Best FREE VSTs Instruments, Plugins & Samples for September 2021 – The Download Show
thumbs up This episode of The Download Show is sponsored by our friends at Soundiron. Hyperion Brass Elements is a universal chamber brass ensemble built for the free Kontakt Player and NKS hardware. It’s currently on sale for $79 (Reg. $99) until 9/28 Visit Soundiron for all the details of Hyperion Brass Elements The […]
Checking Out: Folk Fiddle 2 – Beatnik Roots Violin by Insanity Samples
There are very few multi-sampled fiddle libraries worth considering for scoring use but Insanity Samples Folk Fiddle 2’s extensive set of articulations, 4 legato types, and mix flexibility allow for a range of character and grit . . just what you want in a fiddle instrument. Jump to the Videos of Folk Fiddle 2 – […]
Review: Berlin Orchestra created with Berklee by Orchestral Tools
thumbs upOrchestral Tools signals a radical change in what to expect from an entry-level orchestral instrument. Curated with the same sample set as the acclaimed Berlin series of sample libraries, Berlin Orchestra comes with everything you need for creating authentic orchestrations with a proven sample set that has served professionals for years. Jump to the Videos […]
What’s New: Neo Strings V2.0 by Insanity Samples
Neo Strings was released back in March 2021 and was one of my favourite solo string libraries as it was full of character, a little darker and rather avant-garde. Insanity samples have spent the last six months tweaking, updating and upgrading Neo strings into a powerhouse string package. I was enamored with the first version […]
Review: Doomstrophic by Online Music Foundry
thumbs upI’ve always overlooked Padshop and since opening Doomstrophic I really regret that. Online Music Foundry shows us what Padshop 2 is capable of! With orchestral strings, brass, percussion and synthesised these dark, cinematic soundset are capable of creating scores for horror, crime, tension, and more. The presets also include weird and wonderful instruments the result […]
Checking Out: Oliver Patrice Weder – The Pool Project & OPW by Spitfire Audio / SA Recordings
Full of unique timbres straight from his recording projects, Weder’s sample libraries are little gems. With two character-filled releases from the composer, these instruments will add depth and inspiration to many scores and songs alike. Jump to the Videos of Oliver Patrice Weder – The Pool Project & OPW by Spitfire Audio / SA Recordings […]
Checking Out: Emotional Cello, Emotional Viola & Emotional Violin by Best Service
Six years ago, Best Service and Harmonic Subtones first introduced us to Emotional Cello, the first in their solo string series. Over the years there have been several updates with the Violin and Viola now added to the line-up. Promising to be emotional, agile and contain articulations like no other, the demos certainly speak for […]
Review: Mechanics of Noise & Shruti Box Bundles by Have Audio
Mechanics of Noise is perfect to add tension to your productions. It features a huge number of noises, crackling and one shots that can be used to create outstanding Sound Design textures. The Shruti Box bundle features the omonimous instrument in its more acoustic form but can be used also for Sound Design. A very […]
Review: Autoharp 3 by Cinematique Instruments
Autoharp 3 is the brand new Cinematique Instruments’ version of the Autoharp, a string instrument invented at the end of the 19th century by a German immigrant in Philadelphia. This version is not just an update of the Autoharp 2, indeed almost everything was re-recorded, replacing old sounds and implementing the overall library. Jump to […]
Review: Nordisk Kontrabass 2.0 by Have Audio
Have Audio brings the mystical and dramatic sound of the Northern lands to your fingertips in this outstanding Double Bass library. Anything but “normal”, Nordisk Kontrabass’ newly updated phrases, textures, and several un-common articulations gives users access to sounds you are unlikely to anywhere else. Jump to the Videos of Nordisk Kontrabass 2.0 by Have […]
