful and composer-focused version to date, the latest iteration of The Orchestra Complete delivers everything that users loved about previous versions while introducing more in-depth tweaking and smarter built-in tools. 

Tenebra includes a selection of sounds aimed at horror scoring, and is said to invite creators into a “sonic world of tension, dread and haunted beauty”.

The Crow Hill Company have announced that their series of free sample libraries and virtual instruments has returned to their website. 

Synchron Solo Violin 2 captures the unique tonal character and musical identity of the second violin, played by the Vienna Synchron Orchestra’s concertmaster Damir Oraščanin.

Song Athletics have collaborated with classically-trained percussionist turned producer, composer and ethnomusicologist Magnus Mehta to create a collection of Cuban-inspired drum sounds.

Sonora Cinematic's latest Soundbox instrument is one of the few orchestral collections currently available for the MPE-capable platform.

Building on the success of its predecessor, Percussive Layers 2 features 748 one-shot samples and 316 presets that comprise transients, snare layers, weighty subs, foley, crackles, reversed effects, noise, left-field sound design elements and much more.

Emergence Audio have announced that their Infinite Summer Sale promotion is now live, with savings of up to 50% applied across their entire line-up of cinematic Kontakt instruments. 

Omnisphere Cobalt delivers a collection of 120 new cinematic patches for Spectrasonics' popular software synthesizer.

Sonora Cinematic have launched this free pack filled with sounds that “shimmer with tension, mystery and wonder”. Drift was born from an ambitious orchestral recording session for a forthcoming virtual instrument.