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Software Sample Libraries
for Film Composers and the Advanced Enthusiast
To learn more about sample libraries and how
they work, I suggest you check out my page on TweakHeadz Lab,
Software Samplers.
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SONiVOX Complete Symphonic Collection |
| The SONiVOX Complete Symphonic Collection is
comprised of 4 volumes, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion.
Recorded exclusively within the exquisite Victorian confines of the
renowned Sonic Temple in Roslindale, MA, the SONiVOX Symphonic
Collection offers exceptional recordings of orchestral instruments
performed by musicians from the Boston Pops and Ballet orchestras,
captured in sparkling detail by a team of award-winning recording
engineers and honed to perfection by a design crew with more than 30
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Native Instruments Kontakt (Macintosh and Windows) |
| Now in its third incarnation, KONTAKT 3 builds on
its reputation as the industry standard for professional sampling. The
outstanding audio engine and state-of-the-art modular architecture
provide unlimited sonic potential for your music. Universal file
import ensures global compatibility. |
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Spectrasonics Stylus RMX XPanded Software (Macintosh and Windows) |
| Spectrasonics has released a new “Stylus RMX
Xpanded” product package which includes the acclaimed Stylus RMX
Realtime Groove Module virtual instrument software, plus all five of
the award-winning S.A.G.E. Xpander expansion libraries: Backbeat,
Retro Funk, Metamorphosis, Burning Grooves and Liquid Grooves. The
addition of the Xpanders’ 5.5 GB of outstanding acoustic drum and
percussion grooves enhance Stylus RMX’s already massive 7.4 GB
remix-oriented core library. |
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SONiVOX FlyingHand Percussion Collection for Kontakt2 |
| You can think of percussion as the spice and
flavor you sprinkle over the top of your music to give it its unique
taste and feel - unless of course you're kickin some serious Latin
grooves in which case your percussion tracks need to seriously rock.
No matter, SONiVOX has gone to the ends of the earth to unearth one of
the tastiest percussion libraries you've ever heard -- Flying Hand
Percussion. Produced by veteran sound designer and composer Eitan
Teomi, this exquisite selection of hand-held and exotic electronic
percussion instruments provides a quality and playability we guarantee
you haven't experienced before. And that's great news for your music. |
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Vienna Instruments Vienna Special Edition Software (Mac and Windows) |
| This Special Edition of Vienna Instruments brings
together the complete orchestra – and more – in an affordable
Collection. It is the ideal, resource-saving companion for orchestral
arrangements on the laptop, or for newcomers to the world of Vienna
Instruments, offering a useful cross-section of Vienna Symphonic
Library’s over one million samples. |
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Vienna Key for Vienna Instruments Software |
| The ViennaKey is necessary to run any Vienna
Instrument. This USB protection device by Syncrosoft is not included
in the box of any Collection, it is a separate item you have to get
additionally. You will need one ViennaKey for every computer you want
to run a Vienna Instrument on. So you’ll have to order at least one
ViennaKey with your first purchase. Users |
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FXpansion BFD Drum Instrument VST/RTAS/AU (Macintosh and Windows) |
| The new FXpansion BFD 2.0 virtual drum library
gives you a staggering 55GB of rare, vintage, boutique, and classic
drum sounds that will punch up the quality of any recording. The BFD
2.0 sound library, which was recorded at London's legendary Air
Lyndhurst studios, features each instrument captured in immaculate
detail with multiple mic setups. Within the user interface, you have
complete control over the mics like you would in a mixing situation.
If you want to assemble your virtual dream kit, look no further than
BFD 2.0! |
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IK Multimedia Miroslav Refills Gold Bundle |
| Get volumes 1 through 6 of the stunning Miroslav
Refills for Reason series at an incredible price. Priced separately,
these volumes would cost more than $1,190! This is the ultimate
collection to supercharge Reason. |
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Toontrack DFH EZ Drummer Virtual Drum Instrument Software (Mac and
Windows) |
| The Toontrack DFH EZ Drummer is a multi-microphone
drum sampler designed for musicians and producers in need of a
compact, affordable, easy to handle plug-in without compromising sound
quality or control. The visualized drums in the interface combine
auditioning of sounds and drumkit construction. The extensive drag and
drop midi-library (featuring 8000+ midifiles) enables users to create
a great drumtrack in just a few clicks. For more advanced handling,
users can control microphone bleeding and levels between drums using
the internal mixer. |
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IK Multimedia SampleTron Software |
| SampleTron is a new virtual instrument from IK
Multimedia and Sonic Reality that combines the authentic recreation of
"Tron" sounds such as Mellotrons, Chamberlins, and Optigans with the
powerful SampleTank engine to take those nostalgic sounds into the new
millennium. No other product allows you to manipulate, process and
stretch such gritty, emotional and quirky lo-fi sounds like SampleTron. |
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Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) Ethno World Virtual Instrument Soft Synth |
| The Ethno Instrument delivers expressive ethnic
instrument sounds combined with authentic world music loops and
phrases in one easy-to-use window. From solo instruments to full
ensembles, the Ethno Instrument delivers all of the exotic textures
you need to take your recordings to the four corners of the globe. |
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