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Sample Library, Virtual Instruments, and Plug-ins Year in Review / Best of 2022 Awards

BEST Ensemble Orchestral Virtual Instruments released of 2022
Metropolis Ark Ø by Orchestral Tools –  http://bit.ly/3Vp3PPc 
►Review Metropolis Ark Ø – https://youtu.be/lQG3doltf1I

Augmented Orchestra by UVI – https://youtu.be/lQG3doltf1I
►Review Augmented Orchestra – https://bit.ly/3W40K8l

Synchron Prime Edition by Vienna Symphonic Library – https://bit.ly/3hbkEPt
►Review Synchron Prime Edition – https://bit.ly/3PhKLkc

BEST SOUND DESIGN in a Virtual Instrument released of 2022
Cello Textures by Emergence Audio – https://bit.ly/3Qa03HU
► Review Cello Textures –  https://bit.ly/3Bq5IE3

Bloom by Naroth Audio – https://bit.ly/35nzdcG
►Review Bloom –  https://bit.ly/3v3XGO7

Time Textures by Sonuscore – https://bit.ly/3y9LLQl

►Review Time Textures – https://bit.ly/3uIW8IG

UAP by Have Audio – https://bit.ly/3cyBxRx
►Review UAP – https://bit.ly/3HApGQ2

Drones by Orchestral Tools – https://bit.ly/3NY4d4P
► Review Drones – https://bit.ly/3FgRAxP

PlayBox by Native Instruments – https://bit.ly/3qR5twz
► Review PlayBox – https://bit.ly/3HpWoni

BEST World/Ethnic Virtual Instruments released of 2022
Celtic Era 2 by Best Service/Eduardo Tarilonte – https://bit.ly/3BBL444
► Review Celtic Era 2 – https://bit.ly/3UPlA9Y

Nørdic Cello by Have Audio – https://bit.ly/2S4LpIN
► Review Nørdic Cello – https://bit.ly/3VNwvSV

Hearth and Hollow Plucked Folk Ensemble – https://bit.ly/3TxvUTy
► Review Hearth and Hollow Plucked Folk Ensemble – https://bit.ly/3Yf9Hgb

Ample China Erhu by Ample Sound – https://bit.ly/3BXhEhE
► Reveiw Ample China Erhu – https://bit.ly/3UP2qRF

LORES by Native Instruments – https://bit.ly/3vpk1Vi
► Review  – LOREShttps://bit.ly/3FJyGkT

BEST BRASS Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Hyperion Brass Mirco – https://bit.ly/3PeSO1n
► Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihh4lTjiduE

Fluid Brass by Audio Imperia – http://bit.ly/-AudioImperia
► Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSlMIxIkuc4

Muted Brass by Orchestral Tools – https://bit.ly/3uAG23J

Solo Brass Untamed by Westwood Instruments – https://bit.ly/3ULGuGP
► Review Solo Brass Untamed –  https://bit.ly/3W0TuJO

BEST Piano / Keyboard Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Lo-Fi Keys by Karanyi Sounds – https://bit.ly/3FFQHR2

Originals Intimate Grand Piano by Spitfire Audio – https://bit.ly/3VZKSD2

PIANOTEQ 8 by Modartt – https://bit.ly/3BLpaLJ

Chroma Grand Piano by Sonuscore – https://bit.ly/3eXYY80
►Review Chroma Grand Piano – https://bit.ly/3W81VTH

BEST Woodwinds Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Fluid Woods by Audio Imperia – http://bit.ly/-AudioImperia
►Review Fluid Woods – https://bit.ly/3PeVXhD

Abbey Road One Selections Mysterious Reeds by Spitfire Audio – https://bit.ly/3uE6RE8

Solo Woodwinds Untamed by Westwood instruments – https://bit.ly/3uENKts
►Review Solo Woodwinds Untamed – https://bit.ly/3UJ8lHJ

John Meyer Feathered Flute by Pianobook – https://bit.ly/3h7x7Uo

BEST Toolkit / Cue Builder Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Aevium by Soundiron / Boom – https://bit.ly/3qt28TQ
► Review Aevium – https://bit.ly/3BqouuM

Monolith by Artistry Audio – https://bit.ly/3Ubljiq

Heirloom by Spitfire Audio – https://bit.ly/3IMwGaE
► Review Heirloom –  https://bit.ly/3UMRO5F

Habitat by Orchestral Tools – https://bit.ly/3peJIFP
► Review Habitat – https://bit.ly/3ho5mXs

Evolution: Devastator Breakout Pro by Keepforest – https://bit.ly/3VP1luq
► Review https://bit.ly/3W43Gln

BEST Bass/Guitar Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Audio Ollie Bryce Jacobs 7 Octave Guitar – https://bit.ly/3BpxuR0

Rosette Fingerstyle Impact Soundworks – https://bit.ly/3HoNiqL

Fink Signatures by Spitfire Audio – https://bit.ly/3dcAtQK
►Review Fink Signatures – https://bit.ly/3Bsiq58

Evolution Django Jazz by Orange Tree Samples – https://bit.ly/3ulnV2M
► Review Evolution Django Jazz – https://bit.ly/3Fmy439

BEST Phrase / Loop Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Sound Dust Loop Pool Percussion – https://bit.ly/3Hm2TYb

80’s by Sonokinetic – https://bit.ly/3pdxxsp
Rewview 80’s – https://bit.ly/3FIQX1F

Symphonic Elements Braaass by UJAM – https://tinyurl.com/566ctf2e
►Review Symphonic Elements Braaass – https://bit.ly/3HrO5Hv

Elements Cinematic Rhythms by Zero-G – https://bit.ly/3B826XB
Review Elements Cinematic Rhythms – https://bit.ly/3HmWcoV

Fractured Strings by Spitfire Audio – https://bit.ly/3CaxTaz
Review Fractured Strings – https://bit.ly/3UQgfz7

BEST Solo Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Pathfinder Cello by Osterhouse Sounds – https://bit.ly/3ULEnD3
►Review Pathfinder Cello – https://bit.ly/3FhP5vq

Gabrielle Flute by Musical Sampling – http://bit.ly/3Es7hSu

La Clarinette En Rose by Straight Ahead Samples – https://bit.ly/3iRLRH8
► Review La Clarinette En Rose – https://bit.ly/3BOoYvd

VirHarmonic – Bohemian Cello V4 – https://bit.ly/3VJjkSF

BEST Percussion Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Mystery Box 3: Clocks & Rhythms by Silence + Other Sounds – https://bit.ly/35JNnVF
►Review https://bit.ly/3HoIC4f

Abbey Road Orchestra Low Percussion – https://bit.ly/3Uqbih7
►Review Abbey Road Orchestra Low Percussion –  https://bit.ly/3PffKNW

DON’S PERSONAL PICK – PRISM Retro Pop by AVA Music Group – https://bit.ly/3LuYSQi
►Review PRISM Retro Pop –  https://bit.ly/3iOj46t

BEST Vocal/Choir Instruments released in 2022
Choir: Omnia by Native Instruments – https://bit.ly/3rADSPQ

Synchron-ized Voices Bundle by Vienna Symphonic Library – https://bit.ly/3D1WX47
►Review Synchron-ized Voices Bundle – https://bit.ly/3uDLItN

Chorus by Audio Imperia – https://bit.ly/3Lns7El
►Review Chorus – https://bit.ly/3uIlKVO

ETHERA Gold Atlantis 1 & 2 Zero – https://bit.ly/35794yH
►Review ETHERA Gold Atlantis 1 – https://bit.ly/3VQ1NbA

BEST String Virtual Instruments released in 2022
Stradivari Cello by Native Instruments – https://bit.ly/3GIWpjf
►Review Stradivari Cello – https://bit.ly/3iU7FCc

Apassionata Strings by Spitfire – https://bit.ly/3IlMkcm
►Review https://bit.ly/3FmX7D4

Nightfall by Realitone – https://bit.ly/3UNEvSn
►Review Nightfall – https://bit.ly/3PfCOMt

Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings – https://bit.ly/3y8O30C
►Review Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings – https://bit.ly/3Fm3fvd

BEST Sampled Synth Instruments released in 2022

Vintage Vault 4 by UVI – https://bit.ly/3uGaRFe
► Review https://bit.ly/3VKc0q2

Choreographs by Slate and Ash – https://bit.ly/3YgOz9F

Polyscape 2 BY Karanyi Sounds – https://bit.ly/3KqgM6p
► Reveiw Polyscape 2 – https://bit.ly/3UP6npt

Tape Synths by Spitfire Audio – https://bit.ly/3QQxvTg
► Reveiw Tape Synths – https://bit.ly/3UJ2WjP

BEST Budget Buy Instruments released in 2022
Spitfire Originals Cinematic Frozen Strings – https://bit.ly/3FfAH6D

Originals Epic Choir by Spitfire Audio – https://bit.ly/3iSm3dY

Artefact by Dark Intervals – https://bit.ly/3PjrvD8

Core Micro Soundiron – https://bit.ly/3PndkNd