Spitfire Audio’s ‘Earth Encounters’ Offers A Unique World Music Sound Library

Spitfire Audio has introduced David Fanshawe – Earth Encounters Vol 1 – a new ethnomusicological virtual instrument collection for Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player platform Earth Encounters showcases the archive left behind by pioneering English composer, ethnomusicologist and musical explorer David Fanshawe (19 April 1942 – 5 July 2010). Fanshawe’s explorations saw him traveling throughout Africa, the Pacific, the Middle… Read More Spitfire Audio’s ‘Earth Encounters’ Offers A Unique World Music Sound Library

Spitfire Releases ‘Extended Family’ Sample Libraries

Compositional tools creator Spitfire Audio has announced the first releases in its “Extended Family” series of sample libraries, all produced by third-party developers. The first libraries released are SD01 Dustbundle, and Redcola Trailer Giant volume 1. British sample developers Sound Dust have created the first library, SD01 Dustbundle, a purpose-built bundle comprising all six of… Read More Spitfire Releases ‘Extended Family’ Sample Libraries

Twisted Tools Debuts Darkmorph Sound Library

Twisted Tools, the San Francisco-based software instrument and sound library company, has released Darkmorph, a new “sci-fi” sample library, focused on cinematic sound design and “dark groove” production. Darkmorph features drums, impacts, bass morphs, pass-bys, ambience, user interface and robotic sounds, derived from both field recordings and designed sounds. The package is made up of… Read More Twisted Tools Debuts Darkmorph Sound Library

Aria Sounds Releases Catalyst Drum Sample Library For Kontakt

Aria Sounds recently released Catalyst, their “high end cinematic percussion” sample library. The library features drums and percussion instruments with four blend-able microphone positions (close, overhead, mid, far) for greater control over the sound, as well as up to five round robins per note, and multi dynamic layers. Each drum in the Catalyst sample library… Read More Aria Sounds Releases Catalyst Drum Sample Library For Kontakt

Sample Anatomy Releases ‘Future Trap & Glitch’ Construction Kit

Sample Anatomy has just released a new sound library, Future Trap and Glitch, which they’ve dubbed (ha) a construction kit for Trap, GltichHop, Dubstep or Broken Beat producers. The creators have organized the sounds in Future Trap and Glitch into “kits” made up of different classes of “grooves,” collections of loops that all fit together. The… Read More Sample Anatomy Releases ‘Future Trap & Glitch’ Construction Kit

Camel Audio Releases Minimal Techno For Alchemy

Sample library maker Camel Audio has released its new Minimal Techno library, which consists of “stripped down, unrelenting grooves, processed electronic drum kits, and deep basses with soul. Featuring modwheel-scanned and tempo-synced loops, chordal and sequenced synth stabs, noise hits and sweeps, all with extensive remix variations for real-time performance.” Minimal Techno features 75 presets… Read More Camel Audio Releases Minimal Techno For Alchemy