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Spitfire release Symphonic Brass
After a decade of exhaustive sampling, and four years spent capturing the finest British brass players, Spitfire...
Published 16/9/16
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Audiocube release free software expansion
Audiocube's library includes a variety of sound types, such as drums and percussion, acoustic instruments, synthesizers and raw waveforms.
Published 1/10/24
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Cinematique Instruments Ensemblia 2 Percussive
Kontakt Library
Cinematique Instruments have released a small number of titles based upon the Ensemblia engine, and featuring different niche sound sets, and their latest is Ensemblia 2 Percussion.
Published January 2018
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Synchron Solo Violin 2 from VSL
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.
Published 7/7/25
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UJAM launch PERRCS
UJAM have just introduced the latest addition to their Hans Zimmer’s Symphonic Elements series, bringing together a collection of energetic percussion samples from the Oscar-winning composer’s sample library.
Published 9/8/25
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Doug Rogers of EastWest
Sampling The World
As they celebrate 20 years in the business, sample library pioneers EastWest are on the verge of relaunching LA's legendary United-Western studio complex. They've also developed an innovative sample-playback engine to power their next generation of virtual instruments.
Published December 2008
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Korg M3 Xpanded
Sampling Workstation
The M3 workstation, already a powerful beast, has gained impressive new features and an Xpanded name tag. Is it now top of its class?
Published February 2009
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Emu Systems Emax II (Retrozone)
Sampling Keyboard
The high quality converters and resonant filter imbue the 16-bit Emax II with a musicality and sonic character second to none.
Published July 1998
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Akai MPC Renaissance
Sampling Workstation.
The legendary MPC brand is reborn in a form that aims to marry its famous hands-on ethos with the unlimited possibilities of the software world. Does the combination work?
Published February 2013
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Akai MPC2500
Sampling Workstation
Akai have updated the classic sampling sequencer concept last embodied in the MPC2000XL, but have they managed to preserve the magic formula that made the series a success?
Published January 2007
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Yamaha SREV1
Sampling Reverberator
Yamaha' s cutting-edge reverberation processor uses convolution techniques to sample the ambience of real acoustic environments, allowing extremely accurate simulations.
Published June 2002
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The Crow Hill Company release Tina Guo Storm Cello
The latest addition to The Crow Hill Company’s ever-expanding line-up sees them collaborate with composer Steve Mazzaro and cellist Tina Guo.
Published 10/2/25
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Spitfire Audio Valentine's Day Sale
Spitfire Audio have announced a Valentine's Day Sale, with discounts of up to 35% applied across a select range of individual libraries.
Published 14/2/24
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The Crow Hill Company release Lo-Fi Strings
The latest Vaults release delivers a selection of string sounds that are described as “unrefined, and fully adulterated through a knackered cassette tape with just a pinch of wobble”.
Published 18/8/25
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HV Design Total Tassman
Instrument Library for AAS Tassman
Do you like AAS's Tassman but are a bit baffled when it comes to programming? Check out some of Harm Visser's ready-made instruments...
Published April 2006
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Chamber Strings Essentials from Spitfire Audio
Spitfire's popular Chamber Strings library is now available in a third form that offers a reduced set of articulations and microphone signals at a much lower price point
Published 9/9/23
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Studio Brass & Studio Special Brass from VSL
VSL have announced the launch of two new brass sample libraries that have been captured in the controlled environment of the Silent Stage at Synchron Stage Vienna.
Published 7/12/24
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Advanced Media Trax
Sample CD Buyer's Guide
Rating: ***** 5/6 Stars
Overall Comments: A 5‑CD set designed to make the...
Published January 2000
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Akai MPC Key 61
Sampling Production Workstation
The MPC Key isn’t just an MPC with a keyboard, it’s a completely new species of workstation.
Published July 2022
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Spitfire expand Abbey Road One range
New string and woodwind sample libraries can be used on their own, or alongside the full Abbey Road One: Orchestral Foundations instrument.
Published 18/2/21